Learn About Private Schools in Qatar

Schools in Qatar are affiliated with the Ministry of Education and the Supreme Education Council. However, there are many independent schools run by the private sector, including:

1- SEK International School of Qatar

It is a branch of SEK International Schools, granting the International Baccalaureate certificate with a mandate from the International Baccalaureate Organization, with centers in Madrid, Barcelona, Ireland, France, and Doha.

Its attributes:

It is an international, co-educational, multilingual school that offers interesting and challenging curricula within an advanced educational structure.

English is the main language of instruction, in addition to Arabic and Spanish.

Its mission:

Building a learning community, providing teachers with international professional development opportunities, and engaging parents in school life activities.

Its history:

Founded in 1892, it combines innovation and educational leadership, combining tradition and history to deliver unparalleled educational programs.

Student numbers and ages:

The schools attract over 5,500 day and boarding students aged 6-18 from over 50 nationalities.

Location: West Bay Area, Doha.

Phone: 40127636

Website: https://www.sek.qa/

2- Doha English Speaking School

Officially established in 1981, abbreviated as DESS, it is a British international primary school in Qatar, sponsored by the British Embassy.

Its attributes:

It is considered one of the most attractive schools for students in Qatar, as it offers a variety of extra-curricular activities,

It also competes nationally and internationally in sports. It offers international opportunities for musical performance and takes an interest in international and foreign trips.

It consists of a single building located in the center of Doha, consisting of great facilities including a playground, gymnasiums, library, cooking room, music room, and swimming pool.

Students' ages:

Accommodating students of all levels, children aged 3-11 are taught the British curriculum by UK-trained teachers.

Phone: 44592750

Website: https://www.dess.org/

3-London International School

It was established in 2008 as part of the Qatar Program for Excellence in Foreign Schools, which began at the request of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser and was established by the Supreme Education Council.

Its mission:

The school offers an international program at all educational levels: elementary, middle, and high school.

The school also supports all students to learn the foundations and grammar of their mother tongue through its international curriculum and unique program.

The other languages taught in the school are Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, and Spanish.

Tel: 44338600

Address: North Duhail, Doha.

Website: https://www.islqatar.org/

4- Compass International School

Founded in 2010.

Study subjects:

At the elementary level:

It follows the international core curriculum, which allows young children to learn reading and mathematics, as well as art, history, geography, sports, music, technology, and science.

In the middle school:

Students follow the English National Curriculum which allows students to move from Primary Education to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education.

In high school:

The International General Certificate of Secondary Education program is built on a number of core topics such as. English and Mathematics, plus Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. This allows students to continue their studies for an IB Diploma that is recognized worldwide.

Students come from 60 different nationalities, starting from the first year to the last year.

Location: Khalifa City.

Phone: +974 4288 4411

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