British School Salalah

BSS was founded in 1970 by John Edwards MBE as the Salalah English Speaking School.

Originally most of the BSS students were the children of British expatriates. However, as many of these families left Oman, enrollment at BSS dropped. At one point, reaching as few as ten students! In the early 2000s, enrollment climbed again as BSS started attracting a diverse mix of students whose parents wanted them to have a 'British-style' education.

In May 2019, BSS formed a new and significant partnership with British School Muscat, an outstanding world class international school. Since then the school’s governance has come under that of BSM; BSS continues to greatly benefit from the opportunities this has provided. In most recent times this has included introducing iGCSEs and International A-Levels through the FlexEd programme, allowing students to continue their studies at BSS.

In 2022, the school achieved COBIS (Council of British International Schools) Compliance, becoming the only school in Salalah to have met the criteria of this rigorous quality assurance process.

Originally created for a small number of students, the school has maintained its family feel and those that work, attend or send their children to the school often comment on the deep affection they have for this family friendly community school at heart the of Salalah.

Now BSS is the leading British international school in the region and continues to go from strength to strength.

We are delighted to welcome you to British School Salalah, a vibrant learning community with a culture of wellbeing and excellence. At our school, each individual is valued in a nurturing environment that supports academic, emotional, and social growth.

We are dedicated to excellence in education, offering a rigorous British curriculum and a wide range of co-curricular activities to ensure that our students have the opportunity to excel in their areas of interest. Our goal is to prepare them for success in their future endeavours and to become lifelong learners.

We strongly believe in the power of community and the importance of collaborative partnerships. We encourage the active involvement of parents and the wider community in the education of our students, as we recognise that a strong community plays a vital role in the overall development of our learners.

Our Royal Charter has enabled us to successfully deliver a British education for over 50 years. As a not-for-profit school, all decisions made have the students’ best interests at the centre.

We invite you to explore our website and learn more about the enriching educational experience we offer at British School Salalah. We look forward to welcoming you to our school and to being a part of your child's educational journey.

Our Vision

A world class British education where everyone is valued, respected and inspired to learn.

Our Mission

Growing learners who are best for the world