Brilliant Indian International School vs Shantiniketan Indian School

	B Brilliant Indian International School Doha, Qatar	S Shantiniketan Indian School Doha, Qatar
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year QAR 8,925 - 9,450	Fees / year QAR 5,335 - 9,460
Age range	Age range 5 - 12 years	Age range 3 - 19 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Indian Curriculum	Curriculum Indian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 600	Pupils 1,977
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 26
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2021	Opened 2000
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Brilliant Indian International School is located in Al Duhail, Doha, Qatar. The campus address is Building No. 32, Zone 31, Street 907, Al Duhail (Behind Landmark Mall). It is in the Al Duhail area of Doha, with road access suitable for families living in northern Doha. The school serves families seeking CBSE-based Indian education in Qatar.	Location —
Stages	Stages BIIS provides Kindergarten and Primary levels. Kindergarten covers the early years, and Primary covers Grades 1–6, organized into Grade 1–3 and Grade 4–6 blocks.	Stages —
School type	School type The school is co-educational and follows the CBSE curriculum.	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix BIIS describes itself as an Indian school with an international perspective. A published breakdown of pupil nationalities is not available in public materials.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support No formal SEN provisions are listed in the school materials.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation BIIS is licensed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, State of Qatar, and operates in Doha, Qatar.	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is listed for the school.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School days run Sunday to Thursday. Kindergarten hours are 7:00–11:00; Primary hours are 7:00–13:30.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Public information on a school bus service is not published; transport arrangements should be confirmed with admissions.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fees - Registration (new admission): QAR 200.00 per student. Admission deposit and related one‑time charges (new admissions) - Admission Deposit (refundable): QAR 500.00 (refunded when admission is withdrawn, subject to clearing all dues). - Uniform charge (one‑time): QAR 500.00 (collected at admission confirmation; non-refundable). - Books charge (one‑time): amounts vary by grade as follows: - Grade 1: QAR 350.00. - Grade 2: QAR 350.00. - Grade 3: QAR 400.00. - Grade 4: QAR 400.00. - Grade 5: QAR 500.00. - Grade 6: QAR 500.00. Tuition fees — term and annual detail (Grades listed by school offerings) - Grade 1: Tuition per term QAR 2,975; annual tuition (three terms) QAR 8,925. - Grade 2: Tuition per term QAR 2,975; annual tuition QAR 8,925. - Grade 3: Tuition per term QAR 2,975; annual tuition QAR 8,925.00. - Grade 4: Tuition per term QAR 3,150; annual tuition QAR 9,450. - Grade 5: Tuition per term QAR 3,150; annual tuition QAR 9,450. - Grade 6: Tuition per term QAR 3,150; annual tuition QAR 9,450. Transport (school bus) fees — termwise - Transport fee — Inside Doha: - First term (Apr, May, Jun): QAR 1,080.00 per term. - Second term (Sep, Oct, Nov): QAR 1,080.00 per term. - Third term (Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar): QAR 1,440.00 per term. - Transport fee — Outside Doha: - First term (Apr, May, Jun): QAR 1,260.00 per term. - Second term (Sep, Oct, Nov): QAR 1,260.00 per term. - Third term (Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar): QAR 1,680.00 per term. Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual tuition may be paid in full at the start of the year or in three term instalments. Term fees must be paid in full; no part payments are accepted. Term fees are due at the beginning of each term (term months are Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov, Dec–Mar). - Fees for books, uniform, the admission deposit and the first term tuition are collected at the time of admission confirmation. - Term fees are non‑refundable and must be paid before the due date at the start of each term. Bus fees are collected term‑wise and are non‑refundable; bus service will be stopped for unpaid accounts after the due date. - Admission withdrawal and any refunds of the refundable admission deposit are processed only after all existing dues are cleared. Refund information and non‑refundable items - Registration (application) fee: non‑refundable. - Book fee and Uniform fee: non‑refundable because items are procured once fees are collected. - Term tuition fees: non‑refundable once paid for the term. - Bus (transport) fees: non‑refundable and collected term‑wise. - Admission Deposit: refundable on withdrawal of admission, after clearing dues. Boarding fees - The school operates as a day school (published schedule and admission information cover KG1 to Grade VI with daytime academic hours). There are no published boarding facilities or boarding charges. Other costs and recurring charges - Additional exam or assessment charges (where applicable) are separate from tuition and will be charged when required (specific exam fees are listed where applicable in school communications). Transport, exam, and any optional activity charges are billed separately. Book and uniform charges listed above are charged at admission confirmation. Fee payment options and channels - Fees are managed through the school's parent portal (parent login / MyClassboard), and the school uses the MyClassboard platform for fee collection. MyClassboard supports online payment gateways that accept major payment methods (credit/debit cards, net banking and similar online payment options), and schools using MyClassboard commonly offer those online payment channels; payment gateway charges may apply for card/net‑banking transactions. In‑person payment options (cash/cheque/swipe) are also supported by the MyClassboard system where the school enables them.	Fee details —
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Brilliant Indian International School in Doha, Qatar follows the CBSE curriculum. Kindergarten (KG1–KG2) is offered, followed by Primary Grades 1–3 with English, Mathematics, Environmental Science, a Second Language (Hindi/Malayalam/Arabic/Tamil), Computer Science, General Knowledge, Qatar History, Value Education/Islamic Studies, Physical Education, Art, Music, Dance, and Library. Grades 4–6 continue with English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, a Second Language, a Third Language, Computer Science, General Knowledge, Qatar History, Value Education/Islamic Studies, Physical Education, Art, Music, Dance, and Library. Examinations comprise Periodic Assessments I and II, Half-Yearly, and Annual Examinations, with Internal Assessments and remedial support. Enrichment programs include Sports, Dance, Art and Music.	Curriculum details —
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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
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships The school does not publish information on any existing scholarships.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist The school does not publish information on any existing waitlist.	Waitlist —
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