Compare Canadian Curriculum International Schools in Oman

FSIS is located in Majan Village, Falaj Al Qabail, Sohar, Oman. It sits in the Sohar area and serves students from Reception to Grade 12. The campus operates Sunday to Thursday from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Reception to Grade 12.

Private international school.

Public information describes FSIS as holistic and inclusive, but no specific SEN provisions or facilities are listed.

FSIS follows Cambridge International Education and operates under the Oman Ministry of Education. It is ECIS-accredited.

No religious affiliation is stated.

The school day runs Sunday to Thursday from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

A school bus service is available. Arrangements are handled by the Bus Administrator, Mr. Abdulrahman Ismail Al Balushi.

The school follows Cambridge International Education and is an accredited Cambridge Examination Centre in Oman. It is supervised by the Ministry of Education in Oman and is ECIS-accredited. The curriculum offerings include Cambridge Primary through Cambridge Advanced and a General Education Diploma (GED) program under MoE supervision.

FSIS in Sohar, Oman offers a dual-curriculum model: the Cambridge International Programme (IGCSE 14-16 and Cambridge International AS & A Levels 16-19) alongside the General Education Diploma (GED) under the Ministry of Education for Grades 9–12. The Cambridge pathway provides internationally recognized qualifications, while the GED provides a MOE-aligned credential for senior students. Grades 9–10 under the GED cover Arabic, English, Social Studies (Arabic), Islamic (Arabic), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT, Art, Music, Life Skills, and Physical Education. Grades 11–12 under the GED maintain Arabic, English Language, Social Studies (Arabic), Islamic (Arabic), Mathematics, and offer three elective subjects from English Language Skills, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, French, German, ICT, Economics, Business Studies, Art, Music, and PE. FSIS teaches in English and Arabic, with French and Urdu available as third-language options. The school is Cambridge International-accredited, partners with Oman's MOE, and is a member of ECIS.

FSIS emphasizes holistic development and a home like atmosphere that supports students social and emotional growth. FSIS describes itself as an extension of home with a caring, supportive, and welcoming environment where students feel safe and valued. The campus includes facilities and a diverse, multinational community that fosters inclusivity and global awareness. The curriculum is described as holistic, blending academics with interactive events and experiences that support growth and creativity. There is no explicit SEL program, dedicated staff for SEL, or formal SEL initiatives disclosed on publicly available pages.

Publicly disclosed information about SEN provisions is not present on FSIS pages. The school highlights Cambridge International and GED curricula and English Arabic language offerings, and ECIS accreditation, but these do not describe SEN support. The About Us page notes a multi national staff and diverse student body, but there is no mention of dedicated SEN staff or services. Consequently, it cannot be confirmed which Special Educational Needs the school can support beyond general inclusive language. No specialist SEN facility is listed. Therefore SEN provisions are not publicly disclosed.

English and Arabic are the core languages offered, with French and Urdu as additional language options. There is no explicit mention of an EAL program, EAL staff, or targeted EAL support on FSIS pages. The information provided indicates language offerings but does not describe EAL specific provision. Therefore, EAL specific support is not publicly disclosed. In absence of explicit information, no formal EAL support details are provided.

FSIS describes a home like atmosphere and a supportive, inclusive community, indicating attention to student wellbeing. The school emphasizes holistic development and learning beyond the classroom, which can contribute to wellbeing. The staff and student body are described as diverse, promoting inclusivity and safety. There is no explicit mention of formal mental health programs, counselling services, or wellbeing initiatives by name on the public pages. Therefore, explicit mental wellbeing provisions beyond the general environment are not publicly disclosed.

FSIS presents the campus as a safe and welcoming environment. Specific safeguarding policies or programs are not publicly disclosed on the FSIS pages. The accreditation (Cambridge, MOE Oman, ECIS) does not detail safeguarding procedures. The information provided does not specify staff roles or safeguarding training. Therefore safeguarding provisions beyond the general safety emphasis are not publicly disclosed.

1. Step 1 — Submit required documents and pay the One Time Capital Fee. The school lists the following documents for applicants (KG1 through Grade 1): a copy of the student's birth certificate certified by the MOFA, four passport-size photographs, copies of the student's and parents' passports with a valid visa for non-Omani family members, a health vaccination card, a transfer letter from the previous school, the last grade report (certified by MOFA and equated to MOE), and copies of the resident cards for both the student and parents. The One Time Capital Fee is 250 OMR. These items must accompany the application, and the fee is a separate upfront charge. This step requires the family to prepare and submit all listed materials to initiate the admission process.

2. Step 2 — Verify grade eligibility and review cost details. The school publishes explicit age ranges by grade to determine appropriate placement (e.g., KG1 is for attending ages 3 years 2 months to 4 years 11 months, KG2 for ages around 4 years 2 months to 5 years 11 months, Grade 1 for 5 years 2 months to 7 years 2 months, etc.). Each grade has a total annual fee comprised of School Fees plus Book & Stationery (for example, KG1 totals 1550 OMR with 1350 OMR for fees and 200 OMR for books, and Grade 12 totals 2850 OMR with 2450 OMR for fees and 400 OMR for books). The numbers and the mixed English/Arabic fee details are provided per grade on the admissions materials. The One Time Capital Fee remains separate from these annual charges.

3. Step 3 — Transfer, MOE equivalence, and documents review; admission decision timing is not published. In addition to the documents above, the page references a transfer letter from the previous school and a school report of the last grade (certified from MOFA and equated to MOE) as part of the submission, with MOE equivalence for non-Omani students. The site does not publish a timetable for decisions or the exact communication method, so families are advised to await confirmation from the school after document review. For further details or to confirm any grade-specific requirements, contact FSIS using the numbers and emails listed on the school's contact page.

4. Step 4 — Enrollment confirmation and fee settlement. Once admitted, families typically proceed to enroll and settle the applicable tuition by grade, which is the sum of the Grade's School Fees and Books & Stationery. The page also indicates a sibling-discount structure (5% for the 2nd child, 10% for the 3rd, and 15% for the 4th child) to be applied to the tuition charges. The One Time Capital Fee is a separate, upfront charge. This step includes confirming enrollment and arranging payment of the current year's charges.

5. Step 5 — Uniforms and transport arrangements. The FSIS site notes sections for Uniforms and Bus Routes as part of the admissions/enrollment package. Uniform costs are not published on the page, while bus routes are listed with annual costs by region (e.g., Sohar routes with various stop names and annual fares such as Al Afifa, Al Ghushba, Al Hambar, etc., and Liwa and Shinas/Saham routes with corresponding fees). Families should plan for these additional annual costs alongside tuition and books, and contact the school for exact current figures and bus-route eligibility.

6. Step 6 — Curriculum and language of instruction. FSIS operates under Cambridge International Education in addition to the local Ministry of Education framework, and it is an ECIS-accredited school. The curriculum is delivered in English and Arabic, with French and Urdu offered as a third-language option. This provides a bilingual learning environment alongside Cambridge examinations for eligible grades.

FSIS Oman does not publish information about scholarships.

There is no published waitlist or pool policy on FSIS's site. The admissions pages describe required documents, grade-specific fees, and other enrollment details, but they do not outline any waitlist procedure. For confirmation, contact the school's administration via the listed channels. Contact details: +968 94904409; futurescienceschool@gmail.com.

Indian School Sur is located in Sur, a coastal town in the Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate of Oman. The campus sits in the Eskekriah area, adjacent to the Mariam Mosque. The campus spans 6,512 square meters of land with about 4,900 square meters built‑up area. The postal address is P.O. Box 158, Sur 411.

The school offers Kindergarten through XII. It was upgraded to the Senior Secondary level in 2011, with the Science stream available at the Senior Secondary level.

The school operates as a co-educational, English‑medium day school.

Care & Special Education (CSE) facilities exist within the Indian Schools Oman network to support students with special needs, for ages 4–18.

Affiliated with CBSE, India.

Secular, no religious affiliation is stated.

School days typically run from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm on typical weekdays.

A bus transportation facility is available for students, specific routes and providers are not published publicly.

ISS Sur uses a four-house system with Blue House, Green House, Red House, and Yellow House. Each house has a captain and vice-captain for both boys and girls, plus a range of house-level prefects for sports, culture, and linguistic activities.

Governance is through a School Management Committee and a Board of Directors, with the Board as the final authority for redress. Ownership or group affiliation is not specified on the site.

Indian School Sur follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum, offering CBSE‑affiliated education for Class X and Class XII. The school first implemented CBSE Class X in 2009 and was upgraded to Senior Secondary in 2011, with the Science stream available at the Senior Secondary level. In the senior years (XI–XII) the curriculum is CBSE-based and oriented toward the All India Senior School Certificate Examination, with Science as the designated stream. The school publishes annual CBSE board results for Classes X and XII, reflecting ongoing performance under the CBSE framework. The full scope of the curriculum spans from primary through Senior Secondary, aligning with CBSE guidelines and examinations.

Annual CBSE board results for Classes X and XII are published by the school, with records showing Class XII and Class X result publications in recent years (e.g., 2023‑24 and 2024‑25).

SEL is supported through World Mental Health Day activities that promote social-emotional skills, including CBSE peer leadership sessions, recognition of signs of mental health issues, mindfulness breathing exercises, and activities to build empathy and self-awareness.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, including which types of SEN are supported or whether it is a specialist SEN institution.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) support.

Mental wellbeing is supported through counselling services and wellbeing initiatives, with mindfulness practices and stress-management activities highlighted during World Mental Health Day.

Safeguarding and child protection are addressed via the Grievance & Redressel System, which provides a formal mechanism to register concerns with escalation to the School Management Committee and, if unresolved, the Board of Directors, with a contact email provided for inquiries.

1. Admissions Process
The school requires parents to submit the prescribed online application form on the Indian School Sur site. An interactive session or admission test is conducted for students coming from schools that are not CBSE-affiliated. The school sets age-related eligibility by class (for example, lower kindergarten and above have defined age thresholds) and notes that the date used for age eligibility has historically been June 30 in some guidance, with updates published in the 2025–26 admission circular. The applicant must also provide a Transfer Certificate from the previous school, countersigned by the Education Officer or competent authority, before admission can be finalized. In addition to the transfer certificate, a copy of the last progress report (for certain classes), immunization records, and copies of passports/visa/resident cards for both student and parents are required. For non-Indian students, an embassy NOC and an undertaking from the parent are also needed. If any submitted document is found invalid, admission can be cancelled. The online application window in the 2025–26 cycle is coordinated with the school's timetable (online registration typically opens in the year's early months; 2025–26 windows were publicized for Balvatika to IX). The school's process emphasizes online submission, document verification at admission, and age/class eligibility as core gates to progression. Evidence of the steps and requirements can be seen in the school's admission page and the 2025–26 circular.

3. Scholarships
The school offers a Sponsor a Child program, which provides a channel for financial support to students through donations. This is the publicly advertised mechanism linked to sponsorship within Indian School Sur; it is not described as a formal scholarship program with eligibility criteria or merit-based awards on the site. There is no separate, published scholarship or concession policy for ISS Sur on the site beyond this sponsorship option. Parents seeking financial assistance should contact the school directly to inquire about options under Sponsor a Child or any other available support.

2. Waitlist/Pool
Public information for Indian School Sur does not show a separate waitlist or pool system specific to ISS Sur. In practice across Indian Schools in Oman, a centralized, online admission system is used for seat allocation in the capital area, with a computer-generated draw deciding seat allotment for new applicants. A March 2024 draw allocated seats across seven Indian Schools in Muscat (3,543 applicants were allotted), illustrating how the centralized process operates region-wide. ISS Sur participates in the broader board-adopted process, and when seats are available, schools inform parents about admission dates and required documents; updated vacancies are posted during the admission period. There is no public, school-specific waitlist described for ISS Sur.