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FAQ’s

Related to Admission

1. WHEN AND HOW CAN WE GET ADMISSION IN ISWK?

As a policy, Admission is granted to the children of Indian Expats throughout the year depending
on the availability of seats. However, in the normal course the Admissions begin after the
BOD Registration, which is done from January onwards. Registration closes in February and
subsequently there will be two draws through which the allotment of School is indicated.
Admission Process will begin only after this.
2. DO YOU GRANT ADMISSION TO ALL NATIONALS?
Being an Indian School, we follow CBSE Curriculum [Indian Board] Hence we admit only Indian
Nationals.
3. IS THERE ANY PROVISION FOR OTHER NATIONALS TO GET ADMISSION?
Yes. Our International School (ISWKi) admits children of other Nationals provided a NOC is produced
from the respective Embassy.
4. WHEN DOES THE ACADEMIC SESSION BEGIN AND WHEN DO YOU BREAK FOR WINTER AND SUMMER?
Our Academic Session is from April to March. Winter Vacation is during December and Summer
Vacation will be based on the dates decided by the BOD. (Preferably June - July).
5. WHEN AND HOW ARE THE EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED?
Examinations are conducted as per CBSE Guidelines.
6. WHAT IF A CHILD WANTS TO TAKE ADMISSION IN JULY OR MID TERM?
Yes, a child can take Admission in July or Mid Term. If the Child has been studying in India till date,
it becomes easier as he/she will have continuity in the same class.
7. DO YOU ENSURE ADMISSION IF REGISTRATION IS DONE?
Admission depends totally upon the submission of the necessary documents and the availability of
seats. [Family Visa is Compulsory]
8. IS INTERNAL TRANSFER POSSIBLE FROM ONE INDIAN SCHOOL TO ANOTHER IN THE CAPITAL AREA?
Generally Internal Transfers are not encouraged unless there is a valid reason for it. But the Admission
Process has to be followed all over again if the Transfer has to be done, but only after obtaining
the Prior Permission of the Board of Directors. [BOD Office is at Indian School Muscat]
9. WHAT ARE THE LANGUAGES OFFERED AT ISWK?
We offer Hindi, French and Malayalam as Second language and Hindi, French, Arabic, Malayalam
and Sanskrit as Third Language. Same language can not be taken as Second and Third
Language.

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