Finland Oman School

Finland Oman School is located in Halban, along the Muscat Southern Expressway in Oman. The campus sits on the southern side of Muscat and is accessible via the principal expressway network serving Halban. The area is a developing part of Muscat with nearby university and residential zones, making it reasonably reachable from central and southern parts of the city.

The school offers pre-school (KG1 and KG2), primary education (Grades 1–6), and secondary education (Grades 7–12). The curriculum for secondary is delivered within the IB MYP framework and taught in English, with Arabic used for specific subjects. English-language instruction is used across core subjects, with bilingual elements in the primary years as well.

Finland Oman School is a co-educational, private international school. It operates as a day school rather than a boarding facility; the school day and activities are structured for full-time students without on-site boarding.

The school states that it welcomes applications from all nationalities; there is no publicly disclosed breakdown of nationalities or a stated local-to-international ratio.

The school provides inclusive education with access to occupational therapy, special education, and speech therapy services. English proficiency is assessed during admissions, and language support programmes are defined in individual education plans as needed.

The school is part of the MAJD Educational Group and is affiliated with the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech). Finnish pedagogy informs the program, but there is no formal national affiliation claimed by the school.

There is no formal religious affiliation stated. The curriculum includes Islamic Studies as a subject within the Arabic-language strands when relevant to the regional curriculum.

The school day runs from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Sunday to Thursday.

The school offers a bus service with multiple routes and a two-way or one-way fare structure. Routes include Mabeelah, Al Hail, Barka, Al Khoudh, Mawaleh, Al Athaiba & Al Ghubra & The Wave, Al Ansab & Bawshar, Al Khuwair, Qurum & MS Qaboos, and Al Rumais. Fees are listed per route (e.g., Mabeelah two-way 520 OMR; one-way 364 OMR; and other routes with varying two-way/one-way costs). Bus service arrangements are documented in the admissions/transport sections.

Finland Oman School (FOS) follows a Finnish-inspired, inquiry-driven curriculum and is a Candidate School for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP), with work toward full IB authorization. The Educational System comprises EY (Early Years), Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Grades 1–6, Middle Years Programme (MYP) for the middle years, and a Secondary programme, with Special Educational Needs (SEN) support and an After School Program. Instruction is bilingual in English and Arabic, with German introduced from Grade 3. For senior years (Grade 10 and above), the school prepares students for Cambridge examinations and the IB Diploma Programme, aligning with the Finnish National Core Curriculum. The curriculum emphasizes cross-disciplinary, inquiry-based learning and global perspectives, underpinned by Finnish pedagogy and ongoing IB development.

Finland Oman School implements the KiVa anti-bullying program (adopted in 2020), delivering universal and indicated actions to prevent bullying and operating a dedicated KiVa team to coordinate strategies across grades 1–10.

The Special Education Department provides Speech and Language Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Learning Difficulties Support, and Family Consultation and Guidance, and it supports students with ASD, SCD, and Down Syndrome, with Partial Inclusion and Full Inclusion options.

The language of instruction is English and Arabic, indicating a bilingual learning environment; there is no explicit EAL program publicly disclosed.

Mental wellbeing is supported through KiVa anti-bullying efforts and the Special Education Department's Family Consultation and Guidance service, alongside the school's commitment to a supportive and inclusive community.

The School Policies page shows adherence to Ministry of Education policies (including attendance) and references wellbeing in its rules; explicit safeguarding or child protection policies are not publicly disclosed.

Step 1 — Book an Assessment. Schedule your child's assessment at Finland Oman School and bring the required documents: end-of-year report, birth certificate, passport, photos, and vaccination card. Assessments are valid for 90 days to be considered for registration. An assessment fee of 30 OMR applies at the time of assessment. Spaces are limited in some year groups, so start the admissions process early.

Step 2 — Receive Acceptance. After the assessment, you will receive an acceptance letter. The acceptance letter confirms eligibility to enroll and initiates enrollment steps.

Step 3 — Confirm & Register. Sign the acceptance letter and complete the registration process to secure the seat. The seat must be confirmed within 10 working days after receiving the acceptance letter. A 30 OMR assessment fee and a 300 OMR registration fee apply; the assessment fee is paid at assessment and the registration fee is paid before the academic year begins. Overseas grade levels are determined by the MOE Certificate Equivalency Department, and MOE Portal places overseas students by grade. Tuition and transport fees vary by grade; Sibling discounts apply (5% for the second child and 10% for the third child).