Podar Pearl School
International School in Doha
Quick answer
Podar Pearl School 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 Podar Pearl School.
- Tuition: $5,000–$15,000/yr published annual range.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at 7:30 am.
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About Podar Pearl School
Podar Pearl School has developed tools and cutting edge technologies that are designed to nurture and develop a child’s intellectual capabilities and talents. The school's differentiator is that it cares for the overall development of each child. Academic achievement is important but developing their personality, confidence and potential is equally important for the school. We all enjoy the curiosity, the constant queries, implicit trust, innocent behavior and the bubbling enthusiasm in the tiny tots around us. Actively engaging them in their immediate environment, helping them to explore, respond, invent and work things out for themselves, will truly put them on the path of holistic development. At Pearl School the freedom given to each child will enable him to discover his / her area of interest and thus help to nurture the talent. A plethora of meaningful and joyful activities, in a warm nurturing environment, will surely lead to self discovery and social competence. Educators at Pe
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
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Why this matters
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Not published
- —Learning-support provision not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
- —EAL/ESL support for non-English speakers not stated
- —In-house specialist staff not listed
Questions to ask the school
- What in-house learning-support specialists do you employ (SENCo, learning-support teachers, speech & language therapist, occupational therapist), and what is each one's caseload?
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- What level of English is required for entry, and what EAL/ESL support is provided for a child still learning English?
- 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 |
| 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
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7:30 am – KG1 - KG2: 11:30 am KG3 - G5: 2:00 pm
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