Doha: The
Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced that, for the first
time in Qatar, parents will be given an 18-month notice before private school
fee increases take effect.
Speaking
at a press conference to launch the first edition of the School Fees Policy
2026, Dr. Rania Mohammed, Director of the Private Schools and Kindergarten
Department, said: "For the first time in private education, parents will
have a grace period of one and a half years from the time the fee increase is
approved. This allows them to arrange their finances or transfer to another
school. It also benefits students as they are psychologically prepared for a
potential school transfer."
Dr. Rania added that the inflation rate, financial performance, and academic performance of the private school will be taken into account when a fee hike request is considered by the ministry. "This will enhance competitiveness among private schools and also encourage raising academic performance in those schools," she said.
