Park House English School

Park House English School is located at 990 Mesaimeer Road, Doha, Qatar (PO Box 22215). The campus is in the Mesaimeer area and serves a diverse expatriate community. It operates as part of the International Schools Partnership and offers a British international education.

The school caters for ages 3 to 18 (Nursery through Year 13). It comprises Early Years Foundation Stage, Primary (Key Stage 1–2), Secondary (Key Stage 3–4), and a Sixth Form.

Park House English School is an international British school. It is co-educational and functions as a day school (no boarding facilities are listed).

Park House represents students from over 70 nationalities. The most represented nationality is British. The ratio of local to international students is about 1:12.

Inclusion & SEND establishes Park House as an inclusive school aligned with UK SEND Code of Practice and MOEHE guidelines, with a referral process to identify barriers to learning and, where appropriate, engagement of external specialists. The school notes it may not be equipped to support highly complex needs, and admission may be refused for students with significant learning or behavioural difficulties.

Affiliations include the Qatar Supreme Council of Education and international British accreditation bodies (BSME, BSO, Cambridge). The school is located in Qatar.

Religious affiliation: None. Islamic Education is provided for Muslim students as part of the curriculum where applicable, but the school itself has no formal religious affiliation.

The typical term-time week runs Sunday to Thursday, with Fridays and Saturdays off. The school day starts at 7:30 am; the EYFS/Early years finish earlier (12:00 pm for Nursery), while Reception, Key Stages 1–6 and Secondary finish at 2:10 pm.

Park House does not provide any transport to or from the school. It is the responsibility of parents to arrange transportation, and the school does not assume liability for students outside school premises.

Park House English School follows the English National Curriculum from Early Years through to Year 13, with IGCSEs in Years 10–11 and AS/A Level qualifications in the Sixth Form (Years 12–13). In Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6), the curriculum is broad and balanced and underpinned by the PRiDE values (Perseverance, Responsibility, Independence, Dedication, Engagement). Key Stage 2 adds specialist teaching in Physical Education and Swimming, Music, Modern Foreign Languages (Year 3: Spanish or Arabic; Years 4–6: French or Arabic), Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qatar History. Key Stage 4 involves IGCSEs with Cambridge International Examinations and Edexcel, with a minimum of eight subjects including Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, a Language (French/Spanish/Arabic), and at least two Sciences, plus a range of options such as Geography, History, Art, Music, PE, ICT/Computer Science, Economics, Sociology, and Business Studies; IGCSEs are graded on a 1–9 scale. In the Sixth Form (Year 12–13), students pursue AS and A Levels under Cambridge International Examinations and Edexcel, supported by a dedicated Sixth Form Centre and extensive enrichment and careers guidance to prepare for university applications.

Park House English School supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through a designated lead for ethos, atmosphere, and wellbeing (Assistant Head: Ethos, Atmosphere, and Wellbeing). The team page confirms this role (Sam Corrigan) and reinforces a wellbeing focus, including explicit reference to wellbeing in Early Years/Key Stage 1 materials.

Park House English School is an inclusive institution aligned with the UK SEND Code of Practice; a dedicated Inclusion lead coordinates SEND support, and staff collaborate with families and, when needed, external specialists to support learners with additional needs. The Inclusion & SEND page confirms this approach and Hannah Johnson as Assistant Head: Inclusion.

The Admissions Policy requires a good command of English because the school follows the English National Curriculum, and states that appropriate language support will be provided to aid transition. There is no publicly described dedicated EAL program beyond this language support note.

Mental wellbeing is supported through a wellbeing-oriented culture and substantial facilities, including a gym, a 25-metre pool, and a large sports hall that underline the role of physical activity in wellbeing. The ISP Learning Hub materials also reference mindfulness and wellbeing courses used across the network.

Safeguarding is a core priority with a formal safeguarding policy, reporting procedures, and contact channels (safeguarding@parkhouseschool.com) for concerns; the school also highlights safeguarding in its career and governance-related pages.

Step 1 — Initial Application. Applications must be made through the Apply Now section. The school responds to all applicants via the email address provided with the application, so ensure you provide a valid address that can receive messages from parkhouseschool.com. Admissions for AY 2026–2027 will open in December for the following September.

Step 2 — Documentation and Fees. Selected applicants may be invited to provide further documentation and payment within five days; only those invited to provide documents are considered further. The documents requested include an application fee of QR 230, a copy of the child's final report from the last academic year plus interim reports in English, a copy of the child's Qatar residence permit (if available) and copies of both parents' Qatar residence permits (if available), any reports relating to additional needs, and a completed language information form. The school reviews the materials once received.

Step 3 — Waiting List. If the initial application is successful, the child is added to the waiting list for the relevant year group. Should places become available, all children on the waiting list for that year group are considered and selected children are invited to attend an entrance assessment. Special Educational Needs: the school cannot offer admission to children with certain learning/behavioural difficulties as it cannot provide the required level of support.

Step 4 — Assessments/Interviews. When inviting a child to take an entrance assessment the school aims to give a minimum of three days' notice. If you decline, the application is removed from the waiting list and will not be reconsidered in the same academic year; to be considered for the following year you would need to reapply. Early Years assessments are conducted in small groups and last about 30 minutes. Year 1: an individual GL assessment focusing on literacy and numeracy. Year 2 and Year 3: a cognitive ability test (CAT) and a short English writing assignment. Year 4 to Year 12: a CAT plus a short writing and reading assignment in English. Year 12 (Sixth Form): a minimum of five passes at IGCSE/GCSE, including English and Maths; for AS/A level subjects a minimum grade of B is expected; places are offered to external applicants subject to reports and an interview; offers are conditional on achieving the required grades and are confirmed after results are issued.

Step 5 — Offer of a Place. Successful applicants receive a formal offer by email, and parents must provide colour copies of specified documents along with payment within 10 days to secure the place. The required documents include Birth Certificate, passport page, child's passport information page, Qatar ID for the child and sponsor, a letter of employment, vaccination records for Nursery/Reception/Year 1, registration fee (QR 3,453), and an advance deposit (QR 2,302) for new entrants. If starting at the beginning of the autumn term, advance deposit is deducted from the first invoice; if starting midterm, full term fees are due before the first day. Current MoE regulations apply; parents are responsible for ensuring the correct year group is selected. Admissions for transfers within Qatar are authorized up to the end of January. International students joining Year 2 and above from outside Qatar must provide current school reports with the official stamp. All students' transfers are subject to MoE approval and may result in withdrawal of the offer if not approved.

The waiting list operates when places are not immediately available. If an initial application is successful, the child is added to the waiting list for the relevant year group. If places become available, all children on the waiting list for that year group are considered and selected children are invited to attend an entrance assessment.