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The British School Muscat, Oman

If you are looking to send your child to a British school in muscat then BSM could be the school for you- here we take a look at their admission policy and fee structure...

The British School - Muscat established in 1971, is one of the leading schools in the Middle East. It is a non-profit making, non-selective, co-educational, British international day school that provides a comprehensive and well-balanced education to children of wide ranging abilities and nationalities aged 3- 18.

british school muscatIt delivers the National Curriculum for England and produces outstanding end of Key Stage, GCSE and A Level results.The School emphasises learning-to-learn skills, citizenship and preparation for a successful life in an inter-cultural world. The school provides a stimulating, challenging yet supportive environment for a student body of over 50 nationalities, the focus being on all rounded growth: intellectual, physical, spiritual, creative and social.

Admissions Procedure

Step 1

Complete and return a Registration / Medical Form
This can be downloaded and then submitted as an email attachment to our registrar at registrar@britishschoolmuscat.com
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Alternatively you can request one to be sent to you by email by contacting our registrar by telephone ; by fax ; by post ; or if you are in Muscat, by simply popping into school and collecting one from our office.
As soon as we have received your completed Registration/Medical Form we will place your child's name on our Provisional Entry List.

Step 2

Obtain a School Report and/or a letter of recommendation in English from your child's current school and forward it to our Registrar
This is a very important step because we need to know your child’s recent educational history in order to place them into the most appropriate class and teach them effectively from day one. Please ensure that you fully disclose any known learning difficulties and forward associated reports, including those from educational psychologists, so that we can decide upon the right educational provision for your child. We can cater for children of wide ranging abilities and have a well staffed learning support department which provides additional support for those children who need permanent or temporary extra help with their learning. Unfortunately though, we are unable to cater for literally all abilities and so it is important for you to contact us if you have concerns before deciding to leave your present country.
Our school was established under a Royal Charter in 1973 to provide education for children who can speak English. Currently we have children from over 50 different nations and about 15% do not have English as their main language. Basically, we accept children providing they can communicate in English sufficiently well to access the curriculum and thereby learn effectively. If you have any concerns, simply contact the registrar via one of the routes listed in Step 1 above and she will be delighted to advise you.
NB. Step 3 will normally only commence if a place is available. If the Year Group is full, and Steps 1 and 2 have been completed, your child’s name will be placed on a waiting list, you will be kept informed of progress by our Registrar, and Step 3 will begin as soon as a place becomes available.

Step 3

You and your child will be invited to attend a meeting with either the Head of the Primary School or the Head of the Senior School
This, together with your child’s school report and/or letter of recommendation from their current school, enables us to place your child into the most appropriate class and teaching group(s).
There is no entrance test as such but children entering Senior School are required to sit assessment tests in English and Maths, for setting purposes, before they start.
Children for whom English is not their main language or children with special educational needs may also be required to meet with other members of our staff in order to decide upon the most appropriate educational provision.
Once Step 3 has been fully completed, which can sometimes take a few days at the beginning of Terms 2 and 3, your child will be offered a confirmed place and a starting date.

Important

Please note that for educational and health and safety reasons it is not possible for any child to start at our School unless we have received a fully completed Registration Form and School Report and/or Letter of Recommendation from their previous school. Parents sometimes find that obtaining school reports from existing schools can be a slow process. Therefore, in order to avoid disappointment and a delayed start to your child’s education with us, please give your existing school plenty of notice (usually at least three weeks) for the teachers to write their report. Allow another week for it to reach them by airmail.

Fees

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All fees are payable in Omani Rials (RO) and are per term (3 terms per year)

School Policy Regarding Payment of Termly Fees
All fees must be paid in full on or before the first day of term.
Invoices will be issued at least two weeks before the end of the previous term.
If a pupil leaves before the end of term no refund will be considered.

Payment of Fees for New Pupils
Once admission procedures have been completed and a formal offer of a place has been issued and accepted, an Enrolment Fee becomes payable together with a deposit of R.O. 100.000. The R.O 100.000 Deposit is refundable when the student leaves the school provided written notice has been received one month before the end of the term of departure, all books and school resources have been returned and all fees paid up to date.
Enrolment Fee For 2011-12 – The enrolment fee for new students assessed at Reception level and above will remain at its current level of RO 2,500.
N.B.
For children entering Nursery, only the R.O. 100 Deposit is payable. The Enrolment Fee is deferred until entry into Reception and is assessed at the applicable rate for that academic year.
Where a Waiting List exists, for children from Reception upwards, a Reservation Fee of RO 1000 is required to be paid to the School by an applicant who has received the provisional offer of a place and wishes to make a firm commitment to reserve that place for their child. In the event that the place is not subsequently taken up, this amount will be forfeit. If for any reason the school is subsequently unable to provide a place, this fee will be returned without deduction. For Nursery children, the R.O. 100 Deposit is required to be paid in advance to secure the place.
The place will only be considered as taken on receipt of the Reservation Fee. If the parent does not wish to pay this then the next applicant on the waiting list will be offered the place under the conditions above.
N.B.
The Reservation Fee will be deducted from the Enrolment Fee when the student starts school.
If for any reason your child has not settled into the school within six (6) weeks, but has stayed for a minimum of one (1) month, all tuition fees will be refunded, but the Enrolment Fee will be forfeit.

Discounts and Charges - Please note the following:
A discount of 3% will be applied if fees are paid in an annual lump sum on or before the first day of the Autumn Term
A charge of 2% will be applied for all payments made by credit card.
A charge of 3% will be applied for the provision of instalment plans.
A charge of 5% flat rate penalty charge for late payment of tuition fees.

For more information about this great school please visit their website www.britishschoolmuscat.com
 
 
 
 
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