Cambridge International School

Cambridge International School, Doha provides one of the finest teachings in Qatar. We are a dedicated team of teachers who aims at giving the best education to our students. Cambridge School admissions are very easy to follow. Before you choose to put your child in our school, we want you to know the top 6 reasons why our schools are the best for your child:

• Happy experience to every child – we make sure that every child has an amazing experience while learning. According to us, children who are happy are the most probably successful and ambitious learners who will achieve their full potential.
• Curriculum – we follow the National Curriculum for England as our international curriculum. We personalize our education to meet the individual needs and learning styles of every child. With this kind of individualized attention, we are able to offer a progressive approach to each child’s learning. We make sure that every child develops potential and hones their talents.
• Amazing and dedicated teaching staff – the whole of our teaching staff is highly trained and qualified from various parts of the world. They are very passionate and committed to teaching to the young.
• It’s more than just sitting in a classroom and learning! – we encourage students to learn even outside the classroom. We have various programs for children to participate in and learn more than just the subjects. We have various extra-curricular activities such as dance, music, drama, residential trips, adventurous journeys, sports such as swimming, golf, and many more. We often have experts from various fields coming in and teaching our students new things.
• Campus location – our school is located within easy reach in the city. We also provide transport. Parents are a part of this school as much as the students.
• International curriculum – we provide the England curriculum so that the students are prepared for universities in the future which will help them achieve their dreams and goals.

For Cambridge School Admissions there’s just a simple procedure to follow. We welcome all students to apply, regardless of nationality or religion. We create a diverse environment in our school. In this international school, admissions depend on the availability of space in every class and age group. Priority is given to the students who have siblings studying in the school of children of staff. We prefer parents to set an appointment to have a look at the school and interact with the teachers prior to the admission. The minimum age criteria for kindergarten is 3 years of age and we do not prefer students who aren’t of the age group that is required to join the particular grade. If, in any case, you want to withdraw your child from school, you will forfeit the term’s fees irrespective of the days your child has attended class during the term. There is no automatic promotion of a student from one grade to the next after year 8.

There are a few steps to confirm your international school admissions in Doha –

• Collect pre-registration form the school and complete the form and submit it at the registration office along with the supporting documents.
• After the checking of the form by the school, you can pay the non-refundable assessment fee which will arrange a visit to the school which includes the entrance test or interview. The results for these tests would be notified to you in a span of a few days. If your child clears the exam, you can pay the non-refundable admission fees along with the tuition fee, textbook, and uniform costs.
• Submit the required documents and wait for the waiting list to confirm your child’s seat in our school.

Admission Process

School Admission & School Leaving Process of CIS Qatar

All children are welcome to apply, regardless of nationality, ethnicity or religion. Our schools are truly international institutions. Admissions to the school depend upon the availability of seat in the appropriate age group and the school’s ability to meet the needs of your child. The offer of a seat is not solely dependent on these criteria. Further information such as a recent copy of your child’s school report or interview with a member of the senior leadership team may also be required.

• Priority will be given to students who have a brother or sister studying in the school. Priority is also given to the children of staff, although this is not guaranteed.
• Students will not be admitted into a year group outside of their age group unless there are exceptional circumstances.
• The prescribed minimum age for admission to Kindergarten is three years of age.
• If you withdraw your child from school, you will forfeit the term’s fees, irrespective of the number of days your child has attended during the term.

Please note that from Year 8, there is no automatic promotion of a student from one Grade to the next.

Registration / Re-registration Process of CIS Qatar

These are the steps you need to go through in order to secure a seat for your child in the school:

• Check if there is a seat and collect a pre-registration form from school. Complete the pre-registration form and take it to the Registration Office along with the supporting documents (photographs, valid passport and residence permit copies).
• The Registrar will check the application form and the availability of the seat according to your child’s age.
• On payment of the non-refundable assessment fee, an assessment visit will be arranged. This will include an entrance test for children in Year 1 to 10 and/or interview for children from KG to Year 10. Schedules will be fixed by the school on convenient dates for the school but in consultation with parent. Results of interviews/ examinations will be given to you within a few days and if your child reaches the required standard she/he will be invited to join the school. If the seat is accepted, you will be required to sign the declaration form and pay the non-refundable registration fee, first term tuition fee, textbook and uniform costs (and transport fee if applicable), together with a refundable interest free cautionary deposit.
• Where the classes are full you can submit an application to go on to the waiting list.
• Parents need to pay the tuition and transport fees from 15 days before the start of each term.

Required Documents

Documents Needed for the Admission process at Cambridge International School – Doha, Qatar.

List of Documents

• Five recent passport size photographs of the student.
• 1 copy of child’s passport with valid residence permit (This is a mandatory requirement from the State of Qatar Law).
• 1 copy of both parents’ passports, residence permits and Qatar Identity Cards. (Submit copy of both front and back of the ID).
• A copy of Birth Certificate. A copy of Immunization Record (Entry for KG up to Year 6 only).
• A copy of the child’s health card e.g. Hamad Hospital.
• Blood Group.
• A copy of the last academic report.
• A copy of the Transfer Certificate and School Recommendation Letter (entry for Year 7 up to Year 11).
• A copy of the IGCSE certificates (for Y10 onwards).

Re-registration

Steps you need to go through in order to secure a seat for your child in the school.

Check there is a place and collect a pre-registration form from school. Complete the pre-registration form and take it to the Registration Office along with the supporting documents (photographs, valid passport and residence permit copies).

The Registrar will check the application form and the availability of a place according to your child’s age.

On payment of the non-refundable assessment fee, an assessment visit will be arranged. This will include an entrance test for children in Year 1 to 10 and/or interview for children from KG to Year 10. Schedules will be fixed by the school on convenient dates for the school but in consultation with parent. Results of interviews/ examinations will be given to you within a few days and if your child reaches the required standard s/he can be invited to join the school. If the place is accepted, you will be required to sign the declaration form and pay the non-refundable registration fee, first term tuition fee, textbook and uniform costs (and transport fee if applicable), together with a refundable interest free cautionary deposit.

Where the classes are full you can submit an application to go on to the waiting list.

Parents need to pay the tuition and transport fees from 15 days before the start of each term.

Documents Required for the Re-registration Process.

• Two recent passport size photographs of the student.
•  Copy of valid passport and Residence permit for Parent.
• Copy of valid passport and Residence permit for Student.
• A copy of the child’s health card.