Dear Parents,
Thank you for your interest in the Royal Flight School. The School was established in September 1975 for the children of Royal Flight employees; we now accept children from the wider community but give priority to the employees of Royal Court Affairs and the siblings of current pupils. We currently have pupils from over 30 other countries.
The School was initially located within the Royal Flight housing compound and moved to its own building in 1987 before the present site opened in May 2016. The new school has its own indoor gymnasium / multi-purpose hall, covered swimming pools and dedicated spaces for specialist subjects, however there is no plan to increase the number of pupils or classes. Although we are now in a wonderful large, modern building we wish to maintain the friendly and inclusive “small school” atmosphere that makes the Royal Flight School special.
The School caters for children aged 3 – 11 with teaching based on the British Curriculum, adapted as appropriate to our needs. Children are taught the core subjects (English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Computer Studies and Design & Technology (DT)) by the Classroom Teacher and Specialist Teachers take the children for Arabic, Art, Drama, French, Music, P.E. and Swimming. Omani students take Arabic and Islamic Studies as per the requirements of the Ministry of Education. We aim to equip the children with the skills needed for successful learning so they can gain maximum benefit from our broad and balanced curriculum and move on to subsequent education with confidence and without disadvantage.
The environment we provide is a cheerful, energetic and secure one. The breadth and scope of the education Royal Flight School provides allows individual skills to flourish; boys and girls develop their own potential to the full and achieve the highest academic standard of which he or she is capable; helped and encouraged by a committed, able and highly motivated teaching staff. Our school is a very happy one where discipline is firm and caring, based on mutual respect and an understanding of the importance of community life. We expect upright behaviour, good manners and personal integrity.
We are a popular school, consistently oversubscribed and we maintain waiting lists for all year groups. There is no charge to put your child on the waiting list. When a place becomes available, you will be invited to bring your child for an assessment. This takes various forms depending on the child’s age but it is not a stressful experience and no preparation is required. It is designed simply to ensure that we can accommodate the needs of the child. A deposit of 100 OMR is charged at the time of assessment. Once the child is offered a place, this sum is deducted from the Enrolment Fee and is non-refundable under any circumstances. If the child is not offered a place, the deposit is refunded in full.
The current fees for 2023-24 have not been increased, and remain as follows:
Enrolment Fee: 750 OMR
| Tuition Fees per annum: | |
|---|---|
| Pre-School | 3750 OMR |
| Reception to Year 6 | 3750 OMR |
| School Extras | 50 OMR |
Tuition Fees are reviewed annually, they are paid in 2 equal amounts in August and January. Fees must be paid by the due date and instalment plans are not available. Reduced Fees are available for employees of Royal Court of Affairs – please contact the School for details.
School hours are 7:55 am – 1:55pm for Pre-School, and 7:55 am – 2:00 pm for Reception to Year 6. Please note that we do not provide transportation.
Margaret-Anne Looker
Head Teacher