Salalah International School

• Adopts the global Cambridge curriculum from foundation stages to A-Level, providing students with strong international qualifications.
• Provides comprehensive education that balances academic excellence, character development, and ethical values enhancement.
• Focuses on the student as a whole through a safe and supportive educational environment that includes modern facilities and continuous educational supervision.
• Diverse school activities between scientific, sports, cultural, and artistic ones, developing students' skills in various aspects.
• Offers bilingual programs that enhance national identity and prepare students for global competition.
• Focuses on developing leadership and responsibility skills through the student council and community service.
• The school is accredited by Cambridge and CIS, reflecting its quality and the trust of international institutions.

Admission Process

The application form can be obtained from the school administration office. Parents or guardians can also request it to be sent via email by contacting the admissions officer. A separate form must be submitted for each child if there is more than one student in the family. The completed form with required documents must be returned within 7 working days from the date of receipt.

The form must be filled out accurately and completely, and the parent statement must be signed. All relevant information must be disclosed, including any disciplinary, social, physical, medical, or psychological issues. If it is later found that important information was not disclosed, the admission offer will be withdrawn even if the student has already started studying.

Admission at Salalah International School depends on assessing the student's suitability to fully benefit from available educational opportunities and achieve success in the school's programs. The assessment may include interviews with the student and parent conducted by the administration or social worker, in addition to written tests appropriate to the grade level applied for, to assess the student's abilities in English, mathematics, science, and Arabic.

The application will not be considered unless all required data, registration fees, reports, and other documents are received.

Required Documents Include:

• Copy of the student's latest grade card and reports
• Copy of birth certificate or proof of date of birth
• Original transfer certificate from the previous school (before starting studies at the school)
• 4 recent passport-size personal photos of the applicant
• Copy of the student's passport (first and last pages) and preferably copies of both parents' passports
• Relevant medical certificates and special educational needs documents (if any)
• Copy of residence card for non-Omani students

Parents will be informed within a week of the assessment date whether the child is qualified to fully benefit from the school's educational programs or not, based on the school principal's opinion after reviewing the results and information available at that time.

All applicants will be informed of all required documents and admission steps via email, including the specific timeline for receiving application forms. Forms are issued according to the number of vacant seats in the required grade for the following academic year.

Fee Structure and Policy

Fee Payment

• All fees must be paid in full on or before the first day of the academic term
• Invoices are issued at least two weeks before the end of the previous academic term
• In case of student withdrawal before the end of the term, no refund of any part of the paid fees will be considered

Non-payment of Fees Non-payment of fees may result in:

• Student losing their seat at the school
• Withholding academic reports, recommendation letters, or exam results
• Temporary or permanent dismissal from school

School Transportation

• School transportation fees are fixed and must be paid on time
• Full fees apply even when using transportation service in one direction only
• Service is available from specific points only; details can be obtained from the administration office
• Parents wishing to stop transportation service must notify the administration at least one month in advance

• Foundation Stage (3-5 years): Curriculum built on seven developmental areas that encourage curiosity and support comprehensive growth through play, art, music, and movement.
• Primary Stage (5-11 years): Cambridge curriculum represents the basic foundation, teaching English language subjects (first language and English as a second language), mathematics, science, and information technology, alongside subjects from the Omani curriculum such as Arabic, Islamic studies, social studies, and arts.
• Preparatory Stage (11-14 years): Based on Cambridge's Secondary 1 framework with specialized teaching distribution where students train on curricula in preparation for IGCSE examinations.
• Secondary Stage (14-16 years): Offers Cambridge IGCSE certificate through a two-year program including core subjects (English, mathematics, sciences) and other options like arts, languages, and computer science.
• Upper Secondary Stage (16-18 years): Cambridge AS & A-Level programs with wide selection opportunities in literary, scientific, and commercial specializations, enabling students to obtain international qualifications that prepare them for global universities.
• Bilingual Program (Grades 9-12): Core subjects like mathematics and sciences are taught in English, while subjects from the Omani national curriculum such as Islamic studies, Arabic, and social studies are taught in both languages in accordance with the requirements of the Omani Ministry of Education.

Yes, Salalah International School is co-educational; male and female students study together in the same classes.

You can view complete details of tuition fees through the school's page on the Madares platform at mdares.ai.

• The school received "Educators Awards" for teachers in various fields including information technology, sports, arts, music, and social studies.
• The school won first place in the "Chemistry Project" competition at the Secondary School Science Fair organized by Dhofar University in 2023. The school's students also secured first place in the "Biology Project" at the same fair.

Extracurricular and Leadership Activities:

• Community service through volunteer initiatives and student participation in local and global activities that enhance civic responsibility and leadership
• Student council develops leadership skills, opinion expression, and enhances school spirit and responsibility

Sports and Health Activities:

• Team sports: football, cricket, volleyball, and badminton
• Health and fitness: strengthening programs, yoga, running, in addition to activities to enhance physical fitness

Cultural and Artistic Activities: Art, theater, music, photography, and poetry clubs provide an environment for creativity and artistic expression.

Educational and Leadership Activities: Science, book, and social studies clubs and events such as spelling bee competitions, recitation/Quran recitation, and field trips that develop critical thinking and expand knowledge.

Salalah International School adopts the British Cambridge curriculum in preparing its educational programs.

The school is located in Salalah Wilayat, Dhofar Governorate, Sultanate of Oman.

Yes, Salalah International School provides school transportation services.

• Smart classrooms equipped with modern digital technologies
• Specialized laboratories for science and computers
• Central library containing diverse resources
• Sports halls and indoor and outdoor courts
• Organized school transportation system with safe buses

Salalah International School ensures student safety through a strict supervision system inside classrooms and facilities, in addition to providing school buses equipped with supervisors to ensure safe transportation. It also adopts clear preventive and organizational procedures including emergency plans and continuous staff training to deal with emergency situations. It also provides awareness programs continuously for students to ensure they understand the importance of personal hygiene and school and facility cleanliness.