Affordable International Schools in Qatar
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in Qatar
Affordable international schools in Qatar sit within a broad private-school market, mostly concentrated in and around Doha, and typically follow British, American, International Baccalaureate or Indian (CBSE/ICSE) curricula with English as the principal medium of instruction. Arabic is taught across almost all schools and is a statutory element for Qatari students, while many schools also offer additional languages such as French, Spanish, Hindi or Urdu depending on the community they serve. Lower-cost and community schools commonly publish annual tuition in the lower tens of thousands of Qatari riyals - some Indian-curriculum options report fees in the QAR 6,000 - 18,000 band - but published tuition rarely includes extras (registration, transport, capital levies and exam fees), so check the full fee schedule. Admissions follow the local school calendar with the main intake in August - September and smaller mid-year intakes, and all private international schools are licensed and subject to Ministry oversight, so confirm availability and required documents well before you move.
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At a glance 95 schools · avg fee QAR 25,789
- Schools listed
- 95
- Curricula
- 27
- Average annual fee
- QAR 25,789
- Fee range
- QAR 300 – 60,000
- Most common curriculum
- British Curriculum (42 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,361 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Pakistan International School Qatar
- Oldest
- International School of London (1972)
