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Alpha Cambridge School

Qatar, Doha

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees QAR 39,200 - 60,800
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 2000
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Typical class size 25
Introduction

Alpha Cambridge School (ACS) is an international British-curriculum day school in Al Wukair (Al Mashaf), Doha (Street 300, Zone 91). The school follows the National Curriculum for England with Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A‑Level routes and offers education from kindergarten through Grade 13 (ages 3 to 18). Early years children follow the UK Early Years Foundation Stage, while lower and upper secondary phases follow Cambridge programmes. The language of instruction is English; Arabic and subjects such as Islamic Studies and Qatar History are taught as part of the programme. The campus includes multiple specialist facilities — six ICT labs, six science laboratories (biology, physics and chemistry), interactive smart classrooms, a library, an indoor sports hall and a covered 30 × 15 m swimming pool — and schedules extracurricular activities within the academic timetable. The school's publications also identify ACS as a member of Taleb Education City.

St 300, Al Wukair, Qatar

The Essentials

Alpha Cambridge School has 2,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location
Alpha Cambridge School is located in Al Mashaf, Al Wakrah (Al Wukhair), Qatar. The campus sits in a residential area south of Doha and is accessible via local roads from surrounding neighbourhoods. The street address is Street 300, Zone 91, Al Mashaf, and correspondence is handled through P.O. Box 8055. The school is part of Taleb Education City, a group of international schools based in Qatar.

Stages
Alpha Cambridge School serves students from Kindergarten through Grade 13. The school is organized into Early School, Primary, Middle Years, and Secondary divisions. It delivers the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum with AS and A-Level options.

Type
The school is co-educational and operates as a day school. No boarding facilities are indicated.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Students come from over 50 nationalities. The most common nationalities are not publicly stated, and no exact local-to-international ratio is disclosed.

Additional learning support
Public materials describe a well-being center that provides counseling and health services; explicit SEN provisions are not listed.

Country affiliation
The curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for England, with Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A-Level. The school is part of the Taleb Education City in Qatar.

Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation is not indicated.

School day structure
School days typically start at 06:30 and finish around 15:15 on Sundays through Thursdays; Saturday hours are shorter, typically 10:00-14:00.

Bus service
The school operates a bus service with licensed and insured drivers who have undergone background checks and training. A dedicated Bus Driver and a Lady Bus Guardian are assigned to each route. Daily attendance is recorded on boarding and exiting the bus, and safety checks are conducted by the Transport Manager and Security Guard before departure and on arrival.
Fees

Annual tuition at Alpha Cambridge School ranges from QAR 39,200 to QAR 60,800 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fees
- No separate non‑refundable application or registration fee is listed in the published fee schedule. The published schedule presents termly tuition and annual totals by year group but does not show a distinct one‑time application or registration charge.

Tuition fees (termly and yearly) — academic year 2025–2026
- KG1: Term 1 QAR 12,900 • Term 2 QAR 12,900 • Term 3 QAR 12,900 • Book fee QAR 500 • Yearly total QAR 39,200.
- KG2: Term 1 QAR 12,900 • Term 2 QAR 12,900 • Term 3 QAR 12,900 • Book fee QAR 500 • Yearly total QAR 39,200.
- Year 1: Term 1 QAR 14,000 • Term 2 QAR 14,000 • Term 3 QAR 14,000 • Book fee QAR 800 • Yearly total QAR 42,800.
- Year 2: Term 1 QAR 14,000 • Term 2 QAR 14,000 • Term 3 QAR 14,000 • Book fee QAR 1,000 • Yearly total QAR 43,000.
- Year 3: Term 1 QAR 14,000 • Term 2 QAR 14,000 • Term 3 QAR 14,000 • Book fee QAR 1,000 • Yearly total QAR 43,000.
- Year 4: Term 1 QAR 14,000 • Term 2 QAR 14,000 • Term 3 QAR 14,000 • Book fee QAR 1,500 • Yearly total QAR 43,500.
- Year 5: Term 1 QAR 14,000 • Term 2 QAR 14,000 • Term 3 QAR 14,000 • Book fee QAR 1,500 • Yearly total QAR 43,500.
- Year 6: Term 1 QAR 14,000 • Term 2 QAR 14,000 • Term 3 QAR 14,000 • Book fee QAR 1,500 • Yearly total QAR 43,500.
- Year 7: Term 1 QAR 16,667 • Term 2 QAR 16,667 • Term 3 QAR 16,666 • Book fee QAR 1,500 • Yearly total QAR 51,500.
- Year 8: Term 1 QAR 16,667 • Term 2 QAR 16,667 • Term 3 QAR 16,666 • Book fee QAR 1,500 • Yearly total QAR 51,500.
- Year 9: Term 1 QAR 16,667 • Term 2 QAR 16,667 • Term 3 QAR 16,666 • Book fee QAR 1,500 • Yearly total QAR 51,500.
- Year 10: Term 1 QAR 18,334 • Term 2 QAR 18,333 • Term 3 QAR 18,333 • Book fee QAR 1,500 • Yearly total QAR 56,500.
- Year 11: Term 1 QAR 18,334 • Term 2 QAR 36,666 • (no third term amount published) • Book fee QAR 1,500 • Yearly total QAR 56,500.
- Year 12: Term 1 QAR 18,334 • Term 2 QAR 36,666 • (no third term amount published) • Book fee QAR 1,500 • Yearly total QAR 56,500.
- Year 13: Term 1 QAR 20,000 • Term 2 QAR 40,000 • (no third term amount published) • Book fee QAR 800 • Yearly total QAR 60,800.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is published as termly instalments. For most year groups the school uses three term instalments; for Years 11–13 the published schedule shows two larger instalments (a smaller first instalment and a larger second instalment) that together make up the annual fee. Optional services (transport) are shown as either termly instalments or an annual option. The published fee schedule should be treated as the billing structure for the academic year.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered; Alpha Cambridge School is listed as a day school. No boarding fees are published.

Other costs and optional fees
- Book fee: listed by year group (see figures above).
- Transport (optional): Termly transport instalment QAR 1,667 per term or QAR 5,000 per year (optional).
- Uniform (one basic set) — approximate published amounts by age group: KG1–KG2 QAR 350 • Years 1–4 QAR 500 • Years 5–9 QAR 700 • Years 10–13 QAR 800. Uniform costs are shown as optional items in the published fee schedule.
- Sibling discount: a published sibling discount applies for the third and subsequent children (3rd child 15%, 4th child 20%, 5th child and above 25%).

Refunds and cancellations
- The published fee schedule does not set out a separate refund or cancellation policy in the fee table. No explicit refund or withdrawal terms are included in the published schedule that lists tuition, book, transport and uniform fees. Parents should note that a refundable caution or deposit is not shown as a line item in the published fee table.

Fee payment options and banking details
- Bank transfer is included among the published payment routes: account information is provided for payment by bank transfer (account name: ALPHA CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL) with Ahli Bank (Al Sadd Branch) and Commercial Bank of Qatar (Al Wakra Branch) including account numbers, IBANs and SWIFT codes in the published fee information. These bank details are the payment instruction included with the fee schedule.

Notes on discounts and optional charges
- Loyalty or other discounts are noted as applicable where eligible and will be applied to the tuition figures shown. Optional charges (transport, uniform) are invoiced separately or shown as optional termly/annual amounts.

Summary of sources and coverage
- The figures above reflect the published fee schedule for the 2025–2026 academic year as provided in the school's published fees table and corroborated by independent school-fees listings. Where a specific line (for example, a separate application or registration charge or an explicit refund policy) is not shown in the published fee table, that item is reported here as not published in the fee schedule.
Academics

Alpha Cambridge School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
The Alpha Cambridge School in Qatar follows the National Curriculum for England and delivers Cambridge International qualifications, including IGCSE, AS, and A-Level, for students from Kindergarten through Year 13. The curriculum is structured from early years through secondary, with Cambridge IGCSE examinations in the later secondary years and Cambridge AS/A-Level in the final two years. In primary, subjects include Arabic, Islamic Studies, Qatar History, English, Mathematics, Science, ICT, Social Studies, and Extracurricular Activities, with English as the main instruction language. The medium of instruction is English, and Arabic and Islamic Studies are taught as part of the core curriculum. Learning beyond the classroom is emphasised, with a blended approach to activities integrated within the timetable to foster wider interests and skills.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Alpha Cambridge School supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through a holistic approach to student development, with extracurricular activities designed to build soft skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and self-esteem.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The medium of instruction is English, with Arabic used for Arabic and Islamic Studies; the school does not publicly disclose specific EAL provisions.

Mental Wellbeing
A well-being center provides counseling and health services to support students' mental wellbeing.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is supported by campus safety measures including CCTV, secure access points, and a dedicated well-being center.
Parent Experience

History
Alpha Cambridge School is part of the Taleb Group and operates within Taleb Education City in Qatar. It follows the National Curriculum for England and prepares students for Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A‑Level examinations. The school opened in 2018, with its doors opening in August of that year, and is located on Street 300, Zone 91, Al Mashaf, Al Wukair (Al Wakrah). It is managed by the Taleb Group and is an accredited Cambridge International Examinations Centre (CIE). The campus spans about 15,000 square meters and is designed to accommodate up to 2,000 students.

Community
The Alpha Cambridge School hosts a multicultural community with students from more than 50 nationalities. It is part of the Taleb Education City network, which links ACS with other Taleb Group schools and activities, contributing to a shared community across campuses. Curriculum Activities are integrated into the timetable, and facilities such as an indoor sports hall, a library, and a swimming pool support student life and after‑school pursuits. The school also highlights arts, music and ICT facilities as part of its broader community offerings.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Public information about a formal PTA for Alpha Cambridge School is not publicly documented. The official ACS Qatar contact page provides general contact details but does not publish PTA or parent‑teacher group information. For specifics about parent involvement or any committees, inquiries can be directed through the school's contact channels.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Alpha Cambridge School Doha campus offers a cohesive set of facilities across academic, sports, and creative spaces. Classrooms are interactive and equipped with modern technology, supported by six ICT laboratories for independent work. Six science laboratories (two for each Biology, Physics, and Chemistry) enable practical experiments. The campus provides an indoor sports hall for volleyball, basketball, and badminton, a gym, and a 30-by-15-metre covered swimming pool. Creative facilities include dedicated music and art rooms and an auditorium for performances, with a library for study and reading, a canteen for meals, and a kindergarten play area on site.

Sports Facilities
An air-conditioned indoor sports hall supports PE lessons and team sports such as volleyball, basketball, and badminton. The campus includes a gym for student use and a 30-by-15-metre covered swimming pool.

Academic Facilities
Six ICT laboratories each with capacity for 25 students, equipped with the latest technology and software. There are six science laboratories (two for Biology, Physics and Chemistry) to support practical science education.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Dedicated music and art rooms support creative arts, and a theatre-style auditorium hosts performances and events. A well-stocked library supports reading and research, and the campus includes a canteen and a kindergarten play area.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The Alpha Cambridge School follows the National Curriculum for England, offering Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A-Level programs. The school provides education from kindergarten through Grade 13.
School Events
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