Important Considerations
You would like to consider the following factors when deciding on your children's education:
Location: In addition to curriculum and seat availability, many parents consider location a prime factor. Doha is increasingly congested and proximity to either home or Education City is a consideration. Remember to check the location of the schools in relation to your housing choices and Education City.
Age/Grade Offered: Parents with pre-school age children should note that the age at which children can enter pre-school varies. A related issue is that some schools offer pre-K through the 6th grade only, or because they have opened relatively recently, will have a limited number of children in the upper grades. Parents whose children will attend middle or high school and/or those who plan to be in Qatar for an extended time apply early to schools that have fully-developed high schools.
School Atmosphere: There are many schools that offer an English language curriculum. While the faculty speaks English and teaches in English, often the bulk of the enrollment is non-native English-speaking. This may be a factor that affects school choice. Parents should observe the atmosphere in the schools first-hand and speak to HR staff and parents for their perspectives.
Early Application and Waitlists: The importance of applying early cannot be stressed enough. If your child is not accepted, he or she will most likely be placed on a waiting list. Sometimes the lists are so long that they are closed. However, parents place their children on several wait lists, so the long length of the waitlist is often misleading.
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Events Calendar
Upcoming SFS-Qatar Events
- Dec 1, 5:30pm: Faculty Film Series - Daughter of Keltoum
- Dec 6, 6pm-8pm: Monthly Dialogue: Kai-Henrik Barth
- Jan 11, 6pm-7:30pm: Monthly Dialogue: Robert Lieber
SFS-Qatar News
- Georgetown University in Qatar Offers Pre-College Series to Hoya Hopefuls
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar just concluded the Georgetown Pre-College Series (GPS) which gave prospective undergraduates a taste of college life and a unique opportunity to gain valuable information on the admissions process. (November 22, 2009) - Students Get Hands-On Lesson in Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
On November 13 and 14, Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) and Institute for the Study of Diplomacy (ISD) hosted a crisis simulation exercise for students at Education City. (November 22, 2009) - Student Gets Education at International Finance Conference
This October, Georgetown student Miodrag Stamboldziev (SFS ’11) was able to put his international relations education to use while attending the Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Istanbul, Turkey. (November 08, 2009)

