Hay Al Sharooq International School
Neal Maxwell currently serves as the Executive Principal at Hay Al Sharooq International School since July 2023. Prior to this role, Maxwell was the Managing Director at NRM Education from January to August 2023 and Co-Principal at Mt Barker Waldorf School from February 2022 to January 2023, where responsibilities included mentoring a young Leadership Team and assisting with strategic planning. Maxwell's extensive experience also includes serving as School Principal at Lae International School in Papua New Guinea from March 2019 to January 2022, Executive Principal at AJYAL International School in early 2018, and Western Principal at Yew Chung International Secondary School from July 2015 to February 2018. Previous roles include Executive Principal/CEO at Aqaba International School from June 2013 to July 2015, Cluster Manager at the Abu Dhabi Education Council, and Principal at Catholic Education Northern Territory and Catholic Education Sydney. Maxwell holds multiple degrees, including a Master's in Education and Leadership from Charles Darwin University and a Bachelor's in Education from James Cook University.
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Hay Al Sharooq International School
Hay Al Sharooq International School (HASIS), formerly known as Hay Al Sharooq Private School, is fully owned and operated by Oman LNG Development Foundation (ODF). It’s committed to provide a high level of education for the children of its staff, ODF constructed close to its existing employee housing complex (Hay Al Sharooq), Sur. The school opened its doors in 2002 and, from a modest student population of 50 students in its first year of operation, the numbers have steadily grown to close over 700 students. The first cohort of Grade 12 students graduated in 2010. HASIS is located inside the boundaries of Hay Al Sharooq (HAS), the current housing complex for OLNG staff. The HAS complex was built in 2002 and contains 130 villas, a large recreation club with two pools, a multipurpose sports hall, a park, a small commercial center, a clinic, a mosque, and several maintenance offices as well as a training center for OLNG employees. The complex, which sits mid-way between the OLNG Qalhat Plant and the city of Sur is only a fifteen-minute car ride from the center of town. Sur itself is located 93 miles (150 km) southeast of Muscat, the Omani capital. The two cities are connected by a brand new four lane highway, which offers drivers and passengers an opportunity to enjoy picturesque scenery. Many OLNG employees also reside in Sur and its vicinity and their children also attend our school. Mission To provide a holistic and challenging academic program which encourages our students to become lifelong learners, striving for excellence within a safe learning environment, so that they may become global citizens engaged in sustaining their heritage, community and environment. Vision By 2020, HASIS will be recognized as a leading International School in Oman with excellent facilities and dedicated faculty focused on student learning and well-being