The Scholars' International School

The Scholars' International School is located in Doha, Qatar, with the mailing address P.O. Box 201308. The school operates from two separate villa campuses in Doha. A bus service connects the campus to major residential areas in and around Doha.

The school offers classes from kindergarten to Grade 6. The current student body is around 833 pupils.

The Scholars' International School is a co-educational institution following the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) syllabus. It describes itself as an Indian CBSE school with an international perspective.

Public materials do not publish a nationality breakdown. The school has around 833 students and identifies as an Indian CBSE school with an international perspective. No local-to-international ratio is publicly disclosed.

The school provides a full-time professionally trained school counsellor, a full-time nurse in the clinic, and a mentor–mentee program for students. These supports are part of the school's value-added offerings.

Affiliated with India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), under affiliation number 6630202. The CBSE listing confirms the affiliation and Qatar as the district.

Religious affiliation is not stated. The school presents itself as a CBSE Indian school with an international perspective.

Arrival guidance is to report to school by 6:55 a.m. Regular dispersal times are 11:30 a.m. for Kindergarten and 1:30 p.m. for Primary. School buses depart at 11:30 a.m. for Kindergarten and 1:45 p.m. for Primary.

The Scholars' International School operates a fleet of fully air-conditioned buses. A professional transport company conducts operations under the school Transport Co-ordinator, with trained drivers and female bus attendants for safety. Transportation fees are 3,000 QAR annually within Doha and 3,800 QAR annually for areas outside Doha.

The Scholars' International School Doha follows the CBSE curriculum (Delhi, India) for Kindergarten through Grade VI, approved by the Ministry of Education, State of Qatar. The academic year is organized into three terms: Term 1 April to September; Term 2 October to December; Term 3 January to March. Kindergarten subjects include English, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Islamic Studies, Arabic (Arab nationals only), Art & Craft, Dance or Music, Games, and Personality Development. Grade I and II subjects include English, Mathematics, EVS – Environmental Science, Qatar History, Hindi/Malayalam/Arabic/French, Value Education/Islamic Studies, Computer Science, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, and General Knowledge. Grades III to VI subjects include English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, Qatar History, Hindi/Malayalam/Arabic/French, Third Language (Grade 4), Value Education/Islamic Studies, Computer Science, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, and General Knowledge. The official language of instruction is English.

The Scholars' International School supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) primarily through its Co-curricular Activities, which are integrated into the school's holistic education approach. An Enrichment Period provides two weekly dedicated periods for life skills, curricular activities, and clubs, with students selecting areas of interest and receiving instruction from teachers proficient in those topics. The program includes mentoring and life-skill modules, Qatar Identity activities, and Islamic Values activities, all designed to foster character and well-being. Clubs such as Kids Club, STEM Club, and Reading Club, along with cultural activities in music, dance, art, and physical education, help students develop social-emotional competencies and peer connections in a diverse setting. The initiative explicitly emphasizes friendship among students from diverse backgrounds as they learn, play and grow together.

Mental wellbeing is supported by a Student Counsellor in the Primary section, Nada Abdel Mohmed, and by on-site nurses who attend to students' health and safety needs. The presence of a Student Counsellor indicates dedicated welfare support for students, alongside health services provided by nurses. The school's Code of Ethics emphasizes student safety and wellbeing, including providing effective supervisory tools to guarantee the safety and wellbeing of students. Life skills and personality development within the curriculum contribute to students' emotional resilience. Public materials also indicate that life-skills and mentoring are part of the curriculum and co-curricular offerings.

Safeguarding and child protection are integral to the school's policy framework. The Code of Ethics requires staff to provide a healthy and safe learning environment and to guarantee the safety and wellbeing of students. Article 4 of the Code explicitly articulates the principal's duty to provide effective supervisory tools to guarantee student safety and wellbeing. Staffing supports safeguarding, including a Primary Student Counsellor and on-site nurses who attend to students' health and safety needs. The combination of formal safeguarding policies and welfare staff underpins the school's approach to student protection.

1. Admission is open to all Indian students in Qatar, subject to seat availability. The registration for the new academic year starts in the first week of December. Submit the registration form using the online application link for The Scholars' International School or The Scholars' Kindergarten. The school serves a student body of 833 and operates from two separate villas in Doha.

2. Registration documents and syllabi: Register online by filling the application and uploading the required documents: a photocopy of the student's valid Qatari Residence Permit, photocopies of the parents' Residence Permits, photocopies of relevant passport pages, a recent report card (not applicable for KG I), a Health Record, Conduct Certificate (not applicable for KG I, KG II, and Class 1), four passport photos, Original Transfer Certificate countersigned by the CBSE Head Quarters or Regional Officer, and a local map for transportation if required. The syllabus for the entrance test/interaction will be sent to shortlisted candidates.

3. Interaction/admission test: The date of the admission test or interaction will be informed well in advance. Shortlisted candidates will participate in the test or interview process as part of the selection.


4. Admission call letter: The selected students must complete the admission process within the allotted time, or the seat will be offered to the next eligible candidate.

5. Office visit and appointment: Upon receiving the admission call letter, parents should call the office to book an appointment and report to the reception at the specified time.

6. Verification of documents: After the verification of documents, admission and transport forms must be completed and submitted.

7. Remittance of fees: Fees must be remitted at the Accounts department and paid term-by-term as outlined in the fee schedule.

The school does not publish information on any existing scholarships.

The school does not publish information on any existing waitlist.