Al Manar International School - Al Thameed Campus

Al Manar International School – Al Thameed Campus is located in Doha, Qatar, in the Al-Thameed area. The official address is Al-Thameed – Qatar, Building 51, Street 1457, Zone 51. The campus is listed with a public map listing as Al Manar International School – Al Thameed, and the school can be contacted by phone using +974-44071500, +974-44071501, +974-44071511, and +974-44071555.

The school is structured into three levels: KG (Kindergarten), Elementary School, and Middle & High School.

The campus operates as a private international day school; boarding facilities are not noted for any year group.

Public data does not disclose exact nationality numbers or the local-to-international student ratio; the school emphasizes cultural diversity as part of its mission.

Public information does not publish a dedicated Additional Learning Needs (SEN) policy for this campus; there is no publicly listed SEN facility. General student support is described through school policies and the admissions process.

There is no formal country affiliation; the school operates in Qatar.

Islamic values inform the school's ethos, but there is no formal religious affiliation noted.

The school day runs Sunday to Thursday, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Instructional start is around 7:30 AM, with students expected on site by 7:00 AM.

The school offers a transport service that is dependent on available resources. Buses operate on officially recognized routes, and a monthly transport fee is charged (fees apply even if the child is absent; holidays in July and August are not charged). Changes require 15 days' notice; refunds are not guaranteed. Parents should use designated pickup/drop-off points and not interact with bus staff; the school may suspend or terminate transport for safety or discipline reasons.

The AMIS Al Thameed campus follows an American curriculum aligned with Common Core standards, with English as the language of instruction and MOE Arabic/Qatar History integrated per Ministry of Education guidelines. The curriculum is organized into KG School, Elementary School, and Middle & High School, offering a defined core program plus language and technology electives. In Middle & High School, Mathematics follows a grade-by-grade progression: Grade 7 Pre-Algebra, Grade 8 Algebra 1, Grade 9 Geometry, Grade 10 Algebra 2, Grade 11 Pre-Calculus, and Grade 12 Calculus, with English and other core subjects described in the course descriptions. The program also includes Arabic, Qatar History and Computer, with Arabic following MOE guidelines and Qatar History focusing on local culture; computer education covers programming and cybersecurity within the ICT curriculum. AP courses are offered (AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Precalculus, and AP Computer Science Principles), AMIS is an official AP exam administration center, and SAT testing is available with the 2025-2026 dates.

The school regards students' social, physical, and emotional well-being as a core part of its safeguarding approach and provides a caring, positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment. Emotionally Competent is a defined core value, emphasizing caring, empathy, respect, and collaboration in student development. A Social Worker is a member of the Discipline Committee, signaling formal welfare support within student services. MAP Skills are used to identify missing skills and tailor interventions for students who need extra support, including intervention programs. The community is described as supportive and aims to meet students' social-emotional needs as part of its mission.

The available documents do not describe a formal Special Educational Needs (SEN) program or dedicated SEN staff at AMIS Al Thameed. MAP Skills provides targeted interventions to address missing skills and support students through an intervention program. A Social Worker sits on the Discipline Committee, indicating welfare support within student services. The Student Handbook and safeguarding policy emphasize overall welfare and emotional well-being rather than listing explicit SEN categories. The school does not publicly disclose information about explicit SEN provision.

English is used as the language of instruction in AMIS, with the KG curriculum showing English as a core component. The KG/UKG curriculum includes a Second Language option (Hindi, Urdu, and Arabic), indicating language learning beyond English. A dedicated EAL program is not explicitly described in the publicly available materials. The school emphasizes meeting students' academic needs through up-to-date teaching methodologies, which supports language learning within its general pedagogy.

Safeguarding policy states the school promotes welfare including social, physical, and emotional well-being. Emotionally Competent is a core value, highlighting emotional development as part of school culture. The Discipline Committee includes a Social Worker, indicating a formal welfare support role within disciplinary processes. MAP Skills supports intervention programs to help struggling students and monitor progress, contributing to students' wellbeing. Safeguarding procedures outline staff responsibilities, reporting channels, and documentation to respond to concerns and protect students.

Al Manar International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students, recognizing that every child has the right to be protected from harm. Staff, volunteers, and visitors are all expected to contribute to safety, with actions to prevent harm and to respond appropriately to concerns. Staff joining the school complete Educare training in Child Protection, and safeguarding arrangements require reporting concerns to the designated Child Protection Officer (Social Worker) and the principal. The Child Protection Officer roles include promoting good practice, coordinating policy training and guidance, receiving referrals, ensuring students in need are supported, and maintaining confidential records. The policy defines safeguarding as protecting children from maltreatment, ensuring safe and effective care, and enabling all children to feel safe and achieve the best outcomes.

Step 1 — Student Assessment and Waiting List. Parents must visit or call the school to add the student to the waiting list, with priority for siblings. When seats are available, you will be contacted to select a date for the assessment, which covers English, Math and Arabic. The assessment fee is QR 366 for Grades 1–12 and is non-refundable.

The school uses a waiting list system. Parents add their child to the waiting list (priority is given to siblings), and will be contacted to schedule an assessment when a seat becomes available.