Qatar Academy

Great news! Jake has formally accepted a position as Qatar Academy's Primary School Counselor. He's been an intern there since the start of the school year, but of course they realized that they couldn't live without him, so they offered him a position months before his internship even finished. He's in charge of the mental health of 500 kids, and I can't think of a better person for the task.

Qatar Academy is an International Baccalaureate school, which means it follows a rigorous international curriculum. It's the only school of its kind in Qatar. The school was started by Sheikha Mozah (full name Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned). Sheikha Mozah is the preferred wife of the Emir, and the entire Education City project (of which Georgetown is also a part) is her brainchild. Her own children attend the school, along with over 800 of the best and brightest students in the region.

The school itself is gorgeous, built in traditional Arab style. It looks like a castle!