High School Overview

The American School of Doha high school prides itself on the quality and variety of its programs, both academic and co-curricular. The high school seeks to challenge each student academically, develop character, and instill an ethic for life-long learning and good citizenship. We have a well-established Advanced Placement (AP) program, in addition to specialized courses, such as Art, Vocal Music, Instrumental Band and Drama.  The high school is also proud to be able to offer the IB Diploma Program to students in grades 11 and 12.

Our values are highlighted by our graduation requirements. To become an ASD graduate, students complete 25 units of credit in Social Studies, Math, Science, English, Physical Education, Health, Fine Arts, Modern Languages, Electives and Senior Seminar*.

*The Senior Seminar course asks students to reflect on what constitutes knowledge and the student's role as learner. ASD believes that the student who understands his/her strengths and weaknesses as a learner will be better equipped to tackle the challenges that await in college and life.

The high school places a strong emphasis on communication. Parent-Teacher Conferences are held each semester, and student progress is available online through the parent portal for parents throughout the year . The high school also communicates with parents by distributing a weekly newsletter called the Sahifa and through e-mail.

School counselors are available to assist students in academic scheduling, career planning, and confidential personal counseling, as well as in all college admission testing including PSAT, SAT, and ACT.

College counseling is proactive at ASD, formally beginning in the eleventh grade. ASD holds yearly College Fairs, and over 50 colleges continue to recruit at ASD throughout the year. Students can meet with their counselor individually as often as needed during the whole college and transition process.