{"id":11834,"date":"2024-07-13T21:23:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T21:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reptondubai-dev.cognitastaging.co.uk\/?page_id=11834"},"modified":"2025-10-28T07:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T07:04:07","slug":"our-history-heritage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/me.cognita.network\/kingsdohathumama-v2\/our-history-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]<section  class=\"bg-video-wrap hero section hero--centertext   \" style='background: url(https:\/\/me.cognita.network\/kingsdohathumama-v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/08\/KINGS-CAMPUS-0409.jpg) center ;background-size:cover ;'>\n                <div class=\"bg-overlay\" style='background:#593963;opacity:0.3;'><\/div>\n                <div class=\"overlay\" >\n                  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                      <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-12\">\n\n                        <div class=\"caption text-start\"><div class=\"component sub-heading\" >\n                              <h1 class=\"display-h1\">Our Heritage<\/h1>\n                            <\/div><\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/section><div class='row  m-x-0 breadcrumb-wrap ' style=''><div class='container-fluid' >\n                <nav aria-label='breadcrumb'><ol class=\"breadcrumb mt-3\">\n                  <li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/me.cognita.network\/kingsdohathumama-v2\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n                  <li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">Our Heritage<\/li>\n                <\/ol>\n              <\/nav>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"wrapper\">\n    <section  style='' class=\"section    container-width   \" ><div class=\"container-fluid \"><div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-10\"> <div class=\"component heading\">\n                     <h2 class=\"h4\">A Legacy of Excellence<\/h2>\n                 <\/div><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"row  pt-3 pt-md-5 \"><div class=\" col-lg-6 col-md-6   \" ><div class=\"component mb-1 mt-0  radius-bottom-LR \" style='px'>\n                        <div class=\"sub-heading component \">\n                        <p class=\"body-medium\">For more than 140 years, King\u2019s College has been synonymous with excellence in British education. As a British Independent School in Doha, we bring this rich heritage and tradition of academic excellence to the Middle East. Founded in 1880 in Somerset, England, King\u2019s College Taunton grew from the vision of Nathaniel Woodard, whose belief in the power of education continues to inspire our schools today.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nAt the heart of the King\u2019s identity is the Pelican in its Piety, the emblem of a parent bird who gives of itself to nurture its young. This timeless symbol represents the spirit of care, courage, and selflessness that defines every King\u2019s community. Alongside the school\u2019s original motto, Fortis et Fidelis (\u201cBrave and Faithful\u201d), it reminds us that true strength lies in compassion and commitment to others.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nOver generations, King\u2019s has become a place where young people are encouraged to be curious, courageous, and kind, achieving academic excellence while developing character, confidence, and creativity. From the traditions established in Taunton to the modern context of Doha, this legacy of holistic education prepares students for top global universities and for influential lives beyond their studies.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nKing\u2019s College Doha proudly integrates this esteemed heritage into its new chapter in the Middle East. Through our formal partnership with King\u2019s College Taunton, and as a key member of the global Woodard family of schools, we successfully deliver the gold standard of British education to the heart of Qatar. Our students learn within an innovative environment that beautifully merges time-honoured values with forward-thinking pedagogy, ensuring every student is deeply known, supported, and encouraged to achieve their unique potential.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nRooted in a legacy of distinction and guided by our shared ethos to Encourage Courage, King\u2019s College Doha continues a compelling story of learning, dedicated care, and high aspiration that began over a century ago.<\/p>\n                        <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6   \"><div class=\"component single-img\"><div class=\"ratio ratio-21x9 callout-img halfcol--img image_overlay_6809\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/me.cognita.network\/kingsdohathumama-v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/10\/Kings-College-UK-001-600x400-1.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"component single-img\"><div class=\"ratio ratio-21x9 callout-img halfcol--img image_overlay_5513\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/me.cognita.network\/kingsdohathumama-v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/10\/Kings-College-UK-002-600x388-1.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"component single-img\"><div class=\"ratio ratio-21x9 callout-img halfcol--img image_overlay_7707\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/me.cognita.network\/kingsdohathumama-v2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2025\/10\/Kings-College-UK-004-600x399-1.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n             <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n            <\/div>\n    <section  style='background-color:#c2a572;' class=\"section  wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_slideInUp slideInUp primary-color section--blue    \" ><div class=\"container-fluid \"><div class=\"row   \"><div class=\" col-lg-6 col-md-6   \" ><div class=\"component mb-1 mt-0  radius-bottom-LR \" style='px'><div class=\"sub-heading component\"><h2  class=\"h3  \">Start Your Child\u2019s King\u2019s College Journey<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6   \"><div class=\"component mb-1 mt-0  radius-bottom-LR \" style='px'>\n                        <div class=\"sub-heading component \">\n                        <p class=\"body-medium\">Unlock your child\u2019s full potential with a world-class education. 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