Secondary and sixth form tuition at Doha international schools runs roughly QAR 35,000 to QAR 110,000 per year in 2026. Premium English medium and IB schools sit at about QAR 80,000 to 110,000 (USD 22,000 to 30,200), the upper mid tier at QAR 60,000 to 80,000, the mid tier at QAR 35,000 to 60,000, and value schools below that. Secondary is where fees peak, so the headline figures in our Doha international school fees guide reflect this stage closely. The fuller Doha city guide covers schools, neighbourhoods and admissions in detail.
Doha has a large and fast growing expat school market, and the secondary fee spread is wide. A flagship sixth form place above QAR 100,000 sits alongside capable mid tier schools at less than half that figure. At senior level the difference is mostly the breadth of IB Diploma and A Level subject choice, faculty depth and the strength of university counselling, rather than the basic quality of teaching. Many families also rely on an employer education allowance, so the secondary fee level often decides whether that allowance stretches to a premium place or a strong mid tier one, which makes the gap central to the relocation budget.
The bands below are tuition only and are taken directly from the tier structure in our Doha fees guide, with secondary placed at the upper part of each school's range. Treat them as planning ranges. The exact fee depends on the school, the year group and whether the child is in lower secondary, the IGCSE years or the sixth form.
| Tier | Annual tuition (QAR) | Annual tuition (USD) | Illustrative schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | QAR 80,000 - 110,000 | USD 22,000 - 30,200 | American School of Doha, Qatar Academy campuses, Doha College, Sherborne Qatar |
| Upper mid | QAR 60,000 - 80,000 | USD 16,500 - 22,000 | Doha British School, Park House English School, Compass International, Newton British Academy |
| Mid | QAR 35,000 - 60,000 | USD 9,600 - 16,500 | Various Cambridge schools, smaller IB schools and several Indian curriculum internationals |
| Value | QAR 18,000 - 35,000 | USD 4,950 - 9,600 | Indian and Asian curriculum schools and certain community schools |
School names indicate the fee tier and are illustrative, not a ranking. The final sixth form year is the highest published fee at almost every Doha school, so a family entering at Year 7 should budget for a rising tuition line across the secondary phase rather than a flat number.
Model sixth form tuition against the full cost of place across up to three schools and other stages.
Three things move the senior number in Doha. The first is the year group, since the IGCSE and A Level years and the IB Diploma sixth form sit at the top of every school's scale and the final year is invariably the dearest place in the building. The second is curriculum and provider, where the established British and IB schools such as Doha College and Qatar Academy cluster at the premium end. The third is fee inflation, which ran at roughly 4 percent across Doha schools in the recent cycle, so a place priced today will cost materially more across a five year secondary stay. Budget at least 5 percent annual inflation, and check that any employer education allowance carries an indexation clause.
Headline tuition is only part of the picture, and the senior years carry the heaviest add ons. The lines to plan for are registration and re-registration deposits of QAR 2,000 to 5,000, school bus at QAR 6,000 to 12,000 per year, which is near essential given Doha distances, uniform at QAR 1,500 to 3,500, an iPad or laptop programme at QAR 3,500 to 7,000, residential trips at QAR 3,000 to 9,000, and external exam entries at QAR 3,500 to 7,000 in the IGCSE, A Level and IB years. Our Doha fees guide sets out the line items in full, and the relocation cost calculator places them inside a complete family budget. To weigh Doha against another posting, the fee comparison tool models several cities at once. For parent perspectives across destinations, see our international school reviews hub.
Secondary and sixth form tuition runs roughly QAR 35,000 to QAR 110,000 per year in 2026. Premium English medium and IB schools sit at about QAR 80,000 to 110,000 (USD 22,000 to 30,200), the upper mid tier at QAR 60,000 to 80,000, and the mid tier at QAR 35,000 to 60,000.
Yes. Secondary tuition is consistently higher than primary at the same school, and the IB Diploma or A Level sixth form carries the highest published fee of all. The gap between the start of secondary and the final year at a premium school is often QAR 15,000 to 25,000 per year.
Expect registration and re-registration deposits of QAR 2,000 to 5,000, school bus of QAR 6,000 to 12,000 per year, uniform of QAR 1,500 to 3,500, an iPad or laptop programme of QAR 3,500 to 7,000, and external exam entries of QAR 3,500 to 7,000 in the IGCSE, A Level and IB years.
Most premium schools run a full secondary and sixth form, including the American School of Doha, Qatar Academy, Doha College and Sherborne Qatar, alongside many strong mid tier schools such as Doha British School and Newton British Academy. The named schools are illustrative of the tier rather than a ranking.
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