Al Batinah International School (ABIS) in Sohar, Oman, is celebrating its 10th anniversary as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. This is a milestone for ABIS, which joins a legacy of IB World Schools around the world to reach this landmark.

The IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme are available to students to study at ABIS, which went through IB’s rigorous authorization and evaluation process.

The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is studied by children aged 3 to 12 and offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is for students aged 11 to 16 and is a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. The Diploma Programme (DP) is for students aged 16 to 19 and is comprised of six subjects including three DP core subjects.

Since the school first became an IB World School in 2010, the school has been supported by the IB organization that has worked closely with ABIS to implement the programme/s offered to students. Since 2015, a total of 40 students have graduated from the school having completed the IB Diploma programme.

Dominic Robeau, Head of ABIS, said: “We are immensely proud that as an IB World School we offer the gold standard in educational programmes where our students learn to be global citizens who are inquiring, knowledgeable and caring.  They represent the future for a better world and our focus is to inspire our students to reach their full potential”.

Adrian Kearney, Director IB World Schools, said: “The IB is proud to have ABIS as part of our global family of schools. It has been an inspiring provider of the IB programmes for the past 10 years, giving students the confidence and ability to reach further and be the best they can be in an ever-changing and unpredictable world. As an organization, the IB thanks the school for its commitment to fulfilling and delivering the IB’s mission of education for a better world and look forward to many more years working with the educators at ABIS.”

The IB’s vision is to foster open and enlightened minds through its educational programmes for students between the ages of 3-19 years old. Each programme is tailored to equip students with the skills they need throughout life and encourages lifelong learning beyond their school years.

About ABIS:

The Al Batinah International School is a not-for-profit, International Baccalaureate International School serving the Sohar Region. It is known for its innovative curriculum and commitment to quality.

ABIS is owned by Sohar Aluminium and OQ who are both committed to seeing the school as a beacon of quality education in Oman.  The academic programmes are tailored to ensure that the school is providing the very best educational opportunities for all students. Excellence in education is key to ABIS’s mission. The Head of School at ABIS is Dominic Robeau.