Arab International Academy

Arab International Academy is located in Doha, Qatar, in the Al Sadd area near the Sports Signal roundabout. The campus sits along Al Ghadeeriyat Street in a mixed residential and commercial area. It is accessible from central Doha via major roads, with nearby public transit stops within a short walk.

The school operates an IB programme across all stages: Primary Years Programme (PYP) for KG to Grade 5, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10, and Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11–12. The campus is organized into Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary sections.

The school is co-educational and functions as a day school; there are no boarding facilities.

Learning Support Services include differentiated instruction, English and Arabic as second language support, college/counseling services, speech-language therapy, and a behavior therapist. The program uses individualized education plans (IEPs) and provides in-class support with pull-out sessions where needed.

No official country affiliation is listed; the school operates as an international IB World School in Doha, Qatar.

No religious affiliation is listed for the school.

Public materials do not publish daily start and end times; exact hours should be confirmed with the school.

There is no published information about a school-run bus service on the public materials. Nearby transit options include Doha Metro stations (e.g., Al Saad, Joaan) and local bus stops such as Jawaan St.

Application and registration fees

- Application fee: QAR 500, payable when you submit an application. This fee is one-off and non‑refundable.
- Registration (enrolment) fee: QAR 2,000, payable at the time of registration. This fee is one‑off and non‑refundable.
- Seat reservation / booking fee: QAR 2,000. This fee is payable as a seat reservation (the school states it is due within the second semester) and is non‑refundable; the seat reservation fee is deductible from tuition.

Tuition fees (per grade) — per installment and annual total (all amounts in QAR)

- Preschool: First installment QAR 17,648; Second installment QAR 17,648; Annual total QAR 35,296.
- KG1: First installment QAR 17,648; Second installment QAR 17,648; Annual total QAR 35,296.
- KG2: First installment QAR 17,648; Second installment QAR 17,648; Annual total QAR 35,296.
- Grade 1: First installment QAR 20,888; Second installment QAR 20,888; Annual total QAR 41,776.
- Grade 2: First installment QAR 20,888; Second installment QAR 20,888; Annual total QAR 41,776.
- Grade 3: First installment QAR 20,888; Second installment QAR 20,888; Annual total QAR 41,776.
- Grade 4: First installment QAR 20,888; Second installment QAR 20,888; Annual total QAR 41,776.
- Grade 5: First installment QAR 20,888; Second installment QAR 20,888; Annual total QAR 41,776.
- Grade 6: First installment QAR 20,888; Second installment QAR 20,888; Annual total QAR 41,776.
- Grade 7: First installment QAR 23,744; Second installment QAR 23,744; Annual total QAR 47,488.
- Grade 8: First installment QAR 23,744; Second installment QAR 23,744; Annual total QAR 47,488.
- Grade 9: First installment QAR 23,744; Second installment QAR 23,744; Annual total QAR 47,488.
- Grade 10: First installment QAR 27,232; Second installment QAR 27,232; Annual total QAR 54,465.
- Grade 11: First installment QAR 27,232; Second installment QAR 27,232; Annual total QAR 54,465.
- Grade 12: First installment QAR 27,232; Second installment QAR 27,232; Annual total QAR 54,465.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is billed in two instalments (semester 1 and semester 2). Semester 1 payment window: August 25 – September 10. Semester 2 payment window: January 5 – January 31. Families may pay each semester or pay the annual tuition in full.
- If a student joins during the first half of a semester, application, registration, and books fees plus full semester tuition are due. If a student joins during the second half of a semester, application, registration, and books fees plus 50% of that semester's tuition are due. The school may reassign a seat if tuition is not paid by the deadlines. A written one‑month notice is required to withdraw a student.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school. No boarding fee is listed.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Academic books are sold at the school store and are charged separately from tuition.
- Uniforms are provided through the school's uniform supplier / uniform shop; uniform purchase is an additional cost paid by parents. The school confirms that uniforms are available from a supplier or the school uniform shop.
- Participation in educational trips is charged to parents (transportation, entrance fees, etc.). Additional optional or co‑curricular costs (activities, trips, consumables) are paid by parents as required.

Refund information and fee rules

- Application fee (QAR 500) and registration/enrolment fee (QAR 2,000) are non‑refundable. The seat reservation fee (QAR 2,000) is non‑refundable but is deductible from tuition when paid. The school may reassign a place if fees are not paid by the published deadlines. A written one‑month notice is required for withdrawal. Specific refund mechanics beyond these rules are not published on the school fee page.

Fee payment options and bank details

- The school accepts payment by cheque delivered to AIA premises or by bank transfer (wire). The school requests that the student's name be clearly marked on bank transfer documentation and that the full amount be transferred. Provided bank details on the school's admissions information are: Account Name – Arab International Academy; Bank Name / Branch – Qatar National Bank, Sharq Village Branch; Account Number – 0213 – 046357 - 001; Account Currency – QAR; SWIFT – QNBAQAQA; IBAN – QA85 QNBA 0000 0000 0213 0463 5700 1. Payments by other methods (credit card, online card payments) are not listed in the published admissions/payment instructions.

Notes

- Books, uniforms, trips, and other consumables are additional to the tuition figures listed above. All tuition and additional fees are subject to change pending approval by the Ministry of Education; the school publishes payment windows and the non‑refundable nature of application and registration fees as part of its fee regulations.

The school lists 42+ nationalities represented. Public materials do not publish a breakdown by nationality or the local-to-international student ratio.