The Board, empowered by the Bye-Laws approved by the Ministry of Education of Oman, establishes Indian Schools to impart education to the students of the Indian community residing in Oman. The primary objective of Board of Directors is to ensure that no Indian expatriate child in the Sultanate of Oman is denied the opportunity of qualitative primary and secondary education at par with the national standards in India. The Schools function and operate as non-political, secular, non-profitmaking and self-sustaining institutions solely with an aim of serving the educational needs of Indian diaspora.

The Board of Directors,
envisages holistic education for the students of Indian Schools. Holistic Education is based on the principle that each child be nurtured and educated through both academic and non-academic means, with focus on the overall development of the child. In order to achieve this aspiring mission, the Board emphasizes academic excellence as well as the all-round development of students by encouraging participation in sports, cultural activities, and socially responsible activities that shall transform students into educated, confident and productive individuals.

The Board of Directors consists of eminent members of the Indian community in the Sultanate of Oman with varying professional and entrepreneurial expertise and they render their voluntary services for the development of the future generation of Indian diaspora in Oman. This policymaking body consists of both elected and nominated members, and takes collective decisions for the educational needs of children.

Over the years, the Board has evolved into a participative management system by involving various stakeholders from community, like parents, expert resources etc., in developing various projects for Indian schools.