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Mon, 15 June 2026

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A'Soud Global School

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.

A'Soud Global School campus
A'Soud Global School, Al Seeb. Photograph · School

Curriculum
A-Levels
Fees, annual
OMR 3k–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.


Annual fees

Year level Age Fee
KG 1 - KG 2 4 OMR 3,000
Grade 1 - Grade 4 6 OMR 4,500
Grade 5 - Grade 7 10 OMR 5,000
Grade 8 - Grade 10 13 OMR 6,000
Grade 11 - Grade 12 (A-Level) 16 OMR 7,500

One-time fees

Item Age Fee
Registration Fee (non-refundable) OMR 150
Acceptance Fee OMR 200

  • Three parent reviews, 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 any parent or expat feedback searches, so the picture rests on a handful of consistently favourable voices.

Positives

  • Teaching quality. Parents flag British-certified teachers delivering Cambridge curriculum and adapting teaching styles to each child.
  • Class size and personal attention. Smaller classes are repeatedly cited as the reason children feel known and supported.
  • Facilities. Modern facilities feature in every parent review.

Considerations

  • Faith and culture fit. School positions itself as combining British education with Omani and Islamic values; parent commentary reflects this rather than challenges it.

Leadership

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