Sherborne Qatar

At a glance

Where a detail is not officially published we mark it clearly rather than guess. Always confirm current figures with the school.

Curriculum and academics

Sherborne Qatar teaches the National Curriculum for England, complemented by its own values and thematic approaches. The preparatory schools cover the Early Years Foundation Stage through to Year 6, and the senior school runs from Year 7 to Year 13. Pupils sit IGCSE in Years 10 and 11 and move on to AS and A Level in the Sixth Form, taken through Cambridge and Edexcel examination centres. Teaching is in English, with Arabic and Islamic studies taught alongside as required in Qatar.

The network is unusual in offering a full British pathway across separate preparatory and senior campuses, which lets younger children learn in a dedicated primary setting before moving up. To understand how the British system leads from IGCSE to A Level, see our pillar guide to the British curriculum, and our Doha city guide for how it sits against the alternatives across the capital.

Families choose Sherborne Qatar for a structured British education with a clear progression from the early years to the Sixth Form. It suits families who want an English National Curriculum route and value dedicated preparatory schooling for younger children.

Sherborne Qatar fees

Sherborne Qatar fees sit in the upper band for the city, in line with established British providers. We describe the band rather than quote a precise headline number, because the school revises its schedule each year and bills differently across the year groups and campuses. A parent should budget for the components that sit around tuition.

• Admission and registration fees: one off charges at the point of joining.
• Annual tuition: billed per year and rising through the year groups.
• Examination fees: IGCSE and A Level entry charges in the senior years.
• Extras: transport, meals, uniform, trips and activities.

For the citywide picture, our guide to international school fees in Doha divides the market into low, mid and premium tiers, and you can line up the bands by stage in our Doha primary fees and Doha secondary fees breakdowns. Confirm current figures with the school, since they revise them each year.

Admissions

The main intake aligns with the British school year, with applications typically reviewed ahead of a September start, though places can open at other points where a seat is available. The process runs through an application, prior school reports and an age appropriate assessment of readiness for the year group sought.

Because the network runs several campuses, availability varies by age and location, so applying early gives the best chance of a place at a preferred campus. Families relocating to Doha partway through the year should contact the admissions office directly to ask about current availability.

Location and who goes there

The network operates across several sites in Doha, with the senior school at Mall of Qatar and preparatory schools reported in the Al Rayyan, Bani Hajer and Al Ebb areas, including a girls provision. This spread means most families can find a campus within a reasonable commute.

The community is broadly international, with a strong British and Commonwealth presence alongside Qatari and other families who want an English National Curriculum education. For a fuller picture of where international families settle across the capital and how the schools are distributed, our Doha city guide sets out the districts and the schooling landscape.

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