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Doha British School Rawdat Al-Hamama

Qatar, Doha

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees QAR 43,100 - 57,000
Ages 3 - 15 years
Pupil numbers 255
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Typical class size 25

Rawdat Al Hamama, Lusail, Qatar

The Essentials

Doha British School Rawdat Al-Hamama has 255 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location

The Rawdat Al Hamama campus is located on Street 1107, Zone 70, Rawdat Al Hamama, Doha, Qatar. The campus sits near Lusail Stadium in the Lusail development area and is accessible via major road links. It forms part of Doha British School's multi-campus network alongside the Ain Khaled and Wakra campuses.

Stages

DBS Rawdat Al Hamama offers education from Early Years through to Sixth Form, with an age range approximately 3 to 17. The campus provides pre-school and primary, alongside secondary education up to Year 13.

Type

Co-educational day school offering a British international curriculum. The school serves both boys and girls across its campuses, with UK-qualified teachers and a globally oriented programme.

Additional learning support

Pastoral care includes a dedicated SENDCo (Rumana Khatun) and Head of Inclusion, with a tiered SEN support framework. The school provides counselling services for wellbeing and follows the Graduated Approach to SEN in line with the SEN Code of Practice.

Country affiliation

British international school; curriculum aligns with the English National Curriculum and the school holds British overseas accreditation.

Religious affiliation

No formal religious affiliation is stated.

School day structure

A typical day begins at 7:00 am for primary and secondary, with Early Years running 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. Primary and Secondary run 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, with a mid-morning break from 9:30 am to 9:50 am and a lunch break from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm. Breakfast clubs run from 6:30 am for working parents, and ECAs may extend the day.

Bus service

Public details of a school bus service are not published for DBS Rawdat Al Hamama. For transport arrangements, contact the admissions team at admissions.rw@dohabritishschool.com or +974 4019-8008.

Fees

Annual tuition at Doha British School Rawdat Al-Hamama ranges from QAR 43,100 to QAR 57,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Assessment / Registration fees
- Assessment fee: QR 300.
- Registration fee (payable on acceptance of a place): QR 1,000. The registration fee is a non‑refundable, one‑off payment per child.
- An application fee is required at the application stage and is payable to the Finance Office; assessment and application charges are treated as non‑refundable. Overseas applicants may pay application fees by bank transfer.

Tuition fees (term-level detail by year group)
- Pre‑School: Term 2 QR 13,680; Term 3 QR 11,667.
- Reception: Term 2 QR 15,200; Term 3 QR 11,667.
- Year 1 to Year 6: Term 2 QR 15,200; Term 3 QR 13,443.
- Year 7 to Year 9: Term 2 QR 17,100; Term 3 QR 16,050.
- Year 10 to Year 11: Term 2 QR 18,587; Term 3 QR 18,587.
- Year 12 to Year 13: Term 2 QR 25,278; Term 3 QR 22,395.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are invoiced termly. Fees are reviewed annually; any increases are subject to approval by the Qatar Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The Resources Levy is an annual charge and is levied with the first term's tuition fees for each academic year. When a place is offered, parents have a short period to settle required payments or the offer may be withdrawn. If a child is enrolled after the start of a term, a full term's tuition fee is required.

Resources levy and other recurring charges
- Resources Levy (annual, payable per child with the first term tuition): Pre‑School QR 1,000; Reception–Year 6 QR 1,000; Year 7–Year 13 QR 1,000.
- Additional regular or occasional charges may apply for extra‑curricular activities, school trips, examination entry fees and specialist provision; these are normally invoiced separately. The school's parent/student handbook sets out the categories of additional charges.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. Doha British School Rawdat Al‑Hamama operates as a private co‑educational day school; no boarding provision (and therefore no boarding fees) applies at this campus.

Uniform and other one‑off costs
- School uniform is required and is purchased separately via the school's uniform arrangements (Uniform / Uniform Purchase information is set out in the Parent & Student Handbook). Uniform costs and the timetable for purchases are charged outside of term tuition and are the responsibility of parents.

Refund information and key fee conditions
- Application and assessment charges are non‑refundable. The registration fee is non‑refundable once a place is accepted. When a place is offered parents are required to settle the payments within the school's stated acceptance period or the place may be withdrawn. Enrolment after the start of a term requires payment of a full term's tuition regardless of the start date. These terms are set out in the school's admissions policy and fee regulations.

Fee payment options
- Application and admissions payments may be made to the Finance Office; overseas applicants may use bank transfer. The school publishes and issues invoices through its parent systems (Parent Portal / iSAMS) for term invoices and receipts. Specific payment channels and instructions (bank account details, online payment options or parent‑portal payment links) are provided on admissions/invoice documentation and through the school's finance office.

Contact for fee queries
- For fee queries and invoicing matters contact the Rawdat Al‑Hamama finance or admissions team at info.rw@dohabritishschool.com or +974 4019‑8008.
Academics

Doha British School Rawdat Al-Hamama teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 15.

Curriculum

Doha British School – Rawdat Al Hamama delivers a British-themed curriculum from early years through sixth form, with a two-year Early Years Foundation Stage, two-year Key Stage 1, and four-year Key Stage 2 in the primary phase. In Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9), pupils follow a broad programme within a modified English National Curriculum, studying English, Mathematics, Science, History (including Qatar History), Geography, Computing, Physical Education, Art and Design Technology, with optional routes: Pathway 1 Music, Spanish or French and PSHE; Pathway 2 Islamic Studies; Pathway 3 Arabic. In Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11), all students study core English, Mathematics and Science and take four option subjects over two years to complete the IGCSE. In the Sixth Form (Year 12), the school offers International AS levels and combinations of IGCSEs and AS levels, with an option described as IB in admissions materials; the Sixth Form opened in 2025. The curriculum is underpinned by character education, PSHE, and a broad range of pastoral, extracurricular and global opportunities, and the campus was accredited by the Council of International Schools in March 2025.

Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The DBS Rawdat Al Hamama campus supports Social and Emotional Learning through a school-wide ethos that promotes a positive, supportive, and secure environment and by offering school-based wellbeing counselling; Primary Wellbeing Counsellor Jessica Adams Johnson and Secondary Wellbeing Counsellor Maryam Whitehead provide counselling addressing family/peer relationships, body image and self-confidence, emotional regulation, exam stress, mood changes, and illness, with aims to build resilience, coping skills, and understanding of relationships.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The SEN provision follows the Graduated Approach from the SEN Code of Practice (2015) with a tiered system of support identified through assessment and discussion, and Rumana Khatun is the SENCo; for SEN, Alex Whitehead (Primary) and Rumana Khatun (Secondary) are the contacts.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

EAL provision is not publicly described on the Rawdat Al Hamama Pastoral Care page, with no explicit EAL programme or staff listed.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is supported by the school-based counselling service, which provides a safe space to explore life experiences and challenges and aims to help students build resilience, coping skills, and relationship understanding during transitions.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is a core DBS policy, with a clear commitment to child protection and safeguarding and an environment designed to be secure and conducive to students talking and being listened to.

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