Raha International School Abu Dhabi | IB Curriculum Abu Dhabi

Raha International School Gardens Campus

Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Description

Raha International School is a co-educational International School offering all three International Baccalaureate Programme for students from KG to Grade 12, located in the Al Raha Gardens of Abu Dhabi. Raha International School is part of the Taleem family of schools.

RIS not only encourages students to succeed in academics but also helps develop them into true global citizens. The school enhances students’ natural curiosity and promotes a lifelong love for learning. Raha is Abu Dhabi's first school to obtain full IB curriculum accreditation. The IB program is recognized and respected internationally for its relevance to today's diverse and increasingly competitive society. The IB Learner Profile attributes are shaped by teams of internationally experienced, qualified, and passionate teachers.

.RIS offers the three IB Programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP) and the Diploma Program (DP). The IB programs address the unique learning needs of each stage of the intellectual and emotional development of children.

Students from age 3 to 12 follow the PYP which is a global framework focusing on children's development and addresses their social, physical, emotional, cultural and academic needs. The program focuses on developing the whole child and adopts a trans-disciplinary learning approach. The subject areas include Language, Social Studies, Arts, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social, Physical, and Personal Physical Education. It gives students a basic solid foundation for the MYP, DP and IBCP programs.

The IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) prepares students from Grade 6 to Grade 10 for the IB Diploma program. Subjects at this stage include Humanities, Science, Arts, Physical Education, Mathematics, Technology, and any two languages.

The IB Diploma Program (DP) is for students from Grade 11 to 12 and is a two year rigorous, balanced, academic education program which prepares students for their success in university and outside life. It addresses a young adult’s intellectual, emotional, social, and physical well-being. The IB DP Curriculum includes the DP Core and Six Subject Groups. The Six Subject Groups are Language Acquisition, Language and Literature studies, Science, Mathematics, Arts, Societies, and Individuals. The Diploma Program Core includes The Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) Program.

Raha International School offers a wide range of extracurricular activities for students. Sports activities include Basketball, Football, Rugby, Badminton, Tennis, Netball, Swimming, Hockey, Cricket, Volleyball, Fitness, Yoga, and Zumba. Cultural activities include Arabic Calligraphy, Indigenous Art, Cross-stitch, Language, Cultural Clubs, and Japanese Club. Performing Arts at RIS includes Choir, Comic Creators, Guitar Sing-along, and Shakespeare in the Piazza, Sketch Club, Young Musicians Club, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Junior Drama Club, and Creative Dance. Other activities include Chess, Arts, and Crafts club, Computer Club, Robotics, Freedom Writers, Strategic Games, Yearbook and Homework Club, and Science/Math Club.

Choosing the right school to bring out the best in your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make.

At Raha International School, a member of the Taaleem family of schools, we believe that a successful education is all about inspired, imaginative teaching, centred on the learner as an individual. We nurture students not only to achieve academic success but also to become true global citizens.

Raha is an International Baccalaureate World School catering for all grades from Pre-K to Grade 12. Our school community is made up of over 3,200 students from over 80 nations who collectively speak 45 mother tongues. We pride ourselves on being a big school but a small family!

Raha is the first school in Abu Dhabi to achieve accreditation in the full IB curriculum.

The IB is internationally acclaimed and respected for its relevance in today’s multicultural and increasingly global society. We are also one of the first schools in Abu Dhabi to be awarded the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge's (ADEK) highest rating of “Outstanding”, an amazing achievement for our staff and students.

Our programmes feature an inquiry approach that aligns student interest with what they learn, thereby enriching their natural curiosity and promoting a love of learning. Our team of internationally-experienced, skilled and passionate teachers model the attributes of the IB Learner Profile and encourage students to...

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Raha International School Gardens Campus

Fees

Early Years 1 (EY1): AED 39,330 annually
Early Years 2 (EY2): AED 41,300 annually
Grades 1 to 6: AED 54,100 annually
Grades 7 to 12: AED 61,900 annually 1 2.

Fees are payable in three installments due one month prior to the start of each term, and textbooks and materials are included in tuition fees for EY1 up to Grade 10

Fees Range : AED 39,330 - AED 61,900

Complete the online application form. Once the school receives your online application, you will receive an email sent to the email address you have entered on the application.

The email from Raha International School will provide a list of required documents and reference number. The Admissions team will also contact you personally with the next steps. If places are available, your child will be invited to attend an assessment. The school will then contact you with a date for your child’s placement assessment which will be administered by the Admissions Office and reviewed by Raha International School faculty.

Acceptance to Uptown School is contingent upon the results of the placement assessment, student interview, and former school reports.