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Oman, Sohar
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- CIS accreditation (Council of International Schools): An international validation that ABQ Sohar International School meets global standards for academic quality and student well‑being. This accreditation signals alignment with internationally recognized practices across programmes, teaching, facilities, and support services.
- COBIS accreditation (Council of British International Schools): An independent standard for British international schools, reflecting rigorous quality in curriculum delivery, governance, and student welfare. ABQ Sohar is part of the ABQ group noted as holding dual CIS and COBIS accreditation, a status shared across ABQ's Oman campuses.
Cambridge Top in Oman Awards: The school highlights Cambridge Top in Oman Awards as part of its Cambridge performance recognition. This represents school‑level recognition of outstanding Cambridge examination results.
ABQ Sohar International School is a Cambridge International School offering Cambridge and GED pathways for students aged 3 to 19. The campus supports up to 1,500 students with an average class size of 23 and a student–teacher ratio of 13:1. The curriculum includes Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary programmes, with Cambridge IGCSE available in appropriate years, alongside GED-based routes. The school provides six science laboratories, four ICT laboratories and a modern library, plus a Junior Science Laboratory. Instruction is delivered in English, with Arabic, Urdu and French offered as additional languages. ABQ emphasizes 21st-century skills through its Discovering You Program, a 1:1 Chromebook initiative, and language initiatives such as Mobeen for Arabic. A broad range of extracurricular activities accompanies the academic programme, including sports, music, photography, debating, and art clubs. ABQ is CIS and COBIS accredited, reflecting international standards in academics, welfare and facilities.
