Indian School Ibri

Indian School Ibri is located in the Wilayat of Ibri, one of the three Wilayats of the Al Dhahira Governorate in Oman. It is about 310 km from Muscat. The school sits along the Muscat–UAE highway via Nizwa, opposite the Royal Oman Police Station in Ibri.

Kindergarten & Primary; Middle School; Senior & Secondary.

The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) with Affiliation No. 6130005. It is described as primarily for Indian children and is secular.

There is a tele-counselling service available to students 24/7. No other explicit SEN program is listed on the site.

CBSE affiliation with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi (Affiliation No. 6130005).

Secular; no religious instruction or affiliation is indicated.

An academic calendar is published for the school year. Start/end times are not publicly listed on the site.

No bus service information published on the site.

Indian School Ibri is a CBSE-affiliated, co-educational school in Ibri, Oman, offering classes from KG through Class XII, with the first Class XII cohort in 2013 after Senior Secondary was introduced in 2011. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (Affiliation No. 6130005). The CBSE-based curriculum follows the NCERT framework, with core scholastic subjects including languages, mathematics, science and social science, and explicit emphasis on language development. Assessment adheres to CBSE guidelines: Classes I-III have no formal examinations; Classes IV–VIII use a two-term system with 20% periodic assessment and 80% end-term; Classes IX–X have an annual board examination with internal assessment, and co-scholastic areas such as Work Education, Art Education, and Health and Physical Education are graded term-wise. Recent CBSE results include the 2024-25 Class X with a 100% pass rate and strong Class XII performance.

Indian School Ibri supports students' social and emotional development through its discipline framework, which includes counseling as part of behavior management. The discipline policy bases student behavior on attendance, sincerity, behavior, values, and respect, and states that students will be counseled when appropriate. A tele-counselling service was established by the Board of Directors to reduce stress and emotional imbalances, available 24/7 via the counsellor at 90990444. The school also uses a formal Grievance Redressal System with a school-level grievance cell and a three-member committee to address concerns, reflecting a commitment to a supportive learning environment. Students are expected to communicate in English during school hours, which supports clear, inclusive communication and social interaction.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. The school is described as primarily intended for Indian children. No dedicated SEN department or specialist SEN staff is publicly described. The site does not specify which kinds of SEN are supported, if any. As a result, it cannot be confirmed whether inclusive education or specialist SEN services are provided.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision. The discipline policy indicates that students should communicate in English during school hours, supporting English-language use within the school. No explicit EAL program or staff is described. The site indicates the school is primarily intended for Indian children. Therefore, EAL support details are not publicly disclosed.

A tele-counselling service is available to support student mental wellbeing, initiated by the Board of Directors and operating around the clock with access via the counsellor at 90990444. Counseling is integrated into the school's discipline approach to address emotional and behavioral needs. A Grievance Redressal System provides a formal mechanism to raise concerns, contributing to a safe and supportive environment for mental wellbeing. The discipline framework explicitly mentions counseling as a tool to support student welfare. No other mental health programs are publicly described.

The school has a Grievance Redressal System with a school-level grievance cell and a three-member committee to handle concerns. A designated coordinator receives grievances in sealed envelopes and provides written acknowledgement. The grievance in the sealed cover is handed to the Principal, who forms a three-member committee to investigate; the committee collects information as part of the process. The process outlines safeguards to ensure confidentiality and proper handling of concerns. The Grievance Redressal System illustrates the school's safeguarding framework.

1. Admissions Process: The school is primarily intended for Indian children and follows the CBSE curriculum. To begin, the child must meet age requirements: a child must be three years old as of 31 March to be admitted to the Lower KG, and no child who has not completed five years will be considered for Class I; age rules are fixed for each class. An application for admission must be made on the prescribed form by a parent or guardian, who is responsible for the pupil's conduct, punctuality, regular attendance, progress, and payment of fees. The pupil may be given an oral or written test at the time of admission, and the decision of the school authorities regarding the entrance test is final. If the pupil is transferring from another school, a transfer certificate from the last attended school (duly countersigned by the educational officer of the area) must be produced. After the admission interview and intake, the school will issue the transfer certificate or other documents only after all school dues are settled and any school property loan is returned. For withdrawal, a written notice must be given at least one month in advance; otherwise, one month's fees are charged in lieu of notice.

There is no scholarship information published by the school. The admissions and fee pages describe fees and payment arrangements but do not describe any scholarship program or financial aid policy.

The site does not publish a waitlist or pool system. The published admissions guidance states that admission is granted on the basis of interaction with the relevant subject teachers, and the final decision on admission rests with the school authorities. There is no mention of a formal waitlist or pool process on the official admission materials.