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.
Academic Calendars
| Term | Dates | |
| Term 1 | Academic year begins | Sunday, 29 August 2021 |
| Mid-term break | Sunday, 24 to Thursday, 28 October 2021 | |
| Last day of Term 1 | Thursday, 16 December 2021 | |
| Qatar National Day | Saturday, 18 December 2021 | |
| Term 2 | Term 2 begins | Sunday, 2 January 2022 |
| Qatar National Sports Day | Tuesday, 8 February 2022 | |
| Mid-term break | Wednesday, 9 to Thursday, 10 February 2022 | |
| Last day of Term 2 | Thursday, 10 March 2022 | |
| Term 3 | Term 3 begins | Sunday, 20 March 2022 |
| Mid-term break | Sunday, 17 to Thursday, 28 April 2022 | |
| Ramadan* | Saturday, 2 April to Monday, 2 May 2022 | |
| Eid* | Monday, 2 to Thursday, 5 May 2022 | |
| End of Term 3** | Tuesday, 28 June 2022 |
** 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 |
| 07:20 - 07:30 | School starts - registration taken |
| 14:15 | End of the school day - students must be collected by 14:30 |
| 14:30 | School gates/doors close |
| 14:15-15:15 | After school activities |
| 15:30 | Gates close |
Any children not collected by 14:30 must be picked up from the Main Security Gate
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.
