The college has over 2,050 students on roll, ranging from foundation stage through to a very active and successful 6th form. Over the last decade, the college has developed a reputation as one of the very best international schools not only in the gulf but globally, with an outstanding success rate and dedication to high performance learning (HPL)

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There is an energy, joy in learning, enthusiasm and dynamism apparent throughout the college, and it is clear to everyone that our young people are both happy and challenged.Cognitive approach to learning we believe that the 'DC' experience should be a positive and indelible one, which remains alive within each student for life. It is our responsibility to inspire and challenge everyone in an environment that makes learning enjoyable and which meets the hopes, ambitions, skills and aspirations of every student.Cognitive approach to learning

Application forms are processed at a cost of QR 200 per form. A separate form will need to be filled out for each child applying for a place.Cognitive approach to learning this charge covers administrative costs and does not in any sense guarantee the applicant a place at doha college. The fee of QR 200 is non-refundable and the application stays valid for two academic years.Cognitive approach to learning

**please note that qatar residence permit is not a mandatory document to apply, however, if your application is successful, the applicant will need to be in possession of a valid qatar residence permit prior to enrty, a copy of which must be submitted to doha college.Cognitive approach to learning this requirement is in compliance with ministry of education regulations for all students in qatar. Doha college reserves the right to withdraw the offer of a place if the applicant is not in possession of qatar residence permit prior to starting at doha college.Cognitive approach to learning

Doha college application forms are available from the doha college website for a charge of QR 200 per form. A separate form must be completed for each child.Cognitive approach to learning this form must be completed fully and accurately with the parental undertaking and fee regulations sections signed. All relevant information must be declared including details of any disciplinary, social, physical, medical or psychological problems.Cognitive approach to learning

Relevant medical and educational psychologist’s reports should be copied to the school, if appropriate. A copy of your child’s last school report including comments on academic and social progress must be submitted with the form.Cognitive approach to learning if the report is not in english, you should provide a translation with the original. If the applicant has studied within the british curriculum, then the latest key stage report should be supplied.Cognitive approach to learning applications submitted without school reports WILL NOT be considered.

For applicants from years 3 to 13: if the applicant has previously undertaken a cognitive ability test (CAT), please supply a copy of the results or contact details of the school holding such results.Cognitive approach to learning applications will not be processed until all information, any additional costs (ie: assessment fees/application charges), reports, etc have been received.Cognitive approach to learning

Students enrolled at doha college are expected to advance to the next year group at the end of each academic year. The vast majority of our students progress through the key stages without any difficulty.Cognitive approach to learning students who do not make the expected progress, in line with their classmates and national curriculum expectations, will be offered additional learning support targeted at the area(s)which are causing most difficulty.Cognitive approach to learning doha college is a selective entry school with high expectations of academic success and as such, there is no automatic transition between key stages.Cognitive approach to learning parents will be informed well in advance if there is a chance that a student may not meet the standard required to progress to the next key stage.Cognitive approach to learning

Open places are not handed out on a ‘first come, first served basis’. All applications received for EYFS to year 3 is subject to a shortlisting process and only shortlisted candidates are invited for assessments.Cognitive approach to learning the shortlisting for FS1, FS2 and year1 is conducted on the basis of the information presented on the early years foundation stage form (EYFS form), which is part of the application.Cognitive approach to learning shortlisting for year 2 and year 3 is conducted on the basis of the information provided on the school reports.

All students applying for places from years 4 to 10 are invited to undertake an entrance assessment at a non-refundable fee of QR 500 per applicant.Cognitive approach to learning the assessment tests are designed primarily to ensure that the student meets the entry requirements and that the teaching and curriculum offered to match the pupil’s needs and are of great help internally at doha college.Entry to the college is based on availability in the year group required, results of the entrance assessment, previous school reports and a satisfactory academic and behaviour reference.Cognitive approach to learning

Year 1 and year 2 entrance assessments will consist of basic writing, phonics and number work. The assessments normally take about 30-45 minutes and are conducted at a non-refundable cost of QR 200 / QR 500 per applicant.Cognitive approach to learning only shortlisted candidates are invited in for year 1 and year 2 assessments. Applicants for year 1 are shortlisted on the basis on the early years foundation stage and year 2 on the basis of school reports submitted with the doha college application.Cognitive approach to learning

The assessment is conducted at doha college for a charge for QR 500 per applicant. The assessment takes a little over 60 minutes to complete.Cognitive approach to learning the online testing facility is available to overseas applicants. Outcome from the entrance assessment will determine the applicants’ placement on the waiting list.Cognitive approach to learning the waiting list is banded based on academic ability and will be added to with each new set of assessments.

The assessment is conducted at doha college for a charge of QR 500 per applicant and takes approximately over 90 minutes to complete.Cognitive approach to learning the online testing facility is available to overseas applicants. Outcome from the entrance assessment will determine the applicants’ placement on the waiting list.Cognitive approach to learning the waiting list is banded based on academic ability and will be added to with each new set of assessments. Secondary school assessments

Year 7- year 10: all applicants are invited for an entrance assessment that consists of cognitive ability test.Cognitive approach to learning the assessment is offered either onsite at doha college or online (see below) for a charge of QR 500 per applicant. The assessment takes approximately two hours to complete.Cognitive approach to learning outcome from the entrance assessment will determine the applicants’ placement on the waiting list. The waiting list is banded based on academic ability and will be added to with each new set of assessments.Cognitive approach to learning

Years 12 and 13: applicants will be required to sit the cognitive ability test . Admission to years 12 and 13 is subject to meeting our minimum entry requirements at GCSE and/or A-level (five grade cs and above with bs in the subject options selected) plus the availability of places in the required subjects.Cognitive approach to learning entry requirements may vary for full B-TEC courses. Assessment charter

Doha college is a selective entry school with a focus on academic excellence.Cognitive approach to learning as part of the admissions process, applicants are shortlisted from the application pool to sit entrance assessments for entry to the college.Cognitive approach to learning subject to availability, applicants successful at the assessment will either be offered places or banded onto a waiting list for future intake.Cognitive approach to learning for details on the assessment process please refer to the assessment charter located on the right-hand side of this page.

This form will need to completed, signed and stamped by school authorities and returned to doha college admissions and the assessment charges of QR 500 will need to be paid at the accounts office at doha college.Cognitive approach to learning upon receiving the completed form and payment, a date of mutual convenience will be set for the applicant to sit the online entrance assessment and test administration instructions will be sent to the applicant’s current school.Cognitive approach to learning

Overseas applicants, who are offered a provisional place, may need to sit the entrance assessment on site at doha college before the provisional offer can be confirmed.Cognitive approach to learning if there is a significant difference between test scores from the online test and the test taken on-site at the college, doha college reserves the right to withdraw the offer of a place.Cognitive approach to learning please note that the online entrance assessment facility is only available to overseas applicants applying for entry to year groups between years 3 and 13.Cognitive approach to learning

Yes, entrance assessments are required for entry to doha college. Doha college is an academically selective entry school and the assessment tests are designed primarily to ensure that the student meets the entry requirements and that the teaching and curriculum offered match the student’s needs.Cognitive approach to learning all applications received for EYFS to year 3 are subject to a shortlisting process and only shortlisted candidates will progress to the assessment stage.Cognitive approach to learning the shortlisting for FS1, FS2 and year 1 is conducted on the basis of the information presented on the early years foundation stage form (EYFS form), which is part of the application.Cognitive approach to learning shortlisting for year 2 and year 3 is conducted on the basis of the information provided on the school reports. Students applying for places from years 4 to 12 are not subject to shortlisting and are invited to undertake an entrance assessment.Cognitive approach to learning

FS1 and FS2 entrance assessments will consist of early years team working with small groups of children encouraging them to complete simple social activities and practical tasks.Cognitive approach to learning this is conducted at a non-refundable charge of QR 200 and through this process, we are able to establish if the child is able and ready to work within our early years environment.Cognitive approach to learning

Years 12 and 13: applicants will be required to sit the cognitive ability test at a non-refundable charge of QR 500 if they are applying for entry to the 6th form from a non-british curriculum.Cognitive approach to learning admission to years 12 and 13 is subject to meeting our minimum entry requirements at GCSE and/or A-level (five grade cs and above with bs in the subject options selected) plus the availability of places in the required subjects.Cognitive approach to learning entry requirements may vary for full B-TEC courses.

From the application pool, shortlisted applicants are invited to an entrance assessment. Applicants successful at the entrance assessment are offered places if there are immediate vacancies or placed onto the waiting list for future intake.Cognitive approach to learning the waiting list is academically rank ordered / banded based on assessment outcome and will be re-ranked/reordered as each new round of assessments are completed.Cognitive approach to learning the waiting list for each year group typically has 3 bands, the upper band, middle band and lower band. Applicants successful at the assessment are allocated to these bands based on how well they have presented at the entrance assessment.Cognitive approach to learning with each new round of assessments, additional students may be added to each band. Because of this fluidity, the admissions office is unable to provide parents with a specific number / specific ranking on the waiting list.Cognitive approach to learning however, the parents are always notified in writing about the band that their child has been allocated to, normally within two weeks from the assessment date.Cognitive approach to learning within a particular band, sibling status is considered as well.