Doha College
Doha College is a coeducational British international independent school located in Doha, Qatar. Doha College (or DC) was established in 1980 and was opened to meet the demands of a British-style education in the country. It has a student body of over 1,900 people from over 75 nationalities.
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Al Waab & West Bay | |
| Coordinates | 25°15′37″N 51°28′59″E |
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| Type | Independent school |
| Motto | Excellence for All, Excellence from All |
| Established | 1980 |
| Principal | Dr. Steffen Sommer |
| Grades | Pre-School to Year 13 |
| Number of students | >1800 |
| Average class size | 24 |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours 10 mins (7:10 - 1:20) (5 hours 5 mins on Ramadan. 8:10 - 1:15) |
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| Colour(s) | White (Sixth Form) and Blue (KS3 and KS4) |
| Publication | Majlis (English) |
| Feeder schools | Doha English Speaking School, Doha College Primary, Doha College West Bay Primary |
| Website | www |
Doha College is an academically selective school, both for admissions and progress between key stages. The school is sponsored by the British Embassy and is a non-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.
Curriculum
The School follows a British curriculum. Students from Pre-School to Year 9 follow the national curriculum of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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:
| Fee details | Pre-School | Reception to Year 6 | Year 7 to 11 | Year 12 to 13 |
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| Per term | QR 10407 | QR 11966 | QR 20381 | QR 22397 |
| Total per year (3 terms + capital fee) | QR 36221 ($9,923.56) | QR 40898 ($11,204.93) | QR 66143 ($18,121.37) | QR 72191 ($19,778.25) |
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 of 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, located in the Al Wajba region, for both secondary, and primary students. The old campus is set to be demolished once the move is complete; this is planned for September 2020.
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/BSME.
Over the last 6 years, the school has also organized the Doha College Run for both 5km and 10km.
Expeditions and Trips
Trips include:
- Duke of Edinburgh's International award expeditions to Qatari Desert, Nepal, Wales and other places.
- Science trips to USA, Bali and Malaysia.
- DT trips to Netherlands.
- Drama trips to the UK.
- Geography trips to malls in Qatar, the desert, to the UK and to Iceland as well.
- Art and Photography trips to New York, Washington DC and Japan.
- ICT/CS trips to New York, Japan and other places.