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Loyola International School
CBSE Indian-curriculum school running KG through Grade 12, with two Doha-area sites: Al Nasr in central Doha and a second campus in Ezdan Oasis Community at Al Wukair. Part of the wider Loyola group of institutions in India.
In brief
CBSE Indian-curriculum school running KG through Grade 12, with two Doha-area sites: Al Nasr in central Doha and a second campus in Ezdan Oasis Community at Al Wukair. Part of the wider Loyola group of institutions in India.
Affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education in New Delhi, with the All India Secondary School Examination at Grade 10 and the Senior School Certificate Examination at Grade 12. Fees sit in the QAR 9,000 to 14,000 band, which puts it firmly at the affordable end of the Doha market and in line with its Indian-community peer group rather than the British or American campuses.
Family voice is warm. Parents talk about staff dedication, a settled atmosphere and children who arrive home enthusiastic, with the principal name-checked positively in several reviews. Best fit for Indian families who want a CBSE pathway home or onwards to Indian universities, with the Al Wukair site useful for families living south of the city.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| KG I | 4 | QAR 9,000 |
| KG II | 5 | QAR 9,000 |
| Grade I | 6 | QAR 10,200 |
| Grade II | 7 | QAR 10,200 |
| Grade III | 8 | QAR 10,200 |
| Grade IV | 9 | QAR 11,000 |
| Grade V | 10 | QAR 11,000 |
| Grade VI | 11 | QAR 11,000 |
| Grade VII | 12 | QAR 12,000 |
| Grade VIII | 13 | QAR 12,000 |
| Grade IX | 14 | QAR 13,000 |
| Grade X | 15 | QAR 13,000 |
| Grade XI | 16 | QAR 14,000 |
| Grade XII | 17 | QAR 14,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee | QAR 200 |
Reviews
A CBSE school in Al Nasr running KG through Class XII, part of the Loyola group operated out of Hyderabad and now a decade into its Qatar chapter. Sits at the affordable end of Doha's Indian-curriculum bracket. Headline strength is academic, with Grade 12 board results that consistently push a chunk of the cohort past 90 percent. Public commentary is light at this campus and warmer than at the larger Oasis/Al Wukair sister site, where management and front-desk handling draw most of the complaints.
Positives
- CBSE Grade 12 results. The 2025-26 Class XII cohort averaged 84.5 percent across 70 students, with around 20 scoring above 90 and top marks of 99.8 in Commerce and 98.8 in Science. A steady run of strong board results is the school's most visible calling card.
- Affordability. Annual tuition runs roughly QR 8,000 to QR 15,000 across the year groups, well below Doha's British and IB schools and competitive even within the Indian-curriculum set.
- Teaching and pastoral feel. Parents describe attentive class teachers and a calm day-to-day environment, with children settling in quickly in the early years.
Considerations
- Front-office handling. Admissions and accounts interactions come up as a sore point. Several parents describe being spoken to brusquely on first enquiry, and the kindergarten assessment process has drawn complaints for taking fees up front, keeping parents out of the room, and being slow to share results.
- Admissions policy. As a CBSE school in Qatar, enrolment is effectively restricted to Indian nationals unless the Ministry grants a specific exemption. Standard for the curriculum in the Gulf, but it surprises non-Indian families who enquire.
- Two-campus story. Al Nasr is the older, smaller site and reads as the steadier of the two. The larger Oasis campus in Al Wukair attracts the bulk of the negative reviews, on teaching quality and management, and the brand is judged as one in much of the public talk.
Leadership
Ms Bhavna V S
Ms Bhavna V S serves as Principal of Loyola International School in Qatar. According to the school, she leads an institution dedicated to shaping future-ready learners who will contribute meaningfully to society through a learner-centric approach. The school's educational philosophy emphasises developing students into independent thinkers and compassionate leaders with strong academic foundations and ethical values, building on a 45-year legacy of educational excellence through ten institutions in India.