Curriculum Overview
Al Arqam Academy is an international school following Islamic beliefs and ethos. Pupils are aged 3 to 17 years from Pre-school to Year 12.
The school focuses on providing high quality learning opportunities that incorporate an understanding of individual learning styles. We are fortunate in having a very wide range of cultures and nationalities in our student and teaching bodies, with representatives from different countries.
Al Arqam Academy has adapted and enhanced the framework of the National Curriculum for England to meet the needs of our students. Students attend weekly lessons in all of the core areas plus classes in Art, ICT and PE. This ensures international standards are met by incorporating the best practices in teaching and learning with our values. Robotics and Scientific Research is part of the academic program in the Secondary school and an extra-curricular activity in Primary.
Al Arqam Academy follows a special Islamic Studies programme that was designed especially for the school in accordance with the requirements of the Supreme Education Council and our values. The Arabic programme is paramount and meets and exceeds the requirements set by the Supreme Education Council for international schools in Qatar. Quran is taught with the goal of developing students’ capacity for memorization, proper pronunciation and enthusiasm for learning. Additionally, students also learn about the history and important facts about the region in their Arabic Humanities classes. Important skills such as goal setting, planning and self-evaluation are taught in a weekly Life Skills lesson.
Key stages
The National Curriculum for England divides pupils into Key Stages of learning, which correspond to the following years:
| Stage | Year | Test/ Qualifications |
| Foundation | KG 1 |
Foundation Stage Profile |
| KG 2 | ||
| Key Stage 1 | Year 1 |
UK tests and tasks in English and Maths additional to internal assessments |
| Year 2 | ||
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Key Stage 2 |
Year 3 |
Optional tests additional to internal assessments |
| Year 4 | ||
| Year 5 | ||
| Year 6 | ||
| Key Stage 3 | Year 7 |
Optional tests additional to internal assessments |
| Year 8 |
Optional tests additional to internal assessments |
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| Year 9 |
Check point and internal assessments |
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| Key Stage 4 | Year 10 | Internal assessments |
| Year 11 | IGCSE exams | |
| Year 12 | AS exams |