With a population of 2,576,181, Qatar is a sovereign country located in the Middle East. Qatar is a high income economy, backed by the world's third largest natural gas and oil reserves. When it comes to education, private schools attract most expat children, and Qatar offers great academic facilities and value for money.
Schools in Qatar are governed by the Qatar Ministry of Education and the Supreme Education Council. Apart from this, there are also many privately managed independent schools, as well as Qatar international schools. These are mostly for English speaking western expatriates with varying international curriculum. Most schools are located in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Schooling in Doha allows students to enjoy the privilege of studying at prestigious schools with a diverse expat population.
There are approximately 338 international curriculum schools operating in Qatar.
Below is a comprehensive list of all schools in Qatar (Doha, Abu Dhalouf, Abu Hamour, Abu Samra, Ad Dawhah al Jadidah, Ain Khaled, Ain Sinan, Al Aziziya, Al Bidda, Al Daayen, Al Dafna, Al Ebb, Al Egla, Al Gharrafa, Al Ghuwariyah, Al Hilal, Al Jasrah, Al Jeryan, Al Karaana, Al Kharaitiyat, Al Kharayej, Al Kharrara, Al Kheesa, Al Khor, Al Khulaifat, Al Luqta, Al Mamoura, Al Mansoura, Al Markhiyah, Al Mashaf, Al Masrouhiya, Al Mearad, Al Messila, Al Mirqab, Al Najada, Al Nasraniya, Al Qassar, Al Rufaa, Al Sadd, Al Sailiya, Al Sakhama, Al Seej, Al Shagub, Al Souq, Al Tarfa, Al Thakhira, Al Themaid, Al Thumama (Al Wakrah), Al Thumama (Doha), Al Utouriya, Al Waab, Al Wajba, Al Wakrah, Al Wukair, Al Zubarah, Al-Shahaniya, Ar Ru'ays, As Salatah, Baaya, Bani Hajer, Barahat Al Jufairi, Bu Fasseela, Bu Samra, Bu Sidra, Dahl Al Hamam, Doha Port, Duhail, Dukhan, Fereej Abdel Aziz, Fereej Al Amir, Fereej Al Asiri, Fereej Al Asmakh, Fereej Al Manaseer, Fereej Al Murra, Fereej Al Nasr, Fereej Al Soudan, Fereej Al Zaeem, Fereej Bin Durham, Fereej Bin Mahmoud, Fereej Bin Omran, Fereej Kulaib, Fereej Mohammed Bin Jassim, Fuwayrit, Gharrafat Al Rayyan, Hamad Medical City, Hazm Al Markhiya, Industrial Area, Izghawa (Al Rayyan), Izghawa (Umm Salal), Jabal Thuaileb, Jelaiah, Jeryan Jenaihat, Jeryan Nejaima,, Khawr al Udayd, Leabaib, Lebday, Lejbailat, Lekhwair, Leqtaifiya (West Bay Lagoon), Lijmiliya, Luaib, Lusail, Madinat Al Kaaban, Madinat ash, Shamal, Madinat Khalifa North, Madinat Khalifa South, Mebaireek, Mehairja, Mesaieed, Mesaieed Industrial Area, Mesaimeer, Muaither, Muraikh, Mushayrib, Najma, New Al Hitmi, New Al Mirqab, New Al Rayyan, New Fereej Al Ghanim, New Fereej Al Khulaifat, New Salata, Nu`ayjah, Old Airport, Old Al Ghanim, Old Al Hitmi, Old Al Rayyan, Onaiza, Ras Abu Aboud, Ras Lafan, Rawdat Al Hamama, Rawdat Al Khail, Rawdat Egdaim, Rawdat Rashed, Rumeilah, Sawda Natheel, Shagra, Simaisma, The Pearl, Umm Bab, Umm Birka, Umm Ghuwailina, Umm Lekhba, Umm Qarn, Umm Salal Ali, Umm Salal Mohammed, Wadi Al Banat, Wadi Al Sail, Wadi Al Wasaah, Wadi Lusail).
Edarabia showcases all private schools in Qatar through which parents can filter by tuition fees, curriculum, rankings & ratings. There are many public, private and charter schools near you that cater to both expat and local students.
Depending on the level of education; kindergartens (pre-schools), primary, secondary and high schools will all have varying tuition fees. Most K-12 schools offer different curriculums and extra-curricular activities to support the intellectual and physical wellbeing of students. Admissions for the top international schools in Qatar tend to have waiting lists so it is recommended that parents apply well in advance to secure a spot for their children. Additionally, each school has ratings based on parent reviews and are ranked below accordingly.
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