Oscar Academy

Small kindergarten and primary school in Ain Khaled in southern Doha, running the National Curriculum for England and Cambridge Primary in English, mathematics and science. The kindergarten started in February 2010.

Cambridge accredited and recognised by the Qatar Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Founder Aseel Sameer Allouh built the programme around natural child development, and the school is set up to keep teacher-student ratios low across kindergarten and the primary years. Facilities include a science lab, library, prayer room, computer suite and sports courts.

Public review traffic is thin. The school sits in a part of Doha with strong Indian, Filipino and Arab expat catchments and competes on price and proximity rather than reputation. Families wanting a full British route through to GCSE will need to plan a transfer at Year 6 or 7, since the school does not run secondary.