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The Sultan's School has instruction in English, Arabic.
Location
The Sultan's School is located in Seeb, a coastal suburb of Muscat, Oman. The campus sits in a residential Seeb area with easy access to main roads from central Muscat. Nearby landmarks include Al-Seeb Stadium and local religious facilities, giving the area a family-friendly, community-oriented setting. The school uses P.O. Box 665, Seeb 121 as part of its contact details.
Stages
The Sultan's School serves students from early years through Year 13, offering education from KG up to pre-university. The upper levels include the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the school has history of Cambridge IGCSE as part of its curriculum mix. Instruction is bilingual, with Arabic-language instruction for Islamic Education and Social Studies alongside English-language instruction for Mathematics and the Sciences.
Type
The school is co-educational and operates as a day school with boarding facilities available for some students. Multiple directories list The Sultan's School as offering day and boarding, and the school has an on-site boarding component for eligible students. The campus also includes on-site staff housing.
Pupil Nationality Mix
The student body is predominantly Omani nationals, with international students forming a secondary group. The majority of remaining students are Arab nationals, making the overall mix skew toward local and regional backgrounds.
Additional learning support
The Sultan's School provides additional learning support through a dedicated SEN department, including English as an Additional Language (EAL) support, with roles focused on inclusion and accessibility across primary and secondary. Recruitment adverts and job postings indicate formal SEN provision and coordinated learning-support leadership within the school.
Country affiliation
No formal country affiliation is noted; the school operates as an Oman-based private institution. It is located in Seeb, Muscat, Oman.
Religious affiliation
There is no formal religious affiliation; Islamic Education is part of the Arabic curriculum as a component of the bilingual program, rather than an institutional religious designation.
School day structure
The Sultan's School follows the Oman practice of a Saturday-to-Wednesday school week. School days typically run from around 7:50–8:00 am for younger students to about 2:45–3:45 pm for older students, with shorter hours for Kindergarten.
Bus service
The school provides a bus service as part of its transport facilities, described as a safe and secure transport option for families. Details and routes are arranged through the school as part of admissions.
Fees
Annual tuition at The Sultan's School ranges from OMR 2,666 to OMR 5,692 for 2026/27.
Registration and one‑time application fees - Registration fee for new students: OMR 300 (non‑refundable). - Advance fee payable on acceptance for new students: OMR 500. - Materials deposit / resources deposit: OMR 200 payable once and replenished as required.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per scheduled installment) - Kindergarten 1 (KG1): Annual tuition OMR 2,666 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 1,333 each. - Kindergarten 2 (KG2): Annual tuition OMR 2,986 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 1,493 each. - Kindergarten 3 / Year 1 equivalence (KG3 / G1): Annual tuition OMR 3,900 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 1,950 each. - Grade 1: Annual tuition OMR 3,900 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 1,950 each. - Grade 2: Annual tuition OMR 4,050 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,025 each. - Grade 3: Annual tuition OMR 4,050 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,025 each. - Grade 4: Annual tuition OMR 4,200 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,100 each. - Grade 5: Annual tuition OMR 4,200 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,100 each. - Grade 6: Annual tuition OMR 4,232 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,116 each. - Grade 7: Annual tuition OMR 4,666 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,333 each. - Grade 8: Annual tuition OMR 4,666 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,333 each. - Grade 9: Annual tuition OMR 5,106 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,553 each. - Grade 10: Annual tuition OMR 5,106 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,553 each. - Grade 11: Annual tuition OMR 5,692 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,846 each. - Grade 12 / Year 13: Annual tuition OMR 5,692 — two scheduled instalments of OMR 2,846 each.
Billing schedule and payment terms - The published billing schedule is two instalments: 50% of the annual tuition is due on the first day of term one and the remaining 50% is due on the first day of term two. Instalment amounts above reflect this schedule. - Re‑registration (returning students) fee: OMR 500 payable by students returning for the next academic year. - Late payment surcharge: OMR 20 per child applies where fees remain unpaid one calendar month after the due date; further monthly surcharges may be applied for continued non‑payment. - Sibling discount: Reduction of OMR 100 is applied to younger siblings in Years 1–13.
Boarding fees (where applicable) - The school is listed primarily as a day school in public profiles; no published full‑boarding annual fees are provided in the available fee schedules. No explicit full‑boarding fee schedule is published alongside the day‑school tuition figures.
Other compulsory and common additional costs - Lunch fee: OMR 300 payable annually for students (published as an annual charge). - Exam fees: Separate examination charges apply for external assessments (IGCSE/IB) and are charged in the appropriate term(s); an example published amount for certain exam years is OMR 500. - Materials / resources: Annual or one‑off materials charges are published (materials deposit OMR 200 plus any replenishment or resources charges). - Uniforms, transport (school bus) and optional activities or trips are charged separately and are not included in the annual tuition figures above. These items are billed in addition to tuition.
Refunds and withdrawal terms - The initial registration fee (OMR 300) is non‑refundable. Re‑registration and other one‑off fees are levied as published. Published fee summaries indicate late‑payment penalties and expect a formal withdrawal notice; specific refund entitlements for paid tuition are not detailed in the publicly available fee summaries.
Fee payment options - Accepted payment methods indicated in published school summaries include bank transfer, cheque, card and cash where the school accepts them; instalment payments are accepted according to the published instalment schedule. Specific bank account details or card processing instructions are provided through the school's finance office at the time of invoicing.
Note: The amounts above are published fee items and instalment calculations based on the published two‑instalment billing schedule; instalment amounts are shown as a simple 50/50 split of the published annual tuition amounts.
Academics
The Sultan's School teaches British Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Arabic Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.
Curriculum
The Sultan's School offers a bilingual curriculum in which Arabic Language, Islamic Education and Social Studies are taught in Arabic, while English Language, Mathematics and the Sciences are taught in English, with a broad range of foundation subjects available in both languages. The curriculum blends three frameworks: the Cambridge International Curriculum from Primary through IGCSE, the Oman Ministry of Education's Basic Education Program, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for the final two years. The school serves students from Kindergarten through Year 13. Cambridge IGCSE examinations are administered at the end of the Cambridge pathway (approximately Year 11), followed by the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. In the IB Diploma Programme, subjects include English A Language and Literature and Arabic A Language and Literature, among other standard IB groups, with English as the primary language of instruction.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Sultan's School has a pastoral leadership structure including a Deputy Head of Saf safeguarding & Pastoral and a Head of Learning Support, indicating a formal approach to student social and emotional wellbeing.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school operates a dedicated SEN Department with a Head of Learning Support; the presence of a Secondary Additional Support Coordinator role signals ongoing SEN provision.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision exists, as shown by job postings for an EAL teacher at The Sultan's School.
Mental Wellbeing
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding formal mental wellbeing programmes.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and pastoral care are overseen by a Deputy Head of Safeguarding & Pastoral, and the school was re-accredited by the Council of International Schools on 18 December 2024.
