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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 | |
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| Location | |
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AL Wajba Qatar | |
| Coordinates | 25°15′37″N 51°28′59″E / 25.26028°N 51.48306°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school |
| Motto | Excellence for All, Excellence from All |
| Established | 1980 (age 43 years) |
| Principal | Mr David Toungue |
| Grades | Early Years to Year 13 (sixth form) |
| Number of students | 2000+ |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Hours in school day | 6 hours 30 mins (7:10 - 1:40) (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 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ Rizvi, Anam (2023-09-28). "10 UAE private schools named among Middle East's top 15". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-17.