Education

Here are the top British curriculum schools in Qatar

Qatar’s education system has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years, drawing the best in top-tier international private education. If you don’t opt for the rigorous standard of public national schooling available to all, Qatar’s private schools also offer specific British as well as American schooling paths for students between 3 to 18 years of age. In Qatar, you’ll find several British private schools offering Cambridge curriculum, IGCSE courses, and A-level options to sufficiently enable students to obtain an internationally-accredited education.

Here are some of the top British schooling options to be found in Qatar.

Doha Academy

With over two decades in educational testimony in Qatar, Doha Academy enjoys reputable prominence in the private international schooling scene. There are three schools that come under its umbrella: Doha Academy Al Waab branch, Doha Academy Salwa branch and Doha International Kindergarten (DIKG).

The schools follow British England’s national curriculum integrated with Islamic beliefs. Kindergarten age children experience the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in a resourceful and stimulating environment. Doha Academy has also received the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) accreditation. Classes are co-ed after which boys and girls are placed in separate classes grade 6 and upwards.

The school also offers multiple co-curricular activities and after-school clubs to further help in the holistic development of students’ skills.

Annual fees: QAR 20,000 – QAR 39,000 approx. (depending on the grade level and campus)

Campus tours: Campus tours are available every day (except Friday) at 2 pm. Advance booking is required 48 hours before.

Location: DIKG (Mamoura), Salwa Campus and Al Waab campus,

Contact: 4020 2700 (Doha Academy Al Waab) | 4450 9917 (Doha Academy Salwa) | 4469 6749 / 4469 7908 (DIKG) | registrar.dikg@dohaacademy.net

GEMS Wellington International School

The GEMS Wellington School Qatar is modeled after the GEMS Wellington International School located in Dubai, following the National Curriculum of England. The school adopts a High-Performance Learning (HPL) approach, which directs students to become the best possible version of themselves by overcoming obstacles to learning and thinking critically.

GEMS Wellington School also enjoys world-class infrastructure facilities, ensuring students are provided with every resource towards fostering a wholesome, education-oriented environment. Some of their various facilities include an outdoor sports court, Astro football pitch, design and food technology rooms, dance studios, music rooms, science laboratories, and so much more.

Annual fees: QAR 38,000 – QAR 63,000 approx. (depending on the grade level)

Campus tours: Campus tours can be booked here.

Location: Al Wukair

Contact: 4041 7444 | registrar_wsq@gemsedu.com

Doha British School

Doha British School (DBS) was established in 1997 and recognized by the British School Overseas (BSO) as one of the leading BSO’s in the world. The school has earned great acclaim for its curriculum, academic rigor, students, welfare and leadership. The school is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering a comprehensive British curriculum for primary, secondary, and sixth form.

DBS enjoys three campuses in Qatar: Doha British School Ain Khaled, Doha British School Al Wakra, and Doha British School Rawdat al Hamama.

Annual fees: QAR 22,000 – QAR 60,000 approx (Depending on the grade level and campus).

Campus tours: Campus tours can be booked separately on the website for each campus.

Location: Ain Khaled | Al Wakra | Rawdat al Hamama, Lusail

Contact: DBS Ain Khaled – 4019 8000 | DBS Al Wakra – 4019 8080 | DSB Rawdat al Hamama – 4019 8008

Pearling Season International School

Established in 2014, Pearling Season International School was recognized for providing quality British education to students. The school follows a British curriculum from kindergarten to Year 13, with diverse students welcomed from many nationalities. The school has two campuses: one in Al Mansoura, and a fairly newer one at Al Gharrafa.

The campuses are well-equipped to facilitate fun co-curricular activities and after-school clubs. Pearling Season International School also has a special Additional Learning Needs (ALN) department that specializes in dealing with students requiring special needs.

Annual fees: QAR 36,000 – QAR 40,000 approx. (depending on the grade level and campus)

Location: Al Khudri (Mansoura campus) | Al Gharrafa campus (new)

Contact: Al Mansoura campus – 7707 8282 | Al Gharrafa campus - 4476 8000

Doha College

Doha College is another leading school for students, offering outstanding education and enabling students to become global citizens. The school offers British curriculum studies for ages 3 to 18 and deploys High-Performance Learning for students. The environment at Doha College is very inclusive with over 74 nationalities finding representation here.

Co-curricular activities find precedence in Doha College with its CCA program that delivers high-quality lessons in music, drama, and sports. The campus features state-of-the-art facilities for the same.

Annual fees: QAR 38,000 – QAR 72,000 approx. (depending on the grade level)

Campus tours: Book campus tour here.

Location: Al Waab

Contact: 4407 6714

The Cambridge School Qatar

The Cambridge School Qatar is another leading high-performing school in Qatar and offers Cambridge syllabi to students. The comprehensive curriculum is designed to challenge students while also helping them hold on to their roots, local ethos, and culture for overall holistic development of the student.

Annual fees: QAR 20,000 – QAR 40,000 approx (depending on the grade level).

Location: Al-Madeed street, Mamoura

Contact: 4469 6590

Kings College

King’s College Doha is one of the leading British schools in Qatar and is named after its counterpart, King’s College UK. Currently, the school has two campuses: Pre-prep students ages 3 – 7 are based at the Al Thumama campus and Prep and Senior school students aged 7 – 18 are at the Mesaimeer campus.

The most unique aspect of King’s College Doha is that the teaching staff teaches specialized subjects from Year 5 onwards. Their academic system enables students to be monitored closely and reviewed on a regular basis.

Annual fees: QAR 47,000 – QAR 62,000 approx (depending on the grade level).

Campus tours: Book a campus tour here.

Location: Umm al Shuwail

Contact: 4496 5888

Qatar International School

Qatar International School offers high-quality British education along with access to extra-curricular activities. Founded in 1977, QIS is one of the very first British schools to find acceptance in Qatar under the tutelage of Sheikh Ali bin Ahmed bin Thani al Thani.

QIS is also the only school in the Middle East to offer OLEVI training courses from the UK, which includes programs like The Outstanding Teacher’s Program. Extra-curricular activities include more than 50 different activities ranging from musical, academic, drama, art, or sports.

Annual fees: QAR 28,000 – QAR 49,000 approx (depending on the grade level).

Campus tours: Book campus tour here.

Location: United Nations street

Contact: 4483 3456

Edison International Academy

Edison International Academy is a premier group of institutions that offers good-quality education with an emphasis on the British curriculum. The school has four campuses in Doha to be found in Lusail, Dahl al Hamam, Al Markhiya, and Aspire.

Edison International Academy follows the National Curriculum of England while also incorporating Arabic and Islamic Studies to inculcate a local ethos. The dynamic approach to studies and extra-curricular activities at their campus makes them a preferred schools for British schooling in Qatar.

Annual fees: QAR 30,000 – QAR 40,000 approx. (depending on the grade level and campus)

Campus tours: Campus tours can be arranged by contacting the school campuses.

Location: Lusail (Edison Global Academy) | Dahl al Hamam | Markhiya | Aspire

Contact: Lusail campus: 6692 9754 | Dahl al Hamam – 5591 9581 | Al Markhiya – 4488 7135 | Aspire – 3328 0438

The Royal Grammar School Guildford Qatar

The Royal Grammar School Guildford Qatar (RGS Qatar) was opened in 2016 in Qatar and forms a part of the prestigious Royal Grammar School, Guildford and Lanesborough Preparatory School from Surrey, UK. The school follows British curriculum for boys and girls, and offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

Additionally, the students at RSG Qatar also enjoy annual, residential trip and all day trips to enable them to better understand the curriculum topics. The wider curriculum alongside co-curricular activities allows students at RGS to get a better range of opportunities and experiences.

Annual fees: QAR 41,000 – QAR 60,000 approx. (depending on the grade level)

Campus tours: Campus tours can be booked online.

Location: Umm Salal Mohammed

Contact: 4036 0450 | admissions@rgsgq.com

Gheras International School

Gheras International School was established in 2015 and has ever since been a prominent school of choice for many students in Qatar. The school also scored a high grade in the Qatar National Schools Accreditation programme conducted by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE). The curriculum followed at Gheras International School is the Oxford International Curriculum and also incorporates studies about Arab culture and international contexts in its syllabi. They focus on balanced education with a maximum of 24 students per class, so each child can get the attention they require for holistic development.

Annual fees: QAR 20,000 – QAR 28,000 approx. (depending on the grade level)

Campus tours: Book your school tour here.

Location: St. Jamia street, West Bay Lagoon

Contact: 4442 2028 | 33336205 | registration@gherasschool.com