Located within the Al Khor Community in Qatar, Al Khor International School (commonly referred to as AKIS) provides a comprehensive British education spanning early years, primary, and senior school. Distinct as a vital educational cornerstone in the country's northern region, it equips students for higher education through rigorous IGCSE, AS Level, and A Level programmes.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Generous expat package and benefits, including competitive tax-free pay, housing allowances, and school fee sponsorship for dependent children.
- High-standard campus facilities, offering well-resourced classrooms, extensive sports halls, swimming pools, and access to community club amenities.
- Supportive teacher camaraderie and pleasant students, creating a positive day-to-day school environment among staff and pupils.
Negatives
- Geographic isolation in Al Khor, which offers limited social life and dining compared to Doha, resulting in long daily commutes for staff living in Lusail.
- Bureaucratic administration and HR friction, with reports of rigid corporate-style management, difficult administrative processes, and communication lapses during recruitment.
- Address
- Al Khor CommunityAl Khor, 22166Qatar
- Website
- www.akis.sch.qa
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Qatar (+974) +974 4473-4666
- System
- British
- Curriculum
- A Level, AS Level, IGCSE
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 3,918
