Two new Qatar Science and Technology Schools inaugurated; applications for 2026-2027 academic year open

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the opening of applications for Qatar Science and Technology Schools for the...

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has announced the opening of applications for Qatar Science and Technology Schools for the 2026- 2027 academic year, coinciding with the inauguration of two new schools for boys and girls. The Ministry stated that applications will be accepted from now until February 20, 2026, through the "Maaref" portal for public services on the Ministry's website, Maaref Portal

The Ministry explained that Qatar Science and Technology Schools are specialised government institutions offering high-quality education based on the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Their curricula are designed according to the National Curriculum Framework and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

The Ministry said that the new schools and grade levels targeted for the upcoming academic year include: Qatar Science and Technology Preparatory Secondary School for Boys in the Al Sakhama area, a new school targeting the seventh grade with a capacity of 100 students; and Qatar Science and Technology Secondary School for Girls in the Rawdat Al Hamama area, a new school targeting the ninth grade with a capacity of up to 100 students.

Registration is also ongoing at the Qatar Science and Technology School for Boys in the Umm Al Seneem area for the seventh and ninth grades, with a capacity of 48 students for each grade.

The Ministry noted that English is the primary language of instruction for all science subjects, while Arabic language, Islamic education, and social studies are taught in Arabic, according to the Ministry's curriculum.