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Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK)
Nord Anglia British school in Al Khor, north of Doha, offering IGCSE and A-Level programmes.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| FS1 (Early Years) | 3 | QAR 31,400 |
| FS2 (Early Years) | 4 | QAR 36,800 |
| Year 1 - Year 6 (Primary) | 5 | QAR 37,200 |
| Year 7 - Year 9 (KS3) | 11 | QAR 42,600 |
| Year 10 - Year 13 (KS4-KS5) | 14 | QAR 47,750 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment fee (Year 1-13, non-refundable) | QAR 300 | |
| Application fee (non-refundable) | QAR 584 | |
| Enrolment fee (non-refundable, deducted from first term) | QAR 2,000 |
Reviews
Set inside the Al Khor community 30 miles north of Doha, NAISAK is the British-curriculum option built around the oil and gas families working out of Ras Laffan. Around 1,100 to 1,200 pupils, 40-plus nationalities, English National Curriculum from age 3 through to A Level. The school holds the Qatar National School Accreditation at the Highly Effective level (a five-year award confirmed in early 2025), and the Nord Anglia network layers on Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF enrichment strands. Parent feedback that surfaces leans warm on the pastoral side and on the close community feel; the trade-offs are mostly about Al Khor itself rather than the school.
Positives
- Community feel. Tight, family-style community built around the energy-sector expat population in Al Khor. Parents talk about teachers who know the children by name and a sense that everyone is on the same side.
- Pastoral care. Settling-in and emotional support come up consistently in parent comments. Early years and primary in particular are described as warm, patient, and attentive to children who arrive mid-year from other postings.
- Accreditation and academic frame. Holds Qatar's Highly Effective QNSA rating on a five-year cycle, awarded in early 2025. IGCSE and A Level pathway, Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF enrichment through the Nord Anglia network.
Considerations
- Location. Al Khor is quiet, with limited shops, cafes, and after-school options compared with Doha. The 30-mile coastal road into the city is straightforward but long for families who want central life. Most NAISAK families either live in the Al Khor community or commute up from north Doha.
- Demographic mix. Roll skews heavily toward oil and gas families, which gives the school its close community but also a narrower social mix than central Doha schools. Turnover follows the rhythm of energy-sector contracts.
- Facilities. Sports fields, pool, and specialist spaces sit on a large campus. Older buildings are described as functional rather than new, and parts of the site have been flagged as showing their age.
- Leadership transition. New principal in post under Kevin Ferry, after a recent change at the top. Early settling period; the direction set so far stays close to the established Nord Anglia model.
Leadership
Kevin Ferry
Kevin Ferry serves as the Principal of Nord Anglia International School Al Khor (NAISAK). He leads a diverse international community of over 1,200 students representing more than 45 nationalities. Under his guidance, the school delivers a premium British international education based on the English National Curriculum, spanning from Early Years to IGCSE and A-levels. He is dedicated to academic excellence and leverages the Nord Anglia global network to provide students with unique learning opportunities and pathways to leading universities worldwide.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
Academic results
- IB Diploma Programme pass rate 94%
- IB Diploma Programme average score 33.1 points
- IGCSE A* to C grades 90.2%
- IGCSE A* or A grades 50%
- Advanced Placement (AP) scores of 4 or 5 54.2%
- A levels A*/B scores 67%
- IB Diploma Programme pass rate 2017/18 94%
- IB Diploma Programme average score 2017/18 33.1 points
- IGCSE A* to C grades 2017/18 90.2%
- IGCSE A* or A grades 2017/18 50%
- AP exams highest scores 2017/18 54.2% scored 4 or 5
- A levels A*/B scores 2017/18 67%