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Doha British School Rawdat Al-Hamama

Qatar, Doha

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees QAR 43,100 - 57,000
Ages 3 - 15 years
Pupil numbers 255
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Typical class size 25
Introduction

Doha British School Rawdat Al‑Hamama is a British‑curriculum international day school in Rawdat Al Hamama, Lusail (Doha), Qatar. The campus delivers the English Early Years Foundation Stage and the English National Curriculum through Key Stages 1–3, progressing to a range of IGCSE courses at Key Stage 4; ages on file are 3 to 15. Instruction follows the English curriculum, and languages taught include Arabic, French and Spanish; the DBS group also emphasises Arabic language and Islamic Studies as part of its programme. Facilities listed for the Rawdat Al Hamama campus include two libraries, science laboratories, music rooms, design‑technology workshops and a STEM room, large indoor gymnasiums, an indoor swimming pool, sports pitch and outdoor courts, an auditorium and a sixth‑form common area. The campus offers extra‑curricular activities, pastoral and character‑development provision and routes for career and higher‑education guidance as set out on the DBS site.

Rawdat Al Hamama, Lusail, Qatar

The Essentials

Doha British School Rawdat Al-Hamama has 255 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location
The Rawdat Al Hamama campus is located on Street 1107, Zone 70, Rawdat Al Hamama, Doha, Qatar. The campus sits near Lusail Stadium in the Lusail development area and is accessible via major road links. It forms part of Doha British School's multi-campus network alongside the Ain Khaled and Wakra campuses.

Stages
DBS Rawdat Al Hamama offers education from Early Years through to Sixth Form, with an age range approximately 3 to 17. The campus provides pre-school and primary, alongside secondary education up to Year 13.

Type
Co-educational day school offering a British international curriculum. The school serves both boys and girls across its campuses, with UK-qualified teachers and a globally oriented programme.

Additional learning support
Pastoral care includes a dedicated SENDCo (Rumana Khatun) and Head of Inclusion, with a tiered SEN support framework. The school provides counselling services for wellbeing and follows the Graduated Approach to SEN in line with the SEN Code of Practice.

Country affiliation
British international school; curriculum aligns with the English National Curriculum and the school holds British overseas accreditation.

Religious affiliation
No formal religious affiliation is stated.

School day structure
A typical day begins at 7:00 am for primary and secondary, with Early Years running 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. Primary and Secondary run 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, with a mid-morning break from 9:30 am to 9:50 am and a lunch break from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm. Breakfast clubs run from 6:30 am for working parents, and ECAs may extend the day.

Bus service
Public details of a school bus service are not published for DBS Rawdat Al Hamama. For transport arrangements, contact the admissions team at admissions.rw@dohabritishschool.com or +974 4019-8008.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
DBS uses a year-group uniform policy: Primary wear a DBS polo shirt with skorts/shorts and optional navy jumper; Years 1–6 wear a DBS shirt with skirts/trousers and PE kit; Secondary wear a DBS shirt with skirts/trousers and a compulsory house tie (blazer optional). Sixth Form wear a blazer and tie with a white shirt, and House T-Shirts are optional for sports and House events. Uniforms can be purchased at Zaks Uniform Store Doha, Al Rayyan Municipality, Industrial Area Road.

Food Options
Food service is provided on site via school cafeterias. The timetable shows lunch for secondary from 11:50 to 12:30 and a Breakfast Club before school from 6:30.

House System
DBS uses a British house system to foster belonging and healthy competition. Each house represents an element of Qatar, and students participate in inter-house competitions throughout the year.

Governance and Ownership
DBS is a member of Artan Consulting and Educational Services (ACES), a private education group which owns, manages and operates educational institutions in Qatar. The DBS campuses form a three-campus cluster: Ain Khaled, Al Wakra, and Rawdat Al Hamama.
Fees

Annual tuition at Doha British School Rawdat Al-Hamama ranges from QAR 43,100 to QAR 57,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Assessment / Registration fees
- Assessment fee: QR 300.
- Registration fee (payable on acceptance of a place): QR 1,000. The registration fee is a non‑refundable, one‑off payment per child.
- An application fee is required at the application stage and is payable to the Finance Office; assessment and application charges are treated as non‑refundable. Overseas applicants may pay application fees by bank transfer.

Tuition fees (term-level detail by year group)
- Pre‑School: Term 2 QR 13,680; Term 3 QR 11,667.
- Reception: Term 2 QR 15,200; Term 3 QR 11,667.
- Year 1 to Year 6: Term 2 QR 15,200; Term 3 QR 13,443.
- Year 7 to Year 9: Term 2 QR 17,100; Term 3 QR 16,050.
- Year 10 to Year 11: Term 2 QR 18,587; Term 3 QR 18,587.
- Year 12 to Year 13: Term 2 QR 25,278; Term 3 QR 22,395.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are invoiced termly. Fees are reviewed annually; any increases are subject to approval by the Qatar Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The Resources Levy is an annual charge and is levied with the first term's tuition fees for each academic year. When a place is offered, parents have a short period to settle required payments or the offer may be withdrawn. If a child is enrolled after the start of a term, a full term's tuition fee is required.

Resources levy and other recurring charges
- Resources Levy (annual, payable per child with the first term tuition): Pre‑School QR 1,000; Reception–Year 6 QR 1,000; Year 7–Year 13 QR 1,000.
- Additional regular or occasional charges may apply for extra‑curricular activities, school trips, examination entry fees and specialist provision; these are normally invoiced separately. The school's parent/student handbook sets out the categories of additional charges.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. Doha British School Rawdat Al‑Hamama operates as a private co‑educational day school; no boarding provision (and therefore no boarding fees) applies at this campus.

Uniform and other one‑off costs
- School uniform is required and is purchased separately via the school's uniform arrangements (Uniform / Uniform Purchase information is set out in the Parent & Student Handbook). Uniform costs and the timetable for purchases are charged outside of term tuition and are the responsibility of parents.

Refund information and key fee conditions
- Application and assessment charges are non‑refundable. The registration fee is non‑refundable once a place is accepted. When a place is offered parents are required to settle the payments within the school's stated acceptance period or the place may be withdrawn. Enrolment after the start of a term requires payment of a full term's tuition regardless of the start date. These terms are set out in the school's admissions policy and fee regulations.

Fee payment options
- Application and admissions payments may be made to the Finance Office; overseas applicants may use bank transfer. The school publishes and issues invoices through its parent systems (Parent Portal / iSAMS) for term invoices and receipts. Specific payment channels and instructions (bank account details, online payment options or parent‑portal payment links) are provided on admissions/invoice documentation and through the school's finance office.

Contact for fee queries
- For fee queries and invoicing matters contact the Rawdat Al‑Hamama finance or admissions team at info.rw@dohabritishschool.com or +974 4019‑8008.
Academics

Doha British School Rawdat Al-Hamama teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 15.

Curriculum
Doha British School – Rawdat Al Hamama delivers a British-themed curriculum from early years through sixth form, with a two-year Early Years Foundation Stage, two-year Key Stage 1, and four-year Key Stage 2 in the primary phase. In Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9), pupils follow a broad programme within a modified English National Curriculum, studying English, Mathematics, Science, History (including Qatar History), Geography, Computing, Physical Education, Art and Design Technology, with optional routes: Pathway 1 Music, Spanish or French and PSHE; Pathway 2 Islamic Studies; Pathway 3 Arabic. In Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11), all students study core English, Mathematics and Science and take four option subjects over two years to complete the IGCSE. In the Sixth Form (Year 12), the school offers International AS levels and combinations of IGCSEs and AS levels, with an option described as IB in admissions materials; the Sixth Form opened in 2025. The curriculum is underpinned by character education, PSHE, and a broad range of pastoral, extracurricular and global opportunities, and the campus was accredited by the Council of International Schools in March 2025.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The DBS Rawdat Al Hamama campus supports Social and Emotional Learning through a school-wide ethos that promotes a positive, supportive, and secure environment and by offering school-based wellbeing counselling; Primary Wellbeing Counsellor Jessica Adams Johnson and Secondary Wellbeing Counsellor Maryam Whitehead provide counselling addressing family/peer relationships, body image and self-confidence, emotional regulation, exam stress, mood changes, and illness, with aims to build resilience, coping skills, and understanding of relationships.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The SEN provision follows the Graduated Approach from the SEN Code of Practice (2015) with a tiered system of support identified through assessment and discussion, and Rumana Khatun is the SENCo; for SEN, Alex Whitehead (Primary) and Rumana Khatun (Secondary) are the contacts.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
EAL provision is not publicly described on the Rawdat Al Hamama Pastoral Care page, with no explicit EAL programme or staff listed.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported by the school-based counselling service, which provides a safe space to explore life experiences and challenges and aims to help students build resilience, coping skills, and relationship understanding during transitions.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is a core DBS policy, with a clear commitment to child protection and safeguarding and an environment designed to be secure and conducive to students talking and being listened to.
Parent Experience

History
Doha British School operates as a three-campus British international school cluster in Qatar. The Ain Khaled campus opened in 1997, establishing the school's presence in Doha; the Al Wakra campus opened in 2014, and the Rawdat Al Hamama campus followed in 2022 as part of the DBS expansion. The DBS cluster is owned, managed and operated by ACES (Artan Consulting and Educational Services), which coordinates governance across the campuses. The group is accredited by CIS, British Schools Overseas (BSO), British Schools of the Middle East (BSME) and Qatar National Schools Accreditation (QNSA).

Community
The Doha British School community spans multiple campuses and serves thousands of students with a traditional British pastoral provision and a focus on character development. The schools emphasise Arabic language and Islamic Studies as part of their curriculum and offer multiple modern languages, including French, Spanish and Arabic. Community life is visible through school-wide events that bring students, staff and families together, including performances and celebrations across campuses. Activities and events reflect a multilingual, values-driven approach to learning across Ain Khaled, Al Wakra and Rawdat Al Hamama.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Public information does not indicate a formal PTA, but parent involvement is evident through organized family events and engagement opportunities across the DBS cluster. For example, the 25th anniversary DBS Carnival on 29 October 2022 brought together students, parents and staff from all three campuses, with parents participating as vendors. The school also hosts Got Talent shows that involve families and hosts Campus Discovery Tours to welcome prospective parents to visit Rawdat Al Hamama. International Day at DBS is part of the calendar and provides additional family engagement moments. Across the three campuses, ACES coordinates activity and community life, supporting shared events and partnerships.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Rawdat Al Hamama campus offers purpose-built facilities to support a broad British education. The facilities include two libraries, science laboratories, computer laboratories, design technology workshops, and a STEM room to support STEM and hands-on learning. It features a large indoor gymnasium and an indoor swimming pool for PE and swimming, plus a multi-purpose hall and an auditorium for performances and events. External spaces include a sports pitch, outdoor games courts, and an adventure playground, with on-site cafeterias and a nurses clinic to support student welfare. The Sixth Form Common Area provides a dedicated space for older students to study and collaborate.

Sports Facilities
The campus houses a large indoor gymnasium suitable for a wide range of physical education activities. An indoor swimming pool supports swimming lessons and water-based fitness. Outdoor facilities include a sports pitch and outdoor games courts for team sports and athletics. The on-site nurses clinic supports student welfare during sports and physical activity.

Academic Facilities
Two libraries, science laboratories, computer laboratories, design technology workshops, and a STEM room form the core academic facilities on site. These spaces support teaching and independent study across the school from early years through sixth form.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Music rooms, a dedicated performance room, and an auditorium support creative and performing arts. A multi-purpose hall services assemblies and events, while an adventure playground and outdoor spaces foster active learning outside the classroom. On-site cafeterias and a Sixth Form common area contribute to student life and well-being.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Cultural & Language
The school offers multiple languages for study, including French, Spanish, and Arabic.
Reputation

Awards
Not requested

Accreditations
CIS; BSME; QNSA; BSO
School Events
The school has not added events
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