In Qatar, there are 334 private schools and pre-schools that serve over 215,000 students. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE) has granted these schools licenses to offer a variety of disciplines and curricula, as well as a wide range of study activities tailored to the goals of the students and their families. All private schools are required by the Ministry to include Arabic, Islamic education, and Qatari history in their curricula.

There are private international schools in Qatar that adopt a variety of curricula, numbering about 25 curricula, such as British, American, French, German, and others, in addition to community schools, some of which offer the International Baccalaureate or different curricula.

In response to the state's policy on private education, the MOEHE offers several incentives and privileges to students, such as educational vouchers.

The Private Education Sector of the MOEHE also monitors private schools to ensure their compliance with academic conditions after licensing them and fulfilling their educational plans, in addition to monitoring the teachers' use of the latest teaching means