Birla Public School vs Greenwood International School Kindergarten

	B Birla Public School Doha, Qatar	G Greenwood International School Kindergarten Doha, Qatar
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year QAR 6,200 - 12,507	Fees / year QAR 6,000 - 7,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3½ - 12 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Indian Curriculum	Curriculum Indian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2004	Opened 2018
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location Greenwood International School & Kindergarten operates from two campuses in Doha, Qatar. The Al-Thumama campus is located on Khalaf Bin Sinan Street (Zone 47) in Al-Thumama, and the Bin Mahmoud campus sits on Saeed Bin Suhail Street (Zone 22) in Bin Mahmoud. The campuses are in established Doha neighborhoods with good road access and nearby amenities. The school is MOEHE-recognized and follows the Indian CBSE curriculum.
Stages	Stages —	Stages The Al-Thumama campus offers Kindergarten (KG1 and KG2) and primary education from Grade 1 to Grade 6. The Bin Mahmoud campus offers only Kindergarten (KG1 and KG2).
School type	School type —	School type Co-educational; no explicit boarding facilities are listed for Greenwood International School & Kindergarten.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support There is English language support for students whose language of instruction is a second language. Greenwood also operates a Gifted and Talented program. The school notes it does not admit students with disabilities. It provides individual attention for slow achievers.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation The school follows the Indian CBSE curriculum, indicating an affiliation with India's CBSE framework, while it is recognized by Qatar's MOEHE.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation There is no religious affiliation indicated by the school.
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure School timings are KG1 and KG2 from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM; Grades 1–5 from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Office hours and a lunch break run from 7:45 AM to 2:15 PM (with a lunch break 2:00 PM–3:00 PM) Sunday to Wednesday; on Thursdays timings are 7:45 AM–2:00 PM; Saturdays 9:00 AM–2:00 PM with a lunch break 2:00 PM–3:00 PM and classes 3:00 PM–6:00 PM. Drop-off starts between 7:00 AM and 7:20 AM; pick-up windows are 11:45 AM–12:00 PM for KG and 2:05 PM–2:20 PM for Grades 1–5.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Yes. Greenwood provides transportation via school buses and vans that are air-conditioned and equipped with safety equipment. A dedicated Transport Manager oversees operations; drivers hold Qatar licenses and are trained in safety and first aid. The system uses fixed routes with one space per child; changes to stops are allowed only within existing routes with approval. Parents must accompany their child to the bus stop and collect from the designated stop side.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details —	Fee details Application / One-time fees - Admission fee: QAR 300 (one-time, non-refundable). - Uniform fee: QAR 400 (one-time, non-refundable). - Books fee: QAR 500 (one-time, non-refundable; books must be purchased from the school). - Caution deposit: QAR 1,000 (one-time, refundable subject to conditions). - Total one-time payable at admission (sum of the above): QAR 2,200. Tuition Fees (annual and per-term breakdown) - Annual tuition (Kindergarten): QAR 6,000. - Term / installment breakdown (tuition for Kindergarten): - Installment 1 (Apr–Jun) — Due 15 April: QAR 2,000. - Installment 2 (Sep–Dec) — Due 10 September: QAR 2,000. - Installment 3 (Jan–Mar) — Due 10 January: QAR 2,000. - Annual tuition (Grade): QAR 7000. - Term / installment breakdown (tuition for Kindergarten): - Installment 1 (Apr–Jun) — Due 15 April: QAR 2,300. - Installment 2 (Sep–Dec) — Due 10 September: QAR 2,300. - Installment 3 (Jan–Mar) — Due 10 January: QAR 2,400. Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are billed in three installments per academic year with the following due dates: - Installment 1 (Apr–Jun): due 15 April. - Installment 2 (Sep–Dec): due 10 September. - Installment 3 (Jan–Mar): due 10 January. - Mode of payment accepted: Cash, card and bank transfer. - Fee-extension policy: Extension is permitted only for the tuition fee upon submission of a post-dated cheque (PDC) in favour of the school; no extension is provided for transport fees. - Outstanding dues are reported to the Ministry of Education if not cleared. - Two weeks' notice prior to the start of a new term is required for withdrawal; fees for the full term must be paid irrespective of the month of withdrawal if notice is not given as required. If withdrawal occurs after a term has started, the respective term fee must be cleared. Sibling discount - A 50% sibling discount on tuition and transport fees is available for the third child. Other costs - Books: compulsory purchase from the school; fees once paid are non-refundable. - Uniform: may be bought separately from the school; uniform fees once paid are non-refundable. Boarding - No boarding fees apply; the school does not operate a boarding facility. Fee payment options and administrative details - Accepted payment methods: Cash, card and bank transfer. Post-dated cheques (PDC) are required if fee extension is requested. - Accounts contact: accounts@greenwood.qa; general email: admin@greenwood.qa; phone contacts listed for campuses.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details The Greenwood International School & Kindergarten follows the Indian CBSE syllabus for kindergarten (KG1 and KG2). The school offers second language options: Arabic, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. Arabic, Qatar History and Islamic Studies are taught according to the syllabus prescribed by the Supreme Education Council, Qatar. The academic year is organized into three terms, with two evaluations per term. Learning methods include activity-based learning, learning by doing, hands-on experiences, and dedicated language support for students for whom English is a second language. The Bin Mahmoud Campus offers KG1 and KG2, and the Al Thumama Campus offers KG1, KG2 and primary from Grade 1 onward.
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Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions 1. Register your interest for KG 1 to Grade 6 online at www.greenwood.qa. The admissions team reviews the application and, if suitable, invites you to the next step. 2. If invited, take a campus tour and meet admissions specialists to ask questions. On the same day, KG2 and above applicants complete an oral interaction and entrance exam. 3. The entrance papers are reviewed and the admission status is communicated the same day or within two working days. 4. If admission is confirmed, pay the non-refundable registration fee of QAR 2200 on the same day to secure the seat; the seat is not reserved until payment is received. 5. After payment, submit all required documents within the period specified by the admissions team. Required documents include: Registration form; recent passport-size photographs; copy of Health Card (HMC); copies of applicant's and parents' Qatar IDs; latest school report (if applicable); overseas applicants: Grade 2 and above report cards must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Qatar Embassy in the country of the last school; local/overseas applicants: a transfer certificate showing completion of the academic year; Fit to Join School certificate from PHCC; Languages Form; other medical certificates if requested. 6. Fees must be cleared for the term before the first day of the term; class placement is carried out by the academic staff and leadership team. 7. Overview: All nationalities except Arab are eligible to apply. Siblings have priority but admission is not guaranteed. All applicants must pass an entrance test; those who pass are offered a seat or placed on a waiting list. When a seat becomes available, candidates on the waiting list are considered. If a child fails the entrance test, the school may reassess at its discretion. Applications are online and must be fully filled. 8. Grade Levels: Children will be admitted to the appropriate class as per the mentioned age criteria.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships The school does not publish information on any existing scholarships.
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist The school maintains a waiting list for applicants who pass the entrance test but do not secure an immediate seat. When a seat becomes available, candidates on the waiting list are considered for admission. Sibling priority applies within the admissions process.
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