At a glance
Muscat International School, known as MIS and now operated by Amity, is a long standing British curriculum school in the Qurum district of the capital, founded in 1989. It teaches the National Curriculum of England, adapted for an international community, to pupils from the early years to Grade 12, and was an early adopter of IGCSE and A Level provision in Oman. Families researching the capital can place it within our wider guide to international schools in Muscat. MIS follows the British route rather than the International Baccalaureate, so parents specifically set on the IB programme should compare it with the city’s IB schools in Muscat as the alternative.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | National Curriculum of England; Cambridge IGCSE; A Level (Omani GED as an alternative pathway) |
| Stages | Foundation Stage to Grade 12, ages 3 to 18 |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Operator | Amity Education Group |
| Status | Private, co educational day school |
| Campus | Qurum, Muscat |
Curriculum and academics
MIS delivers the National Curriculum of England across the full age range. The Foundation Stage uses the Early Years framework with play based learning, the primary years run through Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 with subject specialist teaching introduced higher up the school, and the secondary phase aligns Key Stage 3 to Cambridge International specifications before pupils sit Cambridge IGCSE in the middle secondary years and Cambridge A Levels in the final two. An Omani General Education Diploma pathway is offered as an alternative at the top of the school. The school highlights its early adoption of IGCSE and A Level in Oman as part of its heritage. The British structure is recognised by universities in the United Kingdom and worldwide without translation, which is the central appeal for relocating families who want continuity.
As with any school, the reliable approach is to ask admissions for recent IGCSE and A Level results and the most recent university destinations rather than relying on reputation, since cohort outcomes shift from year to year. Families weighing the British route against the alternative can read our roundup of the British and IB schools in Muscat to see how the two systems sit side by side in the capital, or read how the IB curriculum is structured if that programme is the priority.
Muscat International School fees
MIS sits in the mid part of the Muscat market for British curriculum provision, below the most established premium names but above the community schools. The school issues its current fee schedule on request and revises it each year, so the dependable figures come from admissions rather than from third party aggregators. We do not publish a fee table here because we have not confirmed the current numbers directly with the school, and inventing one would breach our independence. To understand where MIS is likely to fall relative to other schools, read our guide to international school fees in Muscat, which explains how the value, mid and premium tiers are structured.
Beyond tuition, budget for the usual additions: a registration or assessment fee, a refundable deposit and optional charges for transport, uniform, books and examination entry in the IGCSE and A Level years. Comparing the full first year cost rather than the headline tuition is the fair way to weigh MIS against its peers.
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Admissions
Admission runs across the academic year, which starts in late August or early September, with places allocated as they arise. The process is age appropriate, drawing on previous school reports and, for older applicants, assessment in English and mathematics, and the school asks for prior academic records and the usual identity and residence documents at application. Because Qurum is a sought after location and year groups have limited capacity, popular grades can fill ahead of the new year, so families relocating to Muscat should register as soon as a move is confirmed and ask admissions about availability for their child’s stage.
Location and who goes there
MIS is based in Qurum, a central coastal district that is one of the most established residential and commercial areas of the capital, close to the beach, parks and shopping. It is a convenient base for families living in the central neighbourhoods and well connected to the wider city. The school draws a broad international community across more than the British core its curriculum implies, reflecting Qurum’s mixed expatriate population. As ever, weigh the campus location against your likely home and workplace, since commute times across the capital vary. For the wider picture of where families settle, return to the Muscat city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Muscat International School fees?
MIS sits in the mid part of the Muscat market for British curriculum schools, below the established premium names and above the community schools. The school issues its current schedule on request and revises it each year, so ask admissions for exact figures and budget separately for registration, a deposit and optional transport and examination costs.
What curriculum does Muscat International School follow?
MIS follows the National Curriculum of England from the Foundation Stage to Grade 12, with Key Stage 3 aligned to Cambridge International specifications, Cambridge IGCSE in the middle secondary years and A Levels at the top, plus an Omani General Education Diploma as an alternative pathway. It is a British curriculum school rather than an IB school.
When was Muscat International School founded?
MIS was founded in 1989 and is one of the longer established international schools in Qurum. It was an early adopter of IGCSE and A Level provision in Oman and is now operated by the Amity Education Group.
Does Muscat International School offer the IB?
No. MIS follows the British curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and A Level. Families set specifically on the International Baccalaureate should compare it with the dedicated IB schools in Muscat, which we cover separately.
Where is Muscat International School located?
MIS is based in Qurum, a central coastal district of the capital that is one of its most established residential and commercial areas, close to the beach, parks and shopping and well connected to the wider city.
