Schools in Qatar: Complete information on eligibility criteria, fees and admission process

Introduction: Schools in Qatar is now becoming a popular destination for parents who want world class education for their children. Officially known as the State of Qatar, it is the small size peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula and only shares its borders with the Saudi Arabia.

Well, the GDP of the Qatar is one of the largest in the world and is solely dependent on Petroleum and natural gas industries. Beside petroleum other sectors that are now growing are real estate, banking and tourism.

The education system in Qatar is now has a strong establishment, with foundation of The Supreme Education Council, the education system is now standardized and controlled by the same council.

There are many international branded universities in Qatar that offer higher education beside the Qatar University which is the oldest in the country.

Perhaps, Qatar also has some good quality medical universities which offer courses like MBBS, BDS and Pharmacy. The degrees offered are recognized worldwide, so, students need not worry about that.

List of Schools in Qatar

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Abdulla Bin Turky Model Independent Boys	Al Aziziya	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Male-only	N/A
Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani Boys Model Independent	Mebaireek	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Male-only	N/A
Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud Boys Model Independent	Baaya	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Male-only	N/A
Abi Ayyoob Al Ansari Model Independent Boys	Umm Al Seneem	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Male-only	N/A
Abi Haneefa Model Independent Boys	Leqtaifiya	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Male-only	N/A
ACS Doha School	Al Gharafa	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
ACS – Alpha Cambridge School	Al Wukhair	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Al Arqam Academy	Abu Hamour	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Female-only	N/A
Al Bayan First Primary Independent Girls	Hazm Al Markhiya	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Female-only	N/A
Al Bayan Second Primary Independent Girls	Al Sadd	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Female-only	N/A
Al Duhail Model Independent Boys	Duhail	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Male-only	N/A
Al Emam Ashafei Prep Independent Boys	Muaither	Independent	Primary – Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Al Falah Primary Independent Girls	Al Mamoura	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Female-only	N/A
Al Ghuwairia Girls School	Al Ghuwariyah	Independent	Kindergarten – Secondary	Female-only	N/A
Al Hamad International Developed	Old Airport	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both
Al Hekma International School	Al Dafna	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Al Israa Primary Independent Girls	Al Aziziya	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Female-only	N/A
Al Jazeera Academy	N/A	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Al Jumailiya Girls Schools	Al Jemailiya	Independent	Primary – Secondary	Female-only	N/A
Al Jumailiya Boys Schools	Al Jemailiya	Independent	Primary – Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Al Kaaban Boys School	Madinat Al Kaaban	Independent	Primary – Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Al Khwarizmi Independent School	Al Wajbah	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Female-only	N/A
Al Maha Academy for Boys	Ain Khaled	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Male-only	http://boys.almahaacademy.com.qa/
Al Maha Academy For Girls	Ain Khaled	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Female-only	http://girls.almahaacademy.com.qa
Al-Muntazah English School	Abu Hamour	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
Al Qima Academy	Al Manaseer	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website
Al Shamal Preparatory Boys School	Madinat ash Shamal	Independent	Primary – Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Al Sharq Al-Awsat International Private School	Al Mamoura	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
Al Zubara Boys Schools	Al Zubarah	Independent	Primary – Secondary	Male-only	N/A
American Academy	Old Airport	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website
American School of Doha	Fereej Al Soudan / Al Waab	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Arab International Academy	Al Sadd	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website
AWIS – Al Wataniya International School	Al Dafna	International	Kindergarten – Primary	Both	Official website
Awsaj Academy	N/A	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website

List of Schools in Qatar

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
ABC 123 Kindergarten	N/A	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Aziziya Private Kindergarten	Al Aziziya	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Bashaer Private Kindergarten	Al Ebb	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Bateel International Nursery	Al Mamoura	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Bayan Secondary Independent Girls	Hazm Al Markhiya	Independent	Secondary	Female-only	N/A
Al-Bustan Private Kindergarten	N/A	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Dana Private Kindergarten	Lejbailat	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Doha Minaret Kindergarten	N/A	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Faisal Kindergarten	New Al Rayyan	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Fajar Al Jadeed Kindergarten	Old Airport	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Farida Kindergarten	Al Sadd	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Gharafa Modern Kindergarten	Gharrafat Al Rayyan	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Huda Kindergarten	Rawdat Al Khail	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Jazeera Kindergarten	Al Hilal	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Kholoud Kindergarten	Old Airport	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Naman Kindergarten	Madinat Khalifa North	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Noor Language Kindergarten	Al Waab	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Redwan Kindergarten	Abu Hamour	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Rowad International Kindergarten	N/A	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Sama Kindergarten	Al Kharaitiyat	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Thuraya Kindergarten	Al Hilal	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Watan Private Kindergarten	N/A	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Al Zahra Kindergarten	Al Mashaf	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
American Academy Kindergarten	Al Thumama	International	Kindergarten	Both	Official website

Primary

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Aatikha Primary Girls School	Al Luqta	Independent	Primary	Female-only	N/A
Al Andalus Elementary Private Schools for Boys	Muaither	Independent	Primary	Male-only	Official website
Al Ekhlas Model Independent School Boys	Al Sailiya	Independent	Primary	Male-only	N/A
Al Falah Elementary Private School	N/A	Independent	Primary	Male-only	N/A
Al Fatah Al Muslimah Elementary Private School	N/A	Independent	Primary	Female-only	N/A
Al-Furqan Primary School For Boys	N/A	Independent	Primary	Male-only	N/A
Al Ghashamia Primary Boys Independent School	Umm Al Ghailam	Independent	Primary	Male-only	N/A
Al Shamal Model School	Madinat ash Shamal	Independent	Primary	Male-only	N/A
Al Shrouq Model School	Al Wakrah	Independent	Primary	Male-only	N/A
Al Taawon Independent School	N/A	Independent	Primary	Female-only	N/A
Az Zaaeen Primary Girls School	Umm Qarn	Independent	Primary	Female-only	N/A
Az Zakhriya Primary Girls School	Al Thakhira	Independent	Primary	Female-only	N/A
Az Zakhriya Model Boys School	Al Thakhira	Independent	Primary	Male-only	N/A

Secondary

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Abdullah Bin Ali Al Misnad Prep/Sec Independent Boys	Al Khor	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Abdurrahman Bin Jasim Preparatory Independent Boys	Al Wakrah	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Abu Bakr Assedeeq Preparatory Independent Boys	Rawdat Al Khail	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Abu Obaida Preparatory Independent Boys	Al Gharafa	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Ahmad Bin Hanbal Secondary Independent Boys	Najma	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Ahmed Bin Mohmmad Secondary Independent Boys	Ain Khaled	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Al Andalus Preparatory Secondary Private School for Boys	Umm Lekhba	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	Official website
Al Emam Secondary Independent Girls	Al Mamoura	Independent	Secondary	Female-only	N/A
Al-Furqan Private Secondary School For Boys	N/A	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Al Mahd International School	Al Thumama	International	Secondary	Both	N/A
Al Shamal Girls School	Madinat ash Shamal	Independent	Secondary	Female-only	N/A
Al Tarbia Al Hadeetha Private School for Boys	N/A	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	N/A

B

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Brilliant Indian International School	Al Duhail	International	Kindergarten – Primary	Both	https://brilliantindianschool.com/
Bangladesh M.H.M High School and College	Abu Hamour	International	Kindergarten – Primary	Both	N/A
Beta Cambridge School	Al Wukair	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Bhavan’s Public School – Airport	Old Airport	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Bhavan’s Public School – Al-Wakra	Al Wakrah	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Birla Public School – Abu Hamour	Abu Hamour	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Birla Public School – Al Hilal	Al Hilal	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Bright Future Pakistani Private School	Muaither	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Baraaem Al Khor Kindergarten	Al Khor	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Birla Public Kindergarten	N/A	International	Kindergarten	Both	Official website

C

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Cairo Private School For Boys	Al Aziziya	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Cairo Private School For Girls	Al Aziziya	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Female-only	N/A
Cambridge International School For Girls	Nu`ayjah	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Female-only	Official website
Cambridge International School	Al Nuaija East	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Cambridge School	Al Mamoura	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Compass International School Doha – Gharaffa Campus (A Nord Anglia Education School)	Al Gharaffa	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Compass International School Doha – Rayyan Campus (A Nord Anglia Education School)	Al Rayyan	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Compass International School Doha – Madinat Khalifa Campus(A Nord Anglia Education School)	Madinat Khalifa North	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Care & Learn	N/A	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Creator Kids Kindergarten	Muaither	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A

Primary

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Cardiff International Primary School	Al Dafna	International	Primary	Both	N/A

D

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Doha British School Ain Khaled	Ain Khaled	British	Early years – Primary – Secondary – Sixth Form	Both	Official website
Doha British School Al Wakra	Al Wakra	British	Early years – Primary – Secondary – Sixth Form	Both	Official website
Doha British School Rawdat Al-Hamama	Rawdat Al Hamama	British	Early years – Primary – Secondary – IGCSE	Both	Official website
Doha Modern Indian School	Abu Hamour	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	http://dmisqatar.com
DeBakey High School for Health Professions	Al Messila	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website
DPS-Modern Indian School, Doha-Qatar	Al Wakrah	Indian	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Doha Academy – Al Mamoura	Al Mamoura	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Doha Academy – Salawa	Mesaimeer	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Doha College	Abu Hamour & West Bay	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	(http://www.dohacollege.com Official website)
Doha English Speaking School	Fereej Kulaib	British	Primary	Both	(http://www.dess.org Official website)
Doha International School	Hazm Al Markhiya	International	Kindergarten – Primary	Both	N/A
Doha Modern Indian School	Abu Hamour	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Dukhan English School	Dukhan	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Danat Al Shamal Kindergarten	Madinat ash Shamal	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Doha International Kindergarten	Al Mamoura	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A

E

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Edison International Academy – Al Markhiya	Al Markhiya	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
Edison International Academy – Dahl Al Hamam	Dahl Al Hammam	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
Edison International Academy – Muaither	Muaither	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
Egyptian Language School	Al Mamoura	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
Elite International School	Al Aziziya	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
English Modern School – Doha	Al Messila	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
English Modern School – Al Khor	Al Khor	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
English Modern School – Al Wakrah	Al Wakrah	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website

G

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
GEMS American Academy	Al Wukair	American	Kindergarten – Ninth Grade	Both	Official website
GEMS Wellington School	Al Wukair	British	Kindergarten – Ninth Grade	Both	Official website
German International School	Al Mamoura	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Global Academy International	Old Airport	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
Gulf English School	Al Gharafa	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website

H

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website	Ref.
Hayat Universal School	Muaither	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website	^[100]
Hamilton International School	Mesaimeer	ISP	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	this.qa

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website	Ref.
Haqel Al Rabeea Kindergarten – Al Wakrah	Al Wakrah	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A	^[101]
Haqel Al Rabeea Kindergarten – Airport	Old Airport	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A	^[102]

I

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Ibn Seena Model Independent Boys	Al Ebb	Independent	Kindergarten – Primary	Male-only	N/A
Ideal Indian School	Abu Hamour	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	male-only	N/A
Indian Islamic School	Mesaimeer	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
International British School	Duhail/Bani Hajer	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	[1]
International Leaders School	Ain Khaled	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
International Philippine School	Ain Khaled	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Female-only	N/A
International School of Choueifat	West Bay	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
Iranian Junior High School For Boys	Abu Hamour	International	Primary – Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Iranian School For Girls	Nu`ayjah	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Female-only	N/A

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Iqraa English Kindergarten	Nu`ayjah	International	Kindergarten	Both	Official website

Primary

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Iqraa English School For Boys	Al Aziziya	International	Primary	Male-only	Official website
Iqraa English School For Girls	Al Mamoura	International	Primary	Female-only	Official website
Iranian Elementary School For Boys	Abu Hamour	International	Primary	Male-only	N/A

Secondary

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Ibn Khaldoon Preparatory Independent Boys	Al Gharafa	Independent	Secondary	Male-only	N/A

J

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Japan School of Doha	Rawdat Egdaim	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website
Jordanian Private School	Ain Khaled	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A

K

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Kids Academy Kindergarten	Muaither	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Kingdom Kindergarten	Leqtaifiya	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A

L

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
London International School	N/A	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Lycée Bonaparte	Onaiza	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Lycée Franco-Qatarien Voltaire – Al Waab	Al Waab	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website
Lycée Franco-Qatarien Voltaire – West Bay	West Bay	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website

M

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
M.E.S Indian school	Abu Hamour	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Mesaieed International Private School	Mesaieed	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	http://mis.qp.qa/

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Modern Muaither Kindergarten	Muaither	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A

N

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Newton International School – Al Hilal	Al Hilal	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Newton International School – Al Waab	Al Waab	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Male-only	Official website
Nord Anglia International School – Al Khor (A Nord Anglia Education School)	Al Khor	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
New Generation Kindergarten	Al Sadd	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A
Newton International Kindergarten	Leqtaifiya	International	Kindergarten	Both	Official website

Secondary

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders
Newton International School – West Bay	West Bay	International	Secondary	Both

P

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Pak Shama School	N/A	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Park House English School	N/A	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Pakistan International School	Abu Hamour	International	Kindergarten-Secondary	Both	Official website

Q

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Qatar Academy – Al Khor	Al Khor	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Qatar Academy – Doha	Doha	International	EEC – Grade 12	Both	N/A
Qatar Academy – Al Wakrah	Al Wakrah	International	Kindergarten – Primary	Both	Official website
Qatar Academy for Science and Technology	Education City, Doha	International	Grade 8 – Grade 12	Both	Official website
Qatar Academy Sidra	Qatar Foundation, Al Rayyan	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Qatar Canadian School	N/A	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Qatar International School	West Bay	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A
Qatar Leadership Academy	Al Khor	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Qatar Al-Hadeetha	Umm Lekhba	Independent	Kindergarten	Both	N/A

R

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Rajagiri Public School	Abu Hamour	CBSE	Kindergarten – Grade 11	Both	Official Website
Royal International School	Muaither	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Rising Stars Kindergarten	Old Airport	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A

S

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Swiss International School of Qatar	Al Luqta	International Baccalaureate (IB)	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	www.sisq.qa
Shantiniketan Indian School	Al Wakra	Indian	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	www.sisqatar.info
SEK International School Qatar	Al Dafna	International Baccalaureate (IB)	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	www.sek.qa
Sherborne Qatar	N/A	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Sudanese School For Boys	Al Gharafa	International	Primary – Secondary	Male-only	N/A
Sudanese School For Girls	New Al Rayyan	International	Primary – Secondary	Female-only	N/A
Syrian School	Al Luqta	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	N/A

Kindergarten

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website	Ref.
Swiss International School of Qatar	Al Luqta	International Baccalaureate (IB)	Kindergarten	Both	www.sisq.qa	^[147]
SEK International School Qatar	Al Dafna	International Baccalaureate (IB)	Kindergarten	Both	www.sek.qa	^[149]
Step One Private Kindergarten	Al Hilal	International	Kindergarten	Both	N/A	^[154]
Summit Academy Kindergarten	Duhail	International	Kindergarten	Both	www.summitacademyqatar.com	^[155]

Primary

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
Swiss International School of Qatar	Al Luqta	International Baccalaureate (IB-PYP)	Primary	Both	www.sisq.qa
SEK International School Qatar	Al Dafna	International Baccalaureate (IB-PYP)	Primary	Both	Official website
Step One School	Nu`ayjah	International	Primary	Both	N/A

Secondary

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
SEK International School Qatar	Al Dafna	International Baccalaureate (IB)	Secondary (IB-MYP & IB-DP)	Both	www.sek.qa

T

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website
The Lebanese School	Onaiza	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
The Phoenix Private School	Al Mamoura	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	www.pps.sch.qa
The Scholars’ International School	Muaither	International	Kindergarten – Secondary	Both	Official website
Tunisian School	Al Luqta	International	Primary – Secondary	Both	Official website

Primary

Name of school	Location	Curriculum	Grade	Genders	Official website	Ref.
Tamakon School	N/A	Ite

Schools in Qatar Admission requirement

Parents must visit the official website of the school.
Upon visiting the official website of the school a parent should complete the online registration.
A non refundable one time registration fee will be deposited.
Completing the above process the parent now will personally visit the school and complete the further process of documents submission and other formalities.
School authorities after selecting the child offer a selection letter.
Make sure to deposit the school fee to confirm your child admission.