SEK International School, Doha

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School is up to Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) and affiliated to International Baccalaureate (IB). The School is a Coed Day School, with classes from KG 1 to XII. It is an English Medium school.

KG 1 - XII

Private School

Coed - Day School

IB

SEK International School

About School

Know about SEK International School, Doha: Board & Curriculum, Admission Procedure, Fees & Fee Structure, Contact Details, Facilities and Ranking, Rating and Reviews.

SEK International School Doha, is a Senior Secondary School (XI-XII), affiliated to International Baccalaureate (IB). The School is a Coed Day School, with classes from KG 1 to XII. It is an English Medium school. The school is located in West Bay area of Doha, Ad Dawhah. SEK International School was established in . It is a Private School and is part of SEK International Schools and is managed by SEK Group. The school is member of New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Basic facts about SEK International School:

Year Established

-

School Type

Private School

Management

SEK Group

Gender

Coed

Boarding

Day School

Grades

Class KG 1 - Class XII

Admission Period

October Onwards

Curriculum

  • International Baccalaureate (IB)

School Level

Pre Primary School (Pre School) - Senior Secondary School (XI-XII)

SEK International School West Bay is a Coed Day School, which serves the educational needs of hundreds of students from KG 1 through XII. The classes in SEK International School for every academic year begins in April and ends in March.

SEK International Schools offer education to more than 6,000 students of more than 50 nationalities, from ages 3 to 18, in their campuses of Madrid, Barcelona, Almeria, Pontevedra, Dublin (Ireland), Les Alpes (France) and Doha (Qatar).

School Awards and Recognitions

The school is accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges).

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Address & Contact Information

School Address

Al Farouq St, Onaiza 65, Doha, Qatar.

School Chairman & Principal

    School Contact Person

    Phone Number

    +974 4012 7633

    Email Address
    info@sek.qa
    School Website

    https://www.sek.qa/

    Admission Details

    Academic Year

    April to March

    Admission Period

    October Onwards

    Admission Contact Details

    Contact Person

    Phone:

    +(+974) 4012 7636

    Email:

    admissions@sek.qa

    Admission Procedure and Important Dates

    The School has students enrolled from KG 1 to XII. Find below the admission schedule, procedure, contact details, documents required and instructions for parents for SEK International School, Doha admission.

    In this section, we will answer the common questions like What is the admission process like and what are the key dates? Is there any admission test? Will School also hold an interview or an interaction? What is the age criterion for admission to SEK International School Doha for the upcoming academic year?

    Applications for admission will be accepted from October for the next academic year.

    Admission Process

    1. Application forms should be completed online using the school's website and all requested documents scanned.
    2. Selected applicants will be invited to undertake an assessment interview that carries a fee.
    3. The School Admissions Committee that includes the Counsellor, the Principal, the Academic Coordinators, and representatives from the Admissions team makes the final decision on admissions.
    4. The place offer will be subject to the payment of the corresponding fees within a timeline. If the payment is not completed by the identified deadline, the place will be lost.

    Documents Required

    The following documents should be scanned and uploaded together with the application form:

    • A recent passport size photo of your child on a plain white background.
    • A copy of the child’s passport, resident permit (Qatar ID when available) and birth certificate.
    • A copy of the parent’s passports and resident permit (Qatar ID when available).
    • A copy of the child’s school reports for the last two years, which must contain appropriate assessment information and reference to the curriculum, grade/year in which the student has studied, attendance and the type of school, for example private, independent, public schools system.
    • When the documents are not in English, a notarized translation in English must be provided.
    • Childhood immunization records and medical fitness report for school entry/transfer.
    • A copy of any assessments relating to Additional Educational Support Needs (e.g. Educational Psychologist reports, Speech and Language Therapy), if applicable.

    Fees Details

    SEK International School Fees: Fee Structure & Details

    Refer below for SEK International School Doha fee structure and current fees.

    You can also call the school's Admission Counsellors for more details.

    • Application Fee A QAR 502 non‐refundable and non‐transferable fee is due at the time of the admissions interview
    • Registration Fee Once the child’s application is accepted, a QAR 2,508 non‐refundable Registration fee is due to confirm the parents’ acceptance of the place.
    • Reservation Fee Once the child’s application is accepted, a QAR 2,508 Reservation Fee is due to confirm the parents’ acceptance of the place. This fee will be discounted from the First term fees.

    The tuition fees are invoiced as three equal installments to be paid before the beginning of each academic term

    Grade/Fees per year Fees Fees per Installment
    PS 3 30,650 10,217
    PS 4 - PS 5 45,891 15,297
    Grade 1 - Grade 6 50,000 16,667
    Grade 7 - Grade 10 55,676 18,559
    Grade 11 - Grade 12 63,099 21,033

    IB Exam fees

    • Grade 10:-  2,000
    • Grade 12:- 2,800

    Infrastructure & Facilities

    The SEK International School campus is spread over of land in West Bay area of Doha, Ad Dawhah. The School is a K-12 Day School. The School's infrastructure includes but is not limited to:

    Sports Facilities(4/42)

    • Aerobics
    • Archery
    • Athletics
    • Badminton
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Boxing
    • Covered Play Area
    • Cricket
    • Equestrian
    • Fencing
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Gymnasium
    • Handball
    • Hockey
    • Horse Riding
    • Indoor Stadium
    • Judo
    • Kabaddi
    • Karate
    • Kho Kho
    • Outdoor Stadium
    • Netball
    • Play Area
    • Rugby
    • Shooting
    • Skating
    • Soccer
    • Splash Pool
    • Sand Pit
    • Sailing
    • Squash
    • Swimming
    • Rowing
    • Table Tennis
    • Taekwando
    • Tennis
    • Throwball
    • Volleyball
    • Yoga
    • Lacrosse

    Education Facilities(1/6)

    • Library
    • Digital Library
    • Career Counseling
    • Counseling
    • Student Exchange Programs
    • Test Center

    Classroom Facilities(0/5)

    • AC Classrooms
    • AV Classrooms
    • Lockers
    • Air Purifiers
    • Air Filter AC Classrooms

    Visual and Performing Arts Facilities(0/4)

    • Art
    • Dance
    • Dramatics
    • Music

    Laboratories Facilities(2/6)

    • Laboratories
    • Language Labs
    • Maths Labs
    • Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL)
    • Computer Labs
    • Robotics Labs

    Transport Facilities(1/2)

    • Transport Facility
    • AC Buses

    Boarding Facilities(0/2)

    • Hostel
    • AC Hostels

    Accessibility Facilities(0/4)

    • Accessible Parking
    • Ramped or Level Entrances
    • Accessible Washrooms
    • Braille and Large Print Room Numbers

    Digital Facilities(0/4)

    • AV Facilities
    • Interactive Boards
    • School App
    • Wi-Fi

    Food and Catering Facilities(0/3)

    • Canteen
    • Meal Served
    • Kitchen & Dining Hall

    Safety and Security Facilities(0/11)

    • CCTV
    • Fire Alarm
    • Fire Extinguisher
    • Security Guards
    • Boundary Wall
    • Fenced Boundary Wall
    • Speedometer In Bus
    • GPS In Bus
    • CCTV In Bus
    • Fire Extinguisher In Bus
    • School Bus Tracking App

    Medical Facility Facilities(1/7)

    • Medical Facility
    • Medical Room or Clinic
    • Resident Doctor
    • Medical Staff
    • Isolation Room
    • ICU
    • Dedicated Ambulance

    Other Infra Facilities(1/7)

    • Kids Play Area
    • Activity Center
    • Toy Room
    • Amphitheatre
    • Auditorium
    • Day Care
    • Lego Room

    Extra-Curricular Activities

    School Clubs and Societies

    The School has organisations/Clubs/Societies that organize various activities to develop the skills and extract the best out of every child. These scholastic and co scholastic clubs are a great way to explore the interest of any student or even develop new ones.

    Academic Programs

    School Timings and Vacations

    What are the school timings?

    The school works in Shift 1 (Morning).

    Language of Instruction

    • English
    What is the typical school vacation schedule?
    The School holidays are from

    School Level & Classes

    Which grades will you have in the new session?

    SEK International School is a Pre Primary School (Pre School) to Senior Secondary School (XI-XII) for both boys and girls and has following grades/levels

    LevelClasses
    Pre Primary School (Pre School)KG 1KG 2
    Primary School (I-V)IIIIIIIVV
    Middle School (VI-VIII)VIVIIVIII
    Secondary School (IX-X)IXX
    Senior Secondary School (XI-XII)XIXII

    Academics Programme and Curriculum Structure

    The Academic session at SEK International School starts from April to March. The School provides education to students from KG 1 to XII.

    SEK International School is a Coed English medium Day School which offers the International curriculum IB, from KG 1 to XII.

    Academic Affiliations

    SEK International School is authorised to offer the following

    IB International Board Schools - MYP, PYP, IBDP
    International Baccalaureate (IB)

    The International Baccalaureate (IB) (International Baccalaureate Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland) offers 4 programs for students randing from age 3 to 19. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is for students of age 3 to 12 students. Middle Years Programme is for students aged 11 to 16 and Diploma Programme (DP) for students ages 16 to 19. SEK International School, Doha is affiliated to International Baccalaureate (IB). Every School authorized to offer the IB programmes is known as an IB World School.

    The school is affiliated to IB since 13-Apr-2015 with IB affiliation number 050486.

    The Schools offers following IB programs

    • PYP
    • MYP
    • DP

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    In 2014 SEK International School became an IB World School, authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme, and in March and April 2016 the school achieved authorization to offer the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes respectively.

    School Rating & Reviews

    2.1

    out of 5

    based on 23 ratings

    5
    13%
    4
    4%
    3
    22%
    2
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    1
    61%
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    KaboniSchool Employee, Teacher, Principalwrote a review on September 28, 2023 7:06 AM
    About the career
    Finance and Administration Director is always busy not supporting the staff sometimes she shouts at us. The HR new Spanish employee is not competent enough. Head of School always put on loads and micromanage the staff.
    School Alumniwrote a review on August 28, 2023 9:07 AM
    Staff
    Unfortunately, teachers only care about their own pay and do not consider how to enhance the school's administration, academic program, resources, or level of instruction for students in order to develop their own education
    School Employee, Teacher, Principalwrote a review on May 25, 2023 12:02 AM
    Work There
    Poor resources and whenever we ask for resources the management says no budget. No salary rasises happen and no salary adjustments at all.
    Recently passed out student (in last 2 years)wrote a review on May 25, 2023 12:00 AM
    Learning Quality
    Poor learning quality for my kids nad not such and energetic learning environment.
    School Employee, Teacher, Principalwrote a review on May 24, 2023 11:58 PM
    Working
    Resignations of the staff are going high eavery year and that is because of the managment. Working there is only pressure
    Parent of current or passed out studentwrote a review on May 24, 2023 11:55 PM
    Information
    The school is dull and doesnot has much facilities. I regret enrolling my kids there!
    School Employee, Teacher, Principalwrote a review on May 24, 2023 11:51 PM
    Staff
    Head of School is always shouting and poor managing the staff members. all good staff are not staying.
    Parent of current or passed out studentwrote a review on May 24, 2023 11:47 PM
    Learning
    Not much resources for kids learning. They don't focus on the actual learning. My daughter is not moving forward at all
    School Employee, Teacher, Principalwrote a review on May 24, 2023 11:39 PM
    Working in SEK is not recommended
    I used to work in SEK International School Qatar and would like to share my review as the head of the school is micromanaging the staff employees and the work environment is not the best. Working there is not recommended, lots of employees resign from there.
    School Employee, Teacher, Principalwrote a review on February 7, 2023 11:42 AM
    Dont Go there
    Dont waste your time there, the school is bad for work in Qatar, poor and week management
    RR
    Reviewer Review`Recently passed out student (in last 2 years)wrote a review on January 31, 2023 5:13 PM
    Not highly recommended
    Moved to another IB school in Doha with much more facilities same fees almost
    Review based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on January 30, 2023 5:24 PM
    School
    Didnt like the school, very tiny and the school head seemed aggressive and impulsive manager towards the staff... not interested to have my kid join such environment
    DF
    Dam FerReview based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on January 29, 2019 10:30 AM
    Outstanding staff and great facilities in the heart of the West Bay. The school follows the IB curriculum and they have been very successful with the international accreditations. The students are happy attending the school, however it is very rigurous to get a seat.
    PV
    Paul VaughanReview based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on August 21, 2018 8:50 PM
    Let's start with the positives... Moving on, let's reflect upon what the issues are that give this school such a great rating. The management or should I say the mismanagement. Allegedly all decisions come from Madrid or the Ministry of Education. Can I play a song for my pupils? Madrid says no. Can...more
    NK
    Natalia KostarevaReview based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on June 25, 2018 5:01 AM
    Very nice school! A warm atmosphere for children and a high level of education.
    TT
    Theplayerpro TutorialesReview based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on June 11, 2018 9:11 AM
    I don't like this one (ban)
    KL
    Kimian LamesReview based on friends/family/personal experiencewrote a review on May 9, 2018 10:14 PM
    Very hi quality educayshun

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Frequently Asked Questions about SEK International School

    SEK International School is affiliated to which board?

    SEK International School, Doha is affiliated to the International Baccalaureate (IB).

    What is the process of getting admission into SEK International School, Doha?

    The SEK International School, Doha has students enrolled from KG 1 to XII. Refer to Admission Section for information on admission process, schedule and key dates.

    Is this school a co-educational school?

    Yes The SEK International School, Doha is a Coed school.

    What is the curriculum offered at SEK International School, Doha?

    SEK International School, Doha offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) at various levels of education.

    Is this school good? What is the rating of this school?

    The SEK International School is rated 2.1 out of 5 based on 23 reviews on SchoolMyKids.com, largest school reviews and rating platform.

    Does SEK International School offer Hostel facility to students?

    No, The school does not have any boarding/hostel facilities to students. The School is Day School.