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| Doha College | |
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| Location | |
| AL Wajba Doha Qatar | |
| Coordinates | 25°15′37″N 51°28′59″E / 25.26028°N 51.48306°E / 25.26028; 51.48306 |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school |
| Motto | Excellence for All, Excellence from All |
| Established | 1980 (age 43 years) |
| Principal | Mr David Tongue |
| Grades | Early Years to Year 13 (sixth form) |
| Number of students | 2000+ |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours 45 mins (7:10 - 1:55) (5 hours in Ramadan. 9:00 - 2:00) |
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| Colour(s) | White (Sixth Form) and Blue (KS4 and under) |
| Publication | Majlis (English) |
| Feeder schools | Doha College Al Wajba |
| Website | www |
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 2,310 people from over 76 nationalities.
Doha College is an academically selective school, both for admissions and progress between key stages. The school is a not-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.
History
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.
References
- 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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