GEMS American Academy Qatar

Qatar, Doha

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Kindergarten 1	3	35,150 QAR	Pre-Primary	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: KG1–KG2: QAR 3,200; assessment fee for entry: QAR 0 (not applicable to KG1/KG2); annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Kindergarten 2	4	35,150 QAR	Pre-Primary	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: KG1–KG2: QAR 3,200; assessment fee for entry: QAR 0 (not applicable to KG1/KG2); annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 1	5	41,500 QAR	Lower School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 2	6	42,950 QAR	Lower School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 3	7	43,450 QAR	Lower School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 4	8	46,150 QAR	Lower School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 5	9	47,500 QAR	Lower School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 6	10	48,800 QAR	Middle School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 7	11	54,500 QAR	Middle School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 8	12	54,500 QAR	Middle School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 9	13	54,500 QAR	Middle School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 10	14	59,650 QAR	High School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 11	15	59,650 QAR	High School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)
Grade 12	16	59,650 QAR	High School	(One-time registration fee due when you accept a place: Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500; assessment fee for entry: QAR 200; annual stationery included in yearly fee; textbooks on loan; uniforms and other costs separate; boarding not applicable; discounts may apply)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 QAR	One-time registration fee payable when you accept a place

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 QAR	Non-refundable; deducted from total tuition for the year

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Uniforms	0 QAR	Available through Threads; prices set by supplier; cash/credit card accepted
Assessment fee (entry)	200 QAR	Payable on assessment day; QAR 200; not applicable to KG1–KG2

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application / Registration Fees

- One-time, non-refundable registration fee payable when you accept a place: KG1 – KG2: QAR 3,200; Grades 1–12: QAR 3,500.
- Assessment fee for entry assessments (payable on assessment day): QAR 200. No assessment fee for KG1 and KG2.

Tuition fees (Academic Year 2025–2026) — term and annual amounts (all amounts in Qatari Riyals)

- KG1 – KG2: Term 1: QAR 15,140 · Term 2: QAR 10,005 · Term 3: QAR 10,005 · Yearly total: QAR 35,150.
- Grade 1: Term 1: QAR 17,980 · Term 2: QAR 11,760 · Term 3: QAR 11,760 · Yearly total: QAR 41,500.
- Grade 2: Term 1: QAR 18,560 · Term 2: QAR 12,195 · Term 3: QAR 12,195 · Yearly total: QAR 42,950.
- Grade 3: Term 1: QAR 19,060 · Term 2: QAR 12,195 · Term 3: QAR 12,195 · Yearly total: QAR 43,450.
- Grade 4: Term 1: QAR 20,140 · Term 2: QAR 13,005 · Term 3: QAR 13,005 · Yearly total: QAR 46,150.
- Grade 5: Term 1: QAR 20,680 · Term 2: QAR 13,410 · Term 3: QAR 13,410 · Yearly total: QAR 47,500.
- Grade 6: Term 1: QAR 21,200 · Term 2: QAR 13,800 · Term 3: QAR 13,800 · Yearly total: QAR 48,800.
- Grades 7–9: Term 1: QAR 23,600 · Term 2: QAR 15,450 · Term 3: QAR 15,450 · Yearly total: QAR 54,500.
- Grades 10–12: Term 1: QAR 25,660 · Term 2: QAR 16,995 · Term 3: QAR 16,995 · Yearly total: QAR 59,650.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Term payment due dates: Term 1 payment due: August 31; Term 2 payment due: January 1; Term 3 payment due: April 1. Tuition fees are payable in advance of attendance and invoiced from the time of admission. Tuition fees are due prior to the start of each term.
- Re-registration deposit (current students) is payable at re-enrolment to guarantee a place for the following academic year; the deposit is deductible from the total tuition fees and is non-refundable. Students with outstanding fee balances or missing MOE registration documents will not be able to re-enrol.
- Tuition invoices are issued from admission; if a student joins mid-year, tuition may be charged from the beginning of the month of enrollment. Report cards and official records will be withheld until all outstanding fees (including for lost/damaged books) are cleared.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable. GEMS American Academy Qatar operates as a day school.

Other costs and fees

- Annual stationery: QAR 1,000 per student per year. Parents may either pay this stationery fee or provide every item listed on the school stationery list before the start of the year. The published yearly fees include stationery & books as indicated in the fee schedule; textbooks are provided on loan. Parents are responsible for breakages, loss or damage to books and for charges related to field trips, external after-school activities and materials required for practical classes.
- Uniforms and uniform payments: Approved uniforms and accessories are available through Threads (Ezdan Mall – Al Gharrafa). Threads accepts cash and credit card payments for uniform purchases. Exact uniform prices are set by the supplier.
- Assessment-related or miscellaneous charges: assessment fee for entry QAR 200 (no fee for KG1/KG2); charges for specific external examinations, certain after-school options, field trips, and replacement/damage of school property may be invoiced separately. Textbooks are loaned; parents must pay for lost/damaged items.

Refund information

- The one-time registration fee is non-refundable once a place is accepted and the registration payment date is set. The re-registration deposit is non-refundable but deductible from total tuition for the year. Other refund terms for tuition payments are not stated in the fee summary; outstanding accounts must be cleared in order to receive transfer documentation and records. Transfer certificates and records will not be issued until all outstanding fees and obligations are cleared.

Discounts and corporate arrangements

- Sibling discount: 15% for the fourth child and 25% for the fifth child. Referral program: a tuition discount of 4% per successful referral, with conditions that both families attend two weeks of school and Term 1 fees are paid; the program can provide up to 100% of a child's annual tuition if referral conditions are met. Corporate agreement discounts (10% per child for the 2025–2026 year) apply for employees of specified partner organisations listed by the school.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods: Cash, credit card, current or post-dated cheque, wire transfer (bank details provided by the Accounts department on request), and online payments via the GEMS Parent Portal. Contact the Accounts department for bank details and Parent Portal access assistance. Uniform purchases at the approved supplier accept cash and credit cards.

Notes on withdrawals and issuance of records

- To withdraw a student, complete the Student Exit Form and clear all accounts during the last week prior to withdrawal. Records, transcripts and Transfer Certificate packets are issued only after all accounts are cleared and all school property is returned. The Reception/Registrar processes withdrawal requests and will notify when the Transfer Certificate packet is ready.

(Fees and policies above are presented as published for AY 2025–2026.)

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