Qatar, Doha
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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.
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.
Application & admission fees
- Kindergarten (KG I & KG II): Admission Fee QAR 300 (one-time) and Caution Deposit QAR 938.
- Primary (Class I – VI): Registration/Admission Fee QAR 250 (one-time) and Caution Deposit QAR 938.
Tuition fees by year group (term and annual amounts)
- Kindergarten (KG I & KG II): Term 1 QAR 1,800; Term 2 QAR 2,400; Term 3 QAR 1,800. Tuition per year QAR 6,000.
- Primary — Class I & II: Term 1 QAR 2,000; Term 2 QAR 2,655; Term 3 QAR 2,000. Tuition per year QAR 6,655.
- Primary — Class III to VI: Term 1 QAR 2,100; Term 2 QAR 2,758; Term 3 QAR 2,100. Tuition per year QAR 6,958.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition and transportation fees are required to be paid term-wise. The published term payment due dates are: Term 1 payable on or before April 5; Term 2 payable on or before September 5; Term 3 payable on or before January 5. Parents should follow the school's term deadlines when remitting fees.
Transportation (bus) fees
- Kindergarten transport (annual): Inside Doha QAR 3,500; Outside Doha QAR 4,000.
- Primary transport (annual): Within Doha QAR 3,000; Outside Doha QAR 3,800. Transport is charged annually but tuition and transport fees are collected term-wise.
Boarding fees
- No boarding facility or boarding fees are listed. The school operates from separate villas and the published fee pages list tuition and transport only.
Other costs and fees
- Uniform: A prescribed school uniform is required for all students and must be purchased from the school store; uniform items and requirements are published but prices are not listed. Parents are responsible for the cost of uniforms.
- Books and materials: Books are distributed from the school store; parents are responsible for the cost of books and any stationery.
- Caution deposit (listed above) is an additional one-time amount held by the school.
Refund information
- No formal refund policy or detailed refund procedure is published on the school's fee pages or admission guidelines. For questions about refunds (for example, in case of withdrawal), contact the school's Accounts/Admissions office.
Fee payment options and practical payment details
- The published admission guidance states that school fees must be remitted to the school Accounts department; specific online payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, e-wallet) are not listed in the published fee or admission pages. Parents should use the school's Accounts/Admissions contact channels for available payment methods and for receipts.
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 Scholars' International School is a CBSE Indian school in Doha, Qatar, established in 2012. It operates from two villa campuses in Doha and is led by a principal appointed in 2024 under the Al Azhar Group. The school serves a growing student body (reported as 833 students) across Kindergarten through Grade VI, with a CBSE curriculum and a strong emphasis on co-scholastic development through enrichment periods, clubs, and cultural activities.