TLC International School Muscat

Two TLC campuses operate in the Azaibah (Azaiba) area of Muscat, Oman. The Early Years campus (Nursery and Reception) is at Way 4627, Building 1619, Azaibah, Muscat. The Grades 1-8 campus is at Way 4494, Building 1619, Azaibah, Muscat. Both campuses share Building 1619 and are located within the same site.

The school is organized into two main levels: Early Years (Nursery and Reception) and Grades 1-8.

The school is co-educational.

SEN support is provided by a dedicated Special Needs Therapist, with small class sizes and a focus on personalised attention.

The curriculum follows a British framework, i.e., the British Early Years National Curriculum within an international context.

There is no explicit religious affiliation stated.

Office opening hours are Sunday to Thursday, 7:00 to 15:00.

TLC operates its own school transport, with vehicles that carry up to 13 children per trip and include safety features such as IVMS, sensors, and supervisor staff. It covers most of the Muscat area and offers options for home-to-school, school-to-home, or both. Local routes (Azaibah) cost 540 OMR/year for 1-way and 600 OMR/year for 2-way; other routes cost 660 OMR/year for 1-way and 900 OMR/year for 2-way.

Registration / Application fees

- A registration fee is payable to secure a place. The registration (Payment 1) amounts by programme/age are: Pre‑School (Nursery 1–2): OMR 200; Early Years Nursery 3: OMR 360; Reception through Grade 6: OMR 360; Grade 7: OMR 400.

Tuition fees (broken down by payment instalment and annual total)

- Nursery 1–2 (UK Preschool curriculum, ages 1–3):
- 5 days/week: Registration OMR 200; Semester 1 OMR 830; Semester 2 OMR 830; Total per year OMR 1,860.
- 4 days/week: Registration OMR 200; Semester 1 OMR 644; Semester 2 OMR 644; Total per year OMR 1,488.
- 3 days/week: Registration OMR 200; Semester 1 OMR 458; Semester 2 OMR 458; Total per year OMR 1,116.
- 2 days/week: Registration OMR 200; Semester 1 OMR 272; Semester 2 OMR 272; Total per year OMR 744.
- 1 day/week: Registration OMR 200; Semester 1 OMR 86; Semester 2 OMR 86; Total per year OMR 372.

- Early Years / Nursery 3 (UK EYFS, age 3–4):
- 5 days/week: Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 908; Semester 2 OMR 908; Total per year OMR 2,176.
- 4 days/week: Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 690.40; Semester 2 OMR 690.40; Total per year OMR 1,740.80.
- 3 days/week: Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 472.80; Semester 2 OMR 472.80; Total per year OMR 1,305.60.
- 2 days/week: Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 255.20; Semester 2 OMR 255.20; Total per year OMR 870.40.
- 1 day/week: Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 37.60; Semester 2 OMR 37.60; Total per year OMR 435.20.

- Reception and Grades 1–7 (UK Curriculum, ages 4–12):
- Reception (age 4–5): Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 1,170; Semester 2 OMR 1,170; Total per year OMR 2,700.
- Grade 1 (age 5–6): Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 1,320; Semester 2 OMR 1,320; Total per year OMR 3,000.
- Grade 2 (age 6–7): Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 1,320; Semester 2 OMR 1,320; Total per year OMR 3,000.
- Grade 3 (age 7–8): Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 1,395; Semester 2 OMR 1,395; Total per year OMR 3,150.
- Grade 4 (age 8–9): Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 1,395; Semester 2 OMR 1,395; Total per year OMR 3,150.
- Grade 5 (age 9–10): Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 1,395; Semester 2 OMR 1,395; Total per year OMR 3,150.
- Grade 6 (age 10–11): Registration OMR 360; Semester 1 OMR 1,395; Semester 2 OMR 1,395; Total per year OMR 3,150.
- Grade 7 (age 11–12): Registration OMR 400; Semester 1 OMR 1,500; Semester 2 OMR 1,500; Total per year OMR 3,400.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school offers the following payment arrangements: payment in full before the start of the school year (entitles the payer to a discount), or payment by semester, quarterly or monthly instalments. The school states that fees paid in full before the start of the school year receive a 5% discount.
- Tuition instalment amounts above are presented as semester amounts; transport fees are invoiced per half‑year and are payable at the start of each semester.

Sibling and referral discounts

- Sibling discount: OMR 150 per year for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th siblings.
- Parent referral discount: OMR 150 on school fees for one student where parents refer a new student.

Transport fees

- Transport fees are charged per half‑year (payable at the start of each semester): Local (Azaibah) two‑way OMR 300 per half‑year (one‑way OMR 270 per half‑year); Other routes two‑way OMR 450 per half‑year (one‑way OMR 350 per half‑year).

Daycare and after‑school care

- Daycare packages (per semester): 1 hour/day OMR 180; 2 hours/day OMR 360; 2.5 hours/day OMR 450. Package rate for standard daycare is OMR 2 per hour; ad‑hoc daycare is charged at OMR 3 per hour.

Boarding

- There is no boarding programme listed; TLC operates as a day school and offers school transport.

Other costs and compulsory items

- Uniforms: A formal TLC uniform is compulsory for Nursery Three to Grade 8 and is purchased from the school's Trutex‑operated uniform store. Specific garment costs are not published in the fee schedule; parents are directed to the school uniform store on admission.
- Incidental items commonly charged at admission (examples shown or implied by the school materials): registration fee (one‑off), transport charges (if used), daycare packages (if used). No separate published line items for textbooks/equipment or exam fees appear in the fee schedule document provided.

Refund information

- No explicit refund or detailed cancellation policy for tuition/registration is published in the school fee structure and admissions materials reviewed. The admissions information states that payment of a registration fee secures a place, but a detailed published schedule of refunds, cancellation timeframes or conditions is not included in the documents consulted.

Fee payment options and banking details

- Accepted payment methods: cash, cheque or bank transfer. Bank account details are provided for fee payments (Teaching & Learning Communities LLC; Sohar International Bank SAOG; account number shown in the school's admissions information). Tuition is noted as payable at the beginning of each term; transport fees are payable at the start of each semester.

Summary of items not published or not available in the publicly available fee materials

- No separate published boarding fees (school is a day school).
- No itemised uniform prices in the published materials; uniforms are purchased from the Trutex store.
- No detailed, published refund/cancellation schedule or terms were found in the school's fee document or admissions page. The available materials confirm a registration fee secures a place but do not publish refundable/non‑refundable conditions for that fee or for tuition.

The school reports 11+ nationalities represented; the most common nationality and the exact local-to-international student ratio are not published.