Doha, January 26 (QNA) – The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has introduced the opening of functions for Qatar Science and Technology Schools for the 2026-2027 tutorial yr, coinciding with the inauguration of two new faculties for girls and boys. The Ministry said that functions might be accepted from now till February 20, 2026, by way of the “Maaref” portal for public companies on the Ministry’s web site.
The Ministry defined that Qatar Science and Technology Schools are specialised authorities establishments providing high-quality training primarily based on the mixing of science, expertise, engineering, and arithmetic (STEM) fields. Their curricula are designed in response to the National Curriculum Framework and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
The Ministry mentioned that the brand new faculties and grade ranges focused for the upcoming tutorial yr embrace: Qatar Science and Technology Preparatory Secondary School for Boys within the Al Sakhama space, a brand new faculty concentrating on the seventh grade with a capability of 100 college students; and Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School for Girls within the Rawdat Al Hamama space, a brand new faculty concentrating on the ninth grade with a capability of as much as 100 college students.
Registration can also be ongoing on the Qatar Science and Technology School for Boys within the Umm Al Seneem space for the seventh and ninth grades, with a capability of 48 college students for every grade.
The Ministry famous that English is the first language of instruction for all science topics, whereas Arabic language, Islamic training, and social research are taught in Arabic, in response to the Ministry’s curriculum.
It added that the admission course of entails a number of phases, starting with screening functions to make sure candidates have achieved a minimal of 80% in arithmetic, science, and English. This is adopted by specialised entrance exams, together with a arithmetic check overlaying the data of the final two tutorial years, an English language check (APTIS), a cognitive skills check (CAT4), and an Arabic language abilities check.
If an applicant meets the preliminary standards, they are going to be invited for a private interview, within the presence of their guardian, to evaluate their private qualities and tutorial aptitude.
The Ministry emphasised that Qatar Science and Technology Schools present a sophisticated studying surroundings with specialised laboratories in robotics, digital manufacturing, biomedicine, vitality, and augmented actuality.
This qualifies graduates to acquire a regionally and internationally accredited specialised secondary faculty diploma, along with the potential for acquiring Advanced Placement (AP), SAT, and IELTS certificates.
The Ministry additionally famous that free transportation is offered to all areas of the nation. School hours are from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Sunday by way of Wednesday, and till 1:40 PM on Thursday.
The Ministry famous that the ultimate outcomes for accepted college students might be introduced no later than the tip of May 2026, primarily based on the best achieved scores and in response to the capability of every faculty.
This aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030, which prioritizes human improvement and the expansion of nationwide capabilities in science and innovation. (QNA)