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Indian School Muscat

Oman, Muscat

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees OMR 460 - 510
Ages 4 - 18 years
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Indian Curriculum
Introduction

Indian School Muscat is a co-educational Indian-curriculum school in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, serving early years through senior secondary (ages 4–18). The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and offers Science, Commerce and Humanities programmes. English is the medium of instruction; pupils also study Hindi and choose an additional language, with options published by the school including Arabic, French, Malayalam, Sanskrit and Tamil (regional-language coaching such as Kannada is also offered). Published facilities include laboratories (biology, computer), an education laboratory, KG classrooms, a conference room, playground and sports courts (basketball and table-tennis) and a multipurpose hall. The school's published programme highlights substantial co‑curricular provision — Scouts and Guides, a range of clubs, STEM initiatives, an International Award Scheme (Duke of Edinburgh's International Award) and international student‑exchange and excursion programmes that run alongside the CBSE curriculum.

Indian School, 1911 Way, Muscat, Oman

The Essentials

Indian School Muscat has instruction in English.

Location
Indian School Muscat operates from two campuses in Muscat, Oman: the main campus is in the Darsait area (PO Box 2470, RUWI, Muscat, 112) and a Jibroo campus. The Jibroo campus can be contacted at Tel: 00968 24711117. It is served by a Safe Monitored Bus System with routes covering Darsait, Ruwi (Waljah, Hamariyah, Mumtaz area, Rex Road, R&B, Al Falaj area, Muttrah, MBD, CBD, Wadi Kabir), Wadi Kabir (After Shell Petrol Pump), Wadi Adai, Hatat, Qurum/PDO/Khoola Hospital, Madinat Qaboos, Al Khuwair, Al Khuwair 33, Al Ghubra, and AZAIBA/GHALA (BOUSHAR, etc); per-child monthly fares vary by route. The Transport Helpdesk is led by Ms. Joan Gladys (transport@ismoman.com).

Stages
ISM offers a K–12 program starting with Pre-Primary (KG I and KG II) through Class XII. The CBSE syllabus covers KG I to VIII, and the Revised CBSE Syllabus for Classes IX to XII is published by the school.

Type
ISM is a Co-educational school. It is described as the largest co-educational institution in the Gulf, with over 9,200 students.

Additional learning support
The school offers counselling and guidance services through its Counselling Centre, addressing educational, personal, social and career needs. It includes support for specific learning disabilities and has a dedicated Special Educator and counsellor/wellness staff.

Country affiliation
ISM is affiliated with India through the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Religious affiliation
There is no religious affiliation listed; the school follows the CBSE curriculum.

School day structure
The school operates primarily in a traditional daytime schedule; in 2024, an afternoon shift was introduced for Classes I and II at the Darsait main campus, running from 1:30 PM to 5:45 PM, while other classes continue in the morning shift.

Bus service
ISM runs a Safe Monitored System bus service with multiple routes, including Darsait, Ruwi, Wadi Kabir, Wadi Adai, Qurum, Madinat Qaboos, Al Khuwair, Al Ghubra, and AZAIBA/GHALA, with monthly fares per child ranging from RO 17 to RO 32 depending on the route. For transport inquiries, the Transport Helpdesk is led by Ms. Joan Gladys (transport@ismoman.com).
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a uniform. All students wear the prescribed uniform.

Food Options
The school has a canteen on site. It provides meals and snacks to students during the day.

House System
The school operates a house system with inter-house competitions. House selection occurs for classes V to XII. Jhankaar Hues is the inter-house cultural festival that celebrates the houses.

Governance and Ownership
The school is CBSE-affiliated (Affiliation No. 6130001) and is governed by a School Management Committee (SMC). The school's mandatory public disclosures include the list of the SMC and governance certificates.
Fees

Annual tuition at Indian School Muscat ranges from OMR 460 to OMR 510 for 2026/27.

Application & initial admission fees

- Application (processing) fee: OMR 15 — payable on each application.
- Admission fee (payable at time of admission): OMR 10.
- Refundable deposits due at admission: Parent refundable deposit OMR 100 (new admission of first child); Child refundable deposit OMR 10 (new admission of each child). Note: OMR 110 refundable deposit is referenced for non-sibling cases.

Tuition fees by year group (Indian nationalities) — amounts shown as Annual / Monthly / Per-quarter

- Kindergarten 2 (K2): Annual OMR 460; Monthly OMR 46; Quarterly OMR 115.
- Kindergarten 3 (K3): Annual OMR 480; Monthly OMR 48; Quarterly OMR 120.
- Grade 1: Annual OMR 460; Monthly OMR 46; Quarterly OMR 115.
- Grade 2: Annual OMR 450; Monthly OMR 45; Quarterly OMR 112.50.
- Grade 3: Annual OMR 430; Monthly OMR 43; Quarterly OMR 107.50.
- Grade 4: Annual OMR 430; Monthly OMR 43; Quarterly OMR 107.50.
- Grade 5: Annual OMR 440; Monthly OMR 44; Quarterly OMR 110.
- Grade 6: Annual OMR 440; Monthly OMR 44; Quarterly OMR 110.
- Grade 7: Annual OMR 440; Monthly OMR 44; Quarterly OMR 110.
- Grade 8: Annual OMR 440; Monthly OMR 44; Quarterly OMR 110.
- Grade 9: Annual OMR 490; Monthly OMR 49; Quarterly OMR 122.50.
- Grade 10: Annual OMR 490; Monthly OMR 49; Quarterly OMR 122.50.
- Grade 11: Annual OMR 510; Monthly OMR 51; Quarterly OMR 127.50.
- Grade 12: Annual OMR 510; Monthly OMR 51; Quarterly OMR 127.50.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing cadence: Fees are to be paid on a quarterly basis. Quarterly payments must be made by the 15th of the first month of each quarter. A one-month grace period from the due date is allowed. If fees are not paid within the grace period a fine of OMR 1 per month is charged and continues each month until payment is cleared.
- Quarterly instalments: where annual tuition is used to calculate instalments, the quarterly amount equals one quarter of the annual tuition. (Examples above show the quarterly instalment for each grade.)
- At the time of admission parents must also pay the admission fee and refundable deposit amounts noted above. The school's published guidance includes the processing fee due at application and the refundable deposit amounts due on admission.

Boarding / hostel

- Boarding is not listed in the school's fee schedules. No boarding or hostel fees are published for Indian School Muscat; therefore boarding fees are not applicable. Fees and schedules published by the school list day-school tuition and transport charges where relevant.

Other costs and recurring charges

- Transport: Monthly bus fares are published per route and vary by pick-up area. Examples of published monthly transport fares: OMR 17, OMR 20, OMR 25, OMR 27, OMR 29, OMR 30, OMR 32 depending on route. Transport is charged per child per month and is billed separately from tuition.
- Infrastructure / development deposit: a refundable infrastructure development fund / deposit of OMR 100 is included in the initial admission charges for new admissions. This is listed as refundable in the school's admission/fee documentation.
- Uniforms and related clothing: the school publishes uniform requirements but does not publish fixed uniform prices. Uniform costs are additional and paid by parents to uniform suppliers; no uniform fee amount is listed in the published fee documents.
- Other occasional fees: specific one-off fees for examinations, activity fees, stationery or special programmes are not listed as fixed line-items in the central fee page; such charges (if any) are generally notified separately by the school. The school publishes transport fares and initial refundable deposits as explicit extra costs.

Refund information

- Processing/application fee OMR 15 is non-refundable. Refundable items explicitly published are the refundable parent deposit (OMR 100) and the refundable child deposit (OMR 10). The school's admission notes identify these deposits as refundable and specify how they are applied for non-sibling / sibling cases.

Fee payment options

- Accepted payment methods and channels (published): in-person fee counter (POS), Bank Muscat mobile and online banking, Bank Muscat CDM, ONEIC/Tasdeed portal (which accepts debit/credit cards), Thawani Pay mobile app, National Bank of Oman online/mobile banking, Sohar International Bank mobile banking, Oman Arab Bank mobile banking, Nizwa Bank mobile banking, and the school's online payment portal (epay) which supports debit and credit cards. The school sends fee receipts by email after transactions.

Fine policy & enforcement

- Late payment fine: OMR 1 per month is charged if fees are not paid within the one-month grace period after the due date; the fine continues monthly until payment is made. The school requires fees to be paid up-to-date for students to appear in internal and board examinations and reserves the right to restrict services for unpaid accounts per published rules.

Administrative notes (what the fees summary covers)

- The figures above reflect the school's published admission charges, refundable deposits, published transport fares and the tuition totals by grade as published for the 2025–26 fee schedule. The school's fee pages publish the quarterly billing requirement, the late‑payment fine and the available electronic payment channels.
Academics

Indian School Muscat teaches Indian Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
The Indian School Muscat follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum from Pre-Primary through Class XII, with English as the medium of instruction. The CBSE syllabi for KG I–VIII are implemented under CBSE Primary/Middle guidelines, with KG I content focused on English and early literacy and standard CBSE subjects in the early grades. For IX–X, the school uses the revised CBSE syllabus that includes English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science, along with language options such as Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic, Sanskrit, and French. For XI–XII, the revised syllabi cover English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, and subjects like Business Studies, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Sociology, Information Technology, and Fine Arts. The Middle School emphasizes value-based education and technology-enabled learning, offers extensive co-curriculars (eleven clubs) and exhibitions, and has operated under a two-term CBSE examination format since 2017-18. Board examination results for Classes X and XII are published on the ISM site, with multiple years showing full pass rates for both classes (e.g., X in 2017–20 and XII in 2017–20).

Student Teacher Ratio
The Mandatory Public Disclosure shows 286 teaching staff and a Teachers' Section Ratio of 1:1.5, with 160 classrooms on campus.

Exam Results
ISM posts CBSE board results for Classes X and XII on its site, with several years showing 100% pass rates (e.g., Class X 2017–20 and Class XII 2017–20).

Gifted and Talented
The school supports gifted and talented learners through a broad co-curricular program, including eleven clubs (Literary, Hospitality, Yoga, Health, Photography, Adventure, Quiz, Music, Heritage, Charity, Chiaroscuro) and regular Olympiads such as Shastra Pratibha.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social and emotional learning at Indian School Muscat is supported by a Counselling Centre that provides guidance across educational, personal, social and career domains, with activities including screening and diagnosing and individual sessions for Pre-Primary through Senior students, plus World Mental Health Day activities.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
ISM has six dedicated special educators and four counsellor/wellness staff, and the Mandatory Public Disclosure lists the presence of a Special Educator team and a Counsellor and Wellness Teacher, with counselling activities addressing specific learning disabilities among other areas.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
ISM is a CBSE-affiliated school; there is no publicly disclosed information about a dedicated English as an Additional Language (EAL) program in ISM's published materials.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through the We Care initiative, which focuses on student mental health, ensures easy access to counsellors, and promotes a safe learning environment with a No Child Abuse campus.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding and child protection are embedded in ISM's welfare culture through We Care and formal safeguarding processes, including a Grievance Redressal mechanism for concerns.
Parent Experience

History
Indian School Muscat (ISM) was established in 1975 with 135 students. The land in Darsait was granted by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, enabling the school to be established there. ISM has since grown to become the Gulf's largest co-educational school, now educating well over 9,200 students. It serves as the flagship school and provides academic and administrative support to other allied Indian Schools in Oman. Governance is via the School Management Committee (SMC), which includes a President, Vice President, Convener, Treasurer, and chairs of subcommittees for Academic, Co-curricular, Staff Welfare, Finance, Infrastructure, and Digital Systems.

Community
ISM's student body comprises a large, diverse Indian expatriate community, with more than 9,200 students enrolled. The school hosts a rich calendar of cultural and inter-school events, including Jhankaar Spectrum (an inter-school cultural festival) and Radiant Rhythms (an inter-school rock festival), along with annual Day celebrations and in-school productions such as Curtain Tales. In its 50th anniversary year ISM expanded activities to include talks, community service initiatives, alumni events, and wide-ranging cultural programs. Alumni networks and community engagement are active components of ISM's culture.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
ISM uses a School Management Committee (SMC) as the governance body that coordinates parent participation in educational decision-making. The SMC includes a President, Vice President, Convener, Treasurer, Co-convener, and chairs for subcommittees such as Academic, Co-curricular, Staff Welfare, Finance, Infrastructure, and Digital Systems, with official contact emails for each role. The presence of parent participation is acknowledged within the Indian Schools Oman framework, which emphasizes parent involvement in school management committees. The SMC maintains channels for input via its official emails and is listed in the school's mandatory public disclosures. The SMC's structure and contact details are publicly visible, illustrating formal parent and community engagement in school governance.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Indian School Muscat is a CBSE-affiliated, co-educational school in Muscat, Oman. It offers Pre-Primary through Senior (XI-XII) grades. The campus spans about 19,274 square meters. The campus facilities include an Admin Office, basketball court, biology lab, computer lab, conference room, ED lab, KG-classrooms, a playground and a table-tennis court. The school is the largest co-educational institution in the Gulf with over 9,000 students.

Sports Facilities
Basketball court and a table tennis court are available on site. The school emphasizes Physical Education within its programme. A playground is provided for outdoor activity and general fitness.

Academic Facilities
Biology Lab and Computer Lab are available on campus. KG-classrooms serve early years. An E-Library is listed as a Student Resource. The school follows CBSE syllabus for KG to VIII classes and revised CBSE syllabus for IX to XII classes. Senior IX–X curriculum outlines board-style assessment and senior streams (Science, Commerce, Humanities).

Extra Curricular Facilities
ISM features eleven clubs, including Literary, Hospitality, Yoga, Health & Safety and Environment (HSE), Photography, Adventure, Quiz, Music, Heritage, Charity, and Chiaroscuro, with Gavel Club meetings. Inter-Class competitions in English and Hindi are held, and exhibitions and various club activities complement academics. The school conducts educational tours in Oman and abroad, and hosts parent orientation programmes with regular parent–teacher interactions.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers CBSE-based education in Science, Commerce and Humanities, with a focus on holistic development through activities such as debates, quizzes, and international programmes. The school is a CBSE-affiliated institution and provides curriculum aligned to CBSE standards. The principal is Rakesh Joshi.
Languages

Language Provision
Pre-Primary: Language is taught as part of the curriculum (language, maths, EVS and arts). Primary: English and Hindi are taught as academic subjects, with objectives to develop competence in English and Hindi. Middle: English and Hindi are compulsory subjects; an optional language is offered (French, Malayalam, Arabic, Sanskrit). Senior: Senior (IX–XII) follows the CBSE curriculum with streams in Science, Commerce and Humanities; English is a core subject across the senior curriculum.
Reputation

Accreditations
CBSE affiliated (Affiliation No. 6130001).
Admissions

Admissions
1. Online registration window: The admission portal opens for online registration from January 20, 2025 to February 20, 2025. Admissions are open for Balvatika to Std IX. A non-refundable processing fee of RO 15 per application applies. The Admission Office operates from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Sunday to Thursday. 2. Documents required for Balvatika, KG I & KG II: Birth Certificate copy; Passport copy of the child (first page, visa page, and address pages); Resident Card copy of the child; Passport copies of both parents; Health Card and Vaccination Card; Three passport-sized photographs. For Classes I to IX: All above documents plus a duly countersigned Transfer Certificate by the Educational Authority and the Progress Report. 3. Fees at admission: Admission Fees RO 10.000; Refundable Deposit RO 100.000 (New Admission of First Child); Refundable Deposit RO 10.000 (New Admission of each additional child). These payments are due at the time of admission. 4. Mode of payment: Fees can be paid through Bank Muscat online banking and offline channels; Tasdeed/ONEIC; and direct transfer. 5. Online payment portal: ISM has launched its online fee portal epay.ismoman.org to facilitate fee payments; receipts are issued online and fee details are viewable. Login uses GR number and date of birth. 6.
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