Qatar, Doha
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Al Manar International School – Al Thameed Campus is located in Doha, Qatar, in the Al-Thameed area. The official address is Al-Thameed – Qatar, Building 51, Street 1457, Zone 51. The campus is listed with a public map listing as Al Manar International School – Al Thameed, and the school can be contacted by phone using +974-44071500, +974-44071501, +974-44071511, and +974-44071555.
The school is structured into three levels: KG (Kindergarten), Elementary School, and Middle & High School.
The campus operates as a private international day school; boarding facilities are not noted for any year group.
Public information does not publish a dedicated Additional Learning Needs (SEN) policy for this campus; there is no publicly listed SEN facility. General student support is described through school policies and the admissions process.
There is no formal country affiliation; the school operates in Qatar.
Islamic values inform the school's ethos, but there is no formal religious affiliation noted.
The school day runs Sunday to Thursday, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Instructional start is around 7:30 AM, with students expected on site by 7:00 AM.
The school offers a transport service that is dependent on available resources. Buses operate on officially recognized routes, and a monthly transport fee is charged (fees apply even if the child is absent; holidays in July and August are not charged). Changes require 15 days' notice; refunds are not guaranteed. Parents should use designated pickup/drop-off points and not interact with bus staff; the school may suspend or terminate transport for safety or discipline reasons.
Application and assessment fees
- Entrance assessment (Grades 1–12): QAR 366 (non-refundable).
- Registration fee (paid after an offer is made): QAR 1,466 (non‑refundable).
- Seat‑booking fee (paid after registration): QAR 1,466 (non‑refundable; the booking fee is deducted from tuition at the start of the next academic year).
Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts, QAR)
- Pre‑K / KG1 / KG2: QAR 19,000 per year.
- Grades 1–6: QAR 24,000 per year.
- Grades 7–9: QAR 31,000 per year.
- Grades 10–12: QAR 32,000 per year.
Per‑term / per‑installment equivalents (based on the school's published payment options)
The school offers three billing options: a single full payment, two equal semester installments, or three equal payments at the start of Quarter 1, Quarter 2 and Quarter 3. The per‑installment figures below are the arithmetic splits of the annual tuition according to those choices. (Amounts shown in QAR.)
- Pre‑K / KG (annual QAR 19,000): one payment QAR 19,000; two installments QAR 9,500 each; three installments QAR 6,333.33 each.
- Grades 1–6 (annual QAR 24,000): one payment QAR 24,000; two installments QAR 12,000 each; three installments QAR 8,000 each.
- Grades 7–9 (annual QAR 31,000): one payment QAR 31,000; two installments QAR 15,500 each; three installments QAR 10,333.33 each.
- Grades 10–12 (annual QAR 32,000): one payment QAR 32,000; two installments QAR 16,000 each; three installments QAR 10,666.67 each.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment options accepted by the school's published policy are: one full payment upon admission; two equal installments (semester basis — Quarter 1 and Quarter 3); or three equal payments at the beginning of Quarters 1, 2 and 3.
- Admission occurring in the first half of a semester is charged a full semester's fee; admission in the second half of a semester is charged half the annual fees.
- Late payment attracts a penalty (stated at 7.5% and subject to increase); bounced cheques also incur additional fines. The school will withhold certificates/transcripts and may bar graduation/examination access until accounts are cleared.
Boarding fees
- Al Manar International School — Al Thameed Campus is listed as a day school; no boarding fees apply.
Other costs and fees
- Uniforms are mandatory and are sold at the school; externally tailored or similar garments are not accepted.
- Entrance testing, registration and seat‑booking fees are charged as noted above and are non‑refundable in the circumstances described by the school.
- The school's published materials note that failure to pay fees on time may lead to administrative penalties (withholding of services and documentation) and that additional charges (for example for bounced cheques) may apply.
Refund information
- Tuition fees are stated as non‑refundable for days attended; cancellation of enrollment must be submitted in writing. If a student withdraws, a full semester's written notice is required; if such notice is not given, a full semester's fees will be payable. Fees for tests, interviews and applications are non‑refundable. Seat‑booking and registration fees are non‑refundable as described in the school's admissions terms.
Fee payment options (publicly published information)
- The school's published admissions and fee documents set out the payment schedules and penalties but do not provide a detailed public list of accepted payment channels (for example bank account/IBAN, specific online payment gateway, or card acceptance) within the materials available with the fee schedule and admissions policy. Parents should note that standard payment channels used by comparable schools in the region include bank transfer, in‑person card or cash payments, and online payment portals, but the school does not publish a definitive list of accepted channels in the fee and admissions pages.
Public data does not disclose exact nationality numbers or the local-to-international student ratio; the school emphasizes cultural diversity as part of its mission.