Ideal Indian School vs The Scholars' International School

	I Ideal Indian School Doha, Qatar	T The Scholars' International School Doha, Qatar
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year QAR 3,990 - 7,928	Fees / year QAR 6,000 - 6,958
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 12 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Indian Curriculum	Curriculum Indian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 833
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1982	Opened 2012
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Ideal Indian School is located in Abu Hamour, Doha, Qatar, on Salwa Road (PB 2836). The campus sits in a busy expatriate area with straightforward road access. The official address is Abu Hamour, Doha-Qatar.	Location The Scholars' International School is located in Doha, Qatar, with the mailing address P.O. Box 201308. The school operates from two separate villa campuses in Doha. A bus service connects the campus to major residential areas in and around Doha.
Stages	Stages The school serves Kindergarten through Grade 12. It is organized into four sections: Kindergarten, Junior Section, Boy's Section, and Girl's Section, with some wings designated by gender. The campus uses separate boy and girl sections in the appropriate divisions.	Stages The school offers classes from kindergarten to Grade 6. The current student body is around 833 pupils.
School type	School type The school is co-educational. It operates gender-segregated wings within certain sections and runs a double-shift system (morning and afternoon/evening) to accommodate demand.	School type The Scholars' International School is a co-educational institution following the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) syllabus. It describes itself as an Indian CBSE school with an international perspective.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Students represent more than 33 nationalities; the school states it is open to other expatriate communities. The exact local-to-international ratio and the most represented nationality are not publicly published.	Pupil nationality mix Public materials do not publish a nationality breakdown. The school has around 833 students and identifies as an Indian CBSE school with an international perspective. No local-to-international ratio is publicly disclosed.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school describes inclusive teaching practices aimed at diverse talents. Specific SEN provisions are not publicly listed.	Additional learning support The school provides a full-time professionally trained school counsellor, a full-time nurse in the clinic, and a mentor–mentee program for students. These supports are part of the school's value-added offerings.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), India, and open to other expatriate communities.	Country affiliation Affiliated with India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), under affiliation number 6630202. The CBSE listing confirms the affiliation and Qatar as the district.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No formal religious affiliation is listed.	Religious affiliation Religious affiliation is not stated. The school presents itself as a CBSE Indian school with an international perspective.
School day structure	School day structure The school operates a two-session model: a morning session and an afternoon/evening session. The evening shift typically runs around 1:00–6:00 PM or 2:00–7:00 PM depending on grade, with the morning session in the daytime. Timings may vary by grade.	School day structure Arrival guidance is to report to school by 6:55 a.m. Regular dispersal times are 11:30 a.m. for Kindergarten and 1:30 p.m. for Primary. School buses depart at 11:30 a.m. for Kindergarten and 1:45 p.m. for Primary.
Bus service details	Bus service details A transport service is provided. A Doha-based transport line can be contacted at 66674599; inside-Doha transport is offered with an annual fee of 2750 QAR.	Bus service details The Scholars' International School operates a fleet of fully air-conditioned buses. A professional transport company conducts operations under the school Transport Co-ordinator, with trained drivers and female bus attendants for safety. Transportation fees are 3,000 QAR annually within Doha and 3,800 QAR annually for areas outside Doha.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration fees - Registration fee (one-time): QAR 200 per student. - Student assessment fee (one-time, where applicable): QAR 100 for Grades 1–12; not charged for KG-1 and KG-2. Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts) - KG‑1: QAR 3,990 per year. - KG‑2: QAR 3,990 per year. - Grade 1 (STD‑01): QAR 4,463 per year. - Grade 2 (STD‑02): QAR 4,463 per year. - Grade 3 (STD‑03): QAR 4,463 per year. - Grade 4 (STD‑04): QAR 4,778 per year. - Grade 5 (STD‑05): QAR 4,778 per year. - Grade 6 (STD‑06): QAR 4,778 per year. - Grade 7 (STD‑07): QAR 4,778 per year. - Grade 8 (STD‑08): QAR 4,778 per year. - Grade 9 (STD‑09): QAR 5,723 per year. - Grade 10 (STD‑10): QAR 5,723 per year. - Grade 11 (STD‑11): QAR 7,928 per year. - Grade 12 (STD‑12): QAR 7,928 per year. Optional / Additional annual fees - Transport (inside Doha): QAR 2,750 per student per year (optional). - Transport (outside Doha): QAR 3,300 per student per year (optional). Per‑term detail and billing frequency - The published fee schedule lists the amounts as annual charges by year group and identifies the registration and assessment amounts as one‑time charges. The publicly published fee schedule does not provide a per‑term numerical breakdown or a fixed instalment timetable in the fee document itself. Parents receive and make payments through the school Parent Portal; invoicing and the specific billing instalments are delivered through that payment system. Billing schedule and payment terms - Payments are handled through the Parent Portal payment integration (Mograsys Parent Portal). The portal is used to select the payment type, complete the online payment and download the official receipt. The payment instructions specify using Google Chrome on a laptop/desktop and completing each student's payment separately. The fee document itself presents annual amounts; the school issues invoices and receipts through the Parent Portal. Late‑payment penalties or formal instalment deadlines are not published in the public fee schedule. Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed among the school facilities or in the published fee schedule; no boarding fees are published. The school's facilities and admissions materials list day‑school sections and transport but do not publish boarding/hostel charges. Other costs and charges (uniforms, books, supplies, extra activities) - Uniforms: The school specifies an authorised uniform supplier and gives the supplier location; uniform costs are not published in the fee schedule. Parents should expect separate charges for uniforms and for any textbooks or stationery as required. - Extracurricular or activity charges: The published fee table does not list recurring activity fees beyond the tuition, registration and assessment charges. Any additional fees for clubs, special trips or optional services would be invoiced separately through the Parent Portal or school circulars (not itemised in the public fee schedule). Refund information - The published fee schedule lists which items are one‑time (registration and assessment) but does not include a public, itemised refund policy in the fee document itself. No specific refund terms or refund schedule are published in the publicly available fee document or the online payment instructions. Fee payment options and receipt - Online payment: Payments are processed via the Parent Portal payment gateway integrated into the Mograsys Parent Portal. The instructions describe the online payment flow, the need to use the portal to select payment type and download the receipt after a successful transaction. The portal uses a payment gateway flow that requires OTP confirmation. - Other payment methods: the public fee documents and online payment instruction focus on the Parent Portal gateway; no separate, detailed list of alternate payment channels (bank transfer details or in‑person cashier procedures) is published in the fee document itself. Official approval - The fee schedule is published as a Ministry‑approved fees structure for the academic year 2025–2026 and presents the annual figures above.	Fee details Application & admission fees - Kindergarten (KG I & KG II): Admission Fee QAR 300 (one-time) and Caution Deposit QAR 938. - Primary (Class I – VI): Registration/Admission Fee QAR 250 (one-time) and Caution Deposit QAR 938. Tuition fees by year group (term and annual amounts) - Kindergarten (KG I & KG II): Term 1 QAR 1,800; Term 2 QAR 2,400; Term 3 QAR 1,800. Tuition per year QAR 6,000. - Primary — Class I & II: Term 1 QAR 2,000; Term 2 QAR 2,655; Term 3 QAR 2,000. Tuition per year QAR 6,655. - Primary — Class III to VI: Term 1 QAR 2,100; Term 2 QAR 2,758; Term 3 QAR 2,100. Tuition per year QAR 6,958. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition and transportation fees are required to be paid term-wise. The published term payment due dates are: Term 1 payable on or before April 5; Term 2 payable on or before September 5; Term 3 payable on or before January 5. Parents should follow the school's term deadlines when remitting fees. Transportation (bus) fees - Kindergarten transport (annual): Inside Doha QAR 3,500; Outside Doha QAR 4,000. - Primary transport (annual): Within Doha QAR 3,000; Outside Doha QAR 3,800. Transport is charged annually but tuition and transport fees are collected term-wise. Boarding fees - No boarding facility or boarding fees are listed. The school operates from separate villas and the published fee pages list tuition and transport only. Other costs and fees - Uniform: A prescribed school uniform is required for all students and must be purchased from the school store; uniform items and requirements are published but prices are not listed. Parents are responsible for the cost of uniforms. - Books and materials: Books are distributed from the school store; parents are responsible for the cost of books and any stationery. - Caution deposit (listed above) is an additional one-time amount held by the school. Refund information - No formal refund policy or detailed refund procedure is published on the school's fee pages or admission guidelines. For questions about refunds (for example, in case of withdrawal), contact the school's Accounts/Admissions office. Fee payment options and practical payment details - The published admission guidance states that school fees must be remitted to the school Accounts department; specific online payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, e-wallet) are not listed in the published fee or admission pages. Parents should use the school's Accounts/Admissions contact channels for available payment methods and for receipts.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi under the 10+2 pattern and is recognized by Qatar's Supreme Education Council; CBSE syllabi and textbooks are followed for all classes, with qualifying examinations at the end of Classes X and XII, and English as the medium of instruction. KG I offers English (Phonetic), Mathematics, Conversation, Rhymes, General Knowledge, and Art & Games, while KG II adds English, Mathematics, Conversation, Rhymes, General Knowledge, EVS, and Art & Games. Classes I to IV include English, Second Language, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Qatar History, Art & Craft, General Knowledge, Holy Quran / Dance, Islamic Studies / Moral Science, Music, Physical Education, Work Experience (Computer Science) and a Third Language is offered only in Class IV. Classes V to VIII cover English, Second Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Qatar History, Third Language, Art, Islamic Studies / Moral Science, Physical Education, Dance, Music, Environmental Studies, Work Experience (Computer Science), and co-curricular activities such as General Knowledge, Maths Quiz and Creative Writing. For IX–X, English (Language & Literature), Second Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Art, Physical Education, Environmental Studies, Qatar History, Work Experience (Computer Science), and co-curriculars; in XI–XII, three CBSE-aligned streams are offered—Science, Commerce and Humanities—with the listed subject combinations and electives; Second Languages (I–X) include Arabic, French, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam and Tamil, while Third Languages (IV–VIII) add Kannada and Marathi; participation in Work Experience, Physical Education and Co-curricular Activities is compulsory for XI–XII and assessed under CBSE.	Curriculum details The Scholars' International School Doha follows the CBSE curriculum (Delhi, India) for Kindergarten through Grade VI, approved by the Ministry of Education, State of Qatar. The academic year is organized into three terms: Term 1 April to September; Term 2 October to December; Term 3 January to March. Kindergarten subjects include English, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Islamic Studies, Arabic (Arab nationals only), Art & Craft, Dance or Music, Games, and Personality Development. Grade I and II subjects include English, Mathematics, EVS – Environmental Science, Qatar History, Hindi/Malayalam/Arabic/French, Value Education/Islamic Studies, Computer Science, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, and General Knowledge. Grades III to VI subjects include English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, Qatar History, Hindi/Malayalam/Arabic/French, Third Language (Grade 4), Value Education/Islamic Studies, Computer Science, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, and General Knowledge. The official language of instruction is English.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
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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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Parent experience	Parent experience
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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 —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Submit online applications for Morning and Evening sessions via the Admission Online Portal. Online applications are mandatory and no walk-in admissions are entertained. Admissions are provisional and subject to approval from MOEHE and CBSE. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for document verification and an Admission Assessment. 2. Age criteria apply as of 30 September 2025 for the Evening Session. The age ranges are: KG-1 is 3 years 4 months to 4 years 11 months 29 days; KG-2 is 4 years to 5 years 11 months 29 days; Grade 1 is 5 years to 7 years 11 months 29 days; Grade 2 is 6 years to 8 years 11 months 29 days; Grade 3 is 7 years to 9 years 11 months 29 days; Grade 4 is 8 years to 10 years 11 months 29 days; Grade 5 is 9 years to 11 years 11 months 29 days; Grade 6 is 10 years to 12 years 11 months 29 days; Grade 7-14 is 14 years 11 months 29 days. The date reference is 30 September 2025. 3. Document requirements at application time include: 1. valid QID copies of the student and both parents; 2) valid passport copies of the student and both parents; 3) copy of child's immunization record; 4) birth certificate; 5) MOFA-attested mark sheet of the previous class if studied abroad; 6) Transfer Certificate countersigned by the education board if not CBSE; 7) Qatar national address (from Metrash); 8) parent employment letter (from Metrash/employer); 9) parent's undertaking (download from the application). At application time, items 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 are mandatory. 4. MOFA attestation is required for admission when transferring from abroad; MOFA-attested previous class mark sheet is mandatory to complete admission formalities (Class 2 onwards). Document submission deadlines are: for admissions before May 31, submit within 15 days of admission; for admissions from June 1 onwards, MOFA documents must be submitted at the time of application. All pending documents must be submitted before the deadline, failing which the admission may be cancelled. All admissions are provisional and subject to MOEHE and CBSE approval. 5. Eligibility and admissions are online only; there are no walk-in admissions. Shortlisted candidates will be notified for document verification and an Admission Assessment. Shortlisted candidates must present the Admission Assessment Intimation at the Security Gate for entry. 6. Selection is based on available vacancies, submitted documents, and admission rules. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for document verification and an Admission Assessment. Shortlisted candidates must present the Admission Assessment Intimation at the Security Gate for entry. All admissions are PROVISIONAL and subject to approval from MOEHE and CBSE.	Admissions 1. Admission is open to all Indian students in Qatar, subject to seat availability. The registration for the new academic year starts in the first week of December. Submit the registration form using the online application link for The Scholars' International School or The Scholars' Kindergarten. The school serves a student body of 833 and operates from two separate villas in Doha. 2. Registration documents and syllabi: Register online by filling the application and uploading the required documents: a photocopy of the student's valid Qatari Residence Permit, photocopies of the parents' Residence Permits, photocopies of relevant passport pages, a recent report card (not applicable for KG I), a Health Record, Conduct Certificate (not applicable for KG I, KG II, and Class 1), four passport photos, Original Transfer Certificate countersigned by the CBSE Head Quarters or Regional Officer, and a local map for transportation if required. The syllabus for the entrance test/interaction will be sent to shortlisted candidates. 3. Interaction/admission test: The date of the admission test or interaction will be informed well in advance. Shortlisted candidates will participate in the test or interview process as part of the selection. 4. Admission call letter: The selected students must complete the admission process within the allotted time, or the seat will be offered to the next eligible candidate. 5. Office visit and appointment: Upon receiving the admission call letter, parents should call the office to book an appointment and report to the reception at the specified time. 6. Verification of documents: After the verification of documents, admission and transport forms must be completed and submitted. 7. Remittance of fees: Fees must be remitted at the Accounts department and paid term-by-term as outlined in the fee schedule.
Scholarships	Scholarships The school does not publish information on any existing scholarships.	Scholarships The school does not publish information on any existing scholarships.
Waitlist	Waitlist The school does not publish information on any existing waitlist.	Waitlist The school does not publish information on any existing waitlist.
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