American School of Doha

Doha, Qatar · Founded 1988 · Ages 3–18 · asd.sch.qa

2,250

Students

80+

Nationalities

Staff Identified

35+

Years Operating

8.6

Verdict Score

Overview

Full Name	American School of Doha (ASD)
Original Name	American International School (AIS), founded 1988
Location	Al Bustan Campus, Doha, Qatar
Founded	1988
Renamed	1997 (briefly known as ASD, now officially ASD)
Governance	Independent, non-profit
Founding Support	US Embassy and Qatari community (Omar Al-Mana, US ambassadors, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hammad Al-Thani)
Director	Dr. Victor Guthrie
Grade Range	Pre-K3 through Grade 12 (Ages 3–18)
Enrollment	2,200–2,250 students (max reached 2017)
Nationalities	80+
Accreditation	NEASC accredited since 1994 (re-accredited 2021)

History Timeline

1988
Opened as American International School (AIS) in a villa

1989
Moved to purpose-built campus

1994
Received NEASC accreditation

1995–96
Expanded to high school; first graduating class

1997
Briefly known as ASD

1998
Al Bustan campus opened

2004
Land donation from the Emir of Qatar

2005–2009
Expanded with new Middle School / High School campus

2007
New MS/HS campus completed

2011
Enrollment reached 2,000 students

2017
Campus Improvement Project finalized; reached maximum capacity of 2,250

2021
NEASC re-accreditation

2022
FIFA World Cup year in Qatar

2023
35th anniversary

Academics

Curriculum	American college preparatory
Advanced Programs	AP (Advanced Placement) + IB Diploma Programme
College Admissions	"Graduates to world's finest colleges and universities"
Teacher Salary	$50,000–$62,000 starting (publicly posted)

ASD offers both AP and IB Diploma pathways, giving students maximum flexibility for university applications worldwide. With 35+ years of operation, the school has a strong track record of college placements globally.

Tuition & Fees (2025–2026)

All amounts in QAR (Qatari Riyal). 1 QAR ≈ $0.27 USD.

Annual Tuition

Grade Level	Tuition (QAR/year)
Pre-K3 / K4	36,570
Kindergarten to Grade 5	60,982
Grades 6 to 12	79,305

Capital Fees (Annual)

Pre-K	10,950
Kindergarten to Grade 12	14,600

Other Fees

Application Fee	QR 500
Registration Fee (one-time)	QR 3,796
Re-enrollment Deposit	QR 2,000
Graduation Fee	QR 380
Laptop Program	QR 250

Campus & Facilities

ASD operates from the purpose-built Al Bustan campus (since 1998), with major expansions in 2005–2009 (new MS/HS campus on Emir-donated land) and a Campus Improvement Project completed in 2017.

Academic Facilities

Elementary School Library
Middle School Library
High School Library
Science Laboratories
Technology Laboratories

Sports & Recreation

Outdoor Swimming Pool
Learner’s Pool
Gymnasiums
Sports Fields

Social & Dining

Jazz Café
Coffee Beanery

Security

24/7 Security Office

Sports & Athletics

Swimming Pools	Outdoor pool + Learner’s pool
Competitive Swim Team	Data not confirmed from available sources

Programs

Varsity teams (count displayed on website but not loaded in research data)
Service trips
Athletics programs
Student clubs

Governance

Board of Trustees (8 Members)

Name	Role
Francis Peters	Chair
Brig. Gen. Daniel C. Clayton	Trustee
Sheikh Faisal Al Thani	Trustee
Dr. Hessa Al-Jaber	Trustee
Bader Al Mana	Trustee
Taher Hamid	Trustee
Sheikha Dr. Hessa Al Thani	Trustee
Dr. Marwan Kraidy	Trustee

Board of Directors (11 Members)

Name	Role
Traci Hernandez	Chair
Dr. Shaikha Al-Jabir	Vice Chair
Craig Lamb	Treasurer
+ 8 additional board members

Leadership Team

Name	Role	Division
Dr. Victor Guthrie	Director	School-wide
Jennifer Mendes	High School Principal	High School
Paul Kasky	HS Associate Principal	High School
Nicole Anderson	HS Associate Principal	High School
Joshua Almy	Middle School Principal	Middle School
Sobia Khan	MS Associate Principal	Middle School
Craig Campbell	Lower Elementary Principal	Lower Elementary
Abby Kasky	LES Associate Principal	Lower Elementary
Brian Donaldson	Upper Elementary Principal	Upper Elementary
Selina Peay-Collins	UES Associate Principal	Upper Elementary
Melissa Edme	Associate Principal	—
Stephen Razidlo	Director	School-wide

Staff Directory (46 Identified Staff)

ASD does not publish a public teacher directory (~226 faculty among ~389 total employees). These 46 staff were identified through multi-source enrichment. Gender: 54% Female (25), 46% Male (21).

#	Name	Role	Division	Category
1	Dr. Victor Guthrie	Director	School-wide	Leadership
2	Jennifer Mendes	High School Principal	High School	Leadership
3	Paul Kasky	HS Associate Principal	High School	Leadership
4	Nicole Anderson	HS Associate Principal	High School	Leadership
5	Joshua Almy	Middle School Principal	Middle School	Leadership
6	Sobia Khan	MS Associate Principal	Middle School	Leadership
7	Craig Campbell	Lower Elementary Principal	Lower Elementary	Leadership
8	Abby Kasky	LES Associate Principal	Lower Elementary	Leadership
9	Brian Donaldson	Upper Elementary Principal	Upper Elementary	Leadership
10	Selina Peay-Collins	UES Associate Principal	Upper Elementary	Leadership
11	Melissa Edme	Associate Principal	—	Leadership
12	Stephen Razidlo	Director	School-wide	Leadership
13	Jacob Hedges	Instructional Coach of Innovation and Design	School-wide	Faculty
14	Jonathan Dias	IT Technician	School-wide	Support Staff
15	Annalice Hayes	School Counselor (Ed.D.)	School-wide	Faculty
16	Izzet Sengel	High School Counselor	High School	Faculty
17	Joshua Giddens	HS Curriculum & AP Coordinator	High School	Faculty
18	Kari Robertson	HS Social Studies Teacher	High School	Faculty
19	Nasrin Shaikh	Assistant Teacher	—	Faculty
20	Martha Layne Hernandez	Laboratory Technician	High School	Support Staff
21	Rory Newcomb	IB Biology & Design Thinking / Innovation Coach	High School	Faculty
22	Robin Young	Director of Human Resources	Administration	Admin
23	Zeinab Al Husseini	Human Resources Manager	Administration	Admin
24	Ashley Wright	Head of MS Fine Arts	Middle School	Faculty
25	Yahaira Pineda	Chief Communications Officer	Administration	Admin
26	John Meyer	CFO / COO	Administration	Admin
27	Katrina Charles	IBDP Coordinator	High School	Faculty
28	Roaa Taha	Instructional Coach	School-wide	Faculty
29	Dorie MacCormack	IB Teacher	High School	Faculty
30	Alexandra Duncan	First Grade Teacher	Lower Elementary	Faculty
31	Joe Antony	Lead Aquatics Instructor	Athletics	Faculty
32	Madhan Joy	IT Systems Engineer	School-wide	Support Staff
33	Vincent Olivier	French Teacher	—	Faculty
34	Deborah Williams	Elementary Teacher	Elementary	Faculty
35	Traci Hernandez	Chairperson of the Board	Governance	Board
36	Anna Alphonso	HR Officer	Administration	Admin
37	Mohammed Ghazi	Teacher	—	Faculty
38	Brian Carreon	Mathematics Teacher	—	Faculty
39	Zoe Gare	School Counselor	—	Faculty
40	Mashal Ebadi	High School Counselor	High School	Faculty
41	Alexander Van Iperen	Director of IT & Innovation	Administration	Admin
42	Kiran Jayaram	IT Support Staff	School-wide	Support Staff
43	Patrick Desbarats	Head of Counselling & College Placement	School-wide	Faculty
44	Daniel Mendes	Instructional Coach	School-wide	Faculty
45	Karen Callahan	Literacy Coach	School-wide	Faculty
46	Nasreen Merchant	Registrar	Administration	Admin

Sources: ASD website (division pages with photos), TheOrg.com org chart, Apify Google Search, LinkedIn profiles, SignalHire, ContactOut directories.

Reviews & Reputation

Overall sentiment: Very Positive

Facebook

"Highly regarded for strong academics, diverse extracurriculars, and a supportive community."

iSchoolAdvisor

"Amazing school, great educational experience."

"One of the better schools in the region."

Top Themes

Established reputation Strong academics Diverse extracurriculars Supportive community Excellent diversity

Areas to Watch

High demand and waitlists reported by expats — may be difficult to secure a spot.

No public teacher directory — limited faculty transparency compared to other schools.

Accreditation

NEASC	New England Association of Schools and Colleges — first accredited 1994, re-accredited 2021

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