Your First Step is to Define Yourself.
Your Destiny is to Redefine the World.
Academic Excellence
Character Development
Personal Motivation
Physical Development
Leadership
Welcome to
Valley Forge Academy - Qatar
Our vision is to be a shining beacon, calling young men from around the world to achieve their full intellectual, physical, moral and leadership potential.
Forging Boys into Young Men
Valley Forge Academy in Qatar is born out of a partnership with the Valley Forge Military Academy (“Valley Forge”) in Pennsylvania, United States. The Valley Forge will provide guidance on education integrity and strategic direction, sharing experience and resources as necessary and appropriate. The Valley Forge has been in operation for nearly 100 years providing a rich tradition of educational excellence and personal development that has produced many alumni that have gained international prominence ranging from Presidents of countries and prominent professional athletes as well as many successful Qatari graduates.
VFAQ Press conference | Feb 21st 2022
The Principal
Her recent role as Executive Principal/CEO in Egypt saw her lead a British School, ages 4 -18 whilst also taking on the role of Foundation Educational lead for a new school, following the American Curriculum. Clare is an evaluator with the Council of International Schools (CIS) and has undertaken visits in China as well as leading two schools through a CIS/NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) joint accreditation. Clare is also an accreditation volunteer with Cognia (Advanced Ed) who accredit American schools in the US and those Internationally who are following an American curriculum or are an IB World School.
Clare’s academic background, with an MA in Educational Leadership as well as National Professional Qualification for Headship, knows how to provide the strategic direction for a school as well as all of the roles expected of a school leader including operational and capital-funded projects, staffing, professional development, policy development and implementation as well as marketing, health and safety and safeguarding.
Clare is a passionate leader of learning. She comes to Qatar with a range of leadership experience Internationally and from the United Kingdom. Clare believes that academic excellence sits at the heart of any good educational institution. This requires the right leadership team and recruiting teachers who are committed to the children we teach not just academically but also pastorally. Developing ethical leaders of the future is fundamental to Clare’s beliefs and values. Building learning that supports and develops values, character, student leadership sits at the heart of her philosophy. Clare is a committed forward-thinking leader who places student learning at the heart of everything she does.
Message from the Chairman of Board of Trustees
John English serves as the Chairman of the VFMAC Board of Trustees. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Heartland Consulting which he founded in 2009. Mr English manages and oversees all operations regarding government and commercial clients across several different fields. After graduation from Valley Forge, Mr. English worked for the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs from 2005-2009. He was involved in the implementation of the new Chapter 33 G.I. Bill and instrumental in the development of senior management review and processes to implement an integrated operating model for all Departmental functions and programs.
Forging Boys to Men
You know the potential your son has. You have a vision for him, for who you want him to be when he grows up. A man of character, integrity, self-discipline. Confident. Strong. Ready to take on the world. We help mold boys into young men who are leaders in their communities, ready to handle the challenges of life.
