WhereNext Value Score · Doha
Best value international schools in Doha
Updated 2026-04-26 · 20 schools scored · 104 schools indexed
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The WhereNext Value Score (0-100) measures what families get for what they pay — smaller class sizes, more nationality diversity, more accreditations, stronger learning support, and richer activities relative to cost. 20 international schools in Doha are scored. Median Value Score: 71/100. Highest-scoring: Qatar International School at 85/100 (tuition $5,000-$11,000 USD). This is NOT a quality ranking — it's cost-versus-features.
Key facts
- 20 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
- Median value: 71/100 the 50th-percentile school in Doha.
- Top: Qatar International School 85/100 value score · $5,000–$11,000/yr tuition.
- Median tuition: $12.0k/yr published tuition midpoint across 20 schools.
- Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.
Schools scored
20
Median value
71/100
Top score
85/100
Median tuition
$12.0k
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)
| # | School | Tuition USD | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar International School | $5,000-$11,000 | 85/100 |
| 2 | Park House English School | $7,000-$14,000 | 84/100 |
| 3 | Swiss International School Qatar | $8,000-$16,000 | 83/100 |
| 4 | GEMS American Academy Qatar | $8,000-$16,000 | 78/100 |
| 5 | Sherborne Qatar | $10,000-$22,000 | 78/100 |
| 6 | Hamilton International School | $6,000-$12,000 | 77/100 |
| 7 | SEK International School Qatar | $11,000-$24,000 | 77/100 |
| 8 | Doha College | $12,000-$25,000 | 77/100 |
| 9 | Compass International School Doha | $12,000-$26,000 | 77/100 |
| 10 | Qatar Academy Doha | $11,000-$24,000 | 71/100 |
| 11 | GIIS Doha | $4,000-$8,000 | 70/100 |
| 12 | The International School of London Qatar | $13,000-$26,000 | 68/100 |
| 13 | ACS Doha International School | $14,000-$28,000 | 66/100 |
| 14 | Lycee Bonaparte Doha | $8,000-$18,000 | 64/100 |
| 15 | DPS Modern Indian School | $2,500-$5,500 | 63/100 |
| 16 | Dukhan English School | $4,000-$8,000 | 63/100 |
| 17 | Deutsche Internationale Schule Doha | $7,500-$16,000 | 61/100 |
| 18 | Doha British School | $10,000-$22,000 | 60/100 |
| 19 | Newton International School | $6,500-$14,000 | 58/100 |
| 20 | Stonebridge Academy Qatar | $8,000-$15,000 | 58/100 |
“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.
How the Value Score works
The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.
Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.
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