The new partnership takes the number of ISP schools in the Middle East to ten 

Dubai, Jan 21, 2025: International Schools Partnership (ISP)has announced that Durham School for Girls, a British curriculum school serving Qatari girls in Doha, will join the group. The partnership is a part of ISP’s continued expansion in Qatar and the broader Middle East region.  

Founded in 2019, Durham School for Girls has more than 1,200 Qatari students currently enroled for the 2025 academic year. 

Kam Bhamra, Regional Managing Director for ISP Middle East says, “We are excited to welcome Durham School for Girls into the ISP family. The school has built a very strong reputation as a high-quality UK curriculum school in the five years that it has been open. The school’s drive to provide high academic standards, along with the school’s commitment to its local community, are what made the school a strong fit for ISP.“ 

Jo Hayward, Principal of Durham School for Girls says, “This partnership with ISP offers significant opportunities for our school, students and staff. ISP is committed to student learning and progress and as such will continue to develop the physical and operational infrastructure of the school… We are particularly excited about being able to further support multilingualism and academic progress at our school, but also we are looking forward to sharing our experience of focusing on Qatari Values and National Identity with the other ISP schools in the country.” 

While the current owners will maintain their involvement in the school, ISP will provide the support and infrastructure needed to take Durham School for Girls into iys next phase of growth and improvement. ISP will also partner with Durham School for Girls in its mission to provide a nurturing, high-achieving environment for students to thrive academically and personally.  

The new partnership takes the number of ISP schools in the Middle East region to ten. Durham School for Girls joins The Hamilton International School and Park House English School in Qatar, and The Aquila School, Nibras International School, Star International School, Al Twar, Star International School, Mirdif, The English College, Aspen Heights British School and Reach British School in the UAE. Globally, the group owns more than 90 schools in 25 countries.