Qatar, Doha
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Gheras International School has instruction in English.
GIS is located at 27 Al Jamiaa Street, Aldafna, Doha, Qatar, in the West Bay Lagoon area behind the MOE&HE new building opposite Qatar University. The campus is in a central Doha district with good access from surrounding residential areas. The address is used in official listings and mapping services.
GIS offers Early Years through Primary, serving ages 3 to 11 (FS1 to Year 6). This places the school in the primary range rather than secondary.
The school is co-educational (mixed gender).
About 320 students are enrolled, representing around 30 nationalities. The most common nationality is listed as 'Different nationalities,' and the local-to-international student ratio is 3:7. Language of instruction is English.
Language support is provided for students not fluent in English. Teaching assistants are available up to year 3.
No formal country affiliation is listed. The school operates in Qatar and offers a British International Curriculum with Cambridge accreditation.
No formal religious affiliation is listed. Islamic studies are taught as part of the curriculum.
School days run Sunday to Thursday, from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm.
GIS offers a school bus service. This is listed in international school directories as an available transportation option.
Annual tuition at Gheras International School ranges from QAR 20,000 to QAR 28,000 for 2026/27.
Gheras International School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 11.
The GIS curriculum is an integrated British International Curriculum delivered in English, with Arabic, Quranic and Islamic studies components, and Cambridge accreditation alongside Qatar National Schools Accreditation. In Early Years, GIS follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with seven areas of learning and additional offerings such as Lego Education, Genius Minds experiments, Arabic and Islamic studies. In Primary, GIS follows a broad and balanced British curriculum with core subjects including English, Science, Maths and Arabic, plus Qatar History; the curriculum is designed to be cross-curricular and inquiry-based. The school offers extracurricular activities such as Robotics Club, STEM Club, Science Club, Art Club, Reading Club, Football Academy, Kaadah Nouraneya and a French Club. Accreditations include Cambridge International Examinations (2016), Qatar National Schools Accreditation (2019), and Qatar Green Building Council (2020).
1. Receiving and submitting the application. The school requires an application with the following supporting documents: four photographs of the child; a copy of the child's birth certificate; a copy of the child's vaccination report; a copy of the child's previous school report, attested by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of origin; copies of the Qatar ID for the child and for both parents; and copies of the passports for the child and both parents. Applications with missing documents are not accepted and the assessment will not occur. The process begins once the school receives a complete application package. 2. Assessment and offer. The child is assessed after the application is complete, and assessment fees must be paid before the assessment (nonrefundable) by card or bank transfer. The seat is offered once the child passes the assessment, and payment of registration fees (nonrefundable) and a deposit for Term 1 must be paid within three days of the offer. The academic year seat is reserved for the first two weeks, and the joining date must be communicated in writing with full term fees paid in advance. 3. Year placement and documentation. The school registers the student in the grade following the current grade provided the latest school report for the current academic year is submitted and the final end‑of‑year report is submitted by August. If the student fails the end‑year exams and a complete report is not provided, the student may repeat the same grade according to the Ministry of Education directives, unless a non‑objection letter from the parent is provided. If the final report is not provided on time, the student's name may not be included in the class list for the next academic year. 4. Residence permit requirement. Attendance requires a valid residence permit; students without a valid permit are not able to attend. 5. Withdrawal policy. If withdrawal occurs, a withdrawal form must be signed one month after leaving; the deposit is nonrefundable if withdrawal is made without informing the registration department. Tuition refunds may be considered only in relation to the attendance period and after termination of employment, with registration fees remaining nonrefundable. 6. Transfer within Qatar. Transfers to another school in Qatar require a signed transfer form submitted to the registration department between January 15 and February 28 each year, and a vacancy letter from the receiving school is needed. Transfer occurs after all due payments are settled. Gheras International School operates under the licensing and directives of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
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