Doha-will ACS school close next year?
Jan 28th 2015, 9:16 am
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Doha-will ACS school close next year?
from Doha news:
Parents at ACS Doha express anxiety over possibility of school closure
Parents at ACS Doha express anxiety over possibility of school closure - Doha News
Parents at ACS Doha express anxiety over possibility of school closure
Parents at ACS Doha express anxiety over possibility of school closure - Doha News
Mar 18th 2015, 5:23 pm
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Re: Doha-will ACS school close next year?
yes - a work colleague said as much- just moved his son out of ACS into Park House - potentially even fewer school places for the rest of us waiting to bring our kids over to Doha
Mar 20th 2015, 9:03 am
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Re: Doha-will ACS school close next year?
No, it is not closing. They had a problem with the renewal of the lease contract, but is seem to be solved for the next years.
Nevertheless, one problem remains: when an entire school system (the international schools here in Doha, that accommodate all the expats' kids) is on the hand of private business companies, whose primary interest is making business and not responding to a social need (education) these things happen. A school can be closed in a sudden because of money issues, no matter the workers, the students and the families, i.e. the reference community. This is why I am in favour of a public school system, managed by public authorities.
Nevertheless, one problem remains: when an entire school system (the international schools here in Doha, that accommodate all the expats' kids) is on the hand of private business companies, whose primary interest is making business and not responding to a social need (education) these things happen. A school can be closed in a sudden because of money issues, no matter the workers, the students and the families, i.e. the reference community. This is why I am in favour of a public school system, managed by public authorities.
