Admission to the American School of Doha (ASD) is based upon previous school records, the candidate’s completed application, ASD’s confidential school recommendations, work habits, standardized test scores and/or an onsite admissions assessment. New or waiting pool students will be admitted according to our Board prioritization sequence and seat availability:

Lower Elementary School

Candidate’s applying to our Lower Elementary School (LES) are invited for an Admissions Assessment based on our Board prioritization sequence and seat availability. Assessments will take place with the Elementary School Counselor, teacher, and/or English as an Additional Language (EAL) specialist prior to an acceptance decision being made.

Depending on the age and grade level of your child, the assessment will vary from readiness skills to a math, reading, and writing assessment. An assessment to determine your child’s level of English may also be given.

The Admission Assessment and file review will be the final determination of your student’s academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an acceptance decision from the committee.

Upper Elementary School

Candidates applying to our Upper Elementary School (UES) are invited for an Admissions Assessment based on our Board prioritization sequence and seat availability. Assessments may take place throughout the year as seats become available, and/or during the Spring of each academic year. The initial Admissions Assessment does not guarantee a seat to be held. Admission to ASD is based upon previous school records, confidential recommendations, work/learning habits, and an academic admissions assessment.

UES candidates applying for Grades 3 through 5 will be asked to sit the MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) assessment, for both mathematics and reading comprehension, as well as provide a written essay.

Candidates applying for UES may also be required to sit for the English Proficiency Assessment (EAL/ELL), prior to acceptance to determine your child’s level of English.

The review of the completed file for the UES applicant, as well as the assessment,  will be the final determination of your child’s academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an acceptance decision by our committee.

Middle School

Candidates applying to our Middle School (MS) are invited for an Admissions Assessment based on our Board prioritization sequence and seat availability. Assessments may take place throughout the year as seats become available, and/or during the Spring of each academic year. The initial Admissions Assessment does not guarantee a seat to be held. Admission to ASD is based upon previous school records, confidential recommendations, work/learning habits, and an academic admissions assessment.

MS candidates applying for Grades 6 through 8 will be asked to sit the MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) assessment, for both mathematics and reading comprehension, as well as provide a written essay.

Candidates applying for MS may also be required to sit for the English Proficiency Assessment (EAL/ELL), prior to acceptance to determine your child’s level of English.

The review of the completed file for the MS applicant, as well as the assessment,  will be the final determination of your child’s academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an acceptance decision by our committee.

High School

Candidates applying to our High School (HS) are invited for an Admissions Assessment based on our Board prioritization sequence and seat availability. Assessments may take place throughout the year as seats become available, and/or during the Spring of each academic year. The initial Admissions Assessment does not guarantee a seat to be held. Admission to ASD is based upon previous school records, confidential recommendations, work/learning habits, and an academic admissions assessment.

HS candidates applying for Grades 9 through 12 will be asked to sit the MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) assessment, for both mathematics and reading comprehension, as well as provide a written essay.

The review of the completed file for the HS applicant, as well as the assessment,  will be the final determination of your child’s academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an acceptance decision by our committee.

The initial admissions assessment for a candidate does not guarantee a seat to be held. Seats will be offered based on our Board prioritization sequence and seat availability once a student qualifies.