Indian School, Muscat

Indian School Muscat (abbreviated: ISM) is an Indian school in the Darsait area of Muscat, Oman.

The school is a non commercial organization established and funded by the local Indian community and parents. It is managed by a group of 15-21 honorary members (known as SMC) appointed by the board of directors (known as apex body) formed according to the bye-laws of Indian schools in Oman approved by the government of Oman. The school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, India.

It was founded in 1975 as the Central Indian School with 135 students. His Majesty Qaboos bin Said al Said, the ruler of the Sultanate of Oman granted land in Darsait that enabled the school to be established. Since then, the school has grown quickly, both in terms of enrollment and size. As of 2010, the school had an enrollment of over 8,500 students. The primary school is now being taken as two shifts taking into consideration the number of enrollments. The school has two auditoriums, three libraries, four computer labs, various indoor facilities, two basketball courts, and a football ground.

Indian School Muscat Alumni (ISMA) was established on 17th December, 1997. As of today, the ISMA members are spread across the globe, many of them holding highly reputable positions in different spheres of life. 

The primary objective of ISMA is to support the school in various initiatives to foster friendship and fellowship among the students, teachers and alumni. ISMA aims to host professional, social and cultural events for the benefit of its members. It aims to provide an avenue to share knowledge and expertise of the alumni thereby promoting ISM as a Centre of Excellence. ISMA provides loyalty benefits to its members through various corporate programs. 

Alumni of the Indian School Muscat can contact isma@ismoman.com to register and get updated on the latest activities of ISMA.

Notable alumni include tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi and actress Sneha Ullal. Additionally, Sanam Puri, Bollywood singer, actress Sarah Jane Dias, and entrepreneur Kevin Swali.