Knowledge Gate International School is a A-Levels / British / IGCSE / Omani Bilingual GED school in Muscat, Oman. Annual tuition ranges from $7,550 to $15,322 USD.
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Scholarships Available
KGIS Elite Scholarships are available for exceptional learners in academics or swimming. Benefits include annual tuition fee remission, opportunities for advanced development, and recognition as ambassadors of excellence. Eligible applicants are students from age 3 onwards with exceptional academic or swimming ability. Applications are submitted online to [email protected]; candidates showcase talent via assessment or portfolio and attend an interview. The 2025 deadline was 30 December 2025, with scholars announced in February 2026.
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Knowledge Gate International School (KGIS) is a British co-educational international day school in Al Hail South, Muscat, Oman, serving students from Kindergarten through Sixth Form with Cambridge IGCSE, A Levels, and the Omani Bilingual GED. Part of the Inspired Education Group, the school employs 100% native English-speaking teachers and provides inclusive SEND, Gifted & Talented, and pastoral support including a Student Counselling Service. Students benefit from specialist university counselling, Elite Scholarships in academics and swimming, and access to premium boarding school placements overseas through the Inspired network.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
KGIS is part of the Inspired Education Group, the only international premium education group in Oman. It offers 100% native English-speaking teaching staff, a British curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE, A Levels and Omani Bilingual GED, bilingual learning for Arabic speakers, specialist university counselling, guaranteed entry to premium boarding schools overseas through Inspired, KGIS Elite Scholarships for academic and swimming excellence, SEND and Gifted & Talented provision, and a comprehensive bus network serving multiple Muscat neighbourhoods.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| KG 01 | OMR 7,550 |
| KG 02 | OMR 7,615 |
| Grade 01 | OMR 9,407 |
| Grade 02 | OMR 9,841 |
| Grade 03 | OMR 10,182 |
| Grade 04 | OMR 10,195 |
| Grade 05 | OMR 10,195 |
| Grade 06 | OMR 11,575 |
| Grade 07 | OMR 11,575 |
| Grade 08 | OMR 11,575 |
| Grade 09 | OMR 13,733 |
| Grade 10 | OMR 14,357 |
| Grade 11 | OMR 15,322 |
| Grade 12 | OMR 15,322 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: OMR 2,904 - 5,893. Application fee: $780.
Admissions Process
- 1Register interest and arrange a campus visit. 2. Complete the Enquiry Form. 3. Submit an Application Form online with the OMR 300 registration fee receipt and required documents (birth certificate, parents' marriage certificate, passport copies, residence card if available, child's passport, recent photo, latest school report, and letter from previous school confirming no outstanding fees). 4. Sit English, maths and verbal reasoning assessments. 5. Attend a short interview and Cognitive Ability Test (Grades 1–11); Kindergarten entrants sit an entry assessment. 6. Receive an offer letter and accept the place. 7. SEND applicants should share ILPs and specialist reports before a place is offered so appropriate support can be arranged.
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School Day
KGIS follows published term dates for 2025/26, with Term 1 starting August 31, 2025, and Term 2 starting January 4, 2026, with mid-term and other breaks. Exact daily start and end times are not publicly published.
Student Life
Uniforms are required; costs are not included in school fees and must be purchased separately. No further detail on specific uniform requirements by stage is published.
Fresh and healthy meals are prepared daily. Cafeteria meals are compulsory and included in the annual fee totals. Balanced options with vegetables and fruit are offered, and special dietary requirements can be accommodated upon request.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing is supported through a Student Counselling Service, a pastoral and PSHE-enabled curriculum, and a safeguarding framework. A tutor/year-group system and strong staff-student relationships are designed to help students feel safe. The school promotes a caring, inclusive culture where mental and emotional development is part of everyday learning.
KGIS maintains a safeguarding policy with a designated safeguarding team. Designated Safeguarding Lead is Ian Lohan; Deputy DSLs are James O'Reilly and Katie Dillane. Staff and volunteers receive annual safeguarding training. Concerns can be directed to the Head of School or designated safeguarding leads. The school takes a proactive, protective approach to safeguarding.
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School Background
KGIS is part of Inspired Education Group, a global group of premium international schools with more than 110 member schools and the only international premium education group operating in Oman.