British School Salalah


British School Salalah is a non-private English language international school in the Dhofar region of Oman.
BSS was founded in 1970 by John Edwards MBE as the Salalah English Speaking School. It moved to its current premises after a gift of land from the Sultan of Oman in 1980. The current location was opened by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on 23 April 1981.
Originally most of the BSS students were the children of British expatriates, However, as many these families left Oman, the BSS enrollment dropped, reaching as few as ten children. 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 2013, the enrollment almost doubled.
In 2013, BSS implemented plans to become an international school with plans to offer full 3-18 education.
BSS students are taught by native English teachers. The curriculum includes French language, Design and Technology.