Qatar Academy Al Khor

Qatar Academy Al Khor is located in Al Khor, in the northern region of Qatar. The campus sits on a purpose-built site in Al Khor city along Mowasalat Street near the Al Khor Main Road. It operates within the Qatar Foundation Pre-University Education network.

The school serves students from age 3 through 18, covering Early Education Center (ECE) to Grade 12.

Qatar Academy Al Khor is a non-profit, co-educational international day school within the Qatar Foundation education network.

The school educates over 1,300 students, and the pupil body is predominantly local, consisting mainly of native Qatari students and longtime residents, with international representation.

Inclusion arrangements include collaboration with Awsaj Academy to provide specialized learning classes for autism from 2023-2024; Awsaj Academy also provides broader SEN support for learners with learning differences.

Affiliated with Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education.

No formal religious affiliation; the program includes Arabic and Islamic studies as part of the curriculum.

School runs Sunday to Thursday. Early Education Center operates 7:00 am–12:00 pm; Primary and Senior School run 7:00 am–2:00 pm.

Public transport to the campus is provided by Mowasalat (Karwa). Route R701 serves the Al Khor area and stops near the campus at Mowasalat Accommodation, about a 9-minute walk away. In August 2025, Mowasalat launched Express Route E801 connecting Lusail, Al Khor and Al Ruwais with limited stops to improve northbound travel.

Qatar Academy Al Khor is an IB World School authorized to deliver the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for primary (approximately ages 3–11), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for middle years, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for the senior years, and is accredited by MSA CESS and CIS. English is the language of instruction across disciplines, with Arabic taught for Arabic, Islamic Studies and Qatar History. In the Early Education Center, a dual-language program delivers integrated English and Arabic curricula. The Early Education Center units of inquiry cover Who We Are, How The World Works, Where We Are In Time and Place, Sharing The Planet, How We Express Ourselves, and How We Organize Ourselves. The school serves students aged 3 to 18 (ECE–Grade 12) on a purpose-built campus. Graduates typically pursue the IB Diploma, IB Bilingual Diploma or IB Courses as part of the DP pathway, with MOE accreditation.

QAK supports social and emotional development as part of its educational aims. The admissions materials note that students should flourish socially and behaviorally within the school community. As an IB World School delivering the PYP, MYP, and DP, the learning approach emphasises collaboration and inquiry-based activities that foster social-emotional growth.

QAK describes itself as inclusive and states that it serves a wide variety of learning needs and abilities. Details of specific SEN provisions, categories supported, or any dedicated SEN staff or facilities are not publicly disclosed. The school is not described as a specialist SEN institution.

The vast majority of QAK students are English Language Learners. No publicly disclosed details about explicit EAL programs or staff are provided. English is the language of instruction in all disciplines, with Arabic taught for Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qatar History, indicating a bilingual/international context.

QAK describes itself as creating a safe yet dynamic learning environment. Safeguarding policies are publicly disclosed on the Safeguarding page. No publicly disclosed dedicated mental wellbeing program or staff is described.

Safeguarding and child protection are addressed on the Saf safeguarding page. The school participates in accreditation frameworks (IB World, MSA CESS, CIS), which involve safeguarding and governance standards as part of their oversight.

1. Online admission: Qatar Academy Al Khor opens admissions for the coming academic year 2026-27. The school is a member of Qatar Foundation. Ages are calculated by 30 September. Applicants must apply online via the online admission portal. 2. Submission of supplementary requirements: the online admission form requires uploading documents including a passport-sized photograph, end-of-year reports (for Kindergarten, the most recent report from Nursery or Pre-K is acceptable), the applicant's passport, birth certificate, valid QID, each parent's passport and QID, and a medical form; a leaving certificate is required for students transferring during the year; a visa may be required for non-GCC nationals. The school may contact previous schools to obtain confidential reports as part of the process. 3. Non-refundable application fee: QR 500 non-refundable, invoiced electronically by email and payable online via the applicant status page. 4. Checklist items pending: if any documents are missing, an email lists the outstanding items and parents are asked to complete them on the application status page. 5. On-site admissions screening and entry assessments: admission depends on meeting age requirements and demonstrating fluency in English and Arabic; Arabic is considered the mother tongue for students; for KG to Grade 11, admission involves a written test and/or interview; preschool applicants may be admitted after an interview. 6. Registration: QR 3,000 non-refundable registration fee is due after submitting the required documents; to guarantee a seat, registration must be completed within 3 working days. 7. Admission policy & selection criteria: new or wait pool students are admitted according to seat availability and Qatar Foundation priority policy, with preference given to siblings of current QAK students, children of teaching staff hired to QF schools for the coming year, and to new Qatari students without siblings.