Ellesmere Muscat and MySchool Oman are both in Muscat, about 4 km apart. Both schools follow an IB curriculum. Published annual fees are OMR 2,500 - 4,600 at Ellesmere Muscat and OMR 1,624 - 2,880 at MySchool Oman, which puts Ellesmere Muscat roughly 58% higher. Ellesmere Muscat takes pupils from 3 to 18, and MySchool Oman from 4 to 18. Ellesmere Muscat is the larger school, with around 644 pupils to MySchool Oman's 400. Typical class sizes are 22 at Ellesmere Muscat and 10 at MySchool Oman.
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.
Location
MySchool Oman is located in Muscat, Oman, in the Al Hail South/Seeb area. The address is Al Hail South, Seeb, Al Huda Street, Way #2933, Building #3344, Muscat. It is in central Muscat with access to major roads and local amenities.
Stages
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.
Stages
MySchool Oman serves students from age 2 to 18. The school offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 3-12, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11-16, and the Diploma Programme (DP) in the senior years.
School type
School 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.
School type
MySchool Oman is a co-educational day school with no boarding facilities.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
The student body represents students from over 40 nations. The exact ratio of local to international students and the most represented nationalities are not published.
Additional learning support
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.
Additional learning support
Support for learning includes attention to language needs within the bilingual English-Arabic framework of the PYP. The High School offers free extra-support classes if needed, with a focus on student wellbeing.
Country affiliation
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.
Country affiliation
No formal country affiliation is stated; the school operates as an international IB school in Oman.
Religious affiliation
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.
Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is indicated; the school is described as IB World School with a general international focus.
School day structure
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.
School day structure
The school day runs from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM, Sunday to Thursday.
Bus service details
Bus service details
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.
Bus service details
A school bus service is not currently offered; transport arrangements are described as coming soon.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
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.
Fee details
Application / Registration fee
- A one-time registration fee for new students: OMR 200 (non‑refundable).
Tuition fees by school year (annual totals and component breakdown)
- Payment options for school fees: pay the full annual amount in one payment, or pay in three instalments.
- Instalment timing: the school's published schedules show three instalment dates spanning the start and early months of the school year (instalments are collected around the start of term and subsequent term dates). The school requires payment of the additional fees with the first instalment in August.
- Cheques and PDCs: post‑dated cheques are used for instalment payments; the deadline for deposited cheques is the end of December (the school sets a year‑end deadline for cheques). A charge of OMR 20 per month will be applied for returned cheques or late payment / failure to meet the original payment schedule.
- Timing of one‑time / additional charges: device charges and other one‑time items are payable with the first instalment at the start of the academic year.
Boarding fees
- Boarding does not apply. The school is operated as a day school; no boarding fee schedule is published.
Other costs and common additional charges
- Device / technology charges (one‑time, charged at start of year): iPad for primary years and laptop charges for secondary are listed as separate one‑time charges. Example amounts published on fee pages include iPad and MacBook charges in the ranges shown (school publishing shows entries such as iPad OMR 300 and MacBook Pro OMR 800 on one fee page and iPad OMR 280 / MacBook Air OMR 600 on another published fee table). These device charges are one‑time payments linked to the student's year group and are charged with the first instalment.
- Arabic as a foreign language (for non‑Arabic speakers): OMR 50 (one‑time / annual additional charge where the student is enrolled in Arabic as a foreign language).
- Examination / assessment fees: some years (MYP eAssessment, DP exam years) show separate assessment charges in the published fee rows (example: OMR 230 for MYP5; OMR 150–395 for DP years as shown). These apply in the assessment years indicated.
- The line item described as "Fees" in the fee schedule covers books, resources, nourishment (meals), uniform and the international programme; that amount varies by year group and is included in the annual totals shown above.
Refund information
- The registration fee (OMR 200) is published as non‑refundable for new students.
- No detailed, separate refund/withdrawal schedule is published alongside the school's fee tables; specific refund or withdrawal deductions and procedures are not set out in the same fee pages. Refund or withdrawal handling (if required) is therefore not specified in the fee schedule itself.
Fee payment options and accepted instruments
- The school publishes instalment payment by post‑dated cheques and accepts payment either in full or by instalments using cheques/PDCs; the fee pages reference cheque deadlines and returned‑cheque penalties. Specific online payment gateways or card acceptance are not specified on the published fee pages. Parents commonly use the school accounts office and post‑dated cheques for the instalment plan.
Notes on penalties and late charges
- A monthly administrative charge of OMR 20 will be applied for returned cheques or failure to meet payment deadlines / instalment schedule. Additional administrative or bank charges may apply if payment instruments are dishonoured.
Summary
- New student registration fee: OMR 200 (non‑refundable). Annual tuition and the separate annual charges for books/resources/nourishment/uniform are listed by year group above; totals vary by year group from around OMR 1,624 (early years) up to OMR 3,275 (IB DP year rows where assessment charges apply). Instalment payment in three parts or a single full payment is accepted; additional fees and one‑time device charges are payable with the first instalment. Returned cheques and late payments carry a monthly penalty (OMR 20). Boarding is not applicable.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
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Curriculum details
MySchool Oman offers the International Baccalaureate continuum for learners aged roughly 3–19, spanning Kindergarten (KG1–KG2), Primary (Grade 1–7), Middle Years Programme (MYP, 11–16), and the Diploma Programme (DP, 16–19). The school is an IB World School since 2018, with DP authorisation confirmed in 2024. Instruction is bilingual, with English and Arabic offered. In Primary, English follows the Oxford Discover curriculum and Science uses the Cambridge curriculum, supported by a dedicated science lab. The Diploma Programme delivers six subject groups with SL/HL options and a DP Core, including Studies in English and Arabic Language and Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches and Applications and Interpretation), and Computer Science or Business Management. IELTS preparation and additional support are provided to learners.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
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Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
SEL is embedded through the IB framework via Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE), which treats well-being as a core dimension of learning and supports students' physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social and developmental health to foster self-understanding and positive relationships; the school's wellbeing initiatives are supported by staff in leadership and pastoral roles, including a Vice Principal who is the MYP Coordinator and a CAS Coordinator who oversee student wellbeing and activities; the athletics program explicitly reinforces wellbeing as part of holistic development within IB education.
Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
The school commits to equal opportunities for students with special needs, and admissions include assessments of English, Arabic and additional learning needs to determine appropriate placement; an Inclusion Policy exists for the Primary Years Programme to support inclusive education.
English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
The language of instruction is English and Arabic, and admissions assess students' English and Arabic language proficiency; there is no publicly described separate EAL program beyond these language considerations.
Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is addressed as part of the school's wellbeing approach within the PSPE/IB framework, recognizing mental health as a key component of overall wellbeing and student development.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection policies.
Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
MySchool Oman provides facilities designed to support its International Baccalaureate program for students aged 2 to 18. Classrooms are equipped with computers, smart boards and other digital resources to support interactive lessons. The campus includes two science labs (one for physics and one for chemistry/biology) and dedicated ICT laboratories. A well-resourced library serves students across age groups, and kindergarten facilities include a music studio and a designated playground. The arts program features regular exhibitions and performances, and a cafeteria provides full meals as part of the fees.
Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
Sport is integrated into the IB program with a PE curriculum and participation in inter-house and inter-school competitions. Students take part in football, basketball, badminton, volleyball, swimming, and athletics.
Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
Two science labs (one for physics and another for chemistry/biology) support practical experiments. Fully equipped science and ICT labs are in use, and classrooms include computers, smart boards and other digital resources. A modern library provides access to learning materials and quiet study spaces, with formal counseling and academic tutoring services available. ICT facilities and digital resources support coding and digital literacy as part of the curriculum.
Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Creative facilities include a music studio and opportunities in the arts for painting, drawing and dance, with regular exhibitions and performances. The campus also includes a designated outdoor playground. The school runs a broad sports program with inter-house and inter-school competitions in football, basketball, badminton, volleyball, swimming and athletics.
Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
MySchool Oman was founded in 2012. From the start, the school used the Nelson Canadian Curriculum before adopting the Oxford Discover Curriculum to support its vision for 21st-century thinking. The school pursued International Baccalaureate (IB) accreditation and now offers the full IB continuum for students aged 2 to 18. It is led by Principal Ms. Samia Bint Moosa Al Belushi. IB authorizations were formalized in 2024, confirming its status as an IB World School.
Community
Community
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Community
The MySchool Oman community is multinational, with representation from more than 40 nations and about 1,500 students. The school emphasizes the arts, technology, sports, and music, with regular exhibitions and performances that involve students and the wider school community. Sports feature inter-house and inter-school competitions that foster school spirit, teamwork, and resilience. A variety of campus events and activities are held throughout the year, including exhibitions and events such as Space Day.
Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
MySchool Oman maintains an active parent engagement program with regular parent-teacher meetings and informational sessions. Evidence of parent–teacher collaboration includes events such as the first Parent/Teacher Meeting on 11 October 2021, as well as MYP Parents Informative Meetings and PYP Meetings. Parents participate in induction sessions for MYP 4/5 and in workshops related to PYP and MYP learning. The school's social stream also documents parent involvement in community projects and events such as Open Day coverage. Regular parent-focused communications and events illustrate ongoing parent engagement.
Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum for students aged 3 to 19. The IB curriculum emphasises critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and lifelong learning. The curriculum is described as world-renowned and built on the best of global and US standards. Technology is integrated through modern classrooms with computers, smart boards, and access to digital resources to support learning.
Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
The arts program includes painting, drawing, and dance. Regular exhibitions and performances provide opportunities to share work with the school community. The program aims to foster creativity, self-expression, and confidence. Music opportunities include choir and instrumental performances.
Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
The school has an international, multicultural ethos with a community representing over 40 nations. The IB framework emphasises intercultural understanding and global-mindedness.
Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
Sports are a core part of school life, with activities in football, basketball, and athletics. Inter-house and inter-school competitions promote school spirit and excellence. The music program provides opportunities for performances and creative collaboration.
Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Sports foster teamwork, discipline, and resilience, helping students stay active and healthy. The school emphasises a supportive, respectful community and opportunities for physical well-being through competitive events.
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
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Admissions
1. Submit Your Application and Required Documentation. Academic Year 2022/2023: Admissions are now open; after the review, applicants are advised of their status and next steps. The required documents include six passport-size photos of the applicant, a copy of the birth certificate, a passport copy of the applicant, a passport copy of the applicant's father or sponsor, copies of the residency visa of both parents/sponsor and applicant, and a copy of the Omani ID. The Myschool application form can be downloaded, and registration information can be requested or the form submitted online to initiate the process.
2. Take the Assessment Examination. After submitting the application, the assessment examination is scheduled by the admissions team. The examination evaluates the applicant's readiness and placement for the program. The results inform the admission decision and any next steps in the process.
3. Submit the Required Documentation. Submit the documents listed above as part of the application package. The Admissions contact is Ms. Azza Al Subhi, reachable at +968 24555171. The process includes finalizing submission through the online form or via the offline registration form where applicable.
