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Loyola International School

Qatar, Doha

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The school at a glance
Fees QAR 9,300 - 15,000
Ages 4 - 18 years
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Indian Curriculum
Introduction

Loyola International School in Doha (LIS Oasis, Ezdan Oasis Community, Al Wukair) is a CBSE‑affiliated Indian‑curriculum school offering education from Kindergarten (KG1) through Grade 12, serving students aged 4–18. The medium of instruction is English; the school also teaches Arabic (native and non‑native), French and several Indian languages (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam). Loyola states its curriculum is aligned with India's NEP 2020 and Qatar's education goals and prepares students for CBSE board examinations (end of Grade 10 and Grade 12). The programme combines inquiry‑based, project‑led and technology‑enhanced teaching with co‑curricular provision under initiatives such as the Loyola Authentic Magical Programme (LAMP) and partnerships (including IIT Madras). Published facilities include smart classrooms, multiple computer/ICT labs and specialised subject labs, an auditorium, sports fields and an art library, with on‑site student support through counselling and nursing services.

LIS Oasis, Ezdan Oasis Community, AL Wukair, Qatar

The Essentials

Location
Loyola International School operates on two campuses in Qatar: Oasis Campus, Ezdan Oasis Community, Al Wukair, and Al-Nasr Campus at Villa No. 40, Al Andalus Street, Freej Al Nasr, Doha. The Oasis Campus serves KG1 through Grade 12 and is the main campus for middle and senior students, while Al-Nasr hosts the earlier-year cohorts with students transitioning to Oasis from Grade 6. The campuses are connected by LIS transportation options that serve major routes in the region.

Stages
The Oasis Campus offers KG 1 to Grade 12 and serves as the main Loyola campus for middle and senior school learners. Students from Al Nasr transition here after Grade 6, though many begin their Loyola journey at Oasis from the start.

Type
The school is co-educational and operates as a day school; there is no boarding provision.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Public disclosures do not provide a detailed nationality breakdown; the school serves local and international students, but exact numbers or proportions are not published. The school's listings show multiple nationalities without a publicized ratio.

Additional learning support
Loyola provides an on-site nurse and a full-time counsellor. The school supports inclusive education, including programs for gifted learners and students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

Country affiliation
The school is CBSE-affiliated and is administered by the New Loyola Model Education Society, Hyderabad, India.

Religious affiliation
There is no explicit religious affiliation listed; the school presents itself as values-based and CBSE-aligned rather than a religious school.

School day structure
Kindergarten (KG 1–2) runs from 07:00 to 11:00, while Grades 1–12 run from 07:00 to 01:30. Timings may vary during Ramadan.

Bus service
Transportation is available as an optional service across major routes; charges apply based on area. Parents apply via a Transport Request Form, and service is confirmed after route verification and subject to seat availability. Pick-up and drop-off times are assigned by the school and must be observed; buses have seat-belt and conduct requirements.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Students must wear the prescribed Loyola uniform, kept clean and well groomed. PE uniforms are worn on designated days, and accessories such as jewelry, smartwatches, makeup, or colored accessories are not permitted. Boys should have short hair and girls should tie their hair with red bands; Grade 4 and above wear the blazer during winter.

Food Options
Food arrangements are not detailed on campus. Cafeterias are planned for both Oasis and Al-Nasr campuses, with cashless payments for food and beverages being developed for the future canteens.

House System
LIS uses a four-house system: Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, and Diamond, with the colours Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow. Inter-house events cover academics, sports, performing arts, and debates, fostering competition and community. Student leadership roles, such as House Captains and Vice Captains, help develop responsibility and teamwork.

Governance and Ownership
The school is governed by the New Loyola Model Education Society (Hyderabad, India). The two Qatar campuses, Al Nasr and Oasis, operate under this governance and the school is CBSE-affiliated.
Fees

Annual tuition at Loyola International School ranges from QAR 9,300 to QAR 15,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission Fee

- Oasis (Al-Wukair): QAR 200 per student for all year groups (KG I through Grade XII).
- Al‑Nasr: QAR 100 per student for all listed year groups (KG1 through Grade VI).

Tuition fees (by campus and year group; per term and annual totals)

- Oasis (Al‑Wukair) — tuition payable in three instalments (term dates and deadlines shown below):
- KG I: Term 1 QAR 3,000; Term 2 QAR 3,000; Term 3 QAR 3,000 — Annual total QAR 9,000.
- KG II: Term 1 QAR 3,000; Term 2 QAR 3,000; Term 3 QAR 3,000 — Annual total QAR 9,000.
- Grade I: Term 1 QAR 3,400; Term 2 QAR 3,400; Term 3 QAR 3,400 — Annual total QAR 10,200.
- Grade II: Term 1 QAR 3,400; Term 2 QAR 3,400; Term 3 QAR 3,400 — Annual total QAR 10,200.
- Grade III: Term 1 QAR 3,400; Term 2 QAR 3,400; Term 3 QAR 3,400 — Annual total QAR 10,200.
- Grade IV: Term 1 QAR 3,600; Term 2 QAR 3,700; Term 3 QAR 3,700 — Annual total QAR 11,000.
- Grade V: Term 1 QAR 3,600; Term 2 QAR 3,700; Term 3 QAR 3,700 — Annual total QAR 11,000.
- Grade VI: Term 1 QAR 3,600; Term 2 QAR 3,700; Term 3 QAR 3,700 — Annual total QAR 11,000.
- Grade VII: Term 1 QAR 4,000; Term 2 QAR 4,000; Term 3 QAR 4,000 — Annual total QAR 12,000.
- Grade VIII: Term 1 QAR 4,000; Term 2 QAR 4,000; Term 3 QAR 4,000 — Annual total QAR 12,000.
- Grade IX: Term 1 QAR 4,500; Term 2 QAR 4,500; Term 3 QAR 4,000 — Annual total QAR 13,000.
- Grade X: Term 1 QAR 4,500; Term 2 QAR 4,500; Term 3 QAR 4,000 — Annual total QAR 13,000.
- Grade XI: Term 1 QAR 5,000; Term 2 QAR 4,500; Term 3 QAR 4,500 — Annual total QAR 14,000.
- Grade XII: Term 1 QAR 5,000; Term 2 QAR 4,500; Term 3 QAR 4,500 — Annual total QAR 14,000.
- These tuition figures and the per-term deadlines are the school's published fee schedule for the Oasis campus.

- Al‑Nasr — published fee schedule (FEE STRUCTURE 2025–2026):
- KG1: Term 1 QAR 3,500; Term 2 QAR 2,250; Term 3 QAR 2,250 — Annual total QAR 8,000.
- KG2: Term 1 QAR 3,500; Term 2 QAR 2,250; Term 3 QAR 2,250 — Annual total QAR 8,000.
- Grade I: Term 1 QAR 3,900; Term 2 QAR 2,650; Term 3 QAR 2,650 — Annual total QAR 9,200.
- Grade II: Term 1 QAR 3,900; Term 2 QAR 2,650; Term 3 QAR 2,650 — Annual total QAR 9,200.
- Grade III: Term 1 QAR 3,900; Term 2 QAR 2,650; Term 3 QAR 2,650 — Annual total QAR 9,200.
- Grade IV: Term 1 QAR 3,900; Term 2 QAR 2,900; Term 3 QAR 2,900 — Annual total QAR 9,700.
- Grade V: Term 1 QAR 3,900; Term 2 QAR 2,900; Term 3 QAR 2,900 — Annual total QAR 9,700.
- Grade VI: Term 1 QAR 3,900; Term 2 QAR 2,900; Term 3 QAR 2,900 — Annual total QAR 9,700.
- These Al‑Nasr tuition figures are published as the 2025–2026 fee structure.

Other mandatory and recurring costs

- Uniform (annual): Oasis — ranges by year group (examples): KG QAR 300; Primary QAR 400–500; Secondary up to QAR 800 depending on grade. Al‑Nasr — QAR 300 for KGs and QAR 400 for most primary/secondary grades as published.
- Books (annual): Oasis — ranges by year group (examples): KG QAR 300; Lower primary QAR 400–700; Secondary up to QAR 1,000 depending on grade. Al‑Nasr — QAR 300 for KGs and QAR 400–500 for listed grades.
- Transport (day bus) — Oasis campus published per‑term rates (same across grades):
- Ezdan Oasis route: QAR 580 per term.
- Wakrah & Wukair route: QAR 1,165 per term.
- Doha & all other areas route: QAR 1,330 per term.
- Transport is charged per term according to the selected route.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard instalment deadlines: 1st instalment on or before April 15; 2nd instalment on or before September 15; 3rd instalment on or before January 15. Payments received after these dates are subject to a late fee; students with outstanding dues will not receive exam admit cards.
- Parents are required to adhere to instalment dates to maintain uninterrupted access to school services; the finance office issues reminders.

Refund, transfer and withdrawal rules

- All fees (tuition, registration/admission, books, transport, uniforms) are non‑refundable and non‑transferable in published policy; this includes mid‑year withdrawal or absence.
- Transfer Certificate (TC) / withdrawal: notification deadlines for withdrawal are Term 1: March 31 and Term 2: August 31. TC requests submitted after those dates require full payment of the respective term fees.

Boarding

- No boarding provision or boarding fees are listed in the published fee schedules for either the Oasis or Al‑Nasr campuses; only day‑school tuition, uniforms, books, transport and related charges are published.

Payment options and bank details

- Accepted payment methods (published): online banking transfers and cash payments at the school office. The school references bank accounts for each campus and requests a screenshot of payment confirmation be sent to the campus accounts email. Oasis and Al‑Nasr campus bank details are provided as follows in the published fee information:
- Oasis (Al‑Wukair) bank: Doha Bank — Account Number 0215-0936237-1-10-0; IBAN QA75DOHB021509362370010010000. Send payment confirmation to accounts.oasis@lisdoha.com.
- Al‑Nasr bank: Qatar National Bank — Account Number 0250-034985-001; IBAN QA75QNBA000000000250034985001. Send payment confirmation to accounts@lisdoha.com.

Additional notes on billing

- A late fee is applied for payments after the published instalment deadlines and outstanding dues prevent issuance of examination admit cards. The school reserves the right to review and revise fee structures annually with appropriate approvals.
Academics

Loyola International School teaches Indian Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
Loyola International School Doha follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum, with AISSE at the end of Grade 10 and AISSCE at the end of Grade 12. The program is organized into four clusters—Kindergarten 1 to Grade 2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, and Grades 9–12—emphasizing inquiry-based, experiential, and interdisciplinary learning aligned with NEP 2020 and Qatar's education goals. Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, with language offerings in Arabic, French, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam; a second and third language are chosen from these options depending on grade level. In Grades 11–12, students pursue Science or Commerce streams under CBSE, with core subjects such as English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (or Mathematics in the Science stream) or Accountancy, Economics, and Business Studies (in the Commerce stream), plus electives like Informatics Practices and Psychology, and related compulsory components such as Qatar History and Physical Education. The school operates across two Qatar campuses (Oasis and Al-Nasr) and emphasizes values-based education, life skills, and a digitally-enabled learning environment with regular formative assessment.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Loyola International School commits to supporting the emotional, social, and mental well-being of every student. Teachers and staff are trained to identify students in need of emotional support. Students may approach the school's counselor directly or be referred for support. Counseling sessions are confidential and handled with empathy. Parents are involved when appropriate, especially in recurring or serious concerns. In cases requiring further support, referrals to licensed professionals may be made.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Loyola International School describes inclusive education and mentions special education needs and gifted programs as part of its offerings. The school does not publish details of a dedicated SEN department or a separate SEN facility, and does not describe itself as a specialist SEN institution. The inclusive approach is presented as central to the school's provision for diverse learners.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The curriculum lists English as a core subject and presents Arabic, French, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam as second/third languages, indicating multilingual provision. The school does not publicly disclose a separate EAL (English as an Additional Language) program or dedicated EAL staff. Therefore, explicit EAL-specific support is not described in publicly available materials.

Mental Wellbeing
Loyola emphasizes mental wellbeing as part of its holistic development, with dedicated student support from a school counsellor and on-site nurse. The school counsellor can be contacted directly or via referral, and sessions are confidential. The school notes that mental wellness is as important as academic success. Parents are involved when appropriate, particularly in cases requiring ongoing or specialized support.

Safeguarding
The Anti-Bullying Policy states that bullying is not tolerated and that the school aims to create a safe, inclusive, and compassionate community. Reports are taken seriously and handled with sensitivity, with options to speak to trusted adults at school. The school provides support to both the affected student and the student displaying concerning behavior, and invites parents to meetings in serious cases.
Parent Experience

History
Loyola International School, Doha, operates under the New Loyola Model Education Society (Hyderabad, India), continuing a Loyola education legacy that dates back to 1979. The Doha operation began with the Al Nasr campus, and a second campus at Ezdan Oasis Community in Al Wukair followed; Al Nasr started around 2014 and Oasis opened in 2019. The two Qatar campuses, Al Nasr and Oasis, form the LIS Doha community and deliver a CBSE-aligned curriculum. The Loyola framework in Qatar combines traditional values with modern pedagogy as part of a broader decades-long commitment to education in the region. The school emphasizes a long-arc approach to character formation and academic excellence rooted in the Indian Loyola tradition.

Community
Loyola International School in Doha operates on two campuses, Al Nasr and Oasis, serving a diverse, international student body. The school hosts regular community and cultural events that bring together students, families, and staff across both campuses. Notable annual activities include Education Fairs, STEAM exhibitions, and Anandotsav – the Annual Day, which involve students, parents, and educators across campuses. The school also holds sports and appreciation events that engage the wider parent community and celebrate student achievement. Parental engagement is evident in celebrations such as Mother's Day and other family events, reflecting a culture of ongoing family involvement in school life.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Loyola International School operates two campuses in Qatar: Oasis and Al-Nasr. The Oasis campus (Ezdan Oasis, Al Wukair) serves KG1 through Grade 12 and functions as the main middle and senior campus, with students from Al Nasr transitioning here after Grade 6. The campuses feature modern spaces that support learning, including smart classrooms, multiple ICT labs, and a well-stocked library with an Art Library. An auditorium and dedicated creative spaces support music, dance, art, and media projects. On-site wellbeing and support are provided by an on-campus nurse and a full-time counsellor, and there are after-school programmes and clubs to extend learning beyond class.

Sports Facilities
The Oasis facilities include two full-size football courts, practice fields, and an indoor multipurpose hall to support a range of sports and PE activities. These spaces enable regular team sports as well as individual physical education and club activities. The school's overall sports program is complemented by outdoor fields and specialized spaces as part of the campuses' offerings.

Academic Facilities
Academic facilities include three ICT laboratories and dedicated Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics laboratories, along with Smart Classrooms that support digital learning. The libraries provide a resource-rich environment for study and research, including an Art Library for creative work. The campuses also feature a computer lab and other tech-enabled learning spaces to support curriculum delivery.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Creative and club spaces include a Music Room, Dance Room, Art & Media Club Spaces, and clubs such as Literary, Entrepreneur, Math & Coding. The Oasis campus hosts after-school programs and partnerships that establish dedicated activity paths, including sports academies and other enrichment offerings. The school also maintains active student groups such as MUN through its clubs and programmes.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school teaches the CBSE curriculum across four school clusters for Kindergarten 1 through Grade 12, and operates two campuses in Qatar: Oasis and Al-Nasr. Oasis has affiliation number 6630206 and Al-Nasr has affiliation number 6330012. Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, with languages offered such as Arabic (native and non-native), French, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam, plus Qatar History and Life Skills & Value Education. Grades 9–12 offer Science and Commerce streams, with skilled subjects including IP, PE, Psychology, and Applied Mathematics to support university readiness. Teaching strategies emphasize Inquiry-Based Learning, Experiential Learning, an Interdisciplinary Approach, Flipped Classroom, Collaborative Learning, Technology-Integrated Learning, and Project-Based Learning (including Gamification).

Arts & Creative
Performing Arts (Music & Dance) are part of the Beyond Academics program, complemented by the LAMP (Loyola Authentic Magical Program) which provides hands-on, curiosity-driven learning. The school offers a Fine Arts Club and a Dance Club, as well as a Media Club, supporting creative expression and artistic exploration. Art and Music are integrated into the curriculum, and facilities like the Auditorium and Art Library support artistic activities and performances.

Cultural & Language
Languages Offered include Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, French, Arabic Native, and Arabic Non-Native; Arabic Native can only be chosen as a second language and not as a third language. Qatar History is included as a subject within the curriculum. English features as a core subject across clusters, with multiple language options available to students.

Social & Hobbies
From Grade 6 onward, every Loyola student belongs to a club that supports debate, coding, robotics, art, photography, and other interests. The campus calendar includes Events, Competitions, and Celebrations to provide opportunities for students to showcase skills and build confidence. Educational visits and learning beyond the classroom are common, with examples such as external sessions and trips (including visits to the NASA Space Center) to connect classroom learning with real-world contexts.

Community & Service
Co-Curricular Clubs & Activities include service-oriented and community-connected projects, reinforcing social responsibility. Educational visits and learning beyond campus provide community exposure and real-world experiences through partnerships and field programs. Students engage in events and outreach activities as part of campus life.

Leadership & Professional
Student leadership is integrated through the school's leadership framework and programs. The Beyond Academics content highlights Character & Leadership Development, including opportunities through the Student Council, event planning, and peer mentoring. Clubs such as Model United Nations and Entrepreneurship Club foster leadership, public speaking, and strategic thinking, complemented by a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum with potential for advanced placement.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical Education & Wellness are emphasized with daily fitness, inter-house games, and wellness activities to promote discipline and teamwork. Mindfulness & Life Skills sessions cover emotional wellbeing, digital awareness, and values education. The program also emphasizes learning beyond academics through enrichment activities, field visits, and holistic development opportunities.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages are integrated into the curriculum as part of life skills and project work within the CBSE framework.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Complete Registration: Complete Registration is available on the LIS website; submit the admission form to begin. From KG1 to Grade 12, admissions are open, subject to seat availability and eligibility. The first step starts the admissions journey.
2. Await Admission Call: Our Admissions Team will contact you to assist with next steps. They guide you through the subsequent steps and provide support as you move toward testing and document submission. This outreach marks the progression from registration toward testing.
3. Admission Test: Take an age-appropriate test. The test is part of the admission criteria used to assess applicants.
4. Document Submission: Submit all required documents via the online checklist. Incomplete documentation may delay the admission process. Documents required include copies of Qatar ID, passport, birth certificate, vaccination card, health fitness certificate, and prior mark sheets as applicable.
5. Confirm Admission: Pay fees to confirm admission and join the Loyola family. Admission is subject to seat availability. Loyola operates two campuses in Qatar: Oasis and Al-Nasr. Affiliation numbers are 6630206 for Oasis and 6330012 for Al-Nasr.
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