ABQ Seeb International School vs Pakistan School Sohar

	A ABQ Seeb International School Seeb, Oman	P Pakistan School Sohar Seeb, Oman
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year OMR 2,500 - 5,500	Fees / year OMR 5,150 - 10,270
Age range	Age range 1½ - 19 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 1,300	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 22	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language Arabic, English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2013	Opened 2015
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Seeb International School is in Seeb, with the postal address P.O. Box 2630, Central Post Office, Al Khoud, Seeb, Muscat, Oman. The campus is in the Seeb area of Muscat and is reachable by the main roads serving northern Muscat.	Location Pakistan School Sohar is located on Seah Al Mukarram Wadi Hibbi Road in Sohar, Oman. The campus is a purpose-built facility that began operating in August 2015, following construction supported by the Embassy of Pakistan and local authorities. It is part of the Pakistan School Oman network and operates under the Oman Ministry of Education.
Stages	Stages Pre-KG to Grade 12. The school serves early years through secondary, with KG, Primary and Secondary sections and follows Cambridge Primary/Secondary programmes alongside GED options.	Stages The school has a Junior division that covers early childhood and elementary education. It also has a Senior division that handles upper primary and secondary levels.
School type	School type Day school. ABQ Seeb International School operates as a conventional international day school within the ABQ Education Group.	School type The Sohar branch page does not explicitly state whether the school is co-educational. It describes its community as diverse and inclusive, indicating a mixed-gender student body.
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support Learning support is provided through the Discovering You Program. There is a dedicated Specialised Learning Support Department (Shamil) for individual or small-group assistance, plus booster lessons; however, ABQ notes that none of its schools are special education schools and they do not provide for severe learning disabilities.	Additional learning support The school provides a full-time Elementary Counselor and a dedicated Student Support Team to assist learners. The network includes a Centre for Special Education (CSE) to support differently-abled students.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Oman. The school is based in Oman and follows international curricula.	Country affiliation The school operates under the Oman Ministry of Education and is part of the Pakistan School Oman network with support from the Embassy of Pakistan.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is stated.	Religious affiliation No formal religious affiliation is listed on the branch page.
School day structure	School day structure Exact start and end times are not published publicly. Timings are provided to families during the admissions process. The school operates as a day school.	School day structure The school operates a two-term academic year. The First Term starts in the second week of August with exams in December, and the Final Term begins in January with exams in May. Summer vacation starts on the second Sunday of June.
Bus service details	Bus service details Specific bus/transport arrangements are not published on public pages; interested families should contact the admissions team for transport options.	Bus service details Public details about a dedicated school bus service for Pakistan School Sohar are not published on the branch page. The Campus & Facilities section mentions travel in general but does not provide transport provider names or routes. For current transport arrangements, contact the school directly.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Annual tuition (by year group, OMR) - Pre-KG (ABQ Explorer): various payment models available; resource fee from OMR 5 per month. - KG1 (ABQ Explorer): OMR 2,400 per year. - KG2 (ABQ Explorer): OMR 2,450 per year. - Grade 1: OMR 3,200 per year. - Grade 2: OMR 3,200 per year. - Grade 3: OMR 3,600 per year. - Grade 4: OMR 3,600 per year. - Grade 5: OMR 3,600 per year. - Grade 6: OMR 3,850 per year. - Grade 7: OMR 4,100 per year. - Grade 8: OMR 4,100 per year. - Grade 9 (IGCSE 1 / GED): OMR 4,400 per year. - Grade 10 (IGCSE 2 / GED): OMR 4,600 per year. - Grade 11 (AS / GED): OMR 5,200 per year. - Grade 12 (A2 / GED): OMR 5,350 per year. Resource / additional annual fees (OMR) - Pre-KG (ABQ Explorer): from OMR 5 per month (varies by chosen model). - KG1 / KG2 / Grade 1 / Grade 2: OMR 125. - Grade 3 / Grade 4: OMR 150. - Grade 5 / Grade 6: OMR 175. - Grade 7 / Grade 8 / Grade 9 / Grade 10: OMR 225. - Grade 11 / Grade 12: OMR 275. (Resource fees are additional to the annual tuition above.) Application / registration fees - No separate application fee or one-off registration fee amount is published in the school's admissions or tuition materials for the 2025–26 fee schedule. (Any enrolment paperwork and a School Fee Confirmation Form are required at registration.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Payment methods offered: full payment in one installment; two 50% instalments by post‑dated cheques (PDC); or eight monthly PDCs according to a specified schedule. Online payments and debit/credit cards are accepted. - Eight-month PDC schedule (percent of annual tuition collected): 20% by 5 August; 15% by 5 September; 15% by 5 October; 10% by 5 November; 10% by 5 December; 10% by 5 January; 10% by 5 February; 10% by 5 March. Cheques should not be dated later than the 5th of each month on that schedule. Instalment examples (tuition only, OMR) - Two 50% instalments: each payment is 50% of the annual tuition (example: KG1 OMR 2,400 -> OMR 1,200 per instalment). - Eight-month PDC instalment breakdown (percent schedule above). To illustrate, sample instalment amounts for each annual tuition are shown below (rounded to two decimal places): - KG1 (OMR 2,400): 20% OMR 480.00; 15% OMR 360.00; 15% OMR 360.00; 10% OMR 240.00; 10% OMR 240.00; 10% OMR 240.00; 10% OMR 240.00; 10% OMR 240.00. - KG2 (OMR 2,450): 20% OMR 490.00; 15% OMR 367.50; 15% OMR 367.50; 10% OMR 245.00; 10% OMR 245.00; 10% OMR 245.00; 10% OMR 245.00; 10% OMR 245.00. - Grade 1 / Grade 2 (OMR 3,200): 20% OMR 640.00; 15% OMR 480.00; 15% OMR 480.00; 10% OMR 320.00; 10% OMR 320.00; 10% OMR 320.00; 10% OMR 320.00; 10% OMR 320.00. - Grade 3 / Grade 4 / Grade 5 (OMR 3,600): 20% OMR 720.00; 15% OMR 540.00; 15% OMR 540.00; 10% OMR 360.00; 10% OMR 360.00; 10% OMR 360.00; 10% OMR 360.00; 10% OMR 360.00. - Grade 6 (OMR 3,850): 20% OMR 770.00; 15% OMR 577.50; 15% OMR 577.50; 10% OMR 385.00; 10% OMR 385.00; 10% OMR 385.00; 10% OMR 385.00; 10% OMR 385.00. - Grade 7 / Grade 8 (OMR 4,100): 20% OMR 820.00; 15% OMR 615.00; 15% OMR 615.00; 10% OMR 410.00; 10% OMR 410.00; 10% OMR 410.00; 10% OMR 410.00; 10% OMR 410.00. - Grade 9 (OMR 4,400): 20% OMR 880.00; 15% OMR 660.00; 15% OMR 660.00; 10% OMR 440.00; 10% OMR 440.00; 10% OMR 440.00; 10% OMR 440.00; 10% OMR 440.00. - Grade 10 (OMR 4,600): 20% OMR 920.00; 15% OMR 690.00; 15% OMR 690.00; 10% OMR 460.00; 10% OMR 460.00; 10% OMR 460.00; 10% OMR 460.00; 10% OMR 460.00. - Grade 11 (OMR 5,200): 20% OMR 1,040.00; 15% OMR 780.00; 15% OMR 780.00; 10% OMR 520.00; 10% OMR 520.00; 10% OMR 520.00; 10% OMR 520.00; 10% OMR 520.00. - Grade 12 (OMR 5,350): 20% OMR 1,070.00; 15% OMR 802.50; 15% OMR 802.50; 10% OMR 535.00; 10% OMR 535.00; 10% OMR 535.00; 10% OMR 535.00; 10% OMR 535.00. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school. Other costs and optional charges - International examination fees for IGCSE and AS/A2 examinations are charged in addition to the tuition. - Additional charges may apply for students who require learning support. - Extended care fees apply for ABQ Explorer (Pre‑KG/KG) students. - The cost of the school uniform is not included in the tuition or resource fees; uniform items are supplied through the designated supplier. Refunds and withdrawal - No specific refund schedule or standard tuition‑refund policy is published in the school's publicly listed admissions and tuition materials for the 2025–26 fee schedule. Refunds or withdrawal adjustments are not detailed in the published fee pages. Fee payment options - Payment methods accepted: online payments and debit/credit cards; payment by post‑dated cheques for instalment plans; full single payment is accepted. - Payment plan choices: full payment, two 50% instalments by PDC, or eight monthly PDCs on the schedule listed above.	Fee details Application / Admission fees - An admission charge is collected at registration. The first fee slip issued at enrolment includes admission charges alongside one month's tuition and any incidental charges required at that time. Tuition fees by year group (amounts shown per fiscal semester and per school year) - EC1 & EC2: OMR 2,575 per semester. OMR 5,150 per school year. - Elementary School: OMR 4,125 per semester. OMR 8,250 per school year. - Middle School: OMR 4,895 per semester. OMR 9,790 per school year. - High School: OMR 5,135 per semester. OMR 10,270 per school year. Transport / Bus fees - Two-way bus service: OMR 550 per fiscal semester. OMR 1,100 per school year. - One-way bus service: OMR 330 per fiscal semester. OMR 660 per school year. Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are presented on a per-semester basis with corresponding per-year totals; billing follows the semester structure shown in the published fee schedule. - The first fee slip on admission includes the admission fee plus one month's tuition and any incidental charges; fees for class II and above are calculated from the date shown on the student's school leaving certificate irrespective of the admission date. Boarding / hostel fees - No boarding or hostel fee line appears in the published fee schedule for the school; no boarding accommodation charges are listed. The school's campus and facilities description does not reference residential boarding. Other costs and incidental charges - Uniform: the school specifies required uniform styles for girls and boys (detailed specifications for shirts, trousers/shalwar, shoes, ties, belts and other elements), but prices for uniform items are not listed. - Incidental charges: the first fee slip may include incidental charges in addition to admission and one month's tuition. Specific incidental fee heads (for example exams, materials or activities) are not itemised in the published fee summary. Refund information - No specific, itemised refund schedule or refund policy is published in the fee-summary pages; the admissions and accounts process indicates the accounts office handles fee transactions and related procedures. Refund rules are not set out in the published fee schedule. Fee payment options and practical payment notes - Methods of payment are handled by the school office/accounts office and are explained at the time of admission; no public list of accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, card or cheque) is provided in the published fee pages.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details ABQ Seeb International School follows Cambridge international curricula alongside a GED pathway, with English and Arabic as languages of instruction, and serves learners from 18 months to 19 years. ABQ Explorer (early years) uses the UK-based International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC), taught bilingually in English and Arabic, with a focus on holistic development and play-based learning. Primary follows the Cambridge Primary Programme in English, Maths and Science, with Arabic, Islamic Studies and Social Studies aligned to MOE requirements; Kalemon is offered as a second language for students exempt from Arabic. Assessment in Primary includes GL Assessments (Grades 1-6), CAT4 in Grade 4, Cambridge Progress Tests (Grades 3-6) and Cambridge Checkpoint in Grade 6. Secondary comprises three stages: Key Stage 3 (Grades 7-8) with Cambridge Checkpoint at Grade 8; Key Stage 4 (Grades 9-10) offering IGCSE or Omani GED with compulsory subjects; and Senior (Grades 11-12) offering A Levels or Omani GED with a range of subjects. ABQ Seeb is internationally accredited, the first Oman school with CIS and COBIS dual accreditation.	Curriculum details Pakistan School Sohar in Oman, operating under the Ministry of Education Oman, offers two curriculum streams: the FBISE Federal Stream for Matric (Class IX–X) and Intermediate (Class XI–XII), and the Cambridge International Examinations route (IGCSE/CAIE) for a senior pathway, described as spanning from Class V to Class XII. The Junior School covers KG-1 through Class IV, with a Yearly Syllabus published for each class. The Senior School covers Class V to XII, incorporating the Federal Stream (IX–XII) alongside Cambridge IGCSE/AS/A2 levels. Yearly Syllabus documents are published for all grades, indicating structured planning for the current academic year. Infrastructure expansion in 2025 includes plans for a science laboratory, a library, and a multi-purpose hall intended to support FBISE examinations and the future IGCSE program, with completion targeted for February 2026. The Sohar campus is located on Seah Al Mukarram Wadi Hibbi Road, Sohar, Oman.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Inquiries and campus visit. Families initiate contact with ABQ Seeb International School through WhatsApp for registration support, or by calling the admissions line at 98262599. The admissions team aims to guide you through a smooth enrollment process, and you can book a campus tour to see facilities and ask questions in person. This initial step sets expectations and provides the primary point of contact as you begin the process. 2. Age eligibility and grade placement. For the 2026/27 academic year, ABQ Seeb International School publishes specific age ranges that correspond to each class (e.g., Pre-KG, KG1, KG2, G1–G12). These age guidelines determine eligibility and placement into the appropriate grade level. Families should verify their child's age against the published table to confirm the correct entry point. 3. Documents and enrolment form. The enrolment process requires submission of a range of documents, including a utility bill as proof of address, signing the registration terms and conditions, and a School Fee Confirmation Form. You must also provide copies of the student's passport, the father's and mother's passports/IDs, and copies of valid visas for non-Omani students. Additional items include two passport photos, birth certificate, health card, MOH medical form for Grade 1, MOE transfer letter, and copies of academic reports for the last two years; embassy stamping may be required for overseas documents. 4. MOE transfer letters and embassy stamping. The Ministry of Education requires an MOE Portal Transfer Letter from the previous school for transfer of records. For non-Omani students (and overseas-studying Omani students), official documents should be stamped by the student's embassy and the Omani Foreign Affairs Ministry. This step ensures that prior records and eligibility are validated before enrollment. 5. Terms, fee confirmation, and provisional terms. You must sign the registration terms and conditions and provide the School Fee Confirmation Form. Proof of address and other MOE-related documentation may be requested during enrolment. The process emphasizes completing these formalities before moving to payment and final confirmation. 6. Tuition, fees, and payment options. The 2025-26 fee structure lists Tuition Fees by grade and a separate Resource Fee, with notes that additional charges may apply for learning support or international examination fees. Payment methods include full payment, two 50% instalments by post-dated cheques, or eight monthly post-dated cheques with a specified schedule (cheques should be dated by the 5th of the month). The cost of the uniform is not included, and extended care fees apply to ABQ Explorer students. 7. Enrollment confirmation and next steps. After registration, the admissions team guides families through the remaining steps to finalize enrollment. You should expect to receive guidance on any pending items and to complete the enrollment as part of a smooth process, leading to confirmation of the student's place.	Admissions Online application submission. Applications are accepted year-round for Pakistan School Sohar, and the admissions staff are available to guide families through the process for a smooth transition to the school. Start the process by using the ONLINE APPLICATION portal provided by the network. After you submit, you will receive guidance on the next steps and required documents.
Scholarships	Scholarships ABQ Merit Scholarships are offered by ABQ Education Group for the 2026-2027 academic year across its three CIS & COBIS-accredited schools (ABQ Azzan Bin Qais, ABQ Seeb, ABQ Sohar). There are 12 scholarships available for students in Grades 9–12, GED, IGCSE, and A Levels. Each scholarship provides a 100% tuition-fee waiver for two academic years, except for Grade 12 scholarships which are one year. The scholarship process opens 5–29 January 2026, with CAT4 assessments on 7 February 2026 and potential panel interviews on 15 February 2026; recipients are announced on 25 February 2026. The scholarship is not cash and recipients must meet entry requirements and maintain performance; non-ABQ students may apply, and the program is at ABQ's sole discretion.	Scholarships The Pakistan School Sohar page does not publish a branch-specific scholarship policy or criteria. There is no dedicated Sohar scholarship page or notice within the branch materials. Within the Pakistan Schools Oman network, scholarship activity has been described in broader network communications (for example, board-level allocations and scholarship awards in 2025–2026 and related events at Pakistan School Muscat), indicating that scholarships exist at the system level rather than being Sohar-specific. Families should note that any Sohar-specific scholarship details are not published on the Sohar page itself, and current published material does not define a Sohar scholarship program. Examples of network-level scholarship activity include board-approved scholarship allocations and award events.
Waitlist	Waitlist There is no published waitlist or pool policy described in ABQ Seeb International School's published admissions materials.	Waitlist There is no published waitlist or pool policy for Pakistan School Sohar in the admissions materials. The branch states that applications are accepted throughout the year and describes the standard admission steps, but it does not mention any waitlist or enrollment queue. Therefore, no formal waitlist system is publicly described for Sohar.
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