Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
352 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
British and Omani |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
RFS has a well-qualified and experienced Learning Support Team, including a Speech Therapist. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
If the child is already in Muscat, they will spend a full day in School to be assessed by the relevant class teacher. If the child is overseas, RFS requests a CAT4 assessment and also requests the most recent school report from their current school. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. Admissions are accepted at any time of the academic year, depending when places become available. |
| School start time |
7:55 |
| School finish time |
Preschool: 12:00
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| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Art/drawing, fun with food, badminton, gardening, chess, music and movement, choir, netball, circuit training, construction games, cricket, sewing, cross country, swimming, dance and drama, tennis, football, zumba |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
RFS is a member of the Muscat Primary Sports League (MPSL) and competes against other international schools in Swimming, Football, Basketball, Benchball, Gymnastics etc. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
RFS has a large Multi-Purpose Hall which is used for PE lessons, indoor games and after-school activities. Outside the children enjoy swimming lessons in the 6-lane, temperature-controlled, 25m covered competition pool or the smaller training pool. During break times the children are able to stay under the shaded play area or use the adventure playground, basketball courts or the large astro-turf pitch which is also used for athletics, football and PE lessons in the cooler months. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Royal Flight School is a non-profit coeducational international school in Muscat, offering the English National Curriculum from Pre-school to Year 6. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
RFS' aim is to provide academic excellence by implementing a challenging, broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum. RFS encourages pupils to enjoy the adventure of learning and provides them with opportunities to develop a range of skills and knowledge. These will help them to achieve their maximum potential and prepare them academically and socially for the next stage of their education. RFS seeks to establish positive attitudes, self-confidence, good behaviour and personal integrity. |