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Qatar Academy Doha is located in Education City, on Al Luqta Street, Doha, Qatar. It sits within the Qatar Foundation Education City campus, a hub of universities, research centers, and cultural facilities. The campus is connected to Education City's transport network via the Education City Tram and campus shuttle services, with Doha Metro access nearby.
Stages
Qatar Academy Doha offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the Primary School, the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in the Middle School, and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in the Senior School. The IBDP operates under the umbrella of Qatar Academy High School, which includes three affiliated schools: Qatar Academy Doha (Grades 11-12), Qatar Academy Sidra (Grades 11-12) and Qatar Academy of Science and Technology (Grades 9-12).
Type
Co-educational, day school. It is part of the Qatar Foundation's Qatar Academy family.
Pupil Nationality Mix
QAD serves over 1,883 students representing more than 30 nationalities. About 80% of students are Qataris, with the remainder from many other nationalities; the most common nationality is Qatari. The student body includes a large proportion of English Language Learners.
Additional learning support
The school uses a Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) in the Primary School to identify and support needs across academics, speech and language, motor skills, and social-emotional development. The Student Services team coordinates consultative accommodations and provides comprehensive evaluations and interventions by specialists, including psychologists, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists. An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is used where appropriate.
Country affiliation
Affiliated with the Qatar Foundation (QF) as part of its Pre-University Education network.
Religious affiliation
There is no formal religious affiliation. Islamic studies and Qatar history are taught in Arabic as part of the curriculum, but the school is not affiliated with a particular religion.
School day structure
School hours are roughly 7:00 am to 12:00 noon for EEC/Preschool, 7:00 am to 1:50 pm for Primary (Tuesday finishing at 1:00 pm), and 7:00 am to 2:15 pm for Senior School (Tuesday finishing at 12:30 pm). The school operates Sunday to Thursday.
Bus service
Education City provides transport options for students, including a free Education City Tram (Yellow and Blue lines) and Education City shuttle buses. When the tram is not running, a free EC Shuttle Service operates on weekdays 10:00 pm–6:00 am and weekends 2:00 am–7:00 am; requests can be made by calling the Transport Office at 4454-1105. Nearest Education City stops and connections to Doha Metro are available for broader travel.
Fees
Annual tuition at Qatar Academy Doha ranges from QAR 49,033 to QAR 80,556 for 2026/27.
Application and Registration Fees - Application fee: QR 500 (non‑refundable). - Registration fee to confirm a seat: QR 3,000 (non‑refundable). - Re‑enrollment fee: QR 1,000 (charged to confirm a seat for the next academic year; subject to the school's re‑enrolment policy).
Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year) - Pre‑School 3 (PS3) / Pre‑School 4 (PS4): Term fee QR 19,181; Annual total QR 38,362. - Kindergarten (KG) through Grade 5: Term fee QR 22,895; Annual total QR 45,789. - Additional standard academic charges that apply on top of tuition for students at QAM: - Technology fee: QR 2,000 per year. - Educational resources fee (academic materials): QR 1,000 per year. - Lunch fees (where applicable): PS3–PS4 QR 900 per term (QR 1,800 per year); KG–Grade 5 QR 1,980 per term (QR 3,960 per year).
Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is invoiced as term instalments. The listed term amounts above represent each invoiced term; the annual total equals the sum of the term instalments. - Invoices are issued electronically and parents receive an electronic invoice; online payment of invoices is supported through the school's applicant/account portal. - Payment deadlines: each term's invoice must be settled by the due date specified on the invoice; the school's published policy requires full payment of each term within a set timeframe after the term start (parents should follow the invoice due dates for each term).
Boarding - Qatar Academy Msheireb operates as a day school for early years/primary levels (PS3 to Grade 5); no boarding fees apply because boarding is not offered for these year groups.
Other costs and typical additional charges - Books and curriculum materials: schools charge book or resources fees; these are billed separately (the educational resources fee above is one example). Specific book fees and the timing of those charges vary by grade and are invoiced as instructed. - Uniforms, extracurricular trips, specialist materials, assessment/examination fees and some optional services (for example, certain curricular trips or optional programs) are charged in addition to tuition and will be invoiced as required. - Lunch is charged as shown above when the lunch service is taken.
Refund information and withdrawal policy (fee‑refund rules) - Application, registration, books, educational resources and information technology fees are non‑refundable. Lunch fees are non‑refundable. Re‑enrollment fees have specific refund rules and may be refundable in cases such as withdrawal before the end of the academic year, expulsion, or when a family leaves the country for reasons tied to residency cancellation; the school's published withdrawal policy defines the exact conditions. - Full payment obligations: where a term invoice remains unpaid past the published deadline, the school's fee policy requires settlement and may treat overdue tuition according to its published collection and withdrawal procedures.
Fee payment options - Application and invoiced school fees can be paid online via the school's applicant/payment portal (OpenApply or the school billing portal) and electronic invoices are issued to parents. OpenApply supports multiple payment methods including credit card and bank transfer. - Where available, other common accepted methods include bank transfer/direct deposit and the online card payment options supported by the invoicing platform; follow the payment instructions on each invoice to ensure the correct payment reference is used.
Notes - The above fee items and amounts reflect the published fee schedule for Qatar Academy Msheireb (PS3–Grade 5) and include the standard application, registration, tuition (term and annual), technology and educational resources and lunch fees as listed.
Academics
Qatar Academy Doha teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 18.
Curriculum
Qatar Academy Doha (QAD) offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the Primary School, Middle Years Programme (MYP) in the Middle School, and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in the Senior School. The PYP uses a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based framework with six units of inquiry and integrates Arabic language, Islamic Studies, and Qatar History. In MYP, students study English, a second language (Arabic, French or Spanish), mathematics, science, and humanities, with an elective and a 4,000-word personal project. The DP is offered in Grades 11–12 with six subject groups plus Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service; Islamic Education is a Ministry-mandated subject. English is the language of instruction across disciplines, while Arabic is used for Arabic, Islamic Studies and Qatar History. QAD is an IB World School and CIS/NEASC accredited and operates an Open Campus model that provides personalized learning pathways and internships across Education City.
Student Teacher Ratio
Not publicly disclosed.
Exam Results
IB results vary by year; the school emphasizes university preparation through the IB Diploma Programme and related pathways, with graduates admitted to universities worldwide.
Higher Education Progression
Graduates typically pursue higher education at universities worldwide, aided by the DP and the Open Campus approach and partnerships within Education City.
Gifted and Talented
A Gifted and Talented program exists in the Primary School, including a Talent Development Mega Model aligned with the IB PYP to challenge and support high-achieving learners.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Qatar Academy Doha uses a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) in Primary to promote social-emotional development and well-being, led by a Student Services Coordinator and a team including two School Counsellors, a School Psychologist, Speech and Language Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists, with Counsellors delivering social-emotional learning through whole-class, small-group, and individual sessions.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN is delivered through MTSS with specialists in learning difficulties and gifted education, including a School Psychologist, Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Learning Specialists, supported by a dedicated Student Services team.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
EAL support is integrated within the MTSS/Student Services framework, with learning support in English and Arabic and a high share of English Language Learners (over 80%).
Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported by a visible Counselling team providing social-emotional skill-building and open-door access for students and families.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and child protection are underpinned by robust arrangements and Safer Recruitment, with counselling staff available to support students.
Admissions
Admissions
Qatar Academy Doha uses an online admission form accessed via qad.openapply.com. After completing the online form you receive an email confirming that an account has been created and containing login details. No admission decision can be made prior to the completion of the online application process. Supplementary application requirements must be scanned and submitted within the online form, including a recent passport-sized photograph of the student and three end-of-year reports (for Kindergarten, the most recent report from Nursery or Pre-K). The school reserves the right to contact previous schools and request a confidential report to inform the admissions decision. All students must be registered by the Admissions Officer; registration is not complete until the required forms are returned and the appropriate fees are paid. Prospective parents may visit Qatar Academy Doha by appointment through the Admissions Office. Qatar Academy Doha considers students aged at least three and not older than seventeen on 1 September of the academic year. Entry to all age groups is by selection; the Admissions Committee uses screening tools to assess the student's academic and social suitability. The entrance test is designed to select students of above-average ability, and all students must meet entry requirements for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Waitlist
New or wait pool students will be admitted according to seat availability and Qatar Foundation priority policy while maintaining nationality percentages and gender balance. Priority order is: Overseas QAD staff (not applicable for nurseries); Qatari siblings; non-Qatari siblings; Qatari QF staff; non-Qatari QF staff; Qatari public; non-Qatari public.
