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Oman, Salalah
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1. Application form collection and initial contact. Families with more than one child must submit a separate application for each student. Applications should be returned with the completed form and all supporting documents within 7 working days of receipt.
2. Completed form and disclosures. The application form must be filled out in full and the parental statement signed. All relevant information must be disclosed, including details of disciplinary, social, physical, medical or psychological issues. If any relevant facts are not disclosed, any offer of placement may be withdrawn even after attendance has begun.
3. Assessment of suitability. Admission is based on the student's ability to benefit fully from the school's opportunities and to be successful in the programs offered. The assessment may include interviews with the student and parents conducted by school administrators or the counsellor. In addition to the interview, written assessments appropriate to the entry level will assess English, Mathematics, Science and Arabic as required for entry.
4. Fees and processing. Applications will not be processed until all information, including the registration fee and reports, has been received. All fees are payable, and the school may require the fee in advance of a decision. The step also covers the practice of generating invoices, which are issued at least two weeks before the end of the previous term. A registration fee is required, and fee payment terms are enforced.
5. Required documents. Parents must provide: a copy of the most recent school report and marks; proof of date of birth; the original Transfer Certificate from the previous school (before starting); four passport-sized photos; a copy of the applicant's passport (first and last page) and preferably the parents' passports; certificates regarding any medical concerns or special needs (if applicable); and a copy of the resident card for expatriate students.
6. Evaluation notification. The school will inform the parents within a week whether it is likely or unlikely that the child will benefit from the opportunities offered by SIS, based on the assessment results and other information available at the time of the application.
7. Vacancy-based scheduling. Applications are issued based on vacancies existing in the grade applied for in the following year. This means that availability for a given grade depends on existing vacancies for the next academic year.
Salalah International School does not publish a waitlist or pool system. Admissions are described as being based on vacancies in the grade for the following year, and applications are issued according to those vacancies. This means placement is contingent on available spaces rather than a formal waitlist.
There is no published information indicating that Salalah International School offers scholarships.
Salalah International School (SIS) is an independent international co-educational school in Salalah, Oman, supervised by the Ministry of Education. The school opened in the academic year 2010–2011 and now serves students from age 3 to 18, from Early Years through Senior Secondary. SIS follows Cambridge International Examinations for the higher grades, with selected subjects aligned to the Sultanate of Oman national curriculum. The programme leads to Cambridge IGCSE examinations and Cambridge AS and A Levels, with a bilingual stream offered through the General Education Diploma. The school's aim is to provide a broad, internationally oriented education while respecting Omani language and culture. Facilities include a library, laboratories, SMART classrooms, and transportation services. SIS is a Cambridge International School and a member of the Council of International Schools. The school emphasizes language development, inquiry-based learning, and a wide range of co-curricular activities, including Arts and Drama clubs, sports, student government, and community projects, welcoming students from multiple nationalities and backgrounds.
