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Etqan Global Academy

Qatar, Doha

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Arabic
Fees QAR 42,500 - 65,800
Ages 3 - 16 years
Pupil numbers 1800
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Qatari Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum
Introduction

Etqan Global Academy is an international school in Al‑Kheesa, Doha, that delivers a blended programme combining international and local strands. The school provides the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside the Qatari and Canadian curricula and serves children aged 3 to 16. Instruction is bilingual, with English and Arabic used across the curriculum and a strong emphasis on Arabic language and Islamic character; the school states that over 90% of its teachers are native Arabic speakers. The campus comprises two separate but identical buildings for boys and girls and includes specialist learning spaces such as science and STEM labs, art rooms, an immersive indoor Etqan SuperPark, the Maidan sports facility, two swimming pools, an indoor soccer pitch and eight padel courts. Etqan is part of the Nord Anglia Education family and highlights collaborations (for example with MIT and UNICEF) and a programme focus on leadership, Qatari identity and community action.

Etqan Global Academy, Zone 70 Street 120 Property #345 Umsuwiya street Al-Kheesa, Qatar

The Essentials

Etqan Global Academy has 1,800 pupils, instruction in English, Arabic.

Location
Etqan Global Academy is located in the Al-Kheesa area in Doha, Qatar. The campus sits on a 60,000 square metre site with separate buildings for boys and girls, north of central Doha. The address is Zone 70, Street 120, Property #345, Umsuwiya Street, Al-Kheesa, Qatar.

Stages
The school caters to students from kindergarten through middle school and currently offers IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). There are plans to expand through high school.

Type
Co-educational, day school. The campus has separate buildings for boys and girls; boarding facilities are not offered.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Current enrolment is about 1,860 students, with approximately 95% Qatari and 5% from other nationalities. The exact number of nationalities represented is not published; the international portion includes several nationalities.

Additional learning support
The school provides individual support for students as necessary during the school day to address learning needs and to reduce the need for private tutoring.

Country affiliation
Qatar.

Religious affiliation
No explicit religious affiliation is listed in public materials.

School day structure
Start and end times are not publicly published.

Bus service
Public information about a school bus service is not published.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is operated by Vancouver Offshore School Groups (VOSG).
Fees

Annual tuition at Etqan Global Academy ranges from QAR 42,500 to QAR 65,800 for 2026/27.

Application and one‑time fees

No fixed, permanently published application or registration fee amount is publicly listed in the school's tuition and policies materials. A time-limited promotion (waived/ free registration) was reported for a specific period in 2025, indicating the school sometimes runs temporary registration offers; separate non‑refundable assessment/registration charges may apply at other times but no single published figure for a standing application or registration fee was found.

Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts)

- Kindergarten 1 (age 3): QAR 42,500 per year.
- Kindergarten 2 (age 4): QAR 42,500 per year.
- Kindergarten 3 (age 5): QAR 42,500 per year.
- Grade 1 (age 6): QAR 48,700 per year.
- Grade 2 (age 7): QAR 48,700 per year.
- Grade 3 (age 8): QAR 48,700 per year.
- Grade 4 (age 9): QAR 48,700 per year.
- Grade 5 (age 10): QAR 48,700 per year.
- Grade 6 (age 11): QAR 52,850 per year.
- Grade 7 (age 12): QAR 52,850 per year.
- Grade 8 (age 13): QAR 52,850 per year.
- Grade 9 (age 14): QAR 52,850 per year.
- Grade 10 (age 15): QAR 65,800 per year.

(These annual tuition figures are reported by independent school‑fees databases and directories that list Etqan Global Academy's 2025/2026 fee schedule.)

Estimated per‑term / per‑installment amounts (calculated)

The school does not publish a single public breakdown of per‑term invoices. Independent reporting indicates the school offers flexible installment plans (reported ranges include 3 to 6 installments for specific campaigns); because EGA's public materials do not list standard per‑term invoice amounts, the per‑term figures below are calculated estimates derived from the published annual tuition amounts (annual ÷ number of installments). Use these as arithmetic estimates only, not as official invoice values.

Examples (rounded to nearest QAR):

- Kindergarten 1 (QAR 42,500 annual):
- 2 installments: QAR 21,250 per installment.
- 3 installments: QAR 14,167 per installment.
- 6 installments: QAR 7,083 per installment.

- Grade 1 (QAR 48,700 annual):
- 2 installments: QAR 24,350 per installment.
- 3 installments: QAR 16,233 per installment.
- 6 installments: QAR 8,117 per installment.

- Grade 6 (QAR 52,850 annual):
- 2 installments: QAR 26,425 per installment.
- 3 installments: QAR 17,617 per installment.
- 6 installments: QAR 8,808 per installment.

- Grade 10 (QAR 65,800 annual):
- 2 installments: QAR 32,900 per installment.
- 3 installments: QAR 21,933 per installment.
- 6 installments: QAR 10,967 per installment.

These per‑installment figures are arithmetic divisions of the published annual tuition and are offered only because the school's public material does not show a standard per‑term table.

Billing schedule and payment terms

No definitive, detailed billing calendar (explicit invoice dates, deadlines and penalty schedule) is published in the school's publicly visible tuition and policy pages. Independent reporting has described flexible payment plans (examples reported include options of 3 to 6 installments for certain campaigns), and the school has run occasional registration promotions (e.g., waived registration for a limited period). Specific due dates, late‑payment penalties, seat reservation rules and whether a seat reservation / re‑enrolment fee is routinely charged are not published in the publicly accessible tuition summary.

Boarding fees

The school is a day school; boarding / residential accommodation is not provided. There are no boarding fees.

Other costs and typical extras

No comprehensive public itemization (uniform costs, transport fees, school meal/cafeteria pricing, textbooks, examination/IB fees, extra‑curricular program fees, school insurance, or learning‑support charges) is published alongside the annual tuition figures in the materials located for the current academic year. Typical categories that families commonly pay at international schools (and which families should expect to check for at EGA) include:

- Uniform purchase(s)
- Transport / school bus service
- Meals / cafeteria plans
- Textbooks and workbooks
- External examination fees (where applicable at senior levels)
- Optional extra‑curricular activity fees and trip charges
- Learning support or individual learning‑assistance fees

No specific amounts for these additional items were available in the public tuition materials located.

Refunds and cancellations

No explicit, publicly posted refund schedule for tuition (for withdrawals, cancellations or mid‑term departures) was found in the tuition and policy pages available publicly. A student handbook and policy documents are listed by the school (student handbook and various policy PDFs are present as linked items), but the detailed refund/cancellation terms were not accessible in viewable form from public links encountered. Where families require precise refund terms (for withdrawal at various dates or for returned fees), those terms are contained in the school's formal policies and enrollment contract.

Fee payment options (accepted payment methods)

No public page with a definitive list of accepted payment instruments (for example: bank transfer, direct deposit, in‑person card payment, online card payment, local bank standing order) was located in the school's public tuition materials. Independent reporting that mentions flexible installment plans does not specify the payment instruments accepted. Typical methods used in the region include bank transfer and card payment, but no school‑published confirmation of accepted instruments was found in the public materials reviewed.

Summary of what is published and what was not found publicly

- Published and located: independent fee directories list Etqan Global Academy's 2025/2026 annual tuition by grade (annual QAR figures for KG1 through Grade 10).
- Confirmed: the school operates as a day school (no boarding).
- Not published in a clear, itemized public fee schedule on the school's tuition/policies landing pages: a standing application/registration fee amount, a full per‑term invoice table, a definitive billing calendar with payment due dates and penalties, itemized costs for uniform/transport/meals/exams, and a public tuition refund schedule. The school's linked policy documents and handbook exist but the full fee‑policy details were not accessible in the public view that was examined.

Key references used for the figures and findings above include the independent fees listing for Etqan Global Academy (annual tuition by grade), the school's Tuition & Policies landing page (policy and handbook links), a reporting item that noted a time‑limited registration promotion and flexible installment options, and the IB school entry that confirms day‑school status.
Academics

Etqan Global Academy teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Qatari Curriculum, Canadian Curriculum for students aged 3 to 16.

Curriculum
Etqan Global Academy (EGA) is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) with candidate status for the Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP). The IB curriculum is taught in English, while the Arabic Department delivers Arabic language and cultural studies to preserve linguistic identity. PYP covers ages 3-12 and MYP covers ages 12-16 (grades 6-10), with the MYP final year including the Personal Project and Community Project and optional IB eAssessment. The curriculum is IB-aligned with Canadian Ontario and Qatari Arabic programs. DP would comprise six subject groups plus the DP core (TOK, CAS, EE) and EGA is a candidate for DP awaiting IB authorization.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Etqan Global Academy prioritizes staff and student well-being and aims to develop students' emotional intelligence as part of its mission; the IB‑aligned approach also emphasizes play-based learning and inquiry to foster social and self-management skills and support emotional well‑being.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Etqan Global Academy provides individual support for students as necessary during the school day to reduce the need for private tutoring, but there is no publicly disclosed detail about the range of SEN provisions or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the language of instruction for the IB curriculum, and the Arabic Department is taught in Arabic; explicit EAL support programs are not publicly disclosed.

Mental Wellbeing
Emotional intelligence is a stated part of EGA's mission, and play-based learning within the IB framework is described as supporting social, emotional, and self-management skills and overall well-being.

Safeguarding
Etqan Global Academy places a high emphasis on child safeguarding, aiming to provide a safe and nurturing environment for every student.
Parent Experience

History
Etqan Global Academy was established in 2019 as an IB World School in Doha, Qatar, delivering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school is operated by Vancouver Offshore School Groups (VOSG), reflecting its ownership and management structure. The campus is built on a 60,000-square-metre site in the Al-Kheesa area and comprises separate buildings for boys and girls with a total capacity of about 5,000 students. Enrollment grew from 367 in the inaugural year (2019) to 955 in 2021, 1,540 in 2023, and 1,860 in 2024, signaling rapid expansion. In October 2025, Etqan Global Academy joined Nord Anglia Education, becoming part of Nord Anglia's global family of international schools.

Community
The IB curriculum at EGA is taught in English, with the Arabic Department delivering curriculum in Arabic, reflecting a bilingual school community. The campus features two separate buildings for boys and girls on a 60,000-square-metre site in Al-Kheesa, supporting a structured community layout. Facilities include four swimming pools, two libraries, two football pitches, two STEM labs, two fitness halls, two music rooms, and the Etqan SuperPark indoor activity space, all of which underpin a broad and active school life. The student body, as of 2024, comprised about 1,860 students, with 95% Qatari and 5% other nationalities, illustrating strong local community integration.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
A formal PTA page or program is not published in Etqan Global Academy's public pages. The site does provide a Parent Portal for parent communications, indicating ongoing engagement channels between families and the school (and contact information for general inquiries is available). Since the school joined Nord Anglia Education in 2025, parent engagement may align with Nord Anglia's global network practices, though specific PTA structures or events are not publicly listed. For direct PTA-related inquiries, families can reach the school's general contact channels (info@ega.qa or +974 3355 0041). If you'd like, I can help draft a request to confirm any current or planned PTA activities.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Etqan Global Academy sits on a 60,000-square-metre campus in the Al-Kheesa area of Doha. The campus comprises two separate buildings, one for boys and one for girls, with a total capacity of 3,500 students. More than 15,000 square metres are designated for sport and social indoor and outdoor activities. The facilities include four swimming pools, two libraries, two football pitches, two STEM labs, two fitness halls, two art rooms, three playground areas, and two music rooms. The campus also features Etqan SuperPark, an all-in-one indoor activity space that combines play with learning opportunities.

Sports Facilities
The sports facilities cover more than 15,000 square metres and include spaces for soccer, basketball, volleyball, handball, and paddle tennis. The campus has four swimming pools and two football pitches, with two fitness halls available for physical education and fitness training.

Academic Facilities
The academic facilities include two libraries and two STEM labs to support study, research, and hands-on learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Etqan SuperPark is an all-in-one indoor activity space within the campus, offering interactive play zones, educational activities, and safety features to promote physical activity, creativity, and teamwork.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Etqan Global Academy is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). It emphasizes Arabic language and cultural studies and serves students from kindergarten through middle school, with plans to expand through high school. The curriculum is the International Baccalaureate program aligned with Canadian Ontario and Qatar's Arabic program, and the school is a candidate for the Career-related Programme (CP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). The school is operated by Vancouver Offshore School Groups (VOSG).

Cultural & Language
The IB curriculum is taught in English, and the Arabic Department curriculum is taught in Arabic. The school emphasizes Arabic language and cultural studies to preserve students' identity within an international education framework.

Leadership & Professional
Etqan Global Academy nurtures leadership skills as part of its education approach. It emphasizes leadership development and aims to prepare future leaders who contribute to Qatar and the world. The school's values include student-centered decision making and holistic development, with well-being a priority for staff and students.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Staff and students' well-being is a priority. The campus is a large, multi-building site with separate buildings for boys and girls and extensive facilities to support sports and physical activity. The campus location is Al-Kheesa, north of Doha, with an approved capacity of 5,000 students and a current enrollment of 1,860.
Languages

Language Provision
The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) are offered. The school is a candidate for the Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP). The language of instruction for the IB curriculum is English, while the Arabic Department is taught in Arabic. The IB curriculum is aligned with the Canadian Ontario program and Qatar's Arabic program.

Bilingual Teaching
Etqan Global Academy offers bilingual education in English and Arabic. The IB curriculum is taught in English, and the Arabic Department curriculum is taught in Arabic. Arabic language and cultural studies are a core emphasis within the IB framework. The school serves students from kindergarten through middle school, with plans to expand through high school.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Understand the programmes and eligibility. Etqan Global Academy offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students from kindergarten through middle school, with plans to expand through high school. The school is a candidate for additional IB programmes (Career-related Programme and Diploma Programme). Admissions are not highly selective; students who can learn under normal circumstances are accepted. There is a government education voucher available (QNSA) for eligible Qatari students.

2. Learn about language of instruction and curriculum. The IB curriculum is taught in English, and the Arabic Department curriculum is taught in Arabic, with emphasis on Arabic language and cultural studies. Applicants to Grade 1 and above are required to pass an academic assessment in Arabic, English, and Math.

3. Prepare and submit documents. Required documents for admission include copies of the student's passport, QID, birth certificate, immunization, health card, two recent photos, the latest academic report (from KG2 onward), a behavior report (from Grade 1 onward), and copies of the parents' passports and QIDs. An Admission Form is available for submission.

4. Complete the admissions process. Use the Admission Form to apply and contact the registrar for admissions-related queries at the provided numbers or email. General queries can be directed to the information line or email for broader questions. The school is located in North Doha, Al-Kheesa.
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