Student Clubs and Organizations
At GAAQ, there are a plethora of afterschool activities (ASAs) and student organizations for our scholars to engage in. From the Eco Club that incorporates Lower School and Upper School to our THIMUN delegates, student clubs and organizations are considered an important part of GEMS American Academy Qatar’s programming.
Lower School
Teacher-led afterschool activities provide more opportunities for our students to bond with our educators as well as participate in fun extracurricular experiences. Please note that these ASAs start at KG2 and students can choose to participate up to two days a week in these programs.
| LOWER SCHOOL ASAs | |
| KG2 - Grade 2 Activities | Grade 3 - Grade 5 Activities |
| Multi-Sport Athletics: Frisbee | Singing Club |
| Multi-Sport Athletics: Basketball / Pickleball | Drama |
| Cosmic Yoga | STEM Activities |
| Arts and Crafts | Eco-Green Club |
| Winter Day Crafts | Math Support |
| Sketching and Cartooning | Multi-Sport Athletics: Frisbee |
| Reader's Theater | Gymnastics |
| Playdoh | Arabic Support |
| Math Games | Fun and Games |
| Out of Eden | Retro Games |
| Kids Dance | Reading Club |
| Handwriting | Computer Programming |
| Reading Club | Recycling |
| Spirit Team | Percussion and Singing |
| Mindful Coloring | Dances Around the World |
| Step-by-Step Drawing | |
Upper School
In Grades 6 – 12, students have diverse opportunities to participate in student organizations or initiatives that are local, regional or international. Participation is encouraged and membership is open to all Upper School students (depending on the criteria of the program):
- The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN)
- Qur’an Recitation Competition
- GAAQ Student Council
- Doha Medical Conference Review
- Qatar Green Building Council
- Immerse Education Essay Competition | Cambridge Summer School
- Visual Arts Creators Exhibition
- Inter-school Battle of the Bands Competition
Additionally, there are a number of afterschool activities that Upper School students can participate in throughout the year.
| UPPER SCHOOL ASAs | |
| Middle School ASAs | High School ASAs |
| MS Student Council (Grade-Level Reps) | HS Student Council |
| Dance Club | Yearbook Club |
| French | Dance Club |
| Math Olympiad | Model United Nations (MUN) |
| Qur'an Reading | Math Help |
| Magic the Gathering | Robotics |
| Robotics | Coding Club |
| Film Club | Toastmasters |
| Gavel Club | Newspaper Club |
| College and Career Exploration | Guitar for Beginners |
| Newspaper Club | Eco Club |
| Arabic Writing Competition | Photography Club |
| Chess Club | Choir |
| Cooking Club | Lunchtime Football League |
| Photography Club | |
| Ukelele | |
Related Pages
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Student Leadership
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Athletics
GAAQ’s athletics program offers both interscholastic and afterschool sports for upper-elementary, middle and high school students.
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Arts
We encourage creative expression and support our students to create, design, direct or perform, wherever their passions may lie..
