All students in the High School are enrolled in the ACS High School Diploma. The ACS High School Diploma Program overlaps with the Year 4 and 5 of the IB MYP Program. Students must earn a minimum of 24 credits to be eligible for an ACS Doha International School American High School Diploma. Students may be registered for High School or Advanced Placement classes or join IBDP classes at either standard ( SL) or higher ( HL) level. Higher level classes are considered Honours classes.
The ACS HS Diploma is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)*All HS courses are aligned with the AP or IB DP Standard Level courses. This ensures the same rigour is maintained and the curricular content meets international standards aligning our graduates to the IB and AP’s framework and philosophy. The difference between HS and AP/DP courses is that assessments can be modified and administered in ways that can meet a variety of learning needs.
At ACS Doha International School, Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) and Extended Essay are considered compulsory for all High School students as an ACS graduation requirement .
CAS enhances the students’ personal and interpersonal skills and development through learning and experience. It provides students with an opportunity to balance the academic challenges and enable them to be all round individuals.
The extended essay is a piece of independent research on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with a supervisor at the school. It is presented as a formal piece of sustained academic writing containing no more than 4,000 words.
