French Curriculum International Schools in Doha, Qatar
Compare 3 French Curriculum international schools in Doha, Qatar. Filter by curriculum, fees (average QAR 33,542), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Doha’s French-curriculum schools form a small, well established cluster: two homologated French schools cover maternelle through terminale and deliver programmes aligned with the French national curriculum so pupils can progress to the French baccalauréat. Instruction is delivered primarily in French, with Arabic and Qatari history/culture included in the timetable and English taught as a core modern language; one of the French schools is also authorised to teach an IB programme and holds international accreditation in addition to its French homologation. Fees are published by each school and typically sit in the range from around 30,000 QAR per year in the early years to the mid-40,000s QAR at lycée level; precise tariffs, discounts and bourse arrangements are published annually by the schools. Admissions follow the standard September-to-June school year, places are often allocated well before term starts so relocating families should begin enquiries early, check re-enrolment and first-registration deposits, and explore French embassy / AEFE bourse options where eligible.
How many French-curriculum schools are there in Doha and which ages/grades do they cover?
Doha currently has two AEFE-homologated French institutions that run from maternelle (pre-school) through to terminale (final year of secondary), so they provide continuous French-curriculum pathways for children aged roughly 3 to 18. Both schools are listed with the French education authorities and publish full information for each cycle on their sites.
What curriculum and end-of-school qualifications do these schools offer?
Both schools follow the French national curriculum and prepare pupils for the Diplôme du Baccalauréat français; one of the schools is also an IB-authorised World School and runs IB programme(s) alongside its French provision for upper secondary cohorts. Families should check whether a school’s upper years offer the baccalauréat only, the IB diploma, or both, because that affects subject choices and university pathways.
What languages are used in the classroom and what support exists for non-French speakers?
French is the main language of instruction, but Arabic is a taught subject (and taught as required by local regulations) and English is normally taught from an early age as a modern language; schools also emphasise multilingualism in their educational projects. Both institutions publish language-support and induction arrangements for pupils arriving without a strong French base, so expect entry testing and targeted language support or bridging programmes where needed.
How much do fees cost and are there discounts, sibling reductions or bourses available?
Annual fees vary by school and by year group but commonly range from roughly 30,000 QAR in maternelle/primary to the mid-40,000s QAR at lycée level; for example one school’s 2026 - 27 full tariffs run from 30,209 QAR (maternelle) to 46,200 QAR (lycée). Both schools publish official fee schedules, and they offer reductions such as sibling discounts, means-tested school scholarships and specific reductions for some French families; eligible French families can also apply for AEFE/consular bourses via the French embassy.
When should a family moving to Doha start the admissions process and what practical steps help secure a place?
Begin enquiries as soon as you know your moving timeline: both schools operate waiting lists and require a formal application with identity, previous school reports and, for first registration, a non-refundable registration fee or deposit. Check each school’s published calendar and financial regulations for exact deadlines (many send re-registration invoices in the months before September), ask about language-assessment testing for non-French speakers, and whether your employer’s package will cover tuition or whether you should apply for a French embassy/AEFE bourse.
