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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1000 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Arabic |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
26 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
The school already has an online program. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We offer the Ministry of Education curriculum in Islamic Studies. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Those students take an alternative curriculum. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
The teachers assign homework to students and this depends on the grade level. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30-40 minutes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted and Talented program |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Placement test |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
All students are assessed for their ability to be successful at the school. The placement test takes from 30 to 60 minutes depending upon the grade level. Apart from Arabic, Islamic Studies and Arabic Social Studies, programs are provided through English. It is therefore important that your child is able to communicate in English sufficiently well to access the curriculum and thereby learn effectively |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
14:30 for KG1 and KG2
|
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
S.I.S offers many clubs and activities. |
| Sports activities included |
Different physical activities and sports |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Sports facilities at the school |
Multi-purpose sports field and football court |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Al Shomoukh International School is a leading school in Muscat, Oman that follows the British curriculum from KG1 to Grade 12. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
SIS is committed to the value of excellence in education and aims to offer the National English Curriculum together with local additions. The language of instruction is English. |