Swiss International School 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

Swiss International School Qatar teaches the International Baccalaureate across every stage. Younger pupils follow the Primary Years Programme, the middle grades work through the Middle Years Programme, and senior students take the Diploma Programme. A distinctive feature is the multilingual approach, with language programmes reported in Arabic, French and German alongside English, and the option for capable students to earn the bilingual Diploma by studying language and literature in two languages.

Although a younger school, having opened in 2017, it moved quickly to authorise all three IB programmes and to secure international accreditation. To understand how the IB pathway is structured and where the Diploma leads, see our pillar guide to the International Baccalaureate, and our Doha city guide for how it sits against the alternatives across the capital.

Families choose SISQ for a full IB continuum with a genuine multilingual character. It suits families who want the IB from the early years to the Diploma and who value strong language provision in a smaller, growing school community.

Swiss International School Qatar fees

Swiss International School Qatar fees sit in the upper mid band for the city, in line with IB schools of its type. We describe the band rather than quote a precise headline number, because the school revises its schedule each year and bills differently across the stages. A parent should budget for the components that sit around tuition.

• Application and registration fees: one off charges at the point of joining.
• Annual tuition: billed per year and rising through the stages.
• Examination fees: International Baccalaureate assessment charges in the senior years.
• Extras: transport, meals, 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 school year, with applications typically reviewed ahead of an autumn 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 stage sought.

As a growing school, SISQ can often accommodate families arriving during the year, but popular year groups still fill, so applying early gives the best chance of a place. 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 school is on Al Hashimiya Street in Doha, within reach of the residential districts where many international families live. The setting suits families looking for an IB school with a strong language programme in a convenient part of the city.

The community is broadly international and multilingual, reflecting the school's emphasis on languages and its mix of expatriate and Qatari families. 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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