Qatar, Doha
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American Academy School has 1,600 pupils, instruction in English.
The American Academy School is located in the Thumama district of Doha, Qatar, along F-Ring Road in the New Thumama area. The campus address is Building 90, Street 440, Zone 50. The site is accessible via main roads in a residential/commercial neighbourhood, with local transport options available nearby.
The school offers four levels: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School.
The school operates as a private English-medium school offering the US Common Core Curriculum Standards.
The school states it admits students from a wide range of cultures and welcomes students of all abilities, nationalities, and religions, indicating a multicultural student body. Public materials do not provide a numerical nationality breakdown or local/international ratio.
The school has a learning support program to enroll a managed number of students needing additional support each grade level and is described as fully inclusive for learners with special educational needs.
There is no formal country affiliation stated; the curriculum combines US standards with local Ministry of Education requirements for compulsory subjects.
The school does not have a separate religious affiliation; Islam studies are provided in line with Qatar MOE requirements for Muslim students.
The school day is from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
A school bus service is not publicly listed; transport arrangements should be discussed directly with the school. Contact: +974-40206900.
Annual tuition at American Academy School ranges from QAR 26,225 to QAR 45,500 for 2026/27.
American Academy School teaches American Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.
American Academy School in Doha offers a US standards-based program for Preschool through Grade 12, with English as the language of instruction; French is introduced from Grade 4. Kindergarten uses California Common Core for English Language Arts and Mathematics and the Next Generation Science Standards for science; core subjects are English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ICT, Qatar History, and Arabic, with Art, Music, and Physical Education as specialist subjects. The Elementary program continues this approach, aligning English Language Arts and Mathematics to the California CCSS and Science to NGSS, with Qatar History and Arabic among core subjects, plus Art, Music, and PE. In Middle and High School, the curriculum remains CCSS for ELA/Math and NGSS for Science, with core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, ICT, Qatar History, and Arabic, and specialist courses including French, Business Studies, Economics, and PE; High School also offers Advanced Placement courses. Arabic is studied by all KG-12 students; History of Qatar is required for Grades 1-9; Islamic Studies is available for Muslim students (Islamic A or B), and college readiness is supported through a 4-year ILP and access to PSAT/SAT alongside AP options.
1. Online application. Complete the online application form via the admissions portal. The school collects information about previous academic experience and pastoral welfare to support the transition. The required documents include: three recent passport photos of the child; a copy of the child's passport, Qatari ID and birth certificate; copies of the parents' passports and Qatari ID; a copy of the child's school reports for the last two years (if from abroad, the latest report must be attested); a recommendation letter from the previous school; immunization records and medical fitness; a letter of employment from the child's sponsor; copies of assessments relating to Additional Educational Support Needs, if applicable. When documents are not in English or Arabic, notarized English translation is required. Applications are submitted online, and the admissions team can assist with online inquiries on campus.
2) Assessment interview and entrance steps. When places become available, selected applicants are invited to undertake an assessment interview with Heads of Departments or the School Principal. The interview carries a QR 500 fee and requires arrival 30 minutes early; a form at reception must be completed. For preschool and KG, the interview includes play-based activities to assess early understanding.
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