Indian School Salalah

The Indian School Salalah is located in the Dahariz area of Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman. The campus uses the mailing address P.O. Box 2305, Salalah 211. Dahariz is an established educational district within Salalah, with easy access from central Salalah by road.

The school serves students from LKG to XII. It is organized as Kindergarten (LKG & UKG), Lower Primary (Grades 1–2), Primary (Grades 3–4), Middle School (Grades 5–8), and High School (Grades 9–12).

The school is co-educational and privately run. It is a day school without boarding facilities indicated in public materials.

The Happiness and Wellness Department provides SEN support with services including Special Education and Multidisciplinary Support. Counselling Services cover Adolescence Education Program (AEP), Career Guidance & Academic Support, and related training and workshops.

The school is CBSE-affiliated (Central Board of Secondary Education, India) and follows NCERT textbooks. It holds NABET accreditation as an evaluation body of quality and management practices.

No religious affiliation is stated publicly for the school.

School days run Sunday to Thursday. Balvatika, LKG & UKG and Classes I–II operate 2:30 pm–6:00 pm; Classes III–IV run 7:15 am–12:30 pm; Classes V, IX and XI run 7:15 am–1:00 pm. Office hours on regular days are 7:30 am–4:00 pm.

The school operates its own transport system. In 2017, five buses were introduced to transport around 200 students, equipped with seat belts, IVMS monitoring, and an attendant to assist with boarding and alighting.

Indian School Salalah follows the CBSE curriculum framed by NCERT, preparing students to write AISSE at the end of Class X and AISSCE at the end of Class XII, with English as the medium of instruction across all grades. English is taught as the first language, while Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic and French are offered as second languages, with Hindi/Malayalam/Arabic/French as third languages in Classes VI–VIII, and English as the first language with Hindi/French/Malayalam/Arabic as the second language in Classes IX–X. Core scholastic subjects Mathematics, Science and Social Science are compulsory up to Class X, while XI–XII allow four-subject combinations including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Computer Science, Informatics Practices and Entrepreneurship, Psychology and Sociology. Non-scholastic subjects are offered across levels: Primary (Art & Craft, Music, Games, Computer Science for Classes III–IV), Middle (Arts, Music, Games, Computer Science), Secondary (Arts, Physical Education, Computer Science), and Senior Secondary (General Studies, Physical Education, Computer Science). Kindergarten Curriculum is provided for early years with dedicated planning for LKG, etc. Class I monthly syllabuses cover English, Hindi, Mathematics and Science, reflecting CBSE-aligned content and progression.

The Happiness and Wellness Department provides multidisciplinary services to students and the school community to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment. The department's primary objectives include awareness of mental health, emotional well-being, and life skills through workshops, campaigns, and classroom sessions. It provides easy, confidential access to counseling, guidance, and support services for all students. It offers timely, personalized assistance for academic, emotional, behavioral, and social challenges, including counseling, career guidance, crisis intervention, and parent–teacher collaboration. Services include Individual Counselling and Group Counselling, Adolescence Education Program (AEP), Career Guidance & Academic Support, and Special Education & Multidisciplinary Support and Training.

Indian School Salalah provides Special Education & Multidisciplinary Support and Training through the Happiness and Wellness Department, indicating a SEN provision beyond general counseling. Specific types of SEN supported are not publicly disclosed. The school is not described as a specialist SEN institution. Counseling and multidisciplinary support accompany mainstream education as part of the wellbeing program. These provisions suggest a SEND support framework, but the site does not detail exact SEN categories or caseloads.

The school does not publicly disclose EAL-specific provisions. The medium of instruction is English in all classes, and English is taught as a first language. Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic, and French are offered as second languages, and Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic, and French are offered as third languages in Classes VI to VIII. There is English language enhancement CPD for teachers, indicating a focus on language development among staff, but no student-facing EAL program is described.

Mental wellbeing is addressed through the Happiness and Wellness Department. Awareness of mental health, emotional well-being, and life skills is promoted via workshops, campaigns, and classroom sessions. Easy, confidential access to counseling, guidance, and support services is provided for all students. Timely, personalized assistance covers academic, emotional, behavioral, and social challenges, including counseling, career guidance, crisis intervention, and parent–teacher collaboration. Services include Individual Counselling and Group Counselling, Adolescence Education Program (AEP), Career Guidance & Academic Support, and Special Education & Multidisciplinary Support and Training.

The Anti-Bullying Policy establishes zero tolerance for bullying and defines procedures to prevent and address such incidents on school premises. The policy states that bullying is strictly prohibited and will be dealt with according to defined processes. Safety information indicates the school complex has been inspected and certified as SAFE by the Royal Oman Police (ROP). These safeguarding provisions reflect formal policies and certified safety assurances for students.

1. Seat availability and class quotas: Indian School Salalah allocates a fixed number of seats per class. Balvatika has 120 seats, KG1 has 160 seats, KG2 has 120 seats, and Class I has 100 seats. Availability is the gating factor for admissions, so seats may fill quickly if applications arrive early. The school also sets specific age criteria as of March 31 of the admission year: Balvatika for ages 3 to under 4, KG1 for ages 4 to under 5, KG2 for ages 5 to under 6, and Class I for ages 6 to under 7. Admissions are subject to seat availability and an entrance assessment, where applicable.

2. Registration form collection and initial fees: For AY 2025-2026, Registration Forms for BALVATIKA, KG1, KG2, and Class I can be collected from the school office between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on January 13, 2025 (OMR 10) and after January 20, 2025 (OMR 15), subject to seat availability. A completed Registration Form should be submitted to the school office by January 23, 2025. The dates and fee amounts are important to secure a place, so families should plan accordingly.

3. Registration form submission: The completed Registration Form must be submitted to the school office by January 23, 2025. Ensure all required documents are gathered before submission to avoid delays in the process. Late or incomplete registrations may forfeit the chance to be considered for the available seats.

4. Admission slip and interactive session invitation: After submitting the Registration Form, an Admission Slip is issued by the Office Clerk and presented to the teacher in charge for admission on the day of the interactive session. Interactive sessions are scheduled as follows: Balvatika on January 30, 2025 (5:00–7:00 p.m.), KG2 on January 29, 2025 (5:00–7:00 p.m.), and KG1 & Class I on January 28, 2025 (5:00–7:00 p.m.). The sessions run in the late afternoon to early evening to accommodate parents' schedules.

5. Selection list publication: The list of selected candidates will be posted on February 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. This step confirms which applicants have secured a seat based on the registration, interactive session, and eligibility checks. Families should monitor the notice boards for the results and be prepared to proceed if selected.

6. Admission form eligibility and fee for eligible candidates: On confirmation of eligibility, parents can collect the Admission Form from the Fee Counter by paying OMR 2 between February 2 and February 4, 2025. This form initiates the formal admission process and marks the transition from registration to an admitted student status. Ensure to keep the fee receipt to present during next steps.

7. Submission of Admission Form and required documents: The Admission Form, once filled, along with the requested documents, should be submitted to the Office Clerk and the relevant fees paid between February 2 and February 6, 2025. The documents to attach include one passport photo, copies of the child's passport, Civil ID, and the parents' passports and resident cards, plus an electricity bill and, for non-Indians, an NOC from the embassy. This step formalizes the student's admission and ties it to the school's enrollment records.

8. Fee receipt transfer to class teacher: A copy of the Fee Receipt issued by the Office Clerk must be handed to the class teacher at the time of joining. This ensures the school records reflect the payment and the student's enrollment status, enabling proper placement in the class roster.

9. Non-refundable fees reminder: Registration Fee, Admission Form Fee, and Admission Fee are non-refundable. Parents should be aware that once paid, these charges are not returned even if enrollment does not proceed.

The school offers a Fee Concession (scholarship-like) program for eligible Indian students. The concession can be up to 25% of tuition and applies to the last quarter of the academic year. Eligibility requires the student to be Indian, family income below OMR 325 per month, and the student to have at least a C2 grade in the last year's final exam. The concession is applicable only to the youngest child at Indian School Salalah. New admissions in the current year are not eligible, and those who have received concession for the last three years are not eligible. Documents to attach include salary certificates and bank statements, copies of the applicant and spouse passports, and proof of residence. The application deadline is September 30, 2025. The concession process includes completion of a form and declarations, with office use to record the concession granted.

The admissions process indicates seat allocation on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS with explicit seat counts per class (Balvatika 120, KG1 160, KG2 120, Class I 100) and age criteria. There is no published waitlist or pool system described in the circulars; the note emphasizes seat availability as the gating factor, with selection proceeding via a first-come, first-served approach. If all seats are filled, admissions would be limited to the remaining vacancies, and there is no formal waitlist described in the materials.