Middle School (MS)

Welcome to Middle School at The American School of Doha!

We are excited that you will be a part of the ASD Middle School family for the 2026-2027 school year!  At ASD, we make knowing and meeting our students' academic and social needs a top priority. At the very core of our beliefs is the importance of building relationships with each other and developing a strong sense of community where everyone belongs. We pride ourselves in the diversity within our school community, where every student is treated with kindness and are respected and supported in a way that serves them best. We put great value in listening to your feedback, questions, and insights and look forward to partnering with each of you in your child's education.

Middle School (MS) is a unique time in a young person’s life. There are changes, anxieties, celebrations, trends, questions, and more all rolled-up (or so it seems) into one big roller-coaster ride! To navigate this ride successfully, students need personal and academic support as they move forward.  At the American School of Doha, we recognize the environment that students need to be successful during this time of their academic careers and have cultivated a student experience that is focused on student success.

The American School of Doha's (ASD) MS lives by the philosophy of “Work Hard, Play Hard!” One part of this philosophy involves working diligently and putting forward our best efforts when we are in the academic realm - "Work Hard." We also want to have an equal emphasis on developing talent, interests, and skills in our growing co-curricular programs by becoming engaged in all of our unbelievable school activities - "Play Hard!" It is the balance of these two approaches, which makes our school such an exciting place to grow and learn.

With over 90 different nationalities enrolled in our student body, we are incredibly fortunate to be able to celebrate diversity within our school and our Qatari community. While in the MS, students are provided with opportunities to discover more about their host country and engage with their local communities through collaborative visits, service opportunities, and ecological projects.

The MS years are important in the emotional and intellectual development of young adolescents. When our students move on to High School and beyond, we believe that they will be fully prepared to meet with both personal and academic success. Our hope is that they will reflect back upon their time in middle school with a sense of enjoyment, accomplishment, and pride.

We look forward to another great year!

Sincerely,   

Dr. Joshua Almy

Middle School Principal