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The ten schools Oman parents researched most this year, chosen from the 67 international schools in the country. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.
The 2026 ranking
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026.
Indian School Darsait (ISD) in Muscat is a CBSE-affiliated, co‑educational Indian community school that opened in 1992. The campus sits in Darsait, Muscat, with the postal address P.O. Box 1551, 114 Jibroo, Muscat, Oman. ISD operates from Balvatika (pre‑primary) through Class XII, following CBSE curricula across its Pre Primary, Primary, and Senior Curriculums. The school provides multiple facilities, including a 700-seat auditorium, several science laboratories, three computer laboratories, and two libraries that serve both primary and senior students. English is the language of instruction, with second/third language options such as Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Arabic available for different classes. Co‑curricular offerings are strong, with clubs like Sparkle Club, Tech Tribe (IT Club), Photography Club, Chess Club and Eco Club featured among ISD's activities. The principal is Amar Srivastava. Admissions are processed via the Board of Directors (BOD). The school emphasizes ICT in learning and has an ecosystem of labs, libraries, and an auditorium to support an all‑round education. The school's CBSE affiliation number is 6130012 and it is NABET accredited, reflecting its compliance with CBSE standards.
Indian School Al Maabela (ISAM) is an English-medium co-educational CBSE school in South Al Maabela, Muscat. The campus covers about 10,000 square meters and offers facilities such as science laboratories, libraries, computer labs, a 3D lab, an innovation lab, robotics/AI training, sports facilities, a cafeteria, and safe transport.
Indian School Al Seeb is an English-medium co-educational school established in 2002. It is approved by the Ministry of Education, Oman, and affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in New Delhi. The school is located in Mabellah, Seeb, on a campus of about 13,000 square metres that includes a playfield, a basketball court, computer science labs, science labs, spacious classrooms, an audio-visual room, a multi-purpose hall, a canteen and ample parking. The medium of instruction is English; Hindi, Malayalam or Tamil are offered as second languages up to Class V, with Hindi or Malayalam continuing for Classes VI–VIII. From Class V to VIII, Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic, Tamil, Sanskrit and French are offered as third languages. In Class IX, Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic and Tamil are provided as second language options, and in Class X, Hindi, Malayalam and Arabic are offered as second languages. The school offers Science, Commerce and Humanities streams up to Senior Secondary, with electives such as Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Psychology, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Physical Education, Information Technology and Fine Arts (Painting). Extracurriculars include sports and performance arts, with documented participation in CBSE Oman Zone and national level competitions.
Indian School Salalah (ISS) is a CBSE-affiliated day school in Salalah, Dhofar, Oman. It opened on 11 July 1981 and sits on a 18,195 square metre campus in Salalah that serves students from LKG through Class XII. The medium of instruction is English, with Hindi, Malayalam, Arabic and French offered as second/third languages. ISS follows the CBSE/NCERT curriculum and prepares students for the All India Secondary School Examination (Class X) and the All India Senior School Certificate (Class XII). The campus features four Computer Science laboratories, Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs, a Junior Science and Maths laboratory, a fully computerized library, a multipurpose hall and an auditorium, plus a turf playground. The Principal is Deepak Patankar and the school reports around 4,174 students and more than 180 teachers. Co-curricular clubs include Photography Club, Eco Club, Bird Watching Club, Astronomy Club, Maths Club, IT Club, Science Club, Reading Club and Gavel Club; ISS participates in CBSE Oman cluster events across sports and activities.
International Pioneers School – Salalah is a private bilingual school in Salalah, Oman, serving students from Playgroup through Grade 12. The school offers international programs affiliated with Cambridge Assessment International Education alongside the Sultanate of Oman's Ministry of Education curriculum, supporting pathways from early years through IGCSE and Cambridge A‑Level options. The campus educates a diverse student body drawn from more than 22 nations, contributing to a multicultural learning environment. Classes are small to moderate in size, with teacher-to-student ratios described as 2:25 in the junior section and 1:6 in the senior section, and a maximum class size of about 25 students to support individual progress. IPS operates as a day school with its own transport system and on-site health services, including a full-time nurse. The curriculum emphasizes language development, ESL support, and Arabic language study, alongside a range of co-curricular activities such as English Calligraphy, Story Telling, Painting, Wealth Out of Waste, and a French language program. IPS aims to prepare students for world-wide university admission and responsible global citizenship.
Indian School Bousher opened in 2019 and is located in the Al Ansab hills of Muscat (Plot 365, Al Awabi, Al Ansab). The campus features an air‑conditioned environment with spacious, technology‑driven classrooms and facilities such as a swimming pool for Preparatory–Senior stages and a splash pool for Foundation Stage levels 1 and 2. The school follows the CBSE curriculum for Grades X and XII, with English as the medium of instruction and multiple language options including Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, French, Arabic, and Sanskrit (as a third language in some grades). Facilities include a Robotics lab, a 3‑D studio, science and computer laboratories, a well‑stocked library, and dedicated spaces for arts, music, sport, and STEM activities. ISB emphasizes Academic Excellence, qualified faculty, and strong infrastructure, complemented by co‑curricular offerings in arts, languages, and STEM to support holistic development.
ABQ Sohar International School is a Cambridge International School offering Cambridge and GED pathways for students aged 3 to 19. The campus supports up to 1,500 students with an average class size of 23 and a student–teacher ratio of 13:1. The curriculum includes Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary programmes, with Cambridge IGCSE available in appropriate years, alongside GED-based routes. The school provides six science laboratories, four ICT laboratories and a modern library, plus a Junior Science Laboratory. Instruction is delivered in English, with Arabic, Urdu and French offered as additional languages. ABQ emphasizes 21st-century skills through its Discovering You Program, a 1:1 Chromebook initiative, and language initiatives such as Mobeen for Arabic. A broad range of extracurricular activities accompanies the academic programme, including sports, music, photography, debating, and art clubs. ABQ is CIS and COBIS accredited, reflecting international standards in academics, welfare and facilities.
Future Pioneers International School (FPIS) is a co-educational, bilingual Cambridge-registered primary school in Nizwa, Oman. Established in 2012, FPIS serves children aged 3 to 12 and operates from Ghaf Al Sheikh, a growing area in Nizwa. FPIS offers the Cambridge Primary Curriculum and provides bus services within the city and to nearby towns such as Izki and Adam. The campus features classrooms with interactive boards, cooling systems, a science lab, an art lab, an information technology room, and a fully equipped canteen. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education with attention to intellectual, physical, spiritual and social development, and hosts students from over 10 nationalities. Omar Shaker Naseralla is the principal. FPIS is described as the only Cambridge School in Nizwa, reinforcing its focus on a bilingual, globally minded education. Its facilities and teaching methods aim to prepare students for inter-cultural life and future leadership. The school teaches in English and Arabic and aligns with the Cambridge curriculum for primary education. The community is invited to participate in enrichment activities, while safety measures are in place to support learning.
Pakistan School Sohar is a dedicated community educational institution located in the Al Batinah North Governorate of Oman. Established to serve the needs of Pakistani families in the region, the school operates from a modern, purpose-built campus on Wadi Hibbi Road, which opened in 2015. The school follows the curriculum of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad, providing a seamless educational pathway from Kindergarten through to Higher Secondary School (HSSC).
What’s on offer
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 67 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
Number of schools teaching in each language.
Size & classes
School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.
Schools grouped by total enrolment.
Average school size is 1,262 students · based on the 42 schools that report enrolment.
Schools grouped by typical class size.
Average class size is 22.0 students · based on the 32 schools that report it.
What it costs
Fees shown are one year for a 12-year-old (or the closest age available), excluding one-time enrolment costs.
Across the 46 schools that publish a price for a 12-year-old. All figures in OMR.
How many schools sit in each annual-fee range.
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