Brighton International Academy vs Royal Crown School

	B Brighton International Academy Doha, Qatar	R Royal Crown School Doha, Qatar
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year QAR 18,000 - 22,000	Fees / year QAR 13,000 - 23,400
Age range	Age range 5 - 11 years	Age range 3 - 12 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), British Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary)
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Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Arabic	Instruction language English, Arabic
Opened	Opened 2016	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 120 Al Maadheed Street, Doha, Qatar. It is in Doha, Qatar. The school is located in the capital city of Qatar.	Location Doha, Qatar. It is a private British international school in Doha approved by the Ministry of Education. It follows the Cambridge Curriculum for English, Math, Science and ICT. It offers bilingual learning in English and Arabic.
Stages	Stages KG Curriculum guides early-years learning, while the Primary Curriculum covers Year 1–6 under the Cambridge International Primary Programme. The Cambridge International Primary Programme is designed for children aged 5–11 and develops English, Mathematics and Science in English. Arabic Language, Qatar History and Islamic Studies are taught, with French also included among core subjects.	Stages KG 1 (3–4 years); KG 2 (4–5 years); Primary 1–3 (6–9 years); Primary 4–6 (9–12 years)
School type	School type —	School type private British international school
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Qatar
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation Islamic values
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Opening hours 7:00 AM–2:00 PM, Thursday–Tuesday
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - Admission test fee: QAR 300 for Grades 1–6. KG1 and KG2 do not have an admission-test charge listed (no fee shown). - Registration (one‑time): QAR 1,000 (applies at enrolment). Tuition fees by year group (amounts per term and annual total) — academic year 2025–2026 - KG1: First Term QAR 8,000; Second Term QAR 5,000; Third Term QAR 5,000; Tuition fee total QAR 18,000. - KG2: First Term QAR 8,000; Second Term QAR 5,000; Third Term QAR 5,000; Tuition fee total QAR 18,000. - Grade 1: First Term QAR 8,000; Second Term QAR 6,000; Third Term QAR 6,000; Tuition fee total QAR 20,000. - Grade 2: First Term QAR 8,000; Second Term QAR 6,000; Third Term QAR 6,000; Tuition fee total QAR 20,000. - Grade 3: First Term QAR 8,000; Second Term QAR 6,000; Third Term QAR 6,000; Tuition fee total QAR 20,000. - Grade 4: First Term QAR 8,000; Second Term QAR 6,000; Third Term QAR 6,000; Tuition fee total QAR 20,000. - Grade 5: First Term QAR 9,000; Second Term QAR 6,500; Third Term QAR 6,500; Tuition fee total QAR 22,000. - Grade 6: First Term QAR 9,000; Second Term QAR 6,500; Third Term QAR 6,500; Tuition fee total QAR 22,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is presented as three term payments (First Term, Second Term, Third Term) with the per‑term amounts shown above and the annual tuition totals shown as the sum of those three term payments. No specific due dates, instalment deadlines, or late‑payment penalties are included in the published 2025–2026 fee schedule. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; the academy operates as a day school for the listed age range and does not publish boarding fees. Other costs and recurring/additional fees - Books (annual): KG1/KG2 QAR 1,200; Grade 1–3 QAR 1,300; Grade 4–6 QAR 1,500 (amounts vary by grade as shown). - Uniform (one‑off/annual as shown): KG1/KG2 QAR 800; Grades 1–6 QAR 1,000. - Transport (annual): QAR 5,000 (per student, single rate shown across grades). - Admission test fee (already listed above): QAR 300 for Grades 1–6; KG levels show no admission test fee. - Registration (one‑time): QAR 1,000 (already listed above). Refund information - The published 2025–2026 fee schedule does not include a detailed refund or withdrawal policy within the fee document itself. No specific refund amounts, prorating rules, or deadlines are provided in that fee schedule. Fee payment options - Payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, cash) are not specified in the published 2025–2026 fee schedule or the admissions fee summary. Contact details for the accounting/registrar are published separately for payment enquiries.	Fee details Application & one‑time fees - Seat reservation (deducted from tuition): QAR 2,000 per student. - Registration (one‑time): QAR 1,000 per student. - Admission test (one‑time): QAR 300 (applies to Grades 1–6; not listed for KG1–KG2). Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts) - KG1 – KG2: QAR 13,000 per year. - Grade 1 – Grade 2: QAR 19,300 per year. - Grade 3 – Grade 4: QAR 21,400 per year. - Grade 5 – Grade 6: QAR 23,400 per year. Fees commonly charged in addition to tuition (annual / one‑off as shown) - Books (annual): KG: QAR 1,000; Grades 1–2: QAR 1,200; Grades 3–4: QAR 1,500; Grades 5–6: QAR 1,800. - School uniform (one‑off estimate shown): QAR 500 per student. - Transportation (annual): QAR 4,000 per student (bus service fee). Per‑term figures (calculation) - The school operates a term structure (Term 1 appears on the published schedule). Per‑term amounts are not published as separate official term fees; the annual tuition figures above are provided by the school. For convenience, the annual tuition divided by three (3) terms is shown here as a calculated per‑term value (annual ÷ 3): - KG1–KG2: QAR 13,000 per year → QAR 4,333.33 per term (calculated). - Grade 1–2: QAR 19,300 per year → QAR 6,433.33 per term (calculated). - Grade 3–4: QAR 21,400 per year → QAR 7,133.33 per term (calculated). - Grade 5–6: QAR 23,400 per year → QAR 7,800.00 per term (calculated). Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is published as an annual fee for each year group; the published schedule shows the school operates in terms. The seat reservation amount (QAR 2,000) is identified as being deducted from the published tuition. Specific published term‑by‑term billing dates, installment plan details, and late‑payment penalties are not shown with the fee table. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered for this school; no boarding fees are published. Other costs or optional fees - Activity, examination, assessment, extra‑curricular program or operating/service fees (if any) are listed separately in full fee schedules for some schools; the table published for this academic year highlights tuition, seat reservation, registration, admission test (where applicable), books, uniform and transportation. Additional optional costs (special trips, optional clubs, external exam fees) may apply but are not itemized in the published fee table. Refund information - The published fee table specifies the seat reservation is deducted from tuition (QAR 2,000). No further published refund policy text (for registration, admission test, or other fees) is included alongside the fee table. Fee payment options - Direct information on accepted payment channels (credit/debit card, bank transfer, cash, cheque, online payment gateway) is not itemized in the published fee table or pricing page. Contact channels and phone numbers are published for fee enquiries. Notes for parents - All amounts are shown in Qatari Riyals (QAR) and are published for the 2026/2027 academic year as the current fee schedule. Key one‑time items include seat reservation (QAR 2,000), registration (QAR 1,000) and admission test where applicable (QAR 300). Books, uniform and transportation are charged as indicated above.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Brighton International Academy follows the Cambridge International Primary Programme. The KG Curriculum runs from Year 1 to Year 6 and emphasizes communication, language and literacy; personal, social and emotional development; problem solving; creative development; physical development; and knowledge of the world. The Primary Curriculum develops English, Mathematics and Science, with Social Studies, PE, Art and Character Education, all taught in English; Arabic Language, Qatar History and Islamic Studies are offered (Arabic and Qatar History for Arab nationals). The Primary Programme covers Year 1–6 with Mathematics, English Language, Arabic Language, Islamic Studies (Muslim students only), Qatar History, Science, Social Studies, Art, and Physical Education; French is taught as a foundation subject in Key Stage 1 and 2. Assessments are continuous with reporting twice a year.	Curriculum details The school is a private British international school in Doha, Qatar, following the Cambridge Curriculum and approved by the Ministry of Education. The Cambridge Curriculum is used for English, Math, Science and ICT, while the Ministry curriculum covers Islamic Studies, Arabic and Qatar History; Quran, Art, PE and Robotics/STEM are also taught. The Cambridge-based British programmes cover nursery through primary: KG 1 (3–4 years), KG 2 (4–5 years), Primary 1–3 (6–9 years), Primary 4–6 (9–12 years). Languages taught are English and Arabic.
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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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
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Enrollment Now Open for KG 1 to Year 6. The school has a simple 3-step process: Request Info, Apply, Entry Exam. To join Brighton International Academy, check our admission policy and regulations. Required documents include: copy of student's passport and ID; copy of parents' passport and ID; passport-size photo of the student; copy of student's birth certificate; copy of immunization card; student medical file and copy of health card; original and copy of academic certificate of the last year; for students transferring from other countries, legal documentation for the report card; tuition fees clearance form from the previous school. Entry Exam requires students to sit for entrance exams in English and Math and pass both with a minimum of 60% in each. The school is located at 120 Al Maadheed Street, Doha, Qatar.	Admissions 1. Register Your Child Today. The admissions process is completed online through a registration form. The form collects Student Details: Full Name, Date of Birth, Nationality, Grade, Address, and City. It also collects Parent/Guardian Details: Parent Name, Parent Phone, and Email, plus a message field. The form is submitted by clicking 'Register Now'.
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