Doha College is a coeducational British international independent school located in Doha, Qatar. Doha College (or DC) was established in 1980 and was opened to meet the demands of a British-style education in the country. It has a student body of over 2,101 people from over 76 nationalities.

Doha College
Location
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AL Wajba


Qatar
Coordinates25°15′37″N 51°28′59″E / 25.26028°N 51.48306°E / 25.26028; 51.48306
Information
TypeIndependent school
MottoExcellence for All, Excellence from All
Established1980 (age 43 years)
PrincipalMr David Toungue
GradesEarly Years to Year 13 (sixth form)
Number of students2000+
Average class size25
Hours in school day6 hours 30 mins (7:10 - 1:40) (5 hours in Ramadan. 9:00 - 2:00)
Houses
  • Viper  
  • Scorpion  
  • Trident  
  • Eagle  
  • Oryx  
Colour(s)  White (Sixth Form) and   Blue (KS4 and under)
PublicationMajlis (English)
Feeder schoolsDoha College Al Wajba
Websitewww.dohacollege.com

Doha College is an academically selective school, both for admissions and progress between key stages. The school is a nor-for-profit organisation.

The school is included in The Schools Index as one of the 150 best private schools in the world and among top 15 schools in the Middle East.[1]

History

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The school opened in April 1980 to meet the demand for a British curriculum in the country and is one of the oldest schools teaching the British curriculum in the region.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Rizvi, Anam (2023-09-28). "10 UAE private schools named among Middle East's top 15". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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