Qatar Academy Al Wakra

What Qatar Academy Al Wakra does

Qatar Academy Al Wakra (QAW) is a private, non-profit, bilingual (Arabic-English), co-educational international school located in Al Wakra, Qatar, operating as part of Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education division. Founded in 2011, QAW delivers the full International Baccalaureate continuum — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) — and serves students across the Al Wakra and greater Doha catchment. The school holds full IB authorization (granted February 2020) alongside dual NEASC and CIS accreditation (May 2017), positioning it within a narrow tier of internationally credentialed schools in Qatar.

QAW's core product is a standards-aligned international K-12 education enhanced by a stack of third-party learning platforms: ManageBac for curriculum and assessment management, PowerSchool for student information, ClassDojo for parent communication, Maia Learning for university counseling, Raz Kids and Zearn for literacy and numeracy, Kognity and InThinking for IB subject resources, Kitabi for Arabic literacy, and Promethean interactive boards in classrooms. The school's underlying technology is therefore primarily an integrated SaaS layer over traditional pedagogy rather than a proprietary platform. A new purpose-built campus opened in 2018 and was further expanded with a dedicated girls-only building for the 2024-2025 academic year.

QAW's business model is tuition- and fee-driven within a non-profit, parent-subsidized structure under Qatar Foundation. Revenue mechanics rely on per-student fees approved by Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), with multi-year fee schedules locked in for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The go-to-market is local admissions and family recruitment within Al Wakra, supplemented by participation in convening events such as the Global International School Summit (GISS). Student services and ancillary fees (transportation, registration) supplement core tuition. The school's strategic positioning is anchored to QF's broader ecosystem, which includes 13 K-12 schools, 8 universities, 10,600+ students, and 14,500+ alumni, creating a long-tail feeder pathway into Qatar Foundation's higher education offerings.

Name

Qatar Academy Al Wakra

Legal name

Qatar Academy Al Wakra

Website

https://qaw.edu.qa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qatar Academy Al Wakra is a non-profit, bilingual (Arabic-English) international school in Al Wakra, Qatar, part of Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education network. It delivers the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) to students in the Al Wakra catchment, funded primarily through MOEHE-approved tuition fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

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

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACADAK

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

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

SECONDARYEDAJAFAB

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (School-Delivered)

SECONDARYEDAJAFAF

Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (School-Delivered)

Keywords

• K-12 international education
• IB curriculum programmes
• Bilingual education services
• Private school Qatar
• Pre-university education

Headquarters

HQ city

Al Wakra

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Qatar Academy Al Wakra operates as a private school collecting tuition and fees from enrolled students. Fee structure documents are available for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years, with additional fees approved by Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Qatar Academy Al Wakra is a private, non-profit, bilingual international school that delivers IB-authorised education from Kindergarten through Grade 12 to students in Al Wakra, Qatar. The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme, with instruction delivered in both Arabic and English under the Qatar Foundation Pre-University Education umbrella.

Product overview

Qatar Academy Al Wakra (QAW) is a private, non-profit, bilingual (Arabic/English), co-educational international school established in 2011 under Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education. The school offers a unified educational program structured into three academic divisions: the Early Education Centre (ECC) covering Kindergarten 3 and 4 with a play-based model; the Primary School implementing the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Kindergarten 3 through Grade 5 with a 60/40 English-Arabic bilingual model; and the Senior School offering the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 6-12. These three divisions are supported by a portfolio of enrichment programs and services including the College Counseling Program (using Maia Learning), the Work Experience Program, the Student Exchange Program, the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, the Global Innovation in Sustainability Summit (GISS), the Kilimanjaro Challenge, Week Without Walls, MEET Exploratory Learning sessions, and the Prime Time Enrichment Program. Academic operations are supported by technology platforms including ManageBac (secondary), PowerSchool (attendance/progress), ClassDojo (primary parent communication), Kognity and InThinking (IB resources), and Raz Kids/Kitabi/Zearn (subject-specific learning tools).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IB World Schools (International Baccalaureate)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2020IB World granted QAW full licensing in February 2020 to offer Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). QAW is now one of IB World Schools globally.
• NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017QAW received accreditation from NEASC in May 2017, demonstrating commitment to highest educational standards. The accreditation validates quality across all educational levels and was renewed following 2022 preliminary visit.
• CIS (Council of International Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017QAW received accreditation from CIS in May 2017, demonstrating commitment to international educational standards. The accreditation was part of a dual accreditation alongside NEASC.
• Duke of Edinburgh's International AwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQAW is the first school in Qatar Foundation to offer the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award program, which helps students develop life skills, independence, and character while completing service, physical, and skill activities.
• Damion High School (Virginia, USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange program partner school in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Students from QAW are paired with students from Damion High School and Park View High School for cultural exchange involving virtual communication and in-person visits.
• Park View High School (Virginia, USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange program partner school in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA. Part of the global exchange program launched in 2019 enabling students to explore cultures and build international friendships.
• Qatar Foundation InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQFI collaborates with QAW to provide international exchange experiences for students, supporting the global exchange program with partner schools in the United States.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Compass International School Doha: Part of Nord Anglia Education's global network, offering IB continuum with premium facilities in Doha. Comparable premium pricing, international curriculum, and target demographic of affluent expatriate and Qatari families.
• Qatar Academy Doha: The flagship school of Qatar Foundation's Pre-University Education network, offering the same IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and bilingual Arabic-English model under the same parent organization. Most directly comparable peer given shared curriculum, accreditation, and operating model.
• Park House English School: Premium private international school in Doha offering English National Curriculum through IGCSE/A-Levels with strong extracurricular focus. Competes for similar premium-paying families in the same catchment area.
• American School of Doha: Premier not-for-profit international school in Doha offering an American/IB curriculum from PreK-Grade 12. Targets the same affluent expatriate and Qatari families with a comparable premium tuition model and university-preparatory focus.
• International School of London Qatar: Premium IB continuum school in Doha serving the international community with a globally-minded curriculum. Comparable IB authorization, premium tuition model, and target customer base.
• Doha College: One of Qatar's oldest premium international schools, offering British curriculum (IGCSE/A-Levels) alongside some IB. Competes for the same premium-paying families in the Doha/Al Wakra catchment area with a similarly established brand and university placement record.

Broad incumbents

• Qatar Foundation Schools (QF PUE Network): The parent network of 13 K-12 schools operated by Qatar Foundation, including QAW. Provides shared admissions, branding, and resource pooling; QAW is one node within this broader education ecosystem rather than an independent operator.

Regional players

• Lycée Bonaparte (Lycée Français de Doha): French international school in Doha serving French expatriate families with the French national curriculum. Regional competitor for premium international education spend in Qatar, though operating a different curriculum framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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