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Al Maha Academy For Girls

Qatar, Doha

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees QAR 27,450 - 68,100
Ages 3 - 17 years
Pupil numbers 1500
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Qatari Curriculum
Introduction

Al Maha Academy for Girls is a purpose-built, female-only international school in Doha, Qatar, offering education from early years (Nursery and Reception) through Junior and Secondary stages up to Sixth Form (Years 12–13), serving ages 3 to 17. The school follows the National Curriculum for England across Infant and Junior phases and prepares secondary students for UK external examinations (IGCSEs), while also delivering required Qatari national provision in Arabic, Islamic Studies and Qatari History. English is the primary medium for the international curriculum; Arabic is taught both as a first language (native speaker classes) and as an additional language, and Qur'an is taught with Tajweed. The academy publishes a list of specialist facilities including science and computer laboratories, separate primary and secondary libraries, a large auditorium, outdoor courts and tennis courts, and an 18-metre heated indoor swimming pool. The school also describes a University Pathways programme and use of digital learning platforms as part of its curriculum offer.

PO Box 201860, Doha, Qatar

The Essentials

Al Maha Academy For Girls has 1,500 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Al Maha Academy For Girls is in Doha, Qatar. The postal address is PO Box 201860, Doha. It operates under the Ta'allum Group and is part of a Qatar-based network with a Campus Tour available for prospective families. Public-facing materials identify the school's location and governance within Qatar, but transport details are not published in the school's materials.

Stages
The school comprises three levels: Infant (Early Years), Primary (Years 1–6), and Secondary (Years 7–12). The Primary cohort is the largest, with the Infant and Primary sections forming the early-education side and the Secondary section handling higher grades.

Type
The academy is a single-sex, girls-only school. It operates as a day school; no boarding facilities are listed publicly.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Official data on pupil nationalities or local/international ratios are not publicly published. Third-party profiles indicate a diverse international student body, with nationalities including British, Irish, and Qatari, among others. The Primary level has over 1,000 students and the Secondary over 500, suggesting a total student body around 1,500+, though exact nationality proportions are not disclosed.

Additional learning support
The Learning Support Department provides inclusive support for students with mild to moderate SEN. Provision includes a collaborative approach with referrals, assessments, and tailored supports, alongside resources such as reading recovery and specialized software, embedded within Islamic and Tarbeya values.

Country affiliation
Qatar.

Religious affiliation
Islamic identity; Tarbeya values are integrated into the school's approach.

School day structure
Infant/Nursery and Reception follow a 7:00–1:00 schedule (Sun–Thu). Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) generally runs 7:00–1:30, with a block-based day and short breaks. Junior School (Years 3–6) typically runs 7:10–1:30, and Senior School (Secondary) runs approximately from 7:10 to 1:10, with short breaks and a prayer period during the day.

Bus service
Public information about a school bus service is not published by the school. For transport arrangements, contact the school directly at +974 4428-0777 or infog@amag.com.qa.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Al Maha Academy for Girls uses a formal school uniform. The uniform shop is on the first floor and is open from 7:00 to 15:00, Sunday to Saturday, with Friday closed; payments can be made by card or cash, with cash payments handled through the accounting department during school hours. The uniform includes polo shirts as part of the standard kit, and guidelines cover both Early Years and other year groups.

Food Options
The AMAG cafeteria provides healthy meals and promotes nutrition education. The school emphasizes a healthy eating policy and the link between nutrition and learning. More than 500 meals are served daily in the cafeteria.

Governance and Ownership
Al Maha Academy for Girls is part of the Ta'allum Group of schools. The Ta'allum Group is governed by GSSG (Ghanim Bin Saad Al Saad & Sons Group), and the group includes three academies in Doha, Qatar.
Fees

Annual tuition at Al Maha Academy For Girls ranges from QAR 27,450 to QAR 68,100 for 2026/27.

Application and registration fees
- Application (assessment) fee: QAR 525.
- Registration / admission fee (new students): QAR 2,100 (charged once on acceptance).

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts for the 2025–2026 academic year)
- Kindergarten 1 (age 3): QAR 27,450 per year.
- Kindergarten 2 (age 4): QAR 29,400 per year.
- Kindergarten 3 / FS (age 5): QAR 35,950 per year.
- Year 1: QAR 35,950 per year.
- Year 2: QAR 35,950 per year.
- Year 3: QAR 35,950 per year.
- Year 4: QAR 40,500 per year.
- Year 5: QAR 40,500 per year.
- Year 6: QAR 50,300 per year.
- Year 7: QAR 50,300 per year.
- Year 8: QAR 50,300 per year.
- Year 9: QAR 57,900 per year.
- Year 10: QAR 63,500 per year.
- Year 11: QAR 68,100 per year.

Per-term amounts (billing frequency and how per-term figures are derived)
- The school's published communications refer to semester billing (re-enrolment amounts are deducted from the first-semester invoice and the school refers to first and second semester payments). Based on that semester structure, the per-semester amount can be calculated by dividing the annual tuition above by two; the per-semester figures below are therefore calculated estimates, not separately published line items.
- Example (calculated): Kindergarten 1 QAR 27,450 per year → QAR 13,725 per semester (annual ÷ 2).
- Use the annual figures above as the official published annual amounts; the per-semester numbers shown in this section are derived by splitting those annual amounts across two semesters because school correspondence and re‑enrolment procedures reference two semesters.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Re-enrolment (seat reservation) is charged and will be deducted from the first-semester invoice for the approved academic year; re-enrolment is not accepted unless prior semester payments are cleared. Invoices for semester fees are enforced in accordance with that semester timetable. Late or outstanding prior-semester accounts must be cleared before re-enrolment is accepted.
- The school provides an online card payment facility (QNB / Fatora) that issues an invoice link by SMS/email; payments by Visa and MasterCard (credit or debit) can be processed via that platform. Confirmation of payment is sent by SMS/email. Cash payments can be made at the Accounts office during school working hours. The school also supports the Ta'allum mobile app for fee payment and re-enrolment. Contact for the finance team: paygirls@amag.com.qa and the Accounts phone numbers listed in school communications.
- The school's published documents require that outstanding fees for prior semesters be cleared before a seat is confirmed for the next academic year and indicate that the re-enrolment amount is deducted from the first-semester invoice.

Boarding fees
- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed for Al Maha Academy for Girls; the academy operates as a day school for Early Years, Primary and Secondary levels. There is no published boarding fee schedule.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Uniform: The school operates an on‑campus uniform shop (open daily except Friday); uniform payment may be accepted by card at the shop and cash payments are accepted via the Accounts office during school hours. Specific uniform pricing is not published in the school's public notices.
- Consumables / books / resource fees: the school publishes a fees policy document that covers tuition and associated charges; some year groups commonly incur book, resources or consumables charges in addition to tuition. Specific resource/book fees for each year group were not listed in the publicly visible pages accessed; those charges are typically shown on the official tuition/fees policy or the student invoice.
- Examination, external exam, or exam-board fees (where applicable for IGCSE/A-level/IAS) may be charged separately for Years 10–12; such exam fees are normally invoiced in addition to tuition where relevant to a student's programme. Specific exam-fee amounts are not listed on the public pages reviewed.

Refund information
- Re‑enrolment amounts are applied against the first-semester invoice; the school's formal tuition and refund rules are set out in its Tuition Fee Policies document. The re-enrolment communication confirms deduction from the first-semester fee but does not publish a full refund schedule in the public notices accessed. The school's downloadable fees policy and related documents provide the detailed refund and cancellation terms.

Fee payment options and channels
- Online card payments via the QNB / Fatora payment platform (Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards). Payment links are issued by SMS/email for invoice settlement and confirmation messages are sent on completion.
- Cash payments at the Accounts office during school working hours.
- Payments and re‑enrolment can also be handled through the Ta'allum Group mobile app referenced in school communications. Contact emails and phone numbers for the Accounts/Finance team are provided in school letters.

Notes and important points for parents
- The annual tuition amounts listed above are the published annual charges for the 2025–2026 academic year; re-enrolment and registration administration charges are additional one-off items for new and returning students.
- Per‑semester figures shown in this overview are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by two because school communications reference first and second semester billing; those per‑semester figures are therefore estimates derived from the published annual totals.
- For invoice follow-up and fee-payment queries contact the school's finance/accounts team (emails and phone numbers are provided in the school's parent letters and payment communications).
Academics

Al Maha Academy For Girls teaches British Curriculum, Qatari Curriculum for students aged 3 to 17.

Curriculum
Al Maha Academy for Girls delivers a UK National Curriculum–based education across the Infant, Primary, and Secondary levels, augmented by Arabic, Islamic Studies and Qatari History to reflect local heritage. The Infant School (Nursery and Reception) follows the Early Years Foundation Stage, emphasizes play-based learning, and develops communication, literacy, mathematics, understanding of the world, physical development, personal, social and emotional development, and expressive arts; Cambridge Baseline and end-of-year assessments track progress. In Key Stage 1, progress is monitored through internal assessments and End-of-Year GL Assessments in core subjects such as English, Mathematics and Science. The Secondary Curriculum is structured as Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9), Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11) and Sixth Form (Years 12-13), with Cambridge English Checkpoints at the end of Year 9 and IGCSE courses in Years 10-11 (Edexcel or Cambridge). Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies follow Qatar national standards, with Qur'an study taught with Tajweed; the Sixth Form offers AS and A-Levels and university pathways. The program uses a dual-curriculum approach that combines rigorous academics with leadership development, mentorship, and opportunities for personal growth.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social and emotional learning at Al Maha Academy for Girls is delivered through the Tarbeya Center, a values‑driven pastoral program that embeds Islamic identity, leadership development, and family/community involvement into daily school life.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Special Educational Needs (SEN) are supported by the Learning Support Department for mild to moderate needs through a system of referrals, assessments and curriculum adjustments, with access to resources such as Reading Recovery and Clicker7, and the program is described as inclusive rather than being a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school does not publicly disclose information about English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision in its public materials.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported by Tarbeya's values-based programs and pastoral activities, which emphasize belonging, community involvement and character development alongside the Learning Support Department's focus on self‑improvement skills.

Safeguarding
Al Maha Academy for Girls maintains a Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy published in its School Policies, and safeguarding activities have been reported in external media, including a 2018 Safe Rider program.
Parent Experience

History
Al Maha Academy for Girls is part of Ta'allum Group, alongside two other academies, and comprises Infant, Junior, and Secondary sections under a unified governance structure. The Ta'allum Group operates AMAG within a three‑school network, with each section led by its own head. The Al Maha Academy brand originated in 1999 to provide high‑quality education in Qatar, with separate campuses for boys and girls. AMAG is accredited by Qatar National School Accreditation (QNSA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The Primary school serves just over 1,000 students and the Secondary section just over 500, with more than 250 staff in total.

Community
The AMAG community comprises three schools—Infant, Junior, and Secondary—sharing a single campus and overarching Ta'allum Group governance. The Parents' Committee Council (PCC) works with school leadership to engage families and guide policy, with aims that include supporting learners, teachers, and parents and communicating views to the Principal and Board of Management. The PCC meets monthly and consults with the Principal/Vice Principal (PCSL) and the Board of Management bi‑annually. The PCC also participates in joint initiatives with other Ta'allum Group Parents' Committees and supports the national vision for student leadership. Student life emphasizes clubs, leadership opportunities, and cultural events, complemented by regular News & Events and a school calendar to keep the community informed.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parents' Committee Council (PCC) is the formal PTA body for AMAG, comprising dedicated parents who work closely with school leadership. The PCC aims to assist in advancing the school's Mission, Objectives and Learner Outcomes, inform and consult on policy, and communicate parents' views to the Principal and Board of Management. The PCC operates through a Parents Committee Senior Leader (PCSL), typically the Vice Principal/Principal, and meets monthly, with bi‑annual consultations with representatives from the Board of Management. The PCC's work mechanism includes monthly meetings, with recommendations decided by majority and the chair's vote prevailing in the event of a tie. The PCC is part of the Ta'allum Group network of Parents' Committees and collaborates on joint initiatives with other Ta'allum schools' committees, pursuing broader involvement in the national vision and student leadership.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Al Maha Academy for Girls operates on a purpose-built campus serving Primary and Secondary students. The campus includes 72 general classrooms designed to international standards, many with natural light and modern ICT resources. It houses extensive specialist labs and learning spaces (10+), plus separate primary and large secondary libraries with around 15,000 books and digital resources. An 18-meter heated indoor swimming pool with changing rooms and spectator viewing area supports swimming as a core activity, complemented by outdoor courts and a large auditorium for performances and events. A daily cafeteria provides around 500 meals to support students.

Sports Facilities
The school provides an 18-meter heated indoor swimming pool with changing rooms and spectator viewing area. An outdoor games court serves basketball, volleyball and other outdoor sports and is used for inter-house and inter-school events. Outdoor tennis courts are provided for tennis practice and matches. Outdoor spaces support physical education and active recreation.

Academic Facilities
Fully equipped science laboratories are available in both the Primary and Secondary Schools. Well-equipped computer laboratories support information technology teaching in both sections. There are research and presentation tools across subjects. There is a very large secondary library with senior study rooms, plus a separate Primary School library. Classrooms are equipped with the latest audio-visual and multimedia resources.

Extra Curricular Facilities
A large auditorium hosts performances, assemblies and school events. Outdoor play area and outdoor tennis courts support clubs and physical activities outside class time. Student life includes clubs, leadership opportunities and cultural events to foster community and personal development. A Campus 360° virtual tour is available to explore the facilities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school provides student leadership opportunities through a Junior School Student Council with elected representatives from Years 3–6. The Council includes committees for Media, Social, Cultural, and Sports that plan events such as Qatar National Day and Sports Day. The school runs IGCSE and IAS mock examinations for Years 10–12 and offers a Learning Support Department to assist learners with diverse needs.

Arts & Creative
Culture and creativity are supported by a Cultural Committee that arranges contests and plays, and a Media Committee that handles photography, interviews, and articles about events. These structures foster student storytelling, performance, and media literacy through project-based activities.

Cultural & Language
Islamic and national celebrations are organized by the Cultural Committee, including Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. The Arabic Medium Curriculum includes Makarem as a values-based program alongside Qur'an, Islamic Studies, and Arabic language work, aligning with Qatar's national curriculum and the school's international accreditation framework.

Social & Hobbies
Students participate in student-led events and activities through the Student Council, which supports class representation and event participation. The school provides an Online Library and on-site Play Area for learning and recreation, supporting independent reading and informal clubs. The library and campus facilities contribute to social and leisure activities within the school community.

Community & Service
The Tarbeya Center delivers a values-based educational framework aimed at developing morally grounded youth and fostering community engagement. It emphasizes leadership development, parental involvement, and partnerships with educational bodies, and it offers activities such as workshops, conferences, international trips, and media campaigns to promote social responsibility.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership development is embedded in student life, starting with the Junior School Student Council and expanding in the Secondary School through leadership opportunities, mentorship, and university pathway planning. The Secondary program emphasizes leadership, innovation, and personal growth, with dedicated mentorship and guidance toward higher education and professional pathways.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical wellbeing and recreation are supported through regular sports activities and events like Sports Day, with the PE department coordinating safe, structured activity. The campus includes a Play Area and Library for active and quiet recreation, and Tarbeya Center programs contribute to holistic well-being by integrating values and character development into daily life.
Languages

Language Provision
Arabic is a core part of the curriculum: the Qatari National Curriculum is followed for Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Qatari History & Citizenship. The British curriculum is used for Arabic as a first language through Edexcel; the Cambridge curriculum provides Arabic as a Foreign Language. Within the international program, Years 10–12 Arabic is offered as a first language through IGCSE/AS/A2 curricula. The Holy Qur'an is taught with memorization and interpretation, and Makarem is included to instill values across Years 1–9; the Arabic and English departments work in harmony to develop language skills across subjects.

Bilingual Teaching
The school uses a bilingual approach with Arabic and English. The Arabic departments work in harmony with the English departments.
Reputation

Accreditations
QNSA and WASC accreditation.
Admissions

Admissions
The school offers the English National Curriculum and accepts Nursery through Year 12 for the 2025-2026 academic year. Admissions are conducted online, using a New Application, a Continue Application, and an Add Student module. New Application begins by clicking NEW APPLICATION, verifying the email and mobile number, and completing the application form for one or more children without creating an account. The system provides progress updates via SMS and email from submission to final confirmation. Continue Application allows you to resume an incomplete application by entering the reference number sent via SMS and email from the Admissions Department and continuing from where you left off. Add Student lets you register an additional child to an existing application by entering the reference number and submitting the new student's information. Apply online to enroll in Ta'allum Group academies by selecting Apply Online. Documents to upload prior to entrance assessment include copies of the father's, mother's and student's Qatari IDs (or resident/work visa copies for non-Qatari parents), the student's birth certificate, the student's passport, and the previous school report (the latter is optional for KG1–KG2). All original documents must be presented at the entrance assessment. The online admission process is conducted in English and can be completed without any payment at the time of application. Before starting the online form, ensure the documents listed are ready for upload (jpg, pdf, doc, docx; max 5 MB). The required documents include copies of father's, mother's and student's QID, student's birth certificate, student's passport, and the previous school report (optional for KG1–KG2). Registration steps are to 1) Register as a new parent or login with existing credentials, 2) Use the online registration system, and 3) Complete the online application form by selecting the preferred Ta'allum school and providing all mandatory information and documents.
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