Cardiff International School Doha
International School in Doha
Quick answer
Cardiff International School Doha is an international school serving expat families in Doha, Qatar. Annual tuition runs $5,000-$15,000; total annual cost reaches roughly $13,000 once registration, capital levies, and ancillary fees are included. It serves students aged 3-18.
Key facts
- Curriculum: Other taught at Cardiff International School Doha.
- Tuition: $5,000–$15,000/yr published annual range.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at 7:45 am.
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About Cardiff International School Doha
Cardiff International School and Kindergarten strictly follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum of England and is constantly under review, enabling it to respond to changes in the U.K. curriculum and offering a learning experience which is both fun and enjoyable for the school's students and teachers.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school lists some support, but the listing is imported and unverified — confirm it directly with the school.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- •Listed (unverified): In-house specialist staff listed
- •Listed (unverified): EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $5,000 – $15,000 |
| Annual tuition (local) | 19000 ﷼-31630 ﷼ |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $13,000(+30%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $15,000 |
| Cost position in Doha | 74th percentile(above average) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
Verify fees directly with school. Fees may not include registration, transport, or exam costs.
Other
Arabic, French
unknown
The school will support learning disabilities only if a suitable faculty member certified or experienced in teaching children with the same disability are available in the school.
English as a Second Language Program. For ESL children CIS provides extra support in English lessons five times a week. It also takes children out of foundation subject lessons twice a week for small group sessions and offers one after school session a week. There are different levels of ESL groups; some of the children are only just starting to learn English, in most cases this means that children have an intensive phonics focus in their ESL sessions, using the Jolly Phonics programme. For other children their knowledge of English is more advanced and they focus on extending their vocabulary and using grammar correctly.
7:45 am – KG1 - KG2: 1:00 pm KG3 - G5: 2:00 pm
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