Elementary and Secondary Education in Doha
- General Information
- Scheduling a Visit
- List of Schools
- Important Considerations
- Educational Assistance Application Form
General Information
Doha is home to a growing number of international schools that serve a diverse and rapidly expanding expatriate community. Many curricula are offered – American, International (IB), British, French, Indian, and others.
Because of the growth in the expatriate population in Doha, the demand for seats is extremely high.
Many schools are operating at or over capacity, and acceptance generally depends on the availability in particular grade levels.
In some cases, the school of choice is not available, or entrance requires a wait of 6 months or a year. In general, flexibility and patience are required when searching for and gaining acceptance to a suitable school for your child/children.
If you have questions not addressed in the following piece or want to discuss the options, please contact the following Georgetown SFS-Qatar staff:
Kevin Ferra
SFS-Qatar Human Resources, Doha
There are some important considerations; such as location and age/grade offered, that you may want to think about when making decisions on your children's education in Doha.
If you are coming on a Pre-Employment trip, take the opportunity to schedule visits to schools in Doha. You are encouraged to consult the list of schools mostly used by expatriates.
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Upcoming SFS-Qatar Events
- Nov 10, 6pm-7:30pm: Monthly Dialogue: John Crist
- Nov 17, 5pm: Faculty Film - The Last Wave
- Dec 1, 5:30pm: Faculty Film Series
SFS-Qatar News
- SFS Dean Discusses Changing Face of International Relations
More than 300 people gathered at the Four Seasons on Monday evening to listen to Georgetown professor Carol Lancaster discuss the “new world order” in international relations, and how this will impact the balance of wealth and power in the coming years. (October 14, 2009) - Georgetown Welcomes the Class of 2013
On Thursday, August 20, the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) officially welcomed the Class of 2013 into the university during its New Student Convocation ceremony. (August 25, 2009) - Summer Camp Makes Global Knowledge Local
This July, teenagers from Qatar's 16 local schools participated in Planet Georgetown, an internationally-themed summer camp. (August 01, 2009)

