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A'Soud Global School

British curriculum school in Al Seeb following the Cambridge pathway from KG1 through Grade 12, with class sizes capped at 25. Students achieved top Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level rankings in Oman in 2024, and the school's Kindergarten was featured by…


Curriculum
British, IPC
Fees, annual
OMR 3–8k
Ages
4 to 18
Pupils
Est. N/A
Founded
2016

A premium British curriculum school in Seeb, opened in September 2016 and pitched at families who want a UK-stream education aligned with local traditions and Islamic values.

AGS runs the British International curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and A Level pathways, and is a member of the British Schools Middle East network alongside Oman Ministry of Education recognition. The school enrols students from KG 1 to Grade 12, with annual fees of OMR 3,000 to 7,500 placing it just below the Madinat Al Irfan and Ghala flagships. Parent rankings run consistently high, and the school posted strong June 2024 IGCSE and A Level results, including top placements in Oman.

Parent feedback singles out small class sizes, attentive British staff, and a multicultural community that still respects local culture. The school is the natural Seeb-side alternative to Beaconhouse Al Khuwair or the Cambridge schools at lower fee tiers. Families weighing AGS usually want a settled British environment without the diplomatic-circuit price tag of ABA or TAISM.


Fee Age Type Amount
KG 1 - KG 2 4 Annual OMR 3,000
Grade 1 - Grade 4 6 Annual OMR 4,500
Grade 5 - Grade 7 10 Annual OMR 5,000
Grade 8 - Grade 10 13 Annual OMR 6,000
Grade 11 - Grade 12 (A-Level) 16 Annual OMR 7,500
Registration Fee (non-refundable) One-time OMR 150
Acceptance Fee One-time OMR 200

  • Three parent reviews on the International Schools Database, posted between April 2023 and April 2024, all give the school top marks. Parents praise British-trained teachers delivering the Cambridge curriculum, individualised attention, modern facilities and visible growth in their children's confidence.
  • Class size and personal attention recur in the positive accounts. Parents say smaller classes mean each child gets enough teacher time, and that staff actively adjust their teaching styles to suit individual children.
  • The school markets itself as combining a British education with respect for Omani traditions and Islamic values; this framing is reflected in the parent commentary rather than challenged.
  • The reviewer pool is small and skewed positive. No critical signal surfaces in Reddit, expat.com, or wider forum searches, so the picture rests on a handful of consistently favourable voices.

Head of school

Mr. Damon Hewson

Mr. Damon Hewson brings nearly 30 years of experience in education, including over 15 years as a successful senior leader and headteacher in the United Kingdom, where he led several secondary schools before moving to Oman to become Principal of AGS Salalah and subsequently Muscat. He is a highly visible and collaborative leader, known for inspiring staff and working productively with parents and governors to raise standards across all areas of school life. He is dedicated to shaping outstanding leadership, promoting high-quality teaching, and ensuring all students thrive and contribute meaningfully to society.

Accreditations

  • British Schools in the Middle East accreditation 01
  • OMAN_MOE 02

Al Bahia Street, PO Box 2598, PC 130, Al Seeb, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

School website