Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
700 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
17 |
| Most common nationality |
Oman |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
4:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
In the Kindergarten Classes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Students bring their own devices (BYOD) to school. |
| 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) |
Yes, we are currently teaching online, |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Islam |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
Results are very good. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It varies by grade level. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
We do not yet have any graduating students. They will first graduate in 2022. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
All new students complete entry assessments. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
7:30 |
| School finish time |
14:40 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school offers over 30 different after school activities including a variety of sports. |
| Sports activities included |
Swimming, football, basket ball and Volleyball |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
The school completes in the local Muscat Schools sporting league. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Athletic facilities include indoor swimming pool, a football field on an artificial surface, a dedicated teachers’ gym as well as a grassy outdoor playing area and a covered playground. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Ellesmere Muscat, formerly known as Alruwad International School, is a vibrant co-educational International Baccalaureate Continuum World School that provides an international education to students from early years to 12th grade. Ellesmere Muscat offers a unique mix of gold standard IB education proudly grounded on universal values. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Ellesmere Muscat is renowned for its innovative approach to teaching and learning. We take pride in the achievements of each and every student according to his or her talents and abilities. Our curriculum emphasizes inquiry, stimulates curiosity, and fosters comprehension and creativity. Students at Ellesmere Muscat acquire and practice strong leadership skills and develop a sense of global responsibility. We believe in contributing to the development of the whole child supporting their journey through their education in more than one way – to prepare them to be ‘Life:Ready’. |