SEK International School Qatar

Name

SEK International School Qatar

Legal name

INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA SEK

Website

https://sek.qa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• International K-12 education
• International Baccalaureate programmes
• Private school tuition
• University preparation curriculum
• Multicultural learning environment

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha, Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: As a private international school, SEK International School Qatar generates revenue through tuition fees charged to families for educational services. The school offers education from Preschool 3 to Grade 12, covering the full IB continuum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SEK International School Qatar is a private international K-12 school that delivers the full International Baccalaureate continuum (Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes) to students aged 3 to 18. The school supports instruction with the MySEK digital ecosystem for collaborative learning, library access, digital notebooks, and video classes, complemented by extracurricular programmes such as SEKMUN, Global Education Forum, and the Felipe Segovia Foundation Scholarship Programme.

Product overview

SEK International School Qatar is a private international school offering the complete International Baccalaureate (IB) programme continuum — Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) — for students from 3 to 18 years of age. The school operates as part of SEK Education Group with over 130 years of experience. Its educational offering is supported by the MySEK digital ecosystem, a comprehensive platform providing tools for videoconferencing, collaborative work, educational projects, library access, digital notebooks, and video content. The school also provides complementary programmes including SEKMUN (Model of United Nations), the Global Education Forum, the Felipe Segovia Foundation Scholarship Programme, and Aula de Familias webinars for parent education. The school is NEASC accredited and holds Microsoft Showcase School recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Years Programme (PYP) IB Primary Years Programme for students aged 3 to 12, focusing on the development of the whole child as an inquirer through meaningful inquiries into real-life issues.
• Middle Years Programme (MYP) IB Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 to 16, developing independent learners, critical thinkers, and active citizens with greater awareness of global issues.
• Diploma Programme (DP) IB Diploma Programme for students aged 16 to 18, a demanding pre-university curriculum recognized and highly valued worldwide for university access preparation.
• MySEK Digital Ecosystem A comprehensive digital ecosystem created by SEK Group containing tools for videoconferencing, collaborative work, educational challenges and projects, school library access, personalized textbook content, digital notebooks, and a video platform with recorded classes and support webinars.
• SEKMUN (SEK Model of United Nations) A Model of United Nations educational initiative organized by SEK International Schools under the Felipe Segovia Foundation, enabling students to develop diplomatic, leadership, and critical thinking skills through global issue debates.
• Global Education Forum (GEF) An alliance between SEK Schools and Camilo José Cela University that proposes changes and alternatives to traditional education systems through hackathons and challenges for MYP and DP students.
• Felipe Segovia Foundation Scholarship Programme Scholarship initiative recognizing and supporting academic, personal, and sporting talent across different educational stages, including Academic Excellence Scholarships, María de Villota Scholarship, Sports Practice Scholarships, and Sports Potential Scholarships.
• Aula de Familias Series of webinars and educational sessions for families covering topics such as emotional development (RULER program), neuroscience in childhood, and bullying prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• SEK-Qatar students achieve outstanding test results in IB Diploma Programme examinations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministry of Education and Higher Education QatarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2023Partnership with Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education to implement a teaching practicum education programme. The practicum allows teacher students to put theory into practice alongside IB experienced teachers at SEK-Qatar.
• Lusail UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2023Collaboration with Lusail University as part of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Qatar practicum programme. Future teachers complete their teaching practicum at SEK-Qatar under IB experienced teachers.
• International Baccalaureate OrganizationcoreTechnology or IntegrationIB World School authorized to offer the continuum of IB programmes - PYP, MYP, and DP. SEK Education Group has been a pioneer in IB education for over 35 years.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Showcase School status for 5 consecutive years. School uses Microsoft applications and technologies including Teams, OneNote, and other Microsoft Education tools. Staff includes 17 Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts.
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEASC accreditation confirms school meets high standards of institutional quality through an ongoing, independent, peer-review process.
• Qatar Supreme Education Council (Outstanding Schools Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEK-Qatar was selected as part of Qatar's 'Outstanding Schools Programme' - only the fourth institution to join after two British and one American school. The programme recognizes schools with pioneering IB engagement, advanced teaching methodology, Smart Classroom technology, and state-of-the-art facilities.
• SEK Education GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of SEK Education Group established in 1892 with over 130 years of educational tradition. The group includes over 10 schools in Spain, France, Ireland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, and Turtle Bay, serving over 7,000 students from over 80 nationalities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Doha College: Doha College is one of the oldest British international schools in Qatar, offering a premium K-12 curriculum to expatriate and local families. It is the most established direct competitor to SEK-Qatar in Doha's premium international school segment.
• Compass International School Doha: Compass International School Doha is a premium international school offering IB and other curricula to expatriate communities in Doha. It directly competes with SEK-Qatar for the same multinational family demographic.
• British School of Doha: British School of Doha is a K-12 British international school operating under Qatar's Outstanding Schools Programme alongside SEK-Qatar. It is one of the OSP-selected peers in Doha serving similar premium family segments.
• Park House English School: Park House English School is a British international school in Doha offering K-12 education. It is a direct competitor in the premium expatriate family segment in Doha.
• American School of Doha: American School of Doha is a leading American-curriculum international school in Qatar serving a similar expatriate family base. As a fellow premium international school in Doha, it competes for the same high-income family segment.
• Qatar International School: Qatar International School is a well-established British international school in Doha serving K-12 students. It is a direct competitor in the premium international school segment with a comparable target customer base.
• Doha International School: Doha International School is a long-established international school in Doha offering K-12 education to a multinational student body. It is a comparable premium international school competing in the same market.
• ACS Doha (American Community School of Doha): ACS Doha is an American international school offering K-12 education to a multicultural community in Doha. It competes directly with SEK-Qatar for expatriate families seeking premium international education.
• International School of London - Qatar: International School of London - Qatar is a K-12 international school offering IB and other curricula to a multinational student body. It competes with SEK-Qatar for IB-track families in the Doha market.

Regional players

• Lycee Francais Bonaparte - Doha: Lycee Francais Bonaparte is a French-curriculum international school in Doha serving francophone families. While operating under a different curriculum (French vs. IB), it is the most direct sibling of SEK-Qatar within the broader European international school segment in Doha.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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