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Ellesmere Muscat

Oman, Muscat

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees OMR 2,500 - 4,600
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 644
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Arabic, English
Typical class size 22
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Ellesmere Muscat, originally established in 2012 as Alruwad International School, operates as an International Baccalaureate Continuum World School in Seeb, Muscat. The school serves day students from ages three to eighteen, utilizing the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme frameworks alongside an alternate Omani Bilingual General Education Diploma for upper grades. Classrooms feature configurable furniture layouts to support interactive, inquiry-based learning. Following its 2023 alliance with Ellesmere College UK, the school embeds the High Performance Learning framework into its daily instruction. A standout feature of the campus is its dedicated outdoor learning areas, which function as an educational setting for the Early Years curriculum. Additionally, the school provides structured career and university counseling starting in Grade 10 alongside English language proficiency support like IELTS preparation courses. Extracurricular options include local field trips to engineering villages, natural reserves, and historical museums.

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Alsalam Street, Al Khoudh St, Seeb 132, Oman

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The Essentials

Ellesmere Muscat has 644 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.

Location
The campus is located on Al Salam Street in the Al Khoudh neighborhood within the Seeb municipality of Muscat. This residential and educational district offers direct transit access, including a public MWASALAT bus line with a stop positioned directly opposite the school entrance. The location provides clear commuting links for families moving into Muscat's expanding northern suburban communities.

Stages
The school's educational structure serves children from the early years through to Grade 12, covering ages three to eighteen. It is divided into Kindergarten (KG1 and KG2), Primary School, and the Middle and Secondary sections. In their final two years, students progress into specialized pre-university tracks, which include the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Type
The institution operates as a co-educational day school welcoming both local and international families. While its partner campus in the United Kingdom offers boarding options, the Muscat location functions purely as a day school without residential facilities. The school supports this model by providing optional daily campus lunch plans and structured neighborhood transit services.

Additional learning support
The school website does not outline a dedicated department or specialized facilities for severe Additional Learning Needs or Special Educational Needs. It does specify that internal academic support is provided to assist any students who are found to be struggling with their standard coursework. Additionally, structured language provisions are available through English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and university-preparatory IELTS coaching.

Country affiliation
The school maintains a direct country affiliation with the United Kingdom through its official partnership with Ellesmere College UK. This operational relationship incorporates the British institution's core educational ethos and High Performance Learning framework into the Muscat school's daily teaching.

Religious affiliation
The school has no formal affiliation with any specific religion and operates as a non-denominational international institution. It respects the local cultural environment by embedding traditional Omani values into school life and organizing educational assemblies for occasions like Ramadan.

School day structure
For Grades 1 through 12, the standard school day runs from 7:40 AM to 1:00 PM from Sunday to Wednesday, with an early dismissal at 12:00 PM on Thursdays. Kindergarten students follow the same morning start time but finish their day at 12:30 PM between Sunday and Wednesday. The daily schedule accommodates regular breaks for recreation, and families have the option to register for a structured annual school meal plan.

Bus service
The school provides a daily bus service with annual fees organized into five distinct geographical tracking zones. This network accommodates families across an expansive area of Muscat, covering local neighborhoods like Al Khoudh and Mabeela as well as central areas like Al Qurum and Barka. Parents can choose between one-way or two-way arrangements depending on their specific commuting requirements. Transport arrangements are managed through an official booking system and require students to follow a structured behavioral code of conduct during travel.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Ellesmere Muscat ranges from OMR 2,500 to OMR 4,600 for 2026/27.

Tuition Fees

Annual tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are structured by grade level:

Kindergarten 1 and 2: OMR 2,500

Grades 1 and 2: OMR 3,100

Grades 3 and 4: OMR 3,400

Grades 5 and 6: OMR 3,700

Grades 7, 8, and 9: OMR 4,000

Grade 10: OMR 4,300

Grades 11 and 12 (Bilingual General Education Diploma): OMR 4,600

Grades 11 and 12 (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme): OMR 4,900

Educational Consumables

Mandatory annual fees for required educational materials vary depending on the program:

Primary Years Programme (PYP): OMR 50

Middle Years Programme (MYP): OMR 100

Bilingual General Education Diploma (GED - Bil): OMR 120

Diploma Programme (DP - IB): OMR 150

Additional Optional Costs

Lunch Meals: OMR 300 per annum.

Transportation: Annual bus fees are organized across five distinct geographic zones, ranging from OMR 405 for a one-way service in Zone 1 to OMR 675 for a two-way service in Zone 5.
Uniform costs are not detailed.

Other Fee Policies

Application fees, billing schedules, payment terms, accepted payment options (such as credit cards or bank transfers), and refund terms are not specified. Boarding fees are not applicable because the campus operates exclusively as a day school.
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