What is primary Education in Doha like and can you recommend any schools?

SS1
By SS1

Hello

We are potentially moving to Qatar in the next few months and I wonder if anoyone could recommend schools in/around Doha?

Our daughters are 7 and 9 (will be UK years 3 and 5 in the UK in Sept - I think that the school years work slightly different there) and I am trying to find out what the good schools are and if there is anything I need to look out for/be aware of!

Thanks for your help....I am sure I shall be posting lots more questions regarding absolutely everything!

By brookside• 16 Apr 2011 10:41
Rating: 4/5
brookside

I recommend that you email schools to ask about placement from now as places are limited and September is usually too late to find a place

By brookside• 16 Apr 2011 10:36
Rating: 5/5
brookside

There are many different types of schools in Qatar. What you are looking for is a British International School. These are schools that teach the British National Curriculum and basically work the same as schools in the UK with a few possible adaptations. However, you need to be aware that they are usually expensive. Find out if your company will pay the fees. It also depends what area you will be living in as traffic can be a nightmare and it can take a very long time to get to and from school if you live very far away. Some schools do provide a bus service for an additional fee. I recommend DESS.

By smaj• 16 Apr 2011 10:32
smaj

here we have many schools.Go online and search for schools you will find.One school where i am working is isc doha this is also a good school.This is the time all schools in doha taking kids for next year.

By smaj• 16 Apr 2011 10:32
Rating: 2/5
smaj

here we have many schools.Go online and search for schools you will find.One school where i am working is isc doha this is also a good school.This is the time all schools in doha taking kids for next year.

By smaj• 16 Apr 2011 10:32
Rating: 2/5
smaj

here we have many schools.Go online and search for schools you will find.One school where i am working is isc doha this is also a good school.This is the time all schools in doha taking kids for next year.

By smaj• 16 Apr 2011 10:32
Rating: 2/5
smaj

here we have many schools.Go online and search for schools you will find.One school where i am working is isc doha this is also a good school.This is the time all schools in doha taking kids for next year.

By smaj• 16 Apr 2011 10:32
Rating: 2/5
smaj

here we have many schools.Go online and search for schools you will find.One school where i am working is isc doha this is also a good school.This is the time all schools in doha taking kids for next year.

By smaj• 16 Apr 2011 10:31
Rating: 4/5
smaj

here we have many schools.Go online and search for schools you will find.One school where i am working is isc doha this is also a good school.This is the time all schools in doha taking kids for next year.

By Laafonte• 16 Apr 2011 10:31
Rating: 5/5
Laafonte

I like Park House and DESS.

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