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Global Academy International

Qatar, Doha

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees QAR 13,205 - 26,409
Ages 3 - 18 years
Bus Service No
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Academic offering
Curriculum Qatari Curriculum, American Curriculum

Building 7, Street 920، Doha, Qatar

www.gaiqatar.com
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The Essentials

Global Academy International has instruction in English.

Location
Global Academy International operates across multiple Doha-area campuses, including Wakra Main Road/Al Thumama, Sabah Al Ahmed Street in Al Waab, Al Rayyan, and Muaither. The main campus is on Wakra Main Road, Al Thumama 47, beside NABINA Est. Doha. Additional campuses are located in Al Waab, Al Rayyan, and Muaither to extend access for relocating families. The campuses are connected to major transport routes and nearby residential areas.

Stages
GAI offers education from Kindergarten through Year 12. The Al Rayyan campus lists Pre-KG to Grade 6, while other campuses report Kindergarten to Year 12; overall the network serves Kindergarten to Year 12 with varying capacity by campus.

Type
Co-educational day school. GAI operates as a private international school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Public materials describe the student body as diverse and welcoming to all nationalities; however, there is no publicly disclosed data on the number of nationalities represented or the local-to-international ratio.

Additional learning support
Differentiated instruction is offered to all age groups. Teachers help lower-attaining students to meet curriculum objectives and provide support within regular classes.

Country affiliation
GAI follows an American curriculum with California Standards and has no formal country affiliation publicly indicated.

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is indicated in public materials.

School day structure
School timings vary by level: Grade 1 to 6 run from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM; Kindergarten runs from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The admissions office operates from 7:00 AM to 2:45 PM.

Bus service
GAI offers a school bus service; transportation inquiries can be directed to the Rayyan campus contact: telephone +974 44178711, with reference line 66169700 and email info.rayyan@gaiqatar.com.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Global Academy International ranges from QAR 13,205 to QAR 26,409 for 2026/27.

Application fee
- An application/registration fee is required when submitting an admission application; the school's admission policy confirms an application fee must accompany the completed application.

Tuition fees — Thumama campus (annual and per-term)
- Kindergarten 1 (Age 3): Annual QAR 13,205 — Per installment (paid in three equal instalments): QAR 4,402.
- Kindergarten 2 (Age 4): Annual QAR 13,205 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 4,402.
- Kindergarten 3 (Age 5): Annual QAR 14,856 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 4,952.
- Grade 1 (Age 6): Annual QAR 16,506 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 5,502.
- Grade 2 (Age 7): Annual QAR 17,826 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 5,942.
- Grade 3 (Age 8): Annual QAR 18,486 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 6,162.
- Grade 4 (Age 9): Annual QAR 19,147 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 6,382.
- Grade 5 (Age 10): Annual QAR 19,807 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 6,602.
- Grade 6 (Age 11): Annual QAR 21,127 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 7,042.
- Grade 7 (Age 12): Annual QAR 22,448 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 7,483.
- Grade 8 (Age 13): Annual QAR 23,108 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 7,703.
- Grade 9 (Age 14): Annual QAR 23,768 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 7,923.
- Grade 10 (Age 15): Annual QAR 25,089 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 8,363.
- Grade 11 (Age 16): Annual QAR 26,409 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 8,803.
- Grade 12 (Age 17): Annual QAR 27,730 — Per instalment (x3): QAR 9,243.

Tuition fees — Muaither campus (annual)
- Pre-K and KG band: Annual QAR 25,000 (PreK / KG1 / KG2).
- Grades 1–6: Annual QAR 30,000 per year.
- Grades 7–9: Annual QAR 35,000 per year.
- Grades 10–12: Annual QAR 40,000 per year.

Tuition fees — Al Rayyan / other branches (summary bands)
- Typical published bands for other branches fall broadly in the ranges: Pre-K/KG QAR 13,000–25,000; Primary QAR 16,000–30,000; Preparatory/Secondary QAR 22,000–40,000 depending on campus and grade. Specific annual fees vary by campus.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Installments and due dates vary by campus. The Thumama/main group page states that fees are collected in three instalments: first payment at registration or in September, second in December, third in April.
- The Al Rayyan campus page states fees are to be paid in two instalments: first at the beginning of the year and the second in December.
- The school's payment-method information lists acceptable payment channels and shows example semester payment windows; bank transfer/direct deposit, cash and cheque are accepted and educational vouchers are accepted for Qatari nationals. Bank details and an IBAN are provided for direct deposit.

Boarding fees
- The school operates as a day school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are published.

Other costs and fees
- Books and school uniform are not included in the tuition and must be paid for at purchase.
- Transportation (school bus) is charged separately. Typical transport charges published by local school directories show example rates such as QAR 3,448 for routes inside Doha and about QAR 4,651 for routes outside Doha (rates may vary by route).
- Standard one-time administrative charges (registration/application) are referenced in the admissions pages and earlier downloadable fee documents, though a specific one-time registration amount is not published on the school's current public fee pages.

Refund information
- The school's public pages reference a downloadable fees policy document but do not publish a detailed refund table or an explicit refund schedule on the visible fee pages. No public, itemised refund table (for withdrawal or mid-year leaving) is posted on the current fee pages.

Fee payment options
- Payment methods listed include: cash, cheque, direct bank deposit (IBAN provided), and educational vouchers for eligible Qatari families. The school provides Commercial Bank account details for fee payment.

Notes:
- The school has multiple campuses; fees and the instalment schedule differ by campus. The figures above give detailed per-grade amounts for the Thumama campus (annual totals and three-installment splits) and published annual bands for the Muaither and other branches as shown in the school and local directory listings.
Academics

Global Academy International teaches Qatari Curriculum, American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Global Academy International offers an American-based curriculum with California Standards implemented across all stages, with English as the language of instruction. The Arabic language program, Qatar History, and Islamic Studies follow the Qatar Arabic Curriculum. The school serves Kindergarten through Year 12, with campus grade configurations varying by site (Al Rayyan campus lists Pre-KG to Grade 6; other campuses offer K–12). Assessments include Formative, Summative, and Benchmark methods; SAT and IELTS college entrance exams are coordinated through the student counselor, and the school participates in international benchmarks such as PISA, PIRLS, and TIMSS. Accreditations include AdvancEd (now Cognia) and Qatar National Accreditation.
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Admissions

Admissions
Admissions are online. Applicants complete an online application form and upload all required documents via the Global Academy International online admission portal. Admissions for the 2025-2026 academic year are open. For inquiries, contact the Admission Team at +974 44178711. The school serves Kindergarten to Year 12 and operates across Wakra Main Road (Al Thumama area), Al Rayyan campus, and Muaither campus.
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