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DJibOUTi

QSI International School of Djibouti

Growing, growing, All the world’s a stage making the vision real
grown!
Students at QSI International School of Parents, students and staff are excited about
The story of QSI International School of Djibouti have a special interest in . . . DRAMA! In our self-study for reaccreditation.
Djibouti has been one of growth! In August of 2016, December of 2016, we produced an all-school play
the school opened its doors to eleven students. As entitled, Snow White and the Seven Students. In
of October 2017, we have 39 students enrolled, with the 3rd Term of the 2016–17 year, our 3- to 7-year-
several more expected to arrive later in the school olds starred in an original film adaptation of Stone
year. Our program begins with our combined- Soup, while students 8 years old and older created
age preschool class, designed for 3- and 4-year- a movie trailer for a fictitious film version of The
old students. Students range in age from 3 to 13 Trojan War. The subject matter was inspired by
in traditional classrooms. In addition, through students in the 11-, 12-, and 13-year-olds class’s
partnership with QSI Virtual School (QVS), we can reading of Bernard Evslin’s novel by the same title.
provide secondary level courses online, as needed. In the case of The Trojan War trailer, students
Our fulltime, native English-speaking staff are were responsible for every step of the film-making
caring, certified professionals. They bring their process, from script writing to prop making. The
expertise, commitment, and passion for excellence resulting films were shared with an appreciative
in education to Djibouti. The future looks bright, parent audience at the end of the year. In Year Parents working on drafting a Vision Statement
indeed, at QSI International School of Djibouti. Two, the tradition continues. All 39 students are (PSG Meeting).
currently rehearsing their roles for a production of
Cinderella, planned for December 7th. Djibouti is a land of extremes, and home to
some very unusual places, such as Lac Assal, the
second-saltiest body of water on earth.

That’s salt, not sand!

Students United

The Greek forces preparing for battle.
Giving back

This year our school community is finding ways
to “give back” to the larger community of Djibouti.
First, parents and students donated backpacks
for school-aged orphans living at the Daryel Students mined salt on a field trip, as local residents and
Orphanage in the capital city of the Republic of traders have for centuries.
Djibouti. This orphanage is home to more than 150
children, approximately half of whom attend local
preschools or elementary schools. On Tuesday,
September 26th, a select group of parents, students
and staff from QSI International School of Djibouti
visited the orphanage to deliver the backpacks.
Inspired to do more, we began our “Hotdogs for
Charity” program, in which proceeds from weekly
hotdog sales are collected for a charity of the
students’ choice.

Snow White poses with the friendly wood elves.

Student at orphanage

Snow White with the seven students.

Parent volunteer helping with Hotdogs for Charity
(Hotdogs)