Oman, Muscat
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Uniforms are required for all students. Uniforms can be purchased from Zaks Uniform Shop, located at Al Araimi Boulevard Mall (A'Seeb), Muscat. Common items include white polo shirts and grey trousers/shorts, with a purple polo shirt option available for younger grades.
There is an on-site cafeteria. Cafeteria staff serve meals to students, with the school reporting well over one million meals served each year.
All students become members of one of four Houses when they join the school. The House system was relaunched in 2021 and forms a central part of school life, with opportunities for individual and team participation and inter-house competitions throughout the year.
ABQ Azzan Bin Qais International School is owned and operated by ABQ Education Group (Al Omania Education). The ABQ Education Group runs multiple international schools in Oman and acquired ABQ Azzan Bin Qais International School in 2009; the school relocated to its current Al Khuwair campus for the 2022/23 academic year.
ABQ Azzan Bin Qais International School offers Pre-KG through Grade 12 and provides Cambridge International and GED-based curricula. The school teaches in English and Arabic, and operates Cambridge and GED pathways. The campus emphasises technology-enabled learning (including a 1:1 Chromebook programme) and a broad extracurricular programme. The school relocated to a new Al Khuwair campus in 2022/23, and it maintains a strong focus on international standards, accreditation, and a values-led approach to education. The Azzan bin Qais site highlights its international accreditation, language offerings, and a wide range of clubs and programmes, including Arabic language initiatives and 21st-century skills development. The Discovering You Programme (DYP) and other unique programmes support career and personal development, while the school's strong Cambridge/GED framework underpins its assessment and progression.