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Qatar Academy Al Khor is located in Al Khor, in the northern region of Qatar. The campus sits on a purpose-built site in Al Khor city along Mowasalat Street near the Al Khor Main Road. It operates within the Qatar Foundation Pre-University Education network.
Stages
The school serves students from age 3 through 18, covering Early Education Center (ECE) to Grade 12.
Type
Qatar Academy Al Khor is a non-profit, co-educational international day school within the Qatar Foundation education network.
Pupil Nationality Mix
The school educates over 1,300 students, and the pupil body is predominantly local, consisting mainly of native Qatari students and longtime residents, with international representation.
Additional learning support
Inclusion arrangements include collaboration with Awsaj Academy to provide specialized learning classes for autism from 2023-2024; Awsaj Academy also provides broader SEN support for learners with learning differences.
Country affiliation
Affiliated with Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education.
Religious affiliation
No formal religious affiliation; the program includes Arabic and Islamic studies as part of the curriculum.
School day structure
School runs Sunday to Thursday. Early Education Center operates 7:00 am–12:00 pm; Primary and Senior School run 7:00 am–2:00 pm.
Bus service
Public transport to the campus is provided by Mowasalat (Karwa). Route R701 serves the Al Khor area and stops near the campus at Mowasalat Accommodation, about a 9-minute walk away. In August 2025, Mowasalat launched Express Route E801 connecting Lusail, Al Khor and Al Ruwais with limited stops to improve northbound travel.
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Fees
Annual tuition at Qatar Academy Al Khor ranges from QAR 49,033 to QAR 77,556 for 2026/27.
Application and registration fees - Application fee: QAR 500 (non‑refundable). - Registration (seat‑confirmation) fee: QAR 3,000 (one‑off, non‑refundable). - Re‑enrolment (seat‑reservation) fee for returning students: QAR 1,000 (non‑refundable; shown as deducted from the first term's invoice).
Tuition fees — per term and per year group - Pre‑3 / Pre‑4 (Early Years): Term 1 QAR 19,181; Term 2 QAR 19,181; full year (two‑term) QAR 38,362. - KG (Kindergarten) – Grade 5: Term 1 QAR 22,895; Term 2 QAR 22,894; full year QAR 45,789. - Grade 6 – Grade 10: Term 1 QAR 28,682; Term 2 QAR 28,681; full year QAR 57,363. - Grade 11 – Grade 12: Term 1 QAR 35,503; Term 2 QAR 35,503; full year QAR 71,006.
(Note: published annual totals by grade that incorporate recurring charges are also shown in publicly listed fee summaries; examples of annual totals by grade are available in independent fee listings. )
Additional recurring or one‑off fees (published items) - Technology fee: QAR 2,000 per year. - Educational resources fee (consumables / resources): QAR 1,000 per year. - Books fee (published for Grade 11): QAR 3,000 (one‑off / annual as shown). - School lunch (examples shown by year group): Pre‑3 / Pre‑4 QAR 900 per term (QAR 1,800 per year); KG QAR 1,725 per term (QAR 3,450 per year); Grade 1–5 QAR 1,980 per term (QAR 3,960 per year).
Billing schedule and payment terms - Published fee breakdowns show tuition quoted as two term amounts (Term 1 and Term 2) and a corresponding full‑payment figure equal to the sum of those terms; the school's materials indicate the re‑enrolment fee is deducted from the first term invoice. This indicates tuition is billed in two instalments with an option to pay the full amount. - The academic year is shown as April to March. Exact invoice dates and any early‑payment discount deadlines are not published in the fee tables cited.
Boarding - Qatar Academy Al Khor is listed as a day school; no boarding fees are published (boarding is not offered).
Other costs and services - Registration / application / re‑enrolment fees are published as non‑refundable (see above). - Transport: the school is listed as having a transport facility and AC buses in campus/service listings, but a published transport fee schedule or per‑route prices were not included in the fee tables reviewed. - Uniforms, examination charges, extracurricular activity fees, specialist program charges and some consumables are commonly charged by schools; these specific line‑item amounts for uniforms, external exam fees or per‑activity charges were not published in the fee extracts reviewed.
Refund information (published items) - The materials reviewed explicitly identify the application fee, registration fee and re‑enrolment fee as non‑refundable. No detailed, publicly posted tuition withdrawal/refund schedule (pro‑rata refunds, deadlines, or administrative conditions for tuition refunds) was found in the fee summaries consulted.
Fee payment options - The application stage is shown as payable online (an electronic invoice is issued and parents are able to proceed with online payment for the application). The available published materials do not supply a single, detailed list of all accepted payment methods for annual tuition (for example exact bank account details, card terminals, or third‑party payment processors for tuition invoices were not published in the fee excerpts reviewed).
Short summary of missing / not publicly published items - Public fee summaries and independent listings provide the application, registration and re‑enrolment amounts, the per‑term tuition figures, technology/educational resources charges and some lunch/book charges; however, the sources reviewed do not publish: exact invoice dates or payment deadlines, a detailed tuition refund/withdrawal timetable, a published breakdown of transport route fees, explicit uniform price lists, nor a comprehensive list of accepted payment methods for full tuition invoices. These specific operational details were not available in the fee tables and summaries consulted.
Academics
Qatar Academy Al Khor teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
Qatar Academy Al Khor is an IB World School authorized to deliver the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for primary (approximately ages 3–11), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for middle years, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for the senior years, and is accredited by MSA CESS and CIS. English is the language of instruction across disciplines, with Arabic taught for Arabic, Islamic Studies and Qatar History. In the Early Education Center, a dual-language program delivers integrated English and Arabic curricula. The Early Education Center units of inquiry cover Who We Are, How The World Works, Where We Are In Time and Place, Sharing The Planet, How We Express Ourselves, and How We Organize Ourselves. The school serves students aged 3 to 18 (ECE–Grade 12) on a purpose-built campus. Graduates typically pursue the IB Diploma, IB Bilingual Diploma or IB Courses as part of the DP pathway, with MOE accreditation.
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Admissions
Admissions
1. Online admission: Qatar Academy Al Khor opens admissions for the coming academic year 2026-27. The school is a member of Qatar Foundation. Ages are calculated by 30 September. Applicants must apply online via the online admission portal. 2. Submission of supplementary requirements: the online admission form requires uploading documents including a passport-sized photograph, end-of-year reports (for Kindergarten, the most recent report from Nursery or Pre-K is acceptable), the applicant's passport, birth certificate, valid QID, each parent's passport and QID, and a medical form; a leaving certificate is required for students transferring during the year; a visa may be required for non-GCC nationals. The school may contact previous schools to obtain confidential reports as part of the process. 3. Non-refundable application fee: QR 500 non-refundable, invoiced electronically by email and payable online via the applicant status page. 4. Checklist items pending: if any documents are missing, an email lists the outstanding items and parents are asked to complete them on the application status page. 5. On-site admissions screening and entry assessments: admission depends on meeting age requirements and demonstrating fluency in English and Arabic; Arabic is considered the mother tongue for students; for KG to Grade 11, admission involves a written test and/or interview; preschool applicants may be admitted after an interview. 6. Registration: QR 3,000 non-refundable registration fee is due after submitting the required documents; to guarantee a seat, registration must be completed within 3 working days. 7. Admission policy & selection criteria: new or wait pool students are admitted according to seat availability and Qatar Foundation priority policy, with preference given to siblings of current QAK students, children of teaching staff hired to QF schools for the coming year, and to new Qatari students without siblings.
