At Oryx International School, we aim to make every day a valuable learning experience - not just by delivering an excellent education to students, but also by encouraging them to participate fully in the life of the school
The supportive environment, enriched academic curriculum and invaluable school community are at the heart of our school, this allows our students to develop, engage and achieve academically, socially, emotionally and personally.
School Timings
Morning Gates Open: 06.50 / Close: 07.15
Registration: 07:15 - 07:30
Lessons start: 07.30
Last lesson ends: 14:00
Gates close:14:15
Ramadan Timings
| Time | Activity | |
| 08:15 - 08:30 | Morning Gates open / close | |
| 08:30 - 13:30 | Lessons | |
| 13:30 - 13:45 | Afternoon gates open / close | |
| 08:00 - 14:00 | School office hours |
Academic Calendars
| Term | Dates | |
| Term 1 | Academic year begins | Tuesday, 16 August 2022 |
| Mid-term break | Tuesday, 11 to Thursday, 13 October 2022 | |
| Last day of Term 1 | Thursday, 17 November 2022 | |
| FIFA World Cup shutdown | Sunday, 20 November 2022 | |
| Qatar National Day | Sunday, 18 December 2022 | |
| Term 2 | Term 2 begins | Monday, 2 January 2023 |
| Qatar National Sports Day | Tuesday, 14 February 2023 | |
| Mid-term break | Sunday, 12 to Thursday, 16 March 2023 | |
| Ramadan* | Wednesday, 22 March to Friday 21, April 2023 | |
| Last day of Term 2 | Thursday, 20 April 2023 | |
| Eid National Holiday* | Sunday, 23 April to Thursday, 27 April 2023 | |
| Term 3 | Term 3 begins | Sunday, 30 April 2023 |
| End of Term 3** | Monday, 26 June 2023 |
* Dates to be confirmed
** Please note - Students sitting International GCSE, BTEC or A-Level exams may be required to stay longer depending on the exam timetable from Edexcel/Pearson Examination Board. These exams are set by the Exams boards in the UK and cannot be changed.
Daily Schedule
| Time | Activity |
| 07.00 | School gates/doors open |
| 07:15 | School gates close |
| 07:15 | Registration and Form time start |
| 07:30 | Lessons commence |
| 13:55 | School gates open |
| 14:00 | End of the school day |
| 14:15 | School gates/doors close |
NB: Students will be marked as ‘late’ after 07.15. Students are to be collected at 14.00
If students are late for school, i.e. arrive after 7.20, they must report to Reception, which is accessible via Gate 2.
Our Reception staff will then ensure that the class register is updated and they are marked as Present.
If a student is marked as Absent (without a reason provided for their absence) an SMS will be sent to parents as part of our safeguarding process. Please reply by email to reception@oryxschool.qa providing the reason for absence. This will then be updated on our daily attendance system.
OIS ParentOIS is very inclusive, it is a community where the faculty, students and parents interact and respect each other.
