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

A.

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.

 

Documents required for Admission in Schools in Qatar

 

  • Student’s Qatar ID –
  • Student’s passport
  • Qatar ID’s for bothparents
  • Student’s birth certificate
  • Student’s immunisation record
  • Letter of employment from student’s sponsor’s workplace
  • Most recent school report –
  • Medical report – Foundation Stage and Year 1 students only
  • Fully completed and signed Application Form

 

Official Website: QATAR Government Ministry of Education (MOE) official website

 

 

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