Sidra Qatar Academy

What Sidra Qatar Academy does

Qatar Academy Sidra (QAS) is a non-profit, co-educational international school located within Qatar Foundation's Education City in Doha, Qatar. Established in 2012, the school delivers the full International Baccalaureate continuum — Primary Years Programme (PYP, Early Years through Grade 5), Middle Years Programme (MYP, Grades 6-10), and Diploma Programme (IBDP, Grades 11-12) — and holds Candidate status for the IB Career-related Programme. QAS is licensed by Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) and fully accredited by both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Instruction is delivered in English with a bilingual Arabic-English orientation aligned with Islamic and Qatari values.

The school serves students aged approximately 3 to 19, with class sizes capped at 24-25 students to enable individualized attention. Its core technology stack consists of the IB curriculum frameworks, the ManageBac Student Information System for attendance, grading, and parent reporting, OpenApply for online admissions, and WIDA/MAP assessments for admissions screening. An Inclusive Response to Learning Model provides tiered support across all learners, with additional enrichment for gifted students. Since 2024, QAS Grades 11-12 have operated as part of Education City High School, a collaborative initiative with Qatar Academy Doha and Qatar Academy of Science and Technology that broadens academic pathways to include IB Diploma Courses, Advanced Placement (AP), and BTEC qualifications.

QAS operates on a tuition-funded, non-profit revenue model with published fee schedules approved by MoEHE for academic years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The application fee is 500 QAR (non-refundable) and the registration fee is 3,000 QAR, with tiered tuition differentiated by grade level. Financial aid and scholarships covering partial to full tuition are available for students entering Grades 10 or 11, including waivers for resource, book, and technology fees. As part of the Qatar Foundation network, the school is operationally integrated with QF's centralized Pre-University Education admissions office, professional development via the Educational Development Institute (EDI), and a clear university placement pathway to nine Education City partner universities plus global institutions in the US, UK, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Name

Sidra Qatar Academy

Legal name

Qatar Academy Sidra

Website

https://qasidra.com.qa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qatar Academy Sidra is a non-profit, co-educational international school in Education City, Doha, delivering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, IBDP) to students aged 3-19 under Qatar Foundation. It serves Qatari and expatriate families seeking globally recognized university pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• International baccalaureate school
• K-12 international education
• IB diploma programme
• Private international school
• College counselling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: QAS operates as a non-profit school. Revenue is generated through tuition fees structured by grade level, with an application fee (500 QAR, non-refundable) and a registration fee (3,000 QAR upon acceptance). Fee schedules are published annually for Academic Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, approved by Qatar Ministry of Education (MoEHE).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Qatar Academy Sidra is a non-profit, co-educational international school delivering a full International Baccalaureate continuum — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (IBDP) — to expatriate and Qatari students from Pre-3 through Grade 12. The school supplements its IB curriculum with college counselling, inclusive learning support, gifted learner enrichment, co-curricular activities, and senior-school pathways (AP, BTEC, IB Diploma Courses) delivered jointly through Education City High School.

Product overview

Qatar Academy Sidra is a non-profit, co-educational international school offering a comprehensive IB education from Early Years (Pre-3) through Grade 12. The school operates as part of Qatar Foundation's Pre University Education and is authorized to deliver three IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (IBDP), with Candidate School status for the Career-related Programme. The educational portfolio spans early childhood education through pre-university preparation, integrating the IB framework with Qatar's national context. Supporting services include college counselling, an inclusive learning model with tiered support, and a diverse co-curricular programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) IB Primary Years Programme for students from Early Learners Pre-3 through Grade 5, structured around Units of Inquiry across six Transdisciplinary Themes (Who We Are; Where We Are in Place and Time; How We Express Ourselves; How the World Works; How We Organize Ourselves; Sharing the Planet). For families seeking an inquiry-based primary international education within the Qatar Foundation system.
• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) IB Middle Years Programme for students aged 11-16 (Grades 6-10), providing a framework of learning that builds creative, critical and reflective thinkers and connects traditional subjects to the real world. Includes IB MYP e-Assessment in Year 5 (two-hour external exams plus moderated portfolios). For secondary-school students preparing for the IB Diploma or other Grade 11-12 pathways.
• IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) Two-year IB Diploma Programme for students aged 16-19 (Grades 11-12) preparing for university success. Students complete courses from six subject groups plus a compulsory core of Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS). Delivered jointly through Education City High School.
• IB Career-related Programme (CP) IB Career-related Programme combining IB courses with career-related studies (BTEC pathway) to prepare students for both higher education and career pathways. Currently offered in IB Candidate School status.
• College Counselling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive university offers and scholarships from institutions in Qatar, USA, UK, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Qatar Foundation — Pre-University EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQAS is an integral part of Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education network of 13 K-12 schools. This affiliation provides institutional branding, centralized admissions support, shared professional development (via Educational Development Institute), access to Education City university resources, and alignment with Qatar's national education strategy.
• Education City UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQAS graduates have direct pathways to nine Education City partner universities: CMU Qatar, Georgetown Qatar, HBKU, HEC Paris Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, TAMU Qatar, UCL Qatar, VCU Qatar, and Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar. The open-campus model of Education City High School provides students access to world-class educational and cultural institutions within Education City.
• Education City High School (Qatar Academy Doha, Qatar Academy Sidra, Qatar Academy of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation City High School is a collaborative initiative linking Qatar Academy Doha (Grades 11-12), Qatar Academy Sidra (Grades 11-12), and Qatar Academy of Science and Technology (Grades 9-12). The affiliation enables shared pathways (IBDP, IB Diploma Courses, AP, BTEC), co-curricular activities, sports leagues (NESAC, QFSSA, QUESS), Model UN (THIMUN Qatar), and unified college counselling services.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQAS is a fully authorized IB World School delivering PYP (Early Years to Grade 5), MYP (Grades 6-10), and IBDP (Grades 11-12). The school is also a Candidate School for the IB Career-related Programme. IB provides curriculum frameworks, external assessment validation, examiner marking for MYP e-Assessments, and ongoing authorization oversight.
• THIMUN QatarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQAS participates in THIMUN Qatar Model United Nations conferences and the Qatar Leadership Conference, hosted by Pre-University Education's THIMUN Qatar office. These provide experiential learning in diplomacy, leadership, and global citizenship.
• NESAC (Near East Schools Activities Conference)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQAS student-athletes participate in NESAC tournaments across the Middle East in sports including volleyball, football, basketball, badminton, and track and field.
• Qatar Foundation Schools Sport Association (QFSSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports tournaments organized within the Qatar Foundation school network, including football, basketball, and volleyball competitions.
• Qatar United English Speaking Schools (QUESS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports league for English-speaking schools in Qatar, providing competitive sporting opportunities across multiple disciplines.
• Educational Development Institute (EDI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQAS staff have access to professional development opportunities through the Educational Development Institute (edi.qa), Qatar Foundation's teacher and leader development platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SEK International School Qatar: International school in Doha offering IB programmes alongside Spanish curriculum elements. Comparable positioning as a smaller, premium international school targeting expatriate families.
• British School of Doha: British-curriculum international school in Doha (part of Cognita) serving a similar premium expatriate audience. Directly competes for the same admissions pool with comparable fee positioning.
• International School of London Qatar: Premium international school in Doha offering IB programmes to a similar expatriate demographic. Competes in the same premium admissions segment with comparable tuition tier.
• American School of Doha: Premium US-curriculum international school in Doha serving a similar premium expatriate demographic. Competes directly with QAS for university-bound families, with comparable tuition tier and accreditations.
• Qatar Academy of Science and Technology: Third member of the Education City High School consortium under Qatar Foundation, offering IB and AP pathways. Highly comparable as a QF-affiliated IB school sharing staff development and college counselling resources.
• Qatar Academy Doha: Sibling IB World School under Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education, sharing the ECHS consortium and the same PYP/MYP/IBDP framework. Directly comparable mission, governance, and student demographic, making it the closest structural peer.
• Lycée Bonaparte (French International School of Doha): French international school in Doha offering the French baccalauréat with IB options. Comparable premium positioning serving French-speaking expatriate families in the same Qatar premium market.
• American Community School of Doha (ACS Doha): US-curriculum international school in Doha serving the same premium expatriate and Qatari families. Directly competes for university-bound students with comparable fee and accreditation profile.
• Doha College: One of Qatar's oldest and most prestigious British international schools, competing for the same premium expatriate and Qatari families. Comparable in mission (international curriculum, university preparation) though focused on A-Levels/IGCSE rather than IB.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS World Academy Qatar: Qatari campus of the large GEMS Education international school network. Comparable premium positioning and IB offerings, but as part of a much larger global operator with broader curriculum mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sidra-qatar-academy

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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