A large number of Indians who were working in Salalah had been compelled to leave their families behind, owing to the fact that there was no means of providing education to their children here. It was a long cherished dream for the Indian expatriate community of Salalah to establish a community school in this city.

Prominent members of the Indian Community took up the initiative; and the dream became a reality when Indian School Salalah opened on 11th July 1981. Many families were re-united and children got the opportunity to grow under the guidance, love and care of both their parents. Thus, besides providing education, the school fulfilled a deeply-felt social and emotional need. Initially, it started functioning under the auspices of the Indian Club in their premises near the Al Hasn Palace. In the first year 1981-82, there were just 74 students and classes from LKG to IV. Later the school was shifted to a rented building in New Salalah for a short period till a part of the present building was constructed.

During silver jubilee, a silver jubilee celebration committee was constituted in August 2005 under the chairmanship of Mr. A R Nair, the longest serving president of the School Management Committee to celebrate the silver jubilee of the school.

The school celebrated its silver jubilee in style on 8th February 2006.The committee consisted of the present and ex-members of the school management committee and included representatives from the parent community and the school staff. This committee worked tirelessly towards generating funds for the school and helped in the publication of the silver jubilee souvenir magazine.

His Excellency, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Ali Al Qatabi, Minister of State and Governor of Dhofar presided over the function as the chief guest and His Excellency, Mr. Ashok Kumar Attri, Ambassador of India to Oman graced the occasion as the guest of honour. They jointly released the school silver jubilee souvenir magazine.