American School of Doha
| The American School of Doha | |
|---|---|
School building in 2014 | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 25°15′48″N 51°28′52″E / 25.26333°N 51.48111°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1988 |
| Founder | Joseph Ghougassian |
| Campus Director | Mr. Stephen M. Razidlo |
| Grades | Pre K3–12 |
| Enrollment | 2250 |
| Houses | Saphira, Magnus, Bryagh, Draconis, Wyvern |
| Colour(s) | Red Blue White |
| Mascot | Dragons |
| Nickname | ASD, ASDoha |
| Rival | Doha College, American School of Dubai |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| National ranking | 1 |
| Newspaper | ASD Times |
| Website | American School of Doha |
The American School of Doha (ASD) is located in Doha, Qatar. The school was founded in 1988 by United States Ambassador Joseph Ghougassian to serve the needs of the American community in Qatar. Sponsored by the US Embassy, it operated until 1997 as the American International School (AIS).
There are about 2250 students, with approximately 650 in the high school and 1500 in upper elementary. More than 80 countries are represented by the students of ASD. Approximately 38% of the students are U.S. nationals, 10% are Qatari nationals, and approximately 52% are nationals of other countries.