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Cardiff International School has 400 pupils, instruction in English.
Location
The Cardiff International School is located at Villa 40, University Road, Al Dafna, Doha, Qatar, near Qatar University. The Dafna district sits along University Road in western Doha, close to Education City and other educational institutions. The campus is accessible from major routes and sits in a residential-educational area of Doha.
Stages
The school provides Early Years and Primary education. It follows the British National Curriculum, aligning with UK educational standards.
Type
Co-educational; it is a day school (no boarding provision is publicly listed).
Pupil Nationality Mix
There are pupils from over 42 nationalities represented at the school. Public sources do not provide a local vs international ratio.
Additional learning support
Details on Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions are not publicly listed. No explicit SEN facilities are described in public sources.
Country affiliation
Located in Doha, Qatar, and follows the British National Curriculum.
Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is publicly listed for the school.
School day structure
Public information does not publish the daily start/end times for Cardiff International School. Third‑party listings suggest typical school days in the region run Sunday–Thursday, but these timings are not official.
Bus service
No in-house school bus service is publicly listed for Cardiff International School. Families should contact admissions to discuss transport options.
Fees
Annual tuition at Cardiff International School ranges from QAR 19,000 to QAR 31,630 for 2026/27.
Application and assessment fees - Assessment / application fee: QAR 200 (one-off at the time of assessment). - Registration / enrolment fee (one-off, payable on acceptance of a place): reported between QAR 625 and QAR 681 depending on the published schedule.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term where published) - FS1 / KG1 (age 3): Annual tuition QAR 17,750. First-year charges including registration and resources/books are published as QAR 19,625 (breakdown: tuition QAR 17,750; registration QAR 625; resources/books QAR 1,250). - FS2 / KG2 (age 4): Annual tuition QAR 17,750. - Years 1–6 (Key Stage 1 and 2): Annual tuition commonly published as QAR 29,450 with a per-term split of QAR 9,817 (Term 1), QAR 9,817 (Term 2), QAR 9,816 (Term 3). An alternative published schedule lists annual tuition for primary year groups in the low-31,000 QAR range (e.g., QAR 31,630) in other fee lists; both figures appear in current publicly available fee schedules.
Per-term examples - Where a three-term instalment is shown, Years 1–6 are invoiced as approximately QAR 9,817 / QAR 9,817 / QAR 9,816 for the three terms (summing to QAR 29,450 annually). FS/KS1 term breakdowns follow the same three-term invoicing pattern when per-term figures are published.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed termly in three instalments (Autumn/Term 1, Spring/Term 2, Summer/Term 3). Term invoices correspond to the per-term figures above and are issued in advance of each term; termly invoices are payable at or before the start of the term. - Additional one-off first-year charges (registration, assessment, resources/books) are invoiced at enrolment and are payable when the place is accepted or at assessment/registration stages.
Boarding fees - There is no boarding provision listed for Cardiff International School (the school operates as a day school for ages FS to Year 6). No boarding fees apply.
Other costs and additional fees - Consumables, resources and book fees: a resources/books charge is published for early years (example: QAR 1,250 first year figure given for KG in one schedule) and higher consumables/book charges are shown for primary year groups (examples around QAR 2,180 in some published primary fee lines). These charges are invoiced in addition to tuition. - Uniform: uniform costs are not included in published tuition figures and are typically purchased separately by parents; uniform charges are invoiced or required separately where noted in school communications. - Examination / external assessment fees (where relevant), extra-curricular activity charges, school trips and some specialist resources are commonly invoiced separately as incidental charges and are not included in the headline tuition figures.
Refund information - No publicly available, definitive Cardiff-specific refund policy was located in the fee schedules reviewed. Multiple local-school fee policies in the same regulatory environment state that registration and certain advance fees are non-refundable and that full-term fees are chargeable once placement is confirmed; however, a Cardiff-specific statement on refundable vs non-refundable items was not found in the published fee lines that were available.
Fee payment options - Published practice across Doha international schools and the formats in which Cardiff publishes term figures indicate that standard payment methods accepted by peer schools include bank transfer, debit/credit card and cheque/cash at the school business office. Specific bank account details or the exact set of accepted card types for Cardiff were not found in the public fee lines reviewed.
Sibling discount and other concessions - A sibling discount is reported in some public fee summaries: 2nd child 15% and 3rd child 25% discounts on tuition (applied to tuition only) are shown in summaries of the school's fee structure. Confirmed availability and application rules should be checked with admissions when arranging enrolment.
Academics
Cardiff International School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 11.
Curriculum
Cardiff International School Doha teaches in English and follows the English National Curriculum, applying the Early Years Foundation Stage framework for its youngest learners. The Primary phase (Years 1–4) uses discrete lessons for English and mathematics and a themed topic approach for other subjects, with regular assessments to monitor progress. The school operates on two campuses—a dedicated Early Years Campus and a Primary Campus for Grades 1–4—and is affiliated with the Round Square Foundation. Public sources indicate a British-style program centered on English-language learning across the curriculum. Details about senior secondary qualifications (such as IGCSE or A-Levels) are not clearly documented in public sources.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) provision, including any formal programs, staff roles, or initiatives.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, the types of needs supported, or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision.
Mental Wellbeing
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding mental wellbeing support, programs, or staff.
Safeguarding
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection policies.
FAQs
What type of school is Cardiff International School?
Cardiff International School is a private international school in Qatar, operating as a Co-educational, serving students aged 3 to 11. Co-educational; it is a day school (no boarding provision is publicly listed).
What curriculum does Cardiff International School follow?
Cardiff International School Doha teaches in English and follows the English National Curriculum, applying the Early Years Foundation Stage framework for its youngest learners. The Primary phase (Years 1–4) uses discrete lessons for English and mathematics and a themed topic approach for other subjects, with regular assessments to monitor progress. The school operates on two campuses—a dedicated Early Years Campus and a Primary Campus for Grades 1–4—and is affiliated with the Round Square Founda
What age range does Cardiff International School cater to?
Cardiff International School accepts students aged 3 to 11. The school provides Early Years and Primary education. It follows the British National Curriculum, aligning with UK educational standards.
What are the fees at Cardiff International School?
**Application and assessment fees**
- Assessment / application fee: QAR 200 (one-off at the time of assessment).
- Registration / enrolment fee (one-off, payable on acceptance of a place): reported between QAR 625 and QAR 681 depending on the published schedule.
**Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term where published)**
- FS1 / KG1 (age 3): Annual tuition QAR 17,750. First-year charges including registration and resources/books are published as QAR 19,625 (breakdown: tuition QAR 17,
Does Cardiff International School offer English language support?
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision.
Where is Cardiff International School located?
The Cardiff International School is located at Villa 40, University Road, Al Dafna, Doha, Qatar, near Qatar University. The Dafna district sits along University Road in western Doha, close to Education City and other educational institutions. The campus is accessible from major routes and sits in a
How many students attend Cardiff International School?
Cardiff International School has approximately 400 students enrolled.
