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Doha British School - Al Wakra

Qatar, Doha

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees QAR 38,000 - 68,520
Ages 3 - 17 years
Pupil numbers 445
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Typical class size 25

Umm Shahrain St, Al Wakrah, Qatar

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The Essentials

Doha British School - Al Wakra has 445 pupils, typical class sizes of 25, instruction in English.

Location
The Al Wakra campus is located on Umm Shahrain Street in Al Wakra, Qatar. Al Wakra is a southern town of Doha connected by major road networks, with the campus situated in a residential area of the town. The address places the campus within easy reach from central Doha by car or taxi.

Stages
The Wakra campus offers Early Years (Pre-School and Reception), Primary (Year 1–Year 6), Secondary (Year 7–Year 13), and Sixth Form.

Type
The school is co-educational. It operates as part of Doha British School and does not list boarding facilities for any year group.

Additional learning support
The campus has a Learning Support Policy and an EAL Policy to guide provision for pupils with additional learning needs and for English as an additional language.

Country affiliation
The school follows a British curriculum and is classified as a British overseas school (British Schools Overseas).

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is stated for the school.

School day structure
A typical day starts at 7:00 am for all students. Early Years finish at 1:00 pm; Primary finishes at 2:00 pm; Secondary finishes at 2:00 pm. Breaks occur in the day (9:30–9:50) and lunch is from 11:50–12:30. The school week runs Sunday to Thursday, with potential Friday/Saturday events as needed.

Bus service
A publicly listed DBS Wakra bus service is not published on the campus pages; families should contact the admissions team for transport options.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Doha British School - Al Wakra ranges from QAR 38,000 to QAR 68,520 for 2026/27.

Admission and registration fees
- Application fee: QAR 350.
- Assessment fee: QAR 500 (payable at assessment).
- Registration fee (one-off, due on acceptance of a place): QAR 3,650. This registration fee is non-refundable.

Tuition fees (per term, by year group)
- Pre‑School: QAR 12,840 per term.
- Reception to Year 6: QAR 14,267 per term.
- Year 7 to Year 9: QAR 16,050 per term.
- Year 10 to Year 11: QAR 17,446 per term.
- Year 12 to Year 13: QAR 22,173 per term.

Resources levy and other recurring charges
- Resources Levy (annual, per child): Pre‑School QAR 2,000; Reception–Year 6 QAR 2,000; Year 7–Year 13 QAR 2,000. The Resources Levy is charged annually and is payable along with the term fees in the term in which the child starts.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- All fees are invoiced termly. Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to approval by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The Resources Levy is levied with the first term tuition fees payable for each academic year.
- Application and assessment fees are payable at the time of application/assessment; the registration fee is payable on acceptance of an offered place. Overseas applicants may pay application fees by bank transfer; application fees are to be paid to the Finance Office.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable to DBS Al Wakra. The campus operates as a day school (no boarding provision listed).

Other costs and typical additional charges
- School uniform: a DBS uniform is required. Uniform items are specified by year group and are available from the supplier Zaks Uniform Store (contact details provided by the school). Prices for uniform items are charged separately by the supplier.
- Other potential additional costs (not listed with fixed amounts on the fee summary): exam fees, external activity or ECA charges, specialised trips, and individual instrument or specialist rental/purchase may be invoiced separately or charged as extras. Fees are described as subject to school policy and MOEHE approval.

Refund information and withdrawal notice
- The registration fee is explicitly described as non-refundable. Application and assessment fees are described as non-refundable where specified in the admissions process. Parents are required to give one term's notice prior to withdrawing a child from the school. Terms and conditions around refunds and any pro‑rata arrangements are governed by the school's admissions policy and the school's stated terms and conditions.

Fee payment options (how fees are handled in practice)
- Fees are invoiced termly through the school's finance process and the school uses its parent portal and Finance Office for invoicing and collections. Overseas application fees may be paid by bank transfer; application fees are payable to the Finance Office at application, and assessment fees are payable at assessment. The school's Admissions Process directs applicants to the Finance Office for payment of application fees. Specific payment methods accepted for termly tuition (for example, which card processors or online payment gateways are used) are handled by the school's Finance Office and parent portal procedures.

Notes: figures above are stated in Qatari Riyals (QAR) and reflect the campus fee schedule published for DBS Al Wakra for the 2025–2026 fee listing; registration, application and assessment fees are described in the admissions material and the Resources Levy and term invoicing are described on the school fee summary.
Academics

Doha British School - Al Wakra teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 17.

Curriculum
Doha British School Al Wakra follows the English National Curriculum from Early Years through Sixth Form. Primary consists of a two-year Early Years Foundation Stage, a two-year Key Stage 1, and a four-year Key Stage 2, with a broad, skills-focused program, PSHE and character education. In Secondary, the curriculum is aligned with the British National Curriculum and emphasises a growth mindset; KS5 is designed to prepare students for higher education globally. Key Stage 4 qualifications are IGCSE courses. The Sixth Form currently offers International AS Levels with subjects including English Language AS, Maths AS, Physics AS, Chemistry AS, Biology AS, ICT AS, Business AS, Geography AS, History AS, Arabic AS and Spanish AS, requiring a minimum of three AS or A-level subjects for entry. DBS Ain Khaled campus offers four pathways including AS/A Levels, BTEC, and the IB Diploma, illustrating broader post-16 options within the DBS cluster.
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Admissions
DBS Al Wakra provides education from Pre-School to Sixth Form. The admissions options include a School Tour, Admissions Process, Fees, and Apply Now.
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