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
- Dec 1, 5:30pm: Faculty Film Series
- Dec 6, 6pm-8pm: Monthly Dialogue: Kai-Henrik Barth
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)

