Indian School Muscat

Indian School Muscat operates from two campuses in Muscat, Oman: the main campus is in the Darsait area (PO Box 2470, RUWI, Muscat, 112) and a Jibroo campus. The Jibroo campus can be contacted at Tel: 00968 24711117. It is served by a Safe Monitored Bus System with routes covering Darsait, Ruwi (Waljah, Hamariyah, Mumtaz area, Rex Road, R&B, Al Falaj area, Muttrah, MBD, CBD, Wadi Kabir), Wadi Kabir (After Shell Petrol Pump), Wadi Adai, Hatat, Qurum/PDO/Khoola Hospital, Madinat Qaboos, Al Khuwair, Al Khuwair 33, Al Ghubra, and AZAIBA/GHALA (BOUSHAR, etc); per-child monthly fares vary by route. The Transport Helpdesk is led by Ms. Joan Gladys (transport@ismoman.com).

ISM offers a K–12 program starting with Pre-Primary (KG I and KG II) through Class XII. The CBSE syllabus covers KG I to VIII, and the Revised CBSE Syllabus for Classes IX to XII is published by the school.

ISM is a Co-educational school. It is described as the largest co-educational institution in the Gulf, with over 9,200 students.

The school offers counselling and guidance services through its Counselling Centre, addressing educational, personal, social and career needs. It includes support for specific learning disabilities and has a dedicated Special Educator and counsellor/wellness staff.

ISM is affiliated with India through the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

There is no religious affiliation listed; the school follows the CBSE curriculum.

The school operates primarily in a traditional daytime schedule; in 2024, an afternoon shift was introduced for Classes I and II at the Darsait main campus, running from 1:30 PM to 5:45 PM, while other classes continue in the morning shift.

ISM runs a Safe Monitored System bus service with multiple routes, including Darsait, Ruwi, Wadi Kabir, Wadi Adai, Qurum, Madinat Qaboos, Al Khuwair, Al Ghubra, and AZAIBA/GHALA, with monthly fares per child ranging from RO 17 to RO 32 depending on the route. For transport inquiries, the Transport Helpdesk is led by Ms. Joan Gladys (transport@ismoman.com).

The Indian School Muscat follows the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) curriculum from Pre-Primary through Class XII, with English as the medium of instruction. The CBSE syllabi for KG I–VIII are implemented under CBSE Primary/Middle guidelines, with KG I content focused on English and early literacy and standard CBSE subjects in the early grades. For IX–X, the school uses the revised CBSE syllabus that includes English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science, along with language options such as Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic, Sanskrit, and French. For XI–XII, the revised syllabi cover English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, and subjects like Business Studies, Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Sociology, Information Technology, and Fine Arts. The Middle School emphasizes value-based education and technology-enabled learning, offers extensive co-curriculars (eleven clubs) and exhibitions, and has operated under a two-term CBSE examination format since 2017-18. Board examination results for Classes X and XII are published on the ISM site, with multiple years showing full pass rates for both classes (e.g., X in 2017–20 and XII in 2017–20).

The Mandatory Public Disclosure shows 286 teaching staff and a Teachers' Section Ratio of 1:1.5, with 160 classrooms on campus.

ISM posts CBSE board results for Classes X and XII on its site, with several years showing 100% pass rates (e.g., Class X 2017–20 and Class XII 2017–20).

The school supports gifted and talented learners through a broad co-curricular program, including eleven clubs (Literary, Hospitality, Yoga, Health, Photography, Adventure, Quiz, Music, Heritage, Charity, Chiaroscuro) and regular Olympiads such as Shastra Pratibha.

Social and emotional learning at Indian School Muscat is supported by a Counselling Centre that provides guidance across educational, personal, social and career domains, with activities including screening and diagnosing and individual sessions for Pre-Primary through Senior students, plus World Mental Health Day activities.

ISM has six dedicated special educators and four counsellor/wellness staff, and the Mandatory Public Disclosure lists the presence of a Special Educator team and a Counsellor and Wellness Teacher, with counselling activities addressing specific learning disabilities among other areas.

ISM is a CBSE-affiliated school; there is no publicly disclosed information about a dedicated English as an Additional Language (EAL) program in ISM's published materials.

Mental wellbeing is supported through the We Care initiative, which focuses on student mental health, ensures easy access to counsellors, and promotes a safe learning environment with a No Child Abuse campus.

Safeguarding and child protection are embedded in ISM's welfare culture through We Care and formal safeguarding processes, including a Grievance Redressal mechanism for concerns.

1. Online registration window: The admission portal opens for online registration from January 20, 2025 to February 20, 2025. Admissions are open for Balvatika to Std IX. A non-refundable processing fee of RO 15 per application applies. The Admission Office operates from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Sunday to Thursday. 2. Documents required for Balvatika, KG I & KG II: Birth Certificate copy; Passport copy of the child (first page, visa page, and address pages); Resident Card copy of the child; Passport copies of both parents; Health Card and Vaccination Card; Three passport-sized photographs. For Classes I to IX: All above documents plus a duly countersigned Transfer Certificate by the Educational Authority and the Progress Report. 3. Fees at admission: Admission Fees RO 10.000; Refundable Deposit RO 100.000 (New Admission of First Child); Refundable Deposit RO 10.000 (New Admission of each additional child). These payments are due at the time of admission. 4. Mode of payment: Fees can be paid through Bank Muscat online banking and offline channels; Tasdeed/ONEIC; and direct transfer. 5. Online payment portal: ISM has launched its online fee portal epay.ismoman.org to facilitate fee payments; receipts are issued online and fee details are viewable. Login uses GR number and date of birth. 6.