Doha College

Doha College
Excellence for All, Excellence from All
Location
Al Waab & West Bay Doha Qatar
Coordinates	25°15′37″N 51°28′59″E / 25.26028°N 51.48306°E / 25.26028; 51.48306Coordinates: 25°15′37″N 51°28′59″E / 25.26028°N 51.48306°E / 25.26028; 51.48306
Information
Type	Private
Established	1980
Principal	Dr Steffen Sommer
Grades	Pre-school-Y13
Number of students	>1200
Average class size	20
Hours in school day	6 hours 10 mins (7:10 - 1:20)
Houses	Griffin Dragon Phoenix Salamander Unicorn Roc
Colour(s)	White or grey (Sixth Form) and navy blue (Ks3 and Ks4)
Publication	Majlis (English)
Feeder schools	Doha English Speaking School, Doha College Primary, Doha College West Bay Primary
Website	www.dohacollege.com

Doha College is a school located in Doha, Qatar. Doha College (or DC) was founded in the 1980s. It has a student body of over 1,900 people from 75 nationalities.

The school is academically selective, both for admissions and progress between key stages.^[1] The school is sponsored by the British Embassy and is a not-for-profit organisation.

History

The school opened in 1980 to meet the demand for a British curriculum in the country and is one of the oldest schools teaching the British curriculum in the region.^[2]

Curriculum

The School follows a British curriculum. Students from Pre-school to year 9 follow the national curriculum of England and Wales.^[3]

In years 10 to 11 the students take part in GCSE.^[4] In Years 12 to 13 students undertake AS and A levels to complete their school education before advancing into further education through universities across the world.

Admission

To gain admission in the school students sit an entrance test before which a form fee of Qr 200 must be paid regardless of whether or not admission is gained.^[5] There is a Qr 10,000 security deposit to pay, followed by a yearly capital fee of Qr 5000. The fee structure for the school is as follows:^[6]

Fee details	Pre-school	Reception to Year 6	Year 7 -11	Year 12-13
Autumn term	QR 10407	QR 11966	QR 20381	QR 22397
Spring term	QR 10407	QR 11966	QR 20381	QR 22397
Summer term	QR 10407	QR 11966	QR 20381	QR 22397
Total per year	QR 36221	QR 40898	QR 66143	QR 72191

Campus

The schools intake is from normal admissions as well as from DESS campus and the new West Bay Campus^[7] gifted by the Supreme Education Council Qatar.

The schools campus in Al Waab has:^[8]

Heated swimming pool
Football pitch
3 multipurpose halls
Gym
Auditorium
Primary hall
16 Science labs
Multimedia systems in all classes with interactive whiteboards and speakers
2 DT workshops
3 Art rooms
7 ICT suites
Secondary and Sixth Form tuckshops

West Bay campus is primary only (pre-school to year 6) and opened in September 2013 offering 670 school places. The West Bay campus is located in Al Farouq Street behind University Petrol Station. The school has announced plans for its new campus.^[9] Which is planned for September 2018.

Students and staff can use the nearby rugby club.

Competitions

The schools hosts competitions with others schools in the country and in the region. Students have participated in international competitions such as the British junior games.^[10]

Expeditions and trips

Trips include:^[11]

Duke of Edinburgh's International award expeditions to Qatari Desert, Nepal, Wales etc.
Science trips to USA and Bali
DT trips to Netherlands
Drama trips to the UK
Geography trips to malls in Qatar, the desert, and to the UK
Art and photography trips to New york and Washington DC.

References

External links

Educational institutions in Qatar

British system	Compass International School The Cambridge School Doha Academy Doha British School Doha College Dukhan English School Newton International School Park House English School Qatar International School Nord Anglia International School Al Khor Sherborne Qatar

American system	American School of Doha Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions at Qatar

Indian system	Doha Modern Indian School M.E.S Indian School

French system	Lycée Bonaparte Lycée Franco-Qatarien Voltaire

International Baccalaureate	Al Jazeera Academy Qatar Academy

Other systems	Aspire Academy International School of Choueifat Bangladesh M.H.M High School and College German International School Doha Japan School of Doha Qatar Canadian School Pak Shama School * Philippine School Doha Qatar Turkish School

Public universities	Qatar University

Private colleges and universities	Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar Northwestern University in Qatar Stenden University Texas A&M University at Qatar Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar

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