Raffles International School: Details and Fees

Is this school a perfect match for you?

Tell us your preferences and we’ll calculate your compatibility.

Based on 10 different criteria including price and location
Fees personalised to your childrens’ ages

See how this school scores!

Raffles International School

CurriculumsBritish and Montessori

Language of instructionEnglish

Age RangeAges 3 to 18

Yearly fees: from: Dirham 31,485
to: Dirham 80,504

Website:

Visit website

Contact Page:

Visit contact page

Social Media:

Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average
Class sizes	Maximum	25 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

See all the details about this school

Yearly fees:	from: Dirham 31,485 to: Dirham 80,504

School fees range in AED valid for the academic year 2021/2022

Is this school a perfect match for you?

Tell us your preferences and we’ll calculate your compatibility.

Based on 10 different criteria including price and location
Fees personalised to your childrens’ ages

See how this school scores!

All the details about this school in their own words

We have organised the information available for this school into 6 sections and 29 questions. Click or tap on the name of each section to read more.

Nationalities

Number of students	1900
Number of nationalities represented in the school	90
Most common nationality	European
Ratio of local students to international students	7% local : 93% international

The classroom

Max. number of students per class	25
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes
Native English speaking teachers	Yes
Language support for students not fluent in English	Raffles International School aims to provide a focused and effective ELS programme, set by Cambridge ESOL Standards. ELS plays a key role in improving the English language proficiency levels of non-native English speakers, with limited to no knowledge of the English language. Together with the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, the ELS programme’s key objective is to teach the targeted language in order to ensure that students become familiar with the language used in the classroom, quickly and smoothly. These targets are based on the Cambridge Primary English as a Second Language Curriculum Framework.
Additional language classes offered by the school	Arabic, French, Mandarin
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes
Approximate hours of homework given	Grades 1-3 15-30 minutes per day Grades 4-5 30-45 minutes per day Grades 6-8 60-90 minutes per day Grades 9-10 105-120 minutes per day

School policies

Uniform required	Yes
Entry evaluation for students	Assessment
Brief description of entry evaluation required	KG 1 & KG 2: Each child will have a pre-admission assessment at RIS to assess the suitability of the school for the child. Grades 1-10: Eligibility for admission to RIS is by assessment tests in English and Mathematics.
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	No deadline
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes
External examinations or assessments available	IGCSE, A Levels
School bus service available	Yes

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Learning Support Department
Learning support offered	Learning Support at RIS is for those students who have a particular learning need, difficulty or disability. Students are supported through different and individual targets in literacy and numeracy, as well as in fine motors skills. The Learning Support department provides support to parents as well as teachers.

Extracurricular activities

School start time	7:45 am
School finish time	KG 1 to KG2: 2:00 pm KG3 - G5: 2:15 pm G6 - G10: Sunday to Wednesday: 3:25 pm, Thursday: 2:30 pm
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Tennis, swimming, basketball, football, art, music, drama, painting, technology
School provided lunches	Yes
Sports activities included	Physical education
Sports facilities at the school	Soccer field, swimming pools, gymnasium, indoor sports hall, dance studio, basketball court, tennis court.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Raffles International School delivers a world-class curriculum based on best
standards and practices of school systems around the globe. RIS works towards securing the foundations of a child’s education while helping them develop capabilities to succeed.

At RIS, students are offered the full continuum of the UK-based, globally
recognised, Cambridge curriculum leading up to IGCSE and A-levels. RIS is the first school in the UAE to offer a unique combination of Montessori Pre-school and an enriched Cambridge International Curriculum enhanced by a well-developed language studies programme, which includes Arabic, French, Mandarin and English Language Support.

Teaching approach of the school

RIS is the first school in the UAE to offer a unique combination of Montessori Pre-school and an enriched Cambridge International Curriculum enhanced by a well-developed language studies programme, which includes Arabic, French, Mandarin and English Language Support.

Do you know Raffles International School?

How would you rate it?

Get in contact with Raffles International School

This school has not verified their information and contact data and therefore can not be contacted through our database. You can try to contact them directly through their website.

Other Schools in Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman

Recommended Schools in Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman

Nord Anglia International School Dubai

IB and British curriculum, Ages 3 to 18

Yearly fees Dirham 63,447

Reviews: (1 review)

Raffles International School
British and Montessori curriculums

Ages 3 to 18