Aseel, I totally disagree with you. I vistited the following schools last year: DMBS, Qatar Academy, Newton British School, Park House, Al Jazeera, Cambridge, Newton International D-Ring, and Doha Academy. I found that the most pompous of the group was Park House. At DMBS the reception I received was very welcoming. They accepted my application, put my child on the waiting list and offered me a tour of the facilities, which included visits to classrooms in session (they will do this for anyone as they offered weekly tours on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m., but I am not certain if they do that now). When I went back on an almost weekly basis, they were not annoyed by me, but were honest with me regarding the wait list. At Park House, I was given a number on the waiting list and was refused a tour until THEY called me with a place for my child. Needless to say, I didn't go back.
The fees at DMBS are reasonable compared to many other English language schools in Doha, in which many/most of the students are native English speakers. Fees are similar to most of the schools above (and are acutally significantly lower than Newton British School). I feel the quality of education is very good.
I agree that DESS, Doha College, ASD, and Compass rank very highly and that DMBS usually ranks in the middle of the pack, but I could either not afford these schools or would have been refused admittance based on the passport I hold. Other schools like ISLQ and the new Sherborne (as well as Compass and DESS)are too far from my home and I refuse to add up to an hour of travel to the already early start time of most of the schools.
In the end, we are pleased with our choice within our lack of educational choices in Doha.
Aseel, I totally disagree with you. I vistited the following schools last year: DMBS, Qatar Academy, Newton British School, Park House, Al Jazeera, Cambridge, Newton International D-Ring, and Doha Academy. I found that the most pompous of the group was Park House. At DMBS the reception I received was very welcoming. They accepted my application, put my child on the waiting list and offered me a tour of the facilities, which included visits to classrooms in session (they will do this for anyone as they offered weekly tours on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m., but I am not certain if they do that now). When I went back on an almost weekly basis, they were not annoyed by me, but were honest with me regarding the wait list. At Park House, I was given a number on the waiting list and was refused a tour until THEY called me with a place for my child. Needless to say, I didn't go back.
The fees at DMBS are reasonable compared to many other English language schools in Doha, in which many/most of the students are native English speakers. Fees are similar to most of the schools above (and are acutally significantly lower than Newton British School). I feel the quality of education is very good.
I agree that DESS, Doha College, ASD, and Compass rank very highly and that DMBS usually ranks in the middle of the pack, but I could either not afford these schools or would have been refused admittance based on the passport I hold. Other schools like ISLQ and the new Sherborne (as well as Compass and DESS)are too far from my home and I refuse to add up to an hour of travel to the already early start time of most of the schools.
In the end, we are pleased with our choice within our lack of educational choices in Doha.