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Qatar, Doha
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Lycée Bonaparte Doha began as the École Française de Doha in the 1970s, initially housed in a rented villa in Slata Al Jadida. The school faced a downturn during the Gulf War as many French families left Qatar, but it subsequently moved to newer premises designed in line with French educational standards, under the auspices of the French Embassy. In the mid-1990s the establishment was restructured and designated a high school (lycée), marking the transition from a smaller school to a full lycée. The campus today is part of the worldwide network of French schools and operates under the AEFE framework, with facilities described as modern and purpose-built in Doha's West Bay area. The Proviseure is Marie-France Morieux.
The Lycée Bonaparte community is multicultural and multilingual, with students representing dozens of nationalities and hundreds of languages spoken. The school highlights living together as a core value, supported by programs and services that foster inclusion and cultural openness, including dedicated life services and a broad campus program. The school hosts a range of educational and cultural activities, including student elections for representatives and a Sustainable Development Week, reflecting active student participation in governance and school life. Community life is further illustrated by events such as mentoring partnerships with external organizations, and ongoing engagement through school clubs and activities.
Parent involvement is central to the school's governance. Parents have elected representatives on the Management Committee and on various school bodies, enabling them to participate in discussions and decisions that drive life at the Lycée Bonaparte. Parent representatives also serve on the CA (administrative council) for the lycée and may sit on the permanent commission that sets agendas, as well as on the disciplinary council and the lycée life council (CVL). In addition, parents can participate in the menus committee, which addresses matters related to school meals and meets twice a month. The school recognizes two formal parent associations: Independent Parents and FCPE representatives, each with designated contact emails for engagement and coordination.
