Independent Schools

An Independent School is a government-funded school that is granted autonomy to carry out its educational mission and objectives while being held accountable to terms agreed to in an operating contract.

The Independent Schools were created to turn Qatar’s vision of developing a world-class education system into a reality. An Independent School is a government-funded school that is granted autonomy to carry out its educational mission and objectives while being held accountable to terms agreed to in a contract with the Supreme Education Council. These schools foster the kind of creativity and critical thinking the 21st century demands by offering new models for curriculum design, teaching methods, and collaboration. Currently, there are 102 Independent Schools in Qatar. Additionally, 77 former Ministry of Education are now operating as ‘semi-independent’ while their staff and facilities are prepared to operate as true independent schools.

All Independent Schools must meet established curriculum standards in Arabic, English, mathematics and science, as well as comply with periodic financial audits. Tuition is free for Qataris and others eligible for public education.