Raha International School

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Raha International School
Raha Intenrational School Abu Dhabi.jpg
Location
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Al Raha Gardens Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates
Coordinates24°26′03″N 54°34′30″E / 24.4341°N 54.5751°E / 24.4341; 54.5751Coordinates: 24°26′03″N 54°34′30″E / 24.4341°N 54.5751°E / 24.4341; 54.5751
Information
School typeIndependent school
MottoIf you purr, then we furr
Opened2006
FounderTaaleem
Authority
PrincipalIain Colledge
GenderBoth
Age range4 - 18
Number of pupils2000+
Education systemInternational Baccalaureate
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7 hours in a normal day
Campus size10 acres
Color(s)Green and Red
SloganFounders of the Future
Fight songWe are the Champions
MascotRaptor
Team nameRaha Raptors
RivalYasmina School
AccreditationIB World School
Websitewww.ris.ae
The Raha Sculpture

Raha International School (RIS) is a co-educational private school situated in Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] Raha was the first school in Abu Dhabi to be fully authorised to offer all three IB programmes recognised by the Abu Dhabi Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK).[2][3]

Raha International School (RIS) is part of Taaleem, the United Arab Emirates’ second largest school provider for early years, primary and secondary schools, founded in 2004.

Raha International School (RIS) announced that it would be opening a second campus in September 2020.[4] The new campus will cater for up to 3,000 K-12 students. It will be located in Khalifa City, near to the current Gardens Campus and has been designed by Architects CPG from Singapore, who have built award-winning educational facilities globally, with sustainability as a key driver in the design. The new campus will first open EY1 to Grade 2 in 2020 and all primary grades are expected to open by 2021.[5]

Curriculum[]

Raha International School Abu Dhabi follows the International Baccalaureate Programme. At RIS they offer three IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).[6]

This approach is structured as follows:

  1. Early Years (EY1 - Grade 1) - Ages 4 to 7
  2. PYP (Grades 2 - 5) - Ages 7 to 11
  3. MYP (Grades 6 - 10) - Ages 11 to 16
  4. DP (Grades 11 & 12) - Ages 16 to 18

Fees[]

Tuition fee for the Academic Year 2018/19[7]

Age Group Annual Fee (AED)
EY1 37,800
EY2 39,700
Grades 1 to 6 52,000
Grades 7 to 12 59,500

Tuition fee for the Academic Year 2019/20[7]

Age Group Annual Fee (AED)
EY1 39,330
EY2 41,300
Grades 1 to 6 54,100
Grades 7 to 12 61,900
The Primary Library
The Raha Auditorium

Campus and facilities[]

Raha International School is situated on 14 acres of land in Khalifa City 'A'. The campus accommodates a student body of approximately 2000 students from over 80 different countries.

Whole School Facilities

  • Three libraries
  • Chemistry, physics and biology labs
  • Design technology studios
  • Three music studios and additional practice rooms
  • Three visual arts studios
  • ICT labs
  • Three gymnasiums
  • Two tennis courts
  • 25-meter swimming pool
  • Beginners’ swimming pool
  • Multi-Sport pitch
  • Two football pitches
  • Dining hall
  • Fully equipped health centre
  • Arts Centre
  • Full theatre auditorium with orchestra pit and a capacity to seat 600 people
  • Wireless internet throughout[8]

Accreditation[]

Raha International School is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and the Council of International Schools (CIS)[9]

Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) Irtiqa'a school inspections[]

Raha International School has received the following ratings from the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), the governing body of schools in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

2012/2013 2015/2016 2017/2018
Raha International School A3[10] Outstanding[11] Outstanding[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Raha International School Official Website
  2. ^ "Private School Inspection Report: Raha International School" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Education Council. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Raha International School, Abu Dhabi Review". Which School Advisor. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  4. ^ "You are being redirected..." ris.ae. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
  5. ^ "Raha International School, Khalifa City Campus FAQs". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  6. ^ "International Baccalaureate Organization: Raha International School".
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Tuition Fees". Raha International School. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Our Campus and Facilities". Raha International School. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Inspection and Accreditation". Raha International School. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Private School Inspection Report: Raha International School" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Education Council. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  11. ^ "Private School Inspection Report: Raha International School" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Education Council. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  12. ^ "You are being redirected..." www.ris.ae. Retrieved 2018-04-25.

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