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Royal Flight School

Oman, Muscat

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees OMR 3,800 - 3,950
Ages 3 - 11 years
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Typical class size 20
Introduction

Royal Flight School is a non-profit, co-educational international primary school in Muscat, Oman, offering Pre‑School to Year 6 for children aged 3–11. The school follows a British primary curriculum adapted to the International Primary Curriculum (IPC); class teachers deliver English, mathematics, science, computing, design & technology, history and geography, while specialist staff teach art & design, drama, music, physical education, French, Arabic and learning support. Teaching is in English; French is taught to Years 2–6, Arabic is delivered as ‘first language' to Omani pupils (Reception–Year 6) and as a second language to expatriate pupils (Years 3–6), and Islamic Studies are provided for Omani pupils in line with Ministry requirements. The current site (opened May 2016) includes an indoor multi-purpose hall/gym, a covered temperature-controlled 25m competition pool plus a training pool, an astro‑turf sports field, basketball courts, covered play areas and an adventure playground. Classes have a maximum of 22 pupils, with two classes in each year group.

Royal Flight School, PO Box 301, CPO Muscat, Postal Code 111 Sultanate of Oman

The Essentials

Royal Flight School has typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
Royal Flight School is located in Muscat, Oman. The postal address is Royal Flight School, P.O. Box 301, Muscat 111, Sultanate of Oman. The school moved to its current site in May 2016 and features facilities such as a gym, a 25m swimming pool, and specialist teaching spaces.

Stages
Classes run from Pre-School to Year 6. There are two classes in each year group, with a maximum of 22 pupils per class.

Type
The school is co-educational and operates as a day school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Pupils come from over 32 countries. The most represented nationality is not published, and the local-to-international pupil ratio is not publicly published.

Additional learning support
Learning Support is provided by specialist staff as part of the curriculum.

Country affiliation
The school is under the Patronage of Royal Court Affairs (RCA) in Oman.

Religious affiliation
No explicit religious affiliation is stated.

School day structure
School hours for Pre-School to Year 6 are 7:55 am to 2:00 pm, with breaks at 10:00–10:30 and 12:00–12:30.

Bus service
The school does not provide transport.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are required for all pupils; boys wear a polo shirt, navy blue shorts, a navy cardigan or sweatshirt in winter, white socks, and navy blue or black closed-toe shoes with a hat and the Royal Flight School book bag, while girls wear a polo shirt with navy blue skorts, white socks, and navy blue or black closed-toe shoes with a hat and the book bag. The PE kit includes a House T-shirt and navy PE shorts, and swimming kit is required for swimming; all kit items are purchased through the school uniform shop.

Food Options
There is no on-site cafeteria; meals are not provided. Pupils bring lunch from home and water bottles. There are two daily breaks (10:00–10:30 and 12:00–12:30), with the first ten minutes of break time dedicated to a supervised indoor snack; the school has a no nuts policy and discourages fizzy drinks.

House System
A house system exists, as indicated by the House T-shirt in the PE kit. Specific house names, grouping, and competitions are not described on the site.

Governance and Ownership
The school operates under the Patronage of Royal Court Affairs (RCA). It accepts children from the wider community but gives priority to RCA employees and the siblings of current pupils.
Fees

Annual tuition at Royal Flight School ranges from OMR 3,800 to OMR 3,950 for 2026/27.

Application / Assessment fees

- Assessment deposit: OMR 100 is charged at the time of the child's assessment. This OMR 100 is deducted from school fees if a place is offered. Policies on whether the assessment fee is refunded or retained in specific circumstances are stated differently on the school's published pages; the assessment charge itself is applied at assessment.

Enrolment fee (one-time on acceptance)

- Enrolment fee: OMR 750, payable once when a place is accepted. The published fees schedule records this Enrolment fee as non-refundable.

Tuition fees (annual and per-payment amounts) — current published academic-year figures

- Pre-School: OMR 3,750 per year. When paid in the school's two-payment structure, this is OMR 1,875 per payment.

- Reception to Year 6: OMR 3,900 per year. When paid in the school's two-payment structure, this is OMR 1,950 per payment.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Billing schedule: Tuition is structured around two payments per year, charged in August and January; amounts above show the per-payment split. Tuition Fees must be paid in full on or before the published due date. Instalment plans are offered under the school's published fee terms.

- School Extras (annual): OMR 50 paid as a single annual payment. School Extras cover class trips, theatre productions, guest speakers, the School Year Book, School Photograph Pack, Beach Day and similar items.

- Responsibility and notice: Parents are responsible for payment of all fees regardless of employer arrangements. One full term's written notice is required before withdrawing a child in order to receive school transfer documents.

Boarding / day status

- Boarding: Not applicable. Royal Flight School is a day primary school (no boarding provision).

Other costs and regular extras

- Textbooks: No charge for books is published.

- Uniform: School uniform is available from the school and may be ordered through the school's uniform order process; the uniform cost is not published on the fee pages.

- After-school / additional services: Some additional services (for example specific external after-school activities or extra testing) may attract separate charges; the school's published notes indicate that any additional support or testing will be agreed with parents in advance.

Refund and cancellation rules (published points)

- Enrolment fee: The Enrolment fee is recorded as non-refundable. If a pupil leaves before the end of a payment period, no refund of Tuition Fees or School Extras will be given.

- Assessment deposit: The school's published pages show the assessment deposit of OMR 100 is charged at assessment and is normally deducted from school fees if a place is offered; the school's published pages contain slightly different wording about whether the assessment charge is retained or refunded in particular circumstances. The assessment charge is applied in the admissions process.

Fee payment options

- The school's publicly published fees pages set out amounts, payment schedule and how fees are applied but do not include a detailed list of accepted payment methods on those fee pages. For payment-method instructions or to arrange a payment plan, the school's published contact details should be used to confirm accepted methods (for example bank transfer or card) and any processing requirements.

Summary of the key fee figures (for quick reference)

- Assessment deposit (at assessment): OMR 100.
- Enrolment fee (one-time, on acceptance): OMR 750 (non-refundable).
- Tuition — Pre-School: OMR 3,750 per year (OMR 1,875 per payment under the two-payment schedule).
- Tuition — Reception to Year 6: OMR 3,900 per year (OMR 1,950 per payment under the two-payment schedule).
- School Extras: OMR 50 per year (single annual payment).

If you require these fee figures formatted or integrated into a database record, use the numeric amounts above; the published school pages cited contain the full wording of the school's terms and conditions for payments, refunds and assessment handling.
Academics

Royal Flight School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 3 to 11.

Curriculum
The Royal Flight School delivers a British Primary curriculum adapted to the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for children aged 3–11, with English, Maths, Science, Computing, Design & Technology, History and Geography taught by the Class Teacher and Art, Drama, Music, French, Arabic and PE/Swimming taught by specialists. Omani pupils follow Arabic and Islamic Studies in line with the Ministry of Education; expatriate pupils study Arabic as a second language. In Early Years (Pre-School and Reception) the curriculum covers Communication, Language & Literacy; Mathematical Development; Creative Development; Knowledge & Understanding of the World; Physical Development; Computing; PE/Swimming; Music; Library; Personal, Social & Emotional Development, with Learning Support and EAL as appropriate. Year 1 includes English, Maths, Science, Computing, Design & Technology, a Topic, Art & Design, Library, Arabic Omani Curriculum (Omani pupils), Drama, Music and PE/Swimming, with Learning Support and EAL as needed. Year 2 adds Geography, History, French, Islamic Studies (Omani pupils), Arabic Omani Curriculum; Years 3–6 cover English, Maths, Science, Computing, Design & Technology, Geography, History, Library, French, Arabic (Omani for Omani pupils; second language for expatriates), Islamic Studies (Omani), Art & Design, Drama, Music and PE/Swimming, with Learning Support and EAL as needed. The curriculum is designed to prepare pupils for subsequent education and does not specify external primary-level qualifications within the 3–11 range.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Royal Flight School integrates Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as part of its curriculum through Personal, Social & Emotional Development (PSHE) in the Early Years and across all year groups. In Early Years, Personal, Social & Emotional Development is listed as a core component of the curriculum. Where appropriate, Learning Support and English as an Additional Language (EAL) are provided to support students' social and emotional development. The school delivers the core curriculum with specialist staff for Art, Drama, Music, Physical Education, French and Arabic, which facilitates collaboration and peer interaction that supports SEL. The Learning Support Team includes a Deputy Head of Pastoral Care and staff such as a Speech & Language Therapist, underpinning SEL with targeted pastoral and language support. The environment is described as cheerful, secure, and inclusive, with discipline that is firm and caring and based on mutual respect and community life.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Royal Flight School provides Learning Support and English as an Additional Language (EAL) where appropriate across the Primary range (from Early Years to Year 6). The Learning Support Team comprises the Deputy Head Pastoral Care and other staff, including Miss James, a Speech & Language Therapist, who supports speech and language needs as part of Learning Support. The curriculum specifies that Learning Support and EAL are provided where appropriate, but there is no explicit reference to a dedicated specialist SEN unit in publicly available materials. The school's SEN provision appears to be delivered through Learning Support and Speech & Language Therapy rather than a separate specialist facility. Public-facing materials describe these provisions without listing additional specific SEN categories.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available where appropriate for pupils across the school, including Early Years through Year 6. EAL and Learning Support are noted as offerings in the curriculum, with delivery by specialist staff where appropriate. The Early Years and Key Stage 1 sections explicitly state that Learning Support and EAL are provided where appropriate. For expatriate pupils, Arabic as a second language is offered from Year 3 to Year 6 as part of the curriculum. EAL provision is therefore integrated alongside other specialist teaching within the school.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through a pastoral care framework and the school's ethos, described as a happy, secure, and inclusive environment. The Deputy Head (Pastoral Care) leads pastoral initiatives, and the Learning Support Team includes staff such as a Speech & Language Therapist who can support social communication and wellbeing. The environment is reinforced as a place where discipline is firm and caring, based on mutual respect and community life. These elements together provide access to pastoral and language support as part of promoting students' mental wellbeing.

Safeguarding
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding or child protection policies. However, publicly available materials show a pastoral care structure led by a Deputy Head of Pastoral Care and a Learning Support Team that includes a Speech & Language Therapist, indicating welfare and safeguarding-related support mechanisms. The School operates under the patronage of Royal Court Affairs with governance that includes representation from the Ministry of Education, which provides context for safeguarding practices. Public materials also describe a friendly, secure environment and a commitment to discipline based on mutual respect and community life.
Parent Experience

History
Royal Flight School was established in September 1975 under the Patronage of Royal Court Affairs (RCA) to educate the children of Royal Flight employees; it now accepts pupils from the wider community but priority is given to RCA employees and the siblings of current pupils. The school was originally located within the Royal Flight Housing compound and moved to its own building in 1987, with the present site opening in May 2016. It serves children aged 3–11 and follows a British curriculum, with core subjects taught by class teachers and specialists covering Arabic, Art, Drama, French, Music, P.E., and Swimming; Omani students study Arabic and Islamic Studies as required, while expatriate pupils also study Arabic as a second language. The school remains a popular, oversubscribed community and maintains waiting lists for all year groups.

Community
The school hosts a multinational community with pupils from over 32 countries. It supports a broad program of community events and cultural celebrations, including National Day, Beach Day, Book Day and other activities visible in the school's gallery and calendar. Regular newsletters and Parents' meetings help maintain close links between families and staff. The environment is described as cheerful, energetic and secure, with a small-school atmosphere that supports individual growth.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Parent involvement is organized through the 'Working with Parents' framework rather than a named PTA. The program emphasizes parent participation through regular newsletters and important notices via SMS, and it organizes Parents' meetings in Autumn and Spring terms. A progress report is issued at the end of Autumn Term and a full end-of-year report at the end of the Summer Term. A Parent Portal provides access to school information for parents, and the site offers resources such as Newsletters & Forms. The school also delivers After-School Clubs as part of pupil engagement, including clubs such as Aquathlon.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Royal Flight School operates on a purpose-built, modern campus that opened in May 2016. The main building houses large, well-equipped classrooms and specialist teaching rooms for Art, Music, Drama, Home Economics, French and Arabic, plus a modern Computer suite. The Pre-school and Reception occupy their own block with indoor and outdoor play areas. There are Infants and Juniors Libraries with a broad range of books. The campus features a large Multi-Purpose Hall for PE, indoor activities, assemblies and productions, plus a 25m covered competition pool with six lanes and a smaller training pool, an outdoor astro-turf pitch, basketball courts, shaded play areas and an adventure playground.

Sports Facilities
A large Multi-Purpose Hall is used for PE, indoor games and after-school activities. Adjacent to the MPH is a 25m covered competition swimming pool with six lanes and a smaller training pool, both temperature-controlled. An outdoor astro-turf pitch is available for athletics, football and PE lessons, with nearby basketball courts. Shaded play areas and an adventure playground provide additional outdoor spaces for recreation.

Academic Facilities
Infants Library and Juniors Library provide a broad range of books. The main building includes large, well-equipped classrooms and specialist teaching rooms for Art, Music, Drama, Home Economics, French and Arabic. A modern Computer suite provides dedicated computing tuition for all pupils. These specialist spaces support delivery of the British Curriculum with subject-specific teaching.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Multi-Purpose Hall supports after-school activities in addition to PE and indoor games. Outdoor facilities—the astro-turf pitch, basketball courts and adventure playground—support informal sports and recreation. The MPH also serves as a venue for assemblies and productions. There is no cafeteria on site; pupils bring food from home to eat during breaks.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school runs an after-school activity program in Terms 1 and 2 (Autumn and Spring) from 2:15–3:00 pm, Sunday to Wednesday. Activities vary each term and include a mix of sporting and creative options. They are designed to foster initiative, discipline, self-motivation, leadership and teamwork. Examples of activities include Art, Badminton, Chess, Music & Movement, Choir, Netball, Circuit Training, Drawing, Construction Games, Rounders, Cricket, Sewing, Cross Country, Swimming, Dance & Drama, Tennis, Football, and Hama Beads.

Arts & Creative
Art and Design, Drama, and Music are taught by specialist staff. The school provides dedicated spaces for Art, Drama and Music. The Music program includes a large choir and planned performances. Visual arts and drama are integrated into the curriculum with opportunities to showcase work.

Cultural & Language
Arabic and French are taught by specialist staff. Omani pupils take Arabic and Islamic Studies in line with Ministry of Education requirements, while expatriate pupils study Arabic as a second language. The curriculum is based on the International Primary Curriculum. The school supports language development and cultural awareness through language study and library resources.

Social & Hobbies
The after-school program offers a wide range of clubs and activities, including Art, Badminton, Chess, Music & Movement, Choir, Netball, Circuit Training, Drawing, Construction Games, Rounders, Cricket, Sewing, Cross Country, Swimming, Dance & Drama, Tennis, Football, and Hama Beads. Programs run 2:15–3:00 pm Sunday to Wednesday, with an emphasis on initiative, teamwork and social engagement.

Leadership & Professional
The after-school activities are designed to develop leadership, initiative, discipline, self-motivation and teamwork, with staff and pupils working together in a range of activities. The program explicitly aims to foster leadership skills alongside personal development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Physical education and swimming are core components of the curriculum for Preschool through Year 6. The school has a six-lane, 25-meter pool and a smaller training pool, plus a large Multi-Purpose Hall and outdoor facilities for athletics and team sports. After-school offerings include team sports such as netball, football, cricket, tennis and cross country, as well as dance and drama, all supporting physical health and well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction for core subjects; Arabic and French are taught by specialist staff. Arabic is the first language for Omani pupils and a second language for expatriate pupils. French is taught to all pupils from Year 2 onward. English as an Additional Language (EAL) and other Learning Support are provided where appropriate to assist non-native English speakers.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Applications are invited for Pre-school to Year 6. The school serves children aged 3 to 11 and uses a British Curriculum; a waiting list is maintained for all year groups. The school is consistently oversubscribed, so families should consider applying early.
2. An invitation to attend an assessment is issued when a place becomes available. The assessment takes different forms depending on the child's age and is not a stressful experience and requires no preparation. The assessment helps determine whether a place can be offered.
3. A deposit of OMR 100.000 is charged at the time of assessment. If the child is offered a place, this sum is deducted from the Enrolment Fee and is non-refundable. If a place is not offered, the deposit is refunded.
4. Enrolment Fee is OMR 750.000. Tuition Fees per annum for Pre-school to Year 6 are OMR 3750.000, and School Extras cost OMR 50.000. Tuition Fees are paid in two equal installments in September and January; instalment plans are not available.
5. Waiting Lists exist for all year groups and there is no charge to join the Waiting List.

Waitlist
The School maintains waiting lists for all year groups; there is no charge to join the Waiting List. The School is consistently oversubscribed, and places are offered as available following the admissions process.
School Events
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