Type Private Principal Dr Steffen Sommer Number of students >1200 Phone +974 4407 6777 Average class size 20 | Established 1980 Grades Pre-school-Y13 Total enrollment 1,100 (2012) Founded 1980 | |
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Hours in school day 6 hours 10 mins (7:10 - 1:20) Motto Excellence for All, Excellence from All Profiles | ||
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.
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- History
- Curriculum
- Admission
- Campus
- Competitions
- Expeditions and trips
- References
The school is academically selective, both for admissions and progress between key stages. The school is sponsored by the British Embassy and is a not-for-profit organisation.
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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.
Curriculum
The School follows a British curriculum. Students from Pre-school to year 9 follow the national curriculum of England and Wales.
In years 10 to 11 the students take part in GCSE. 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. There is a Qr 10,000 ($2,740) security deposit to pay, followed by a yearly capital fee of Qr 5000 ($1,369.86). The fee structure for the school is as follows:
Campus
The schools intake is from normal admissions as well as from DESS campus and the new West Bay Campus gifted by the Supreme Education Council Qatar.
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. 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.
Expeditions and trips
Trips include: