SCHOOL PROFILE

The Doha College is a British style school established in 1980 and sponsored by the British Embassy. The student body ranges from the age of 3 to 18 years and over 60 different nationalities are represented; with about 45% being British. All teaching staff are fully qualified and the majority are UK trained.

The College has 1,100 students on roll, ranging from preschool through to a very active and successful sixth form of 200 students. Over the last decade the College has developed a reputation as one of the very best International schools in the Gulf with a unique atmosphere that marks us out as special.

There is an energy, joy in learning, enthusiasm and dynamism apparent throughout the College, and it is clear to everyone that our young people are both happy and challenged. We believe that the "DC" experience should be a positive and indelible one, which remains alive within each student for life. It is our responsibility to inspire and challenge everyone in an environment that makes learning enjoyable and which meets the hopes, ambitions, skills and aspirations of every student.

Dear Parents,

Doha College is currently accepting applications for the enrolment of new students. Application forms are processed at a cost of QR 200 per form. A separate form will need to be filled out for each child applying for a place. This charge covers administrative costs and does not in any sense guarantee the applicant a place at Doha College. All applications received are placed onto a waiting list. The fee of QR 200 is non-refundable and the application stays valid for an entire academic year.

Thank you for considering Doha College.

Admissions Department
Doha College

DOHA COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

Doha College application forms are available from either the Doha College website or from the Admissions Office at the College for a charge of QR 200 per form.
A separate form must be completed for each child
This form must be completed fully and accurately with the Parental Undertaking and Fee Regulations sections signed. All relevant information must be declared including details of any disciplinary, social, physical, medical or psychological problems. Relevant medical and educational psychologist’s reports should be copied to the school, if appropriate.
A copy of your child’s last school report including comments on academic and social progress must be submitted with the form. If the report is not in English, you should provide a translation with the original. If the applicant has studied within the British Curriculum, then the latest Key Stage report should be supplied. Applications submitted without school reports WILL NOT be considered.

For applicants from Year 5 to Year 13: If the applicant has previously undertaken a Cognitive Ability Test (CAT), please supply a copy of the results or contact details of the school holding such results.
Applications will not be processed until all information, any additional costs (ie: assessment fees / application charges), reports, etc., have been received.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO MAKE AN APPLICATION:

The following documents will be required to complete the application:

• Latest school report (For Year 1 to Year 13)
• Copy of a nursery report (for Pre School & Reception)
• Note: A nursery report can be a brief letter from the nursery teacher with comments on the applicant or a structured school report as available.
• Copy of the applicants passport
• A copy of the Qatar Residence Permit if available. If this is not available at the time of application, please complete the form to state ‘In Process’.
• Two passport size photographs.

Documents such as immunization records etc for Primary applicants may be provided to the College if the applicant is being offered a place at the college.

IDEAL TIME TO APPLY:

The ideal time to start the application process for a September start would be January of that year. For E.g., Apply in January 2010 for a September 2010 place. Places for September are usually finalised by June.

MINIMUM AGE REQUIRMENT FOR PRE SCHOOL:

An applicant is required to be 3 years of age on or before 31st August of that year to be age appropriate for entry to Pre School in September. There are no exceptions to the minimum age requirement.

Applications can be accepted by the following means:

• Via the ON-LINE application form. To do so, go to tab on the Admissions Page that states ‘ON LINE APPLICATION FORM’. NOTE: When applying online, you will be asked to upload a PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH of the applicant. Skip the step if you don't have one.
  

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• Paper copy of the application form with all relevant documents can submitted to the Admissions Office at Doha College.
  

DOHA COLLEGE - GENERAL CRITERIA FOR ENTRY

Doha College is a selective entry school with a focus on academic excellence.

Admission to Doha College is subject to criteria which vary according to the child’s age-group and subject to places being available.

Students enrolled at Doha College are expected to advance to the next year group at the end of each academic year. The vast majority of our students progress through the key stages without any difficulty. Students who do not make the expected progress, in line with their classmates and National Curriculum expectations, will be offered additional learning support targeted at the area(s)which are causing most difficulty. Doha College is a selective entry school with high expectations of academic success and as such there is no automatic transition between key stages. Parents will be informed well in advance if there is a chance that a student may not meet the standard required to progress to the next key stage.

Movement from Doha College Primary to Doha College Secondary (Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3) is not automatic. Doha College is an academically selective school and waiting lists for all year groups are rank ordered based on academic ability as determined by Cognitive Ability Testing, public examination results and school reports. Open places are not handed out on a ‘first come – first served basis’.

Students applying for places from Years 1 to 13 are invited to undertake an entrance assessment at a non-refundable fee of QR 500 per applicant. The assessment tests are designed primarily to ensure that the teaching and curriculum offered match the pupil’s needs and are of great help internally at Doha College. Entry to the College is based on availability in the Year group required, results of the entrance assessment and previous school reports.

Admission to Year 12 and 13 is subject to meeting our minimum entry requirements at GCSE and/or A level (5 grade C’s and above with B’s in the subject options selected) plus availability of places.

Reports from previous schools will be assessed as well as any academic examination taken.

Interviews may be held and previous schoolwork may be requested.

In some circumstances students with learning support requirements will be accepted. If more extensive learning support is required then this will be discussed with the school prior to confirmation of a place.

Admissions Department
Doha College

DOHA COLLEGE – ENTRANCE ASSESSMENTS

All students shortlisted for places from Years 1 to 13 are required to undertake an entrance assessment. The assessment tests are designed primarily to ensure that the teaching and curriculum offered match the pupil’s needs and are of great help internally at Doha College. Entry to the College is based on availability in the Year group required, results of the entrance assessment and previous school reports.

PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS:

Pre School & Reception: Assessment consists of a brief interview /assessment with the Head of Early Years. Applicants are shortlisted on the basis on of their school / nursery reports. The assessments normally take about 20 to 30 minutes and are conducted at a non refundable cost of QR 200 per applicant. Based on availability, only shortlisted candidates are invited in for Pre School & Reception assessments.

Year 1 to Year 4: Shortlisted applicants are invited in for an assessment that consists of a reading test, writing assessment and a math test conducted by the Key Stage Leader. The assessments take about 90 minutes and are offered at a cost of QR 500 per applicant.

Year 5 & Year 6: Shortlisted applicants are invited for an entrance assessment that consists of a Cognitive Ability Test (CAT Test). The assessment is conducted at the Admissions Office at Doha College for a charge for QR 500 per applicant. The assessment takes a little over two hours. Scores from the entrance assessment will determine the applicants’ placement on the waiting list. The waiting list is rank ordered based on academic ability.

SECONDARY SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS:

Year 7 to Year 12: Shortlisted applicants are invited for an entrance assessment that consists of a Cognitive Ability Test (CAT Test). The assessment is conducted either at the Admissions Office at Doha College or online (See below) for a charge for QR 500 per applicant. The assessment takes a little over two hours. Scores from the entrance assessment will determine the applicants’ placement on the waiting list. The waiting list is rank ordered based on academic ability.

Year 12 & Year 13: Applicants may be required to sit the Cognitive Ability Test if they are applying to come into the 6th Form from a non British curriculum. This decision is based on review of the application by the Head of the 6th Form.
Admission to Year 12 and 13 is subject to meeting our minimum entry requirements at GCSE and/or A level (5 grade C’s and above with B’s in the subject options selected) plus availability of places.

ON LINE COGNITIVE ABILITY TEST PROCEDURES :

As Doha College is a selective entry school, all applicants applying to enter Doha College are required to sit an entrance assessment test. A Cognitive Ability Test is used to assess secondary school applicants. Overseas applicants in Year 7 to Year 13 can access the Cognitive Ability Test on-line.

TO GET THE PROCESS STARTED:

Once an application form has been completed and submitted with all the supporting documents, the admissions department at Doha College will be in touch with the parents to verify if the applicant would like to avail the on-line entrance assessment facility. There is a 500 QR charge to sit the entrance assessment.

If the applicant would like to access the on-line test facility, the admissions office will provide a form that will need to be completed by the applicant’s current school agreeing to administer the test under exam conditions.

This form will need to completed, signed and stamped by school authorities and retuned to Doha College Admissions and the assessment charges of QR 500 will need to be paid at the Accounts Office at Doha College. Upon receiving the completed form and payment, a date of mutual convenience will be set up for the applicant to sit the on line CAT Test and test administration instructions will sent to the applicant’s current school.

ONCE THE TEST IS COMPLETE:

Results of the test can be obtained after 5 working days of taking the test by contacting the admissions office at admissions@dohacollege.com

If the applicant has met the entry criteria, a provisional offer of a place at Doha College will be made based on availability in the year group.

If an applicant has not met the entry criteria, the application will be refused.

If an applicant has met the entry criteria and there is no availability in the required year group, the applicant will be placed onto a waiting list and parents will be contacted when places become available.

The waiting list is rank ordered based on academic ability.

ONCE AN OFFER HAS BEEN MADE:

Overseas applicants, who are offered a provisional place, will need to sit the CAT test on site at Doha College before the provisional offer can be confirmed.

If there is significant difference between test scores from the on-line test and the test taken on site at the college, Doha College reserves the right to withdraw the offer of a place.

Please note that the on-line entrance assessment facility is only available to overseas applicants applying for entry to year groups between Year 7 and Year 13.

For any questions or queries regarding this process, please contact the admissions office at admissions@dohacollege.com

As always, thank you for considering Doha College.

Admissions Department
Doha College

DOHA COLLEGE – ONCE AN OFFER HAS BEEN MADE

If we offer a place to your child, you will be asked to collect an offer and acceptance letter from the Accounts Office that will require payment of the registration and/or advance tuition fee. Please see our fee schedule for a further explanation on the registration and advance tuition fees.

The non-refundable registration fee is applicable to each child attending Doha College Primary and/or Doha College Secondary and is in addition to the tuition fee. Once paid, the registration charges are non refundable.

If an advance fee is requested, this will be deducted from the applicants first terms fees.

To accept the offer you must sign and return the acceptance letter, with the appropriate fee, by the deadline as set out in the offer letter. If you miss this deadline without consultation with the Admissions Office, the offer will be withdrawn.

After we have received the acceptance letter we will issue an invoice for the first set of tuition fees, capital charge plus refundable deposit which is payable before the applicants first day of school.

Uniform information and suppliers are available on the website and will form part of the offer and acceptance package.

Admissions Department
Doha College

DOHA COLLEGE – CAPITAL CHARGES

The Ministry of Education has given its approval for the implementation of a QR 3,000 capital charge per student each academic year which will assist us in upgrading our existing whole school facilities.

The Capital Charges do not apply to Pre School Students.

The Capital Charges paid have most recently been used to provide a dedicated 6th Form accommodation and new Science laboratories. Parents are encouraged to make an appointment to visit and view Doha College facilities before submitting an application.

A second floor has been added to the extension of the Primary School giving us 2 new classrooms and an ICT suite.
Shading has been completed for the Primary and Secondary School common areas as well as the swimming pool.

A multi purpose area has been constructed between the Primary and Secondary building to provide facilities for athletics, tennis, net ball and other sporting activities.

The capital charge will be payable in full with the first terms fees. Capital Charges is payable per student each academic year.

Admissions Department
Doha College

FEE POLICY

•  All tuition fees and capital charges (together the “Fees”) shall be settled as per the fee schedule published by the College, shall be billed in advance and must be paid prior to the end of each academic term in respect of the following terms and conditions. Fees not paid in full by the due date specified in the relevant bill will be subject to an administration fee of QR 50 per child, for each day or part day thereof, until fully paid.

•  Parents unable to pay the fees by the due date must contact the College Accounts Office before the last day of the previous term and explain the reason for the failure. Failure to pay any amount owing to the College by the relevant due date will entitle the College to remove the student from the College Roll and debar the student from further attendance. In extreme cases however, the College may, in its sole discretion, accept a delayed fee payment.

•  Fees may be paid by cheque, cash or credit card, as follows:

• Cheque: should be made payable to “ Doha College ” and brought to the College Accounts Office.

• Cash: must be delivered in person to the College Accounts Office. A receipt will be issued.

• Credit Card: may be processed at the College Accounts Office, and may be subject to additional credit card charges. Details provided on request.

•  A one-off, non-refundable Registration Fee of QR 3650 is payable in respect of each each student attending Doha College (except Pre-School). This is payable once a place has been offered and in order to secure that place.

•  For new students an Advance Tuition Fee of QR 5000 may be required to be paid to the Accounts Office, to confirm acceptance of a position at Doha College . This Advance Tuition Fee will be offset against the first term's tuition fees of that child.

•  The College will only refund Fees including the Registration Fee or Advance Tuition Fee if sufficient notice of withdrawal is given. The Fees will not be reduced or cancelled in any circumstances, including where a student starts at the College after commencement of the term, or where the student takes leave or permanently departs the College during term time, or where the student misses one or more terms before re-commencing at the College (in which case full Fees must be paid in respect of such term(s) in order to maintain the student's position at the College).

•  All new students accepting a place at Doha College will be required to pay a Refundable Deposit of QR10,000. The Refundable Deposit does not apply to existing students or pre-school students. It will be refunded on the student's final departure from the College, providing that all other fees and charges due to Doha College have been paid.

•  Written notice of withdrawal of a student must be given at least 5 weeks before the end of the last academic term attended by the student (excluding holidays). If no such notice is given, half a term's fees will be payable in lieu of notice before any leaving documents can be issued. Where a new student accepts a place at the College but withdraws 5 weeks or more prior to taking up the place, a full refund will be given minus QR 500 for administrative costs.

•  Fees additional to those described above are payable in respect of certain matters. These include but are not limited to (I)GCSE and 'A' Level examination entry fees, costs for trips and visits, optional instrumental tuition, extra learning support and optional out-of-hours lessons for certain students. Such additional fees will be notified separately on a case by case basis.

PARENT/GUARDIAN UNDERTAKING

In the event of your child being awarded a place at Doha College, parents/guardians undertake and agree the following:

•  The Child shall be subject to the Behaviour and Sanctions Policy and Code of Conduct of Doha College, and such discipline as is laid down by the Board of Governors or its designated representatives from time to time. The Child's continued attendance at Doha College is dependent upon observance of such Behaviour and Sanctions Policy and Code of Conduct and adherence by the Child and his/her parents and/or guardians to such Behaviour and Sanctions Policy and Code of Conduct. These documents are freely available on request.

•  If, in the opinion of the Principal, it is desirable in the interests of the College, that the Child should not continue any longer as a student, the Principal may notify the parents or either of them or a guardian to that effect, and remove the Child's name from the School Roll and debar him/her from further attendance. For the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, a pupil may be debarred in this way for failing to meet minimum academic requirements at the end of each Key Stage, if he/she or their parents or guardian fail to observe or adhere to Doha College's Behaviour and Sanctions Policy and Code of Conduct or if he/she or their parents or guardian undertake conduct that in any way places another pupil or a staff member at risk.

•  None of Doha College, its Governors, officers or employees, shall in any way be liable for or in connection with the Child, except in circumstances where Doha College, its Governors, officers or employees have been grossly negligent or committed willful misconduct, and the same result in some form of loss, damage or harm to the Child. Subject to the foregoing (and without limiting the foregoing), Doha College shall not be liable in any way for:

•  the loss or damage of personal or valuable items;

•  the accident or mishap occasioned by participating in activities which are in the usual course of schooling, including but not confined to, organised sports, school trips, practical work in Art, Design Technology and Science and activities during breaks including movement of students between lessons.

•  the welfare and safety of the students outside the normal timetable day. This includes in respect of the delivery and collection of students to and/or from the College.

•  That the College is a non-profit making institution administered by a Board of Governors whose members give their services voluntarily and without payment or remuneration of any kind. Notwithstanding anything else hereunder, I/we accordingly release and absolve the members of the Board from any and all liability of all kinds in respect to the affairs of the College and in respect of the Student.

2010 / 2011 FEE SCHEDULE/ DUE DATES

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Tuition Fee (Years 7 to 11).....................................................QR 15,824.00
Tuition Fee (Years 12 to 13)...................................................QR 17,389.00

Capital Charge .....................................................................QR 3,000.00
Payable per student each year along with the autumn term fees or the term in which the student starts.

Registration Fee...................................................................QR 3,650.00
This is a non-refundable one-off fee for every child enrolling with Doha College

Refundable Deposit …………………………………………………….QR 10,000.00
The "Refundable Deposit" is applicable to every new student offered a place at Doha college with the exception of pre-school students. This will be fully refunded on leaving, providing that all fees and other charges due to Doha College are paid at that time and 5 weeks notice of withdrawal are given.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Tuition Fee (Reception to Year 6)……………………………… QR 9,291.00

Capital Charge ……………………………………………………QR 3,000.00
Payable per student per year at the beginning of each academic year

Registration Fee ………………………………………………QR 3,650.00
This is a non-refundable one-off fee for every child attending Doha College (except Pre School)

Refundable Deposit ……………………………………………….QR 10,000.00

The "Refundable Deposit" is applicable to every new student offered a place at Doha college with the exception of pre-school students. This will be fully refunded on leaving, providing that all fees and other charges due to Doha College are paid at that time and 5 weeks notice of withdrawal are given.

PRE SCHOOL

Tuition Fee (Pre School)…………………………………………… QR 8,080.00

Additional Notes:

The above tuition fees are quoted per term. Doha College has 3 terms per academic year.

Once you have accepted a place at Doha College, payment of the non-refundable registration fee or advance tuition fee must be paid by the date given by the admissions office.

Tuition fees are inclusive of exercise books, paper as deemed necessary by staff plus the loan of standard textbooks. Tuition fees for the following term are payable before the last day of school of the previous term.

There are no extra charges other than for breakages, loss of/or damage to books, external examination fees, trips, extracurricular activities and/or for materials required in practical classes.

All external examination fees (applicable to Years 10, 11, 12 and 13), are in addition to the tuition fees quoted above and are payable to Doha College by the parent/guardian. All enquiries regarding external examination fees should be directed to the Examinations Officer.

Below are  due dates for next 3 terms:

Term                             Due date                      

Autumn 2010                 17 th June 2010              

Spring 2011                   14 th December 2010 

Summer 2011                 24 th March 2011

POLICY:

Students offered at place at Doha College from September 01, 2007, will be charged a "Refundable Deposit" of QR 10,000. This amount will be refunded upon the student leaving, providing that all of the conditions below are fulfilled:

1) Fees due to Doha College have been fully paid. If any tuition fees are outstanding, they will be deducted from the ‘Refundable Deposit’.

2) Other charges (exam fees etc) due to Doha College have been fully paid. If any other charges due to Doha College are outstanding, they will be deducted from the ‘Refundable Deposit’.

3) At least 5 weeks written notice will be required. This should be submitted prior to the end of the last academic term attended by the student (excluding holidays) or 5 weeks prior to the start of the next academic term. If no such notice is given, half a term’s fees will be deducted from the ‘Refundable Deposit’.

POLICY EFFECTIVE DATE: September 01, 2007

POLICY APPLICABLE TO:

1. Every student offered a place at Doha College in any Year group from Reception to Year 13 from September 01, 2007 will be invoiced for :

• Non Refundable Registration Fee
• Refundable Deposit of QR 10,000
• Capital Charge (payable per student each academic year)
• Tuition Fees

2. The Refundable deposit is applicable per student. There are no discounts for siblings or children from the same family.

POLICY EXCEMPT TO:

1. Students who joined Doha College in Reception to Year 13 prior to September 2007.

2. Pre School students. Pre school students are exempted from Registration Fee, Capital Charges and the Refundable Deposit.

Admissions Department
Doha College
August 2007

DOHA COLLEGE – ON LINE APPLICATION FORMS

Doha College is currently accepting applications for the enrolment of new students. Application forms are processed at a cost of QR 200 per form. A separate form will need to be filled out for each child applying for a place.

This charge covers administrative costs and does not in any sense guarantee the applicant a place at Doha College.

All applications received are placed onto a waiting list. The fee of QR 200 is non-refundable and the application stays valid for an entire academic year. Applications submitted without school / nursery reports will not be considered.

To get the on line application process started, please follow the steps below:

1) Using the payment window below, please purchase an application form for QR 200.

2) Successful purchase of the application form will generate a Transaction ID (Tran ID) for your records.

3) Once the payment has been processed, you will receive an e- mail from Doha College with a link that that opens up to the Doha College Application Form.

4) Please complete all relevant details on the application form and attach copies of the students latest school/ nursery report and a copy of the applicants’’ passport.

5) If you do not have a Qatar Residence Number, please fill in the form to state ‘In Process’.

6) Upon successful completion and submission of the application, you will receive an APPLICATION ID to show that you have successful registered with Doha College.

Thank you for considering Doha College

Admissions Department
Doha College

DOHA COLLEGE – CONTACT US

The Admissions Office at Doha College deals with both Primary and Secondary School Admissions.

Below are contact details for the Admissions Office at Doha College :

Telephone: 974 – 4687379

Fax: 974- 4685720

E-mail: admissions@dohacollege.com

Thank you for considering Doha College

Admissions Department
Doha College