Schools in Oman

About schools in Oman

Oman is home to 17 schools indexed on AdmissionSchool — spanning early-years programmes, primary, middle and senior secondary across CBSE, ICSE, IB and state boards. Of these, 17 CBSE schools are currently listed.

CBSE dominates Oman's K-12 landscape, which is typical for Foreign Schools where central-board affiliation eases inter-city transfers.

Annual tuition varies widely by board and facilities tier; use the fees hub to filter by your budget.

Most schools in Oman operate as day schools; if you need boarding, the boarding hub lists residential options nearby.

Areas data is being expanded; meanwhile use board and budget filters to narrow your short-list.

Admissions in Oman typically open between September and February for the following academic year, though IB and IGCSE schools often run rolling intakes. Each school profile lists the application window, age cut-off, registration fee and the documents required for entrance.

When comparing schools, weigh the board's exit-exam fit for your child, the student-teacher ratio, transport coverage to your locality, and the fee escalation policy. Reviews from parents on each profile surface day-to-day realities — homework load, communication quality and extracurricular depth — that brochures rarely capture.

Families relocating within Foreign Schools also explore United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar; use the cross-city links below to compare boards and fees across cities.