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International School of Oman
ISO is a private Cambridge school in Bausher, founded in September 2008 and serving students from age 3 to 18 on the British curriculum culminating in IGCSE and A Level, with mid-market fees.
In brief
ISO is a private Cambridge school in Bausher, founded in September 2008 and serving students from age 3 to 18 on the British curriculum culminating in IGCSE and A Level. Mid-market fees of roughly OMR 2,331 to OMR 4,347 a year.
The school sits on Al Maha Street near Bausher Medical Center with light, ventilated classrooms, a cafeteria, gym and outdoor play areas, plus a shaded kindergarten garden. The Cambridge programme is the academic backbone, and the school has earned Cambridge Learner Award recognition. Long-serving kindergarten teachers come up repeatedly as a strength.
Parent experiences are mixed. Families who praise it cite the KG department and the social progress of younger children. The flip side is concerns from some families about consistency of teaching across years and value for money against newer rivals. Best fit for families looking for a mid-priced Cambridge pathway in central Muscat who can confirm the right teachers in the right years for their child.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten I | 4 | OMR 2,331 |
| Kindergarten II | 5 | OMR 2,331 |
| Grade 1 | 6 | OMR 2,947 |
| Grade 2 | 7 | OMR 2,947 |
| Grade 3 | 8 | OMR 2,947 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | OMR 3,316 |
| Grade 5 | 10 | OMR 3,316 |
| Grade 6 | 11 | OMR 3,316 |
| Grade 7 | 12 | OMR 3,834 |
| Grade 8 | 13 | OMR 3,834 |
| Grade 9 | 14 | OMR 3,834 |
| Grade 10 (IGCSE) | 15 | OMR 4,098 |
| Grade 11 (A-Level) | 16 | OMR 4,347 |
| Grade 12 (A-Level) | 17 | OMR 4,347 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | OMR 100 | |
| Consumables | OMR 150 | |
| Development Fee | OMR 150 |
Reviews
- Public review pool is small. A schools-database listing shows a 4.2 average across only three reviews, which is too thin to read into.
- Reviewers who do post praise the early-years team specifically, including long-tenure KG teachers, and describe a state-of-the-art campus.
- One parent who had been at the school since KG1 describes the school as having declined over time and become "greed fueled".
- No meaningful parent or expat coverage surfaces. Available signal sits on listings pages with low review counts.
- British curriculum stream through Cambridge International, with the campus on Al Maha Street in Bausher; positioned mainly to expat and well-off Omani families.
Positives
- Early years. Several reviews single out the KG team as a strength, citing long-tenure teachers and attentive care.
- Campus and facilities. Reviewers describe a modern, well-equipped campus with light, ventilated classrooms and a separate KG outdoor area.
Considerations
- Direction of travel. One long-standing parent says the school has declined and become commercially driven.
- Signal depth. Only a handful of reviews online; no substantive Reddit, Mumsnet or community discussions threads.
- Curriculum. British stream with Cambridge International qualifications; Cognia mentioned in school-side materials.
Leadership
Mr. Salah Nasr
Salah Nasr has served as the Director of the International School of Oman since its inception in 2008. With over three decades of experience in educational leadership, he previously held the position of School Director at the International School of Choueifat-Muscat from 2001 to 2008. Earlier in his career, he served as the Chemistry Head of Department at the International School of Choueifat Sharjah for ten years. Mr. Nasr is an alumnus of the American University of Beirut, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
Accreditations
- OMAN_MOE 01
Location
Bosher, Al Maha Street, Way No. 257, Building No. 1-21, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman