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Lycée Bonaparte
The largest French international school in Qatar, opened in 1976 and part of the AEFE network. West Bay campus, around 2,150 students from over 70 nationalities, French Baccalaureate at the exit.
In brief
The largest French international school in Qatar, opened in 1976 and part of the AEFE network. West Bay campus, around 2,150 students from over 70 nationalities, French Baccalaureate at the exit.
Maternelle through Terminale on the French national curriculum, formally recognised by the Qatari Ministry of Education in 1987. Languages taught alongside French include English, Arabic, Spanish and Latin. The 2024 Bac pass rate hit 99 percent, above the AEFE network average of 96.7 percent, which is the kind of result the Bonaparte cohort has held over years rather than a one-off.
AEFE membership is the substantive piece for francophone families: the same curriculum, transferable into more than 500 French schools worldwide, and a clear route into French higher education. Diplomatic and energy-sector families are the long-standing core. Best fit for families committed to the French stream rather than experimenting with it for a year or two.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternelle (PS, MS, GS) - Reduced Rate | 3 | Annual | QAR 26,298 |
| Maternelle (PS, MS, GS) - Full Rate | 3 | Annual | QAR 30,209 |
| Élémentaire (CP-CM2) - Reduced Rate | 6 | Annual | QAR 26,560 |
| Élémentaire (CP-CM2) - Full Rate | 6 | Annual | QAR 30,618 |
| Collège (6ème-3ème) - Reduced Rate | 12 | Annual | QAR 29,969 |
| Collège (6ème-3ème) - Full Rate | 12 | Annual | QAR 36,036 |
| Lycée (Seconde-Terminale) - Reduced Rate | 15 | Annual | QAR 35,057 |
| Lycée (Seconde-Terminale) - Full Rate | 15 | Annual | QAR 46,200 |
| International section (optional) | Annual | QAR 5,000 | |
| Entrance test | One-time | QAR 450 | |
| Baccalauréat exam registration | One-time | QAR 750 | |
| Place reservation fee | One-time | QAR 1,747 | |
| Caution (reduced rate) | One-time | QAR 2,000 | |
| Entry rights (full rate) | One-time | QAR 2,080 | |
| Caution (full rate) | One-time | QAR 4,161 | |
| First registration fee | One-time | QAR 5,908 |
Reviews
- A long-established French-curriculum school in Doha, founded in 1976 and AEFE-accredited, with around 2,000 students from roughly 48 nationalities.
- Parents on directory and aggregator sites generally praise the teaching staff and the breadth of the curriculum, with English, Arabic, Spanish and Latin layered onto the French core.
- Bac results are reported at or near 100% pass rate, which families weighing the French pathway tend to cite.
- The most consistent operational complaint is the West Bay site itself: morning drop-off causes traffic congestion that parents dislike. The school changed its bus operator for 2024 to address transport.
- Demand outstrips supply, particularly in early years. Parents in Qatar forums describe places, especially in kindergarten, as hard to secure.
Accreditations
- Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger 01