Raha Admissions Guide

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PrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP)

AtRahaInternationalSchool,amemberoftheTaaleemfamilyof schools,webelievethatasuccessfuleducationisallaboutinspired, imaginativeteaching,centredonthelearnerasanindividual We nurturestudentsnotonlytoachieveacademicsuccessbutalsoto becometrueglobalcitizens

GardensCampus,situatedon14acresofbeautifullylandscapedpropertyina

builtarts

Justa7 minutedrivefromGardenssitsournewlyopenedKhalifaCityCampuswhichcurrentlycaterstostudentsinPre K throughGrade9,andwillbeexpandingtoallgradesinsubsequentyears Thestate of the artcampusincludesoutstanding sportingandlearningfacilitiesandtheseparateEarlyYearscentrehasanemphasisonsafe,innovative,andintegrated indoorandoutdoorlearningspaces Thisenhancementinprovisionsandeducationalfacilitieswillbenefitallofour(current andfuture)studentsaswellascreatethespaceandenvironmentinwhichourstaffandcommunitywillflourish

Learnmoreaboutourcampusesatrisae

Rahaalsohasathrivingperformingartsprogramme,aswellasanactive

OUR STUDENT BODY

OtherNationalities 332% Emirati A17% merican 117% Indian 77% British 66% Canadian 63% Jordanian 45% Australian 35% Egyptian 34% German 27% RAHAINTERNATIONALSCHOOL STUDENT TLIFE OTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS 3200+ NUMBER OF STUDENT NATIONALITIES 85+ FIRST GRADUATING CLASS 2011 NUMBER OF MOTHERTONGUES 60+ RahahasalivelystudentpopulationTheextra curricularprogramcatersto over2000studentsperweekacrossavarietyofinterests
competitivesportsprogrammeforallages
SouthAfrican 3.4% German 2.7% Egyptian 3.4%
Programme(DP) MiddleYearsProgramme(MYP) Diploma RahaInternationalSchoolopeneditsdoorsin2006 andwasthefirstfullyaccreditedInternational BaccalaureateWorldSchoolinAbuDhabiauthorised todeliverthePrimaryYearsProgramme(PYP), MiddleYearsProgramme(MYP)andDiploma Programme(DP).
bustlingresidentialsuburb,boastsanabundanceofopenspacesandplayareas Wesupportourstudentsandrigorouscurriculumwithstate of the artfacilitiesthatinclude;libraries,apurpose
centreandauditorium,sportsandtrainingfacilities,wellnessareas,parentandvisitors’caféandmore

TAALEEM

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US... Minis&EarlyYears1 EarlyYears2 Grade1 6 Grade7 12 ANNUAL TUITION FEES AED39,330 AED41,300 AED54,100 AED61,900 ADEK RATING Rahawasawardedthehighestinspection ratingof'Outstanding'bytheAbuDhabi DepartmentofEducationandKnowledge (ADEK)inourtwolastinspectionrounds WearepartoftheTaaleemfamilyof schools Taaleemhasbeenestablishing,operating andmanagingschoolssinceitsinception in2004. Taaleemschoolsarecommittedto providingasolidacademicgroundingby deliveringstimulatingandcreative educationalprogrammeswithinourcaring, secureandnurturingenvironments
IB RESULTS 202 NUMBER OF IBDP CANDIDATE IBDP PASS RATE: 93.7% RIS AVERAGE TOTAL POINTS: WORLD AVERAGE TOTAL POIN PERCENTAGE OF 40+ POINTS PERCENTAGE OF 35+ POINTS: ACCREDITATIONS RISisaccredited bytheInternationalBaccalaureateOrganization(IBO)andtheCouncilofInternational Schools(CIS). RAHAINTERNATIONALSCHOOL CURRICULUM AtRahaInternationalSchool,deepandpersonalisedlearningisattheheartofourcurriculum Our studentslearntothinkcritically,askquestions,collaboratewithothersfromdiversebackgrounds,and usecreativitytosolveproblems.Learnmorebyclickingbelow. TheIBAdvantage
Someimportantthingsyouneedtodobeforesubmittingan pplicationarelistedbelow(clickthelinkedbuttonsformoreinfo): Werepresentadiversityofnationalities,cultures,languages, interests,learningstylesandstrengths Wealsohavemany thingsincommonthatbringustogether. IfyouthinkRahawouldbeagoodfitforyourfamily,we advisethatyoubegintheapplicationprocessearly Applicationstobothourcampusesaremadecentrally Note:Applicationsdonotcarryoverfrompreviousyears Foroverseasapplicants,goaheadandapplyevenifyou aren’tsureyouarecoming It’scompletelyfreeandyoucan getyournameonthewaitinglistinsteadofleavingittoolate Makesureyouapplyfortherightgrade.Startbycheckingourgradeequivalency chart Theadmissionsteamcanalsoadviseyouifyouarestillunsure Involveyourchildinchoosingtherightschool Childrenwillhaveaneasiertransition iftheyfeeltheyhavehadavoiceinchoosingtheirnewschool Watchthevirtualtourofourcampusestogetherandletthemsendustheir questions Takeanactiveinterestinyourchild’seducation Manyparentsmaynotbefamiliar withtheInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)curriculumandyoucanfindmore informationonourwebsite Checkyourdocuments Youwon’tneedanydocumentstoapply,butyouwillneed somealongthewayandtoformallyregisterwiththeAbuDhabiDepartmentof EducationandKnowledge(ADEK)onceaccepted Checkthe grade Involveyour child Research Check documents APPLYING TO RAHA TheRahaCommunitypridesitselfonitsunityindiversity RAHAINTERNATIONALSCHOOL

STEP 1: APPLY

STEP 2: ASSESSMENT

STEP 3: DOCUMENTATION

ApplicationsopeninSeptembereachyearforthenextacademicyear Applicationsforthe 2023/2024academicyearopenedon5September2022. Theearlieryouapplythebetter It’sfreeanditwon’ttakelong!Availabilitywillbedependenton thetimingandnumberofchildrenleavingtheschool
Submitanonlineapplication StudentsapplyingtoGrade2 11willneedtouploadapassportcopy,latestschoolreport,studentphoto,a teacher'semailaddressforareferencerequestandanylearningsupportdocuments KCCMinis Grade1studentswillbeinvitedforaninformal'stayandplay'orclassroom experienceattheschoolwiththeirparents Grade2 11studentsmaybeinvitedtotakeacomputer basedcognitiveability assessment Dependingonwhenyouapply,wewillonlyproceedtoStep2whenweknowofapossible opening
Insomecases,theremaybefurtherfollowuprequiredtoensuresupportandresources areavailable Ifthereisaconfirmedplace,yourchildwillrece campusandwillbeaskedtopayanon refund Iftherearenoplacesavailable,yourchildwillb withdrawals TheapplicationwillbereviewedbyRahaInternationalSchoolfacultyandyouwillreceive feedbackwithin1 2weeks.
Ifyouwouldlikemoreinformationorguidanceat anypoint,ouradmissionsteamunderstandshow importantitistofindtherightschoolforyourchild andwouldbedelightedtoassistyou Pleasedo nothesitatetocontactus,weareheretohelp! APPLYING TO RAHA Nowyou'rereadytosubmitanapplicationtoRaha! OurAdmissionsOfficeisopenfrom8amto4pm, SundaytoThursday PleasecontactourAdmissionsTeamat: E admissionsadmin@risae T GC:+971(0)25561567,ext 125,169or174 T KCC:+971(0)25505271 ext 211or212 ADMISSIONS RAHAINTERNATIONALSCHOOL

SCHOOL

EXTERNAL

ThemainschooluniformshouldbepurchasedthroughZaks ThePE uniformshouldbepurchasedthroughMagrudy's UNIFORM UniformInformation StudentsfromGrade2 12willhaveaccesstopurchasefoodfromthecanteen. AfulllunchmealistypicallyAED15 Breakfast/SnackoptionsrangefromAED6 AED18 FOOD NATION RahaInternationalSchoolandTaaleemhavecontractedSevenStarsTransportCompany,a highlyexperiencedandestablishedbustransportationcompany. TRANSPORTATION SampleMenu FoodNationInformation TransportInformation
PROVIDERS Readbelowtofindoutmoreinformationonoursuppliers/providers RAHAINTERNATIONALSCHOOL OTHER INFORMATION ItwouldbedifficulttosnapshotatypicaldayforstudentsatRaha,quitesimply,becauseevery dayisdifferent Rahastudentsenjoyaschoollifefilledwithdiverse,purposefuland personalisedlearningthatallowsstudentstoexploreanddevelopinawiderangeofareas THE
DAY SchoolDayInformation RahahasalwaysseentheExtra curricularProgramme(ECP)asessentialtothewholeschool experience Itisoftensaidthatsharedactivitiesoutsideregularlyscheduledschoolhours createthestrongestmemories EXTRA CURRICULA PROGRAM ECPInformation

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