tutoring for families in Qatar
Online tutoring in Qatar
Online 1-to-1 tutoring for students at Qatar's private and international schools. We support IB, A-Levels, IGCSE, AP, SAT and ACT with specialist tutors, at times that fit the Sunday to Thursday school week in Doha and beyond.
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- Free 30-minute consultation
- IB, British and American
Schooling in Qatar
Most children in Qatar are taught in the private sector. In the 2022/23 academic year the country had 748 private K-12 schools with just over 230,000 students, roughly two in every three pupils, against 325 public schools. Private schools must meet the Qatar National School Accreditation standards set by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), but each follows its own curriculum.
British, American and International Baccalaureate programmes are the most common international routes, and the MoEHE's guide to private school systems also covers vocational options such as BTEC. Qatar has had an IB World School since 2002, when Qatar Academy Doha was authorised, and schools such as the American School of Doha offer Advanced Placement courses alongside the IB Diploma.
The school week runs from Sunday to Thursday, with lessons usually starting between 7am and 8am and finishing by early afternoon. The MoEHE sets a national calendar, and many private schools start on the same day as government schools, though each school follows its own approved term dates.
- Private K-12 schools in Qatar (2022/23)
- 748
- Students in private K-12 schools (2022/23)
- 230,000+
- Share of K-12 students in private schools (2022/23)
- 64%
- Universities based at Education City
- 8
The curricula we teach in Qatar
- IBOffered by IB World Schools such as Qatar Academy, ACS Doha, ISL Qatar and the American School of Doha, with the Diploma examined each May.
- A-LevelsTaught at British-curriculum schools as Cambridge International A Level or Pearson Edexcel International A Level, with sessions also run by the British Council in Doha.
- IGCSEThe standard Year 10 and 11 qualification at British-curriculum schools, sat with either Cambridge or Pearson Edexcel.
- APOffered at American-curriculum schools, including the American School of Doha, for students aiming at US universities.
- SATSat in Doha at centres including the Qatar University Testing Center, and asked for by US universities and several Education City campuses.
- ACTAlso offered at the Qatar University Testing Center as ACT International, for students who prefer it to the SAT.
Families we help across Qatar
Every session is online, so it doesn't matter which city you live in.
Doha
The capital holds most of Qatar's international schools, from long-established British and American schools to newer IB campuses, plus the British Council exam office in Al Sadd.
Al Rayyan
Home to Education City, where Qatar Foundation's schools sit alongside branch campuses of international universities.
Al Wakrah
South of Doha, with Qatar Academy Al Wakra offering the full IB continuum and Doha British School's Al Wakrah campus, which moved to a new site in 2024.
Lusail
The fast-growing city to the north of Doha, where Doha British School opened a campus at Rawdat Al Hamama in 2022.
Al Khor
Qatar Academy Al Khor has been an IB World School since 2014, giving families in the north an IB option without the commute to Doha.
The school year in Qatar
The dates families plan around, from the first day of term to results day.
we plan revision backwards from these
- 1
Late August
School year begins
For 2026/27, government schools return on Sunday 30 August, and many private schools start the same day.
- 2
October to November
Cambridge and Pearson autumn series
IGCSE and A-Level resits and early entries; the British Council in Doha takes private candidates for this session.
- 3
Late December
Mid-year break
The 2026/27 break starts on 20 December, with students back on Monday 4 January 2027.
- 4
January
Pearson Edexcel January series
A chance to sit or resit International A Level units mid-year, and when autumn series results arrive.
- 5
Late March
Short spring break
In 2027 classes pause from 31 March to 1 April and resume on Sunday 4 April.
- 6
May to June
IB, AP and May/June exam series
IB Diploma and AP exams in May, Cambridge and Pearson IGCSE and A-Level papers through to June, and SAT dates on 1 May and 5 June 2027.
- 7
July to August
Results season
IB results come out in early July, and A-Level and IGCSE results follow in August, just as the new school year approaches.
Where students in Qatar go next
Many graduates never need to leave Qatar for a top degree. Education City hosts branch campuses of Carnegie Mellon, Georgetown, Northwestern, Texas A&M, VCUarts, Weill Cornell Medicine and HEC Paris, alongside Hamad Bin Khalifa University, while Qatar University is the main national university. The UK has long been the most popular overseas destination for Qatari students, and many expatriate families aim for the US, Canada or their home country.
- UK
- US
- Education City
- Qatar University
- Canada
Why families in Qatar choose us
- 1
Sessions that fit the Qatari week
Qatar's school week runs Sunday to Thursday, so we book sessions after school in Arabia Standard Time or across the Friday and Saturday weekend. Qatar does not change its clocks, so a regular slot stays put all year.
- 2
Specialists for every board in the mix
Qatar's private schools teach IB, Cambridge, Pearson Edexcel and American programmes side by side. We match your child with a tutor who knows their exact curriculum and exam board, usually within 24 hours.
- 3
Planned around real exam dates
From the autumn Cambridge and Pearson series to IB and AP exams in May and the SAT and ACT at Qatar University, we build revision plans backwards from the dates your child will actually sit.
- 4
Ready for UK, US and Education City
Whether your child is aiming for a UK offer, a US application or a place at an Education City campus, our tutors focus on the grades and test scores those admissions teams look for. It all starts with a free 30-minute consultation.
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