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'''Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar''' ('''DHSHP@Q''' in short) is a private international middle and secondary school in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]. It is modeled after [[DeBakey High School for Health Professions|the original school in Houston, Texas of the same name]]. |
'''Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar''' ('''DHSHP@Q''' in short) is a private international middle and secondary school in [[Doha]], [[Qatar]]. It is modeled after [[DeBakey High School for Health Professions|the original school in Houston, Texas of the same name]]. |
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Named after [[Michael E. DeBakey]], the school opened in September 2008. Debakey offers education from grades 5 through 12. The school's structure has the 8th Grade Academy to prepare students for the high school levels. The curriculum is based on United States school coursework with [[Advanced Placement]] classes.<ref name="HISDDeBakeyQatar">"[https://archive.today/20120210074650/http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=d1975c1e2aa2a110VgnVCM10000028147fa6RCRD&vgnextfmt=default New DeBakey High School for Health Professions to Open in Qatar]." [[Houston Independent School District]]. May 27, 2008. Retrieved on November 20, 2011.</ref> The school's classes is taught in the [[English language]]. |
Named after [[Michael E. DeBakey]], the school opened in September 2008. Debakey offers education from grades 5 through 12. The school's structure has the 8th Grade Academy to prepare students for the high school levels. The curriculum is based on United States school coursework with [[Advanced Placement]] classes.<ref name="HISDDeBakeyQatar">"[https://archive.today/20120210074650/http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDConnectDS/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=d1975c1e2aa2a110VgnVCM10000028147fa6RCRD&vgnextfmt=default New DeBakey High School for Health Professions to Open in Qatar]." [[Houston Independent School District]]. May 27, 2008. Retrieved on November 20, 2011.</ref> The school's classes is taught in the [[English language]]. accommodate low income students. The ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'' stated that the school attracted Qataris, Arab and American [[expatriate]]s.<ref name="DeBakeyQatar">Mellon, Ericka. "[http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Qatar-wants-copy-of-HISD-school-is-even-hiring-1551481.php DeBakey principal taking school's premise abroad]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150925150139/http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Qatar-wants-copy-of-HISD-school-is-even-hiring-1551481.php Archive]). ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. Wednesday May 28, 2008. Retrieved on November 20, 2011.</ref> |
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The school is located in Al Messeila and is close to the Hamad Medical Center.<ref name="HISDDeBakeyQatar"/> |
The school is located in Al Messeila and is close to the Hamad Medical Center.<ref name="HISDDeBakeyQatar"/> |
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Revision as of 05:27, 18 October 2024
| Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions | |
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Al Messeila, Doha, Qatar | |
| Coordinates | 25°17′57″N 51°29′09″E / 25.2990833°N 51.48596919213682°E |
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| Type | Private |
| Motto | "Nurturing Students Beyond Their Potential" |
| Established | 2008 |
| Director | Dr. Virginia Parras |
| Grades | 5-12 |
| Gender | Boys & Girls |
| Language | English |
| Website | http://debakeyatqatar.org |
Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar (DHSHP@Q in short) is a private international middle and secondary school in Doha, Qatar. It is modeled after the original school in Houston, Texas of the same name.
Named after Michael E. DeBakey, the school opened in September 2008. Debakey offers education from grades 5 through 12. The school's structure has the 8th Grade Academy to prepare students for the high school levels. The curriculum is based on United States school coursework with Advanced Placement classes.[1] The school's classes is taught in the English language. Vouchers accommodate low income students. The Houston Chronicle stated that the school attracted Qataris, Arab and American expatriates.[2]
The school is located in Al Messeila and is close to the Hamad Medical Center.[1]
School closure
According to an instagram post,[3] Debakey is being instructed to shut down. This news came out of nowhere to students and the staff. Parents of students at Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions in Qatar received an email from the school administration informing them that the current academic year will be the last for the school. The decision to close the school was made by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. This affects more than 400 students. The Ministry has decided to end the contract with the operator of the school, leading to a name change to “International School for Medical Sciences and Engineering.”
See also
References
- ^ a b "New DeBakey High School for Health Professions to Open in Qatar." Houston Independent School District. May 27, 2008. Retrieved on November 20, 2011.
- ^ Mellon, Ericka. "DeBakey principal taking school's premise abroad" (Archive). Houston Chronicle. Wednesday May 28, 2008. Retrieved on November 20, 2011.
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd-x9MgHCky/
External links
- DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar
- DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar (Archive)
- Two International Schools to Open Branches in Qatar
- Foster, Robin. "Principal brings Qatar experience to her role." Houston Chronicle. Wednesday August 24, 2011.
- "Preparing students for careers in medicine." Gulf Times. Tuesday May 6, 2008.
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