United School International

What United School International does

United School International (USI) is a British international school located on The Pearl in Doha, Qatar, established in August 2022 as a partnership between Orbital Education Group (managing operator) and United Development Company (UDC), the master developer of The Pearl Island. It operates an enhanced English National Curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Stage (FS1, age 3) through Sixth Form (Year 13, age 18), with a current enrollment of over 1,200 students representing more than 80 nationalities and 40 home languages. The school runs IGCSE programmes in Years 10-11 and launched its inaugural Sixth Form/A-Level cohort in August 2025 alongside its first published IGCSE results, which recorded a 99% overall pass rate.

The underlying platform combines a traditional British curriculum framework with bespoke programmes including an EAL (English as Additional Language) track built on the Bell Foundation framework, a sustainability curriculum (The Harmony Project) delivered in partnership with The King's Foundation, and after-school activity programming. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard educational and administrative tooling: GeoGebra for classroom geometry instruction, Orbital Education-hosted admissions and parent portals, Cookiebot for consent management, and TES Jobs for teacher recruitment — there is no proprietary AI or technology product.

The business model is a recurring tuition-fee subscription, with non-public pricing across four year-group tiers (Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Sixth Form). Distribution is direct through on-campus enrollment supported by an inquiry-based admissions process, online enquiry forms, school tours, and open evenings. Governance is anchored by Orbital Education on the operational side and UDC on the real-estate side, with H.E. Faisal Bin Fahad Bin Jassim Al-Thani as Chairman of the Board. The school has won the Clear Flag Award from Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education in two consecutive years (2024 and 2025) and operates within a regulatory framework governed by Qatar Law No. 13 of 2016 on personal data protection. Planned capacity of 2,500 students signals continued domestic scaling rather than geographic diversification.

Name

United School International

Legal name

United School International L.L.C.

Website

https://unitedschool.qa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

United School International is a premium British international school on The Pearl, Doha, delivering an enhanced English National Curriculum from Early Years through A-Levels to over 1,200 expatriate and Qatari students, operated jointly by Orbital Education Group and United Development Company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

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

Keywords

• British international school
• International K-12 education
• IGCSE programme
• Sixth Form A-Levels
• Early Years Foundation Stage

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Revenue generated from school fees charged to enrolled students. The school offers various year groups from Early Years (FS1) through to Sixth Form, with fees varying by year group.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United School International is a private British international school that delivers in-person education from Early Years Foundation Stage (age 3) through Sixth Form/A-Levels (age 18) on its single campus on The Pearl, Doha. The school charges recurring tuition fees to enrolled students and offers an enhanced English National Curriculum, IGCSE preparation, A-Levels, EAL support, extracurricular activities, and sustainability-focused learning.

Product overview

United School International (USI) is a British international school on The Pearl, Doha, offering a comprehensive educational programme from Early Years Foundation Stage (FS1, age 3) through to Sixth Form (Year 13, age 18). The school follows an enhanced British curriculum (English National Curriculum) and provides IGCSE qualifications at Years 10-11, with A-Levels available in the Sixth Form. USI supports its diverse international student body through an EAL (English as Additional Language) programme, while The Harmony Project delivers sustainability education in partnership with The King's Foundation. The school also offers after school activities and operates within the Orbital Education group of internationally acclaimed schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Early years education programme for children aged 3+ featuring freeflow learning environments, focus rooms (Atelier, construction room), and outdoor learning with water and sand areas; delivered at the USI campus on The Pearl, Doha.
• Primary School Programme (Years 1-6) Enhanced British primary education programme for Years 1-6, following the English National Curriculum with international enhancements; delivered in-person at the USI campus.
• Secondary School Programme (Years 7-11) Secondary education programme covering Years 7-11 and preparing students for IGCSE examinations across subjects including Mathematics, Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Physics), Languages (French, Spanish), English, and Design & Technology.
• IGCSE Programme International General Certificate of Secondary Education programme for Years 10-11, covering Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, English, and Design & Technology; first full results released in August 2025 with 99% overall pass rate.
• Sixth Form / A-Levels Post-IGCSE education programme for Years 12-13, offering A-Level subjects to prepare students for university admission; inaugural cohort commenced in August 2025.
• English as Additional Language (EAL) Programme Specialist English language support programme based on the Bell Foundation framework, providing personalised support to beginners learning English; specialist EAL teachers work alongside class teachers across all year groups to support the school's 90%+ EAL student population.
• After School Activities (ASA) Extra-curricular activities programme offered to enrolled students, covering activities such as Model United Nations, drama, sports, and arts; administered with ASA assistant support.
• The Harmony Project Sustainability-focused learning initiative developed with The King's Foundation, helping pupils understand the natural world and explore living in greater harmony with it through cross-curricular approaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% IGCSE pass rate with 76% achieving A-A* grades
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The King's FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2026The Harmony Project is delivered in collaboration with The King's Foundation. The project helps pupils understand the natural world and explore how to live in greater harmony with it, encouraging children to recognise the connection between all living things.
• Orbital EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2022Orbital Education is the managing partner and operator of USI. They are an internationally acclaimed group of schools that builds welcoming communities celebrating diversity and encouraging global perspective. Orbital Education provides governance, information technology services, operational management, and educational expertise.
• United Development Company (UDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2022UDC is a leading Qatari company and development partner that identified and invested in the school as part of its commitment to providing residents of The Pearl Island with a completely integrated living community. UDC's mission includes identifying and investing in long-term projects contributing to the growth of Qatar.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Doha College: The oldest British curriculum school in Qatar, offering a comparable English National Curriculum pathway from primary through A-Levels. Directly comparable in product offering, target market (premium Doha families), and academic positioning.
• Doha British School: Another British international school in Doha, directly competing for the same expatriate family segment with comparable curriculum pathway through IGCSE and A-Levels.
• Park House English School: Independent British school in Doha serving similar expatriate and local premium families. Comparable in curriculum (English National Curriculum) and target demographic.
• Compass International School Doha (Nord Anglia): Nord Anglia-operated international school in Doha offering British curriculum. Competes in the same premium Doha market with similar offering structure and operator backing.
• Oryx International School: International school in Doha that has hosted joint events with USI (e.g., MUN conference). Competes in the same Doha premium international school market with comparable curriculum offerings.
• British School Doha: British international school in Doha following the English National Curriculum through to A-Levels. Directly comparable in product offering and target customer segment.
• Nord Anglia International School Doha: Premium international school in Doha offering British curriculum from Early Years through secondary. Competes for the same expatriate and premium Doha families with similar curriculum and pricing tier.
• GEMS World Academy - Qatar: Part of the GEMS Education network, operating a premium international school in Doha with British curriculum options. Directly comparable in scale, target segment, and operator-backed positioning.
• ACS International School Doha: International school in Doha operating as part of a broader international school group. Competes for the same premium Doha family demographic with comparable international curriculum offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Orbital Education Group (sister schools): USI's parent operating group running a portfolio of international schools globally. Provides governance, IT, and operational services to USI and represents the broader operator model of which USI is a part.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/USI.ThePearl
• Instagraminstagram.com/USI_ThePearl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-school-international

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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