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| 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 |
| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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 |
| 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,
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| School start time |
7:45 am |
| School finish time |
KG 1 to KG2: 2:00 pm
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| 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 |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Raffles International School delivers a world-class curriculum based on best
At RIS, students are offered the full continuum of the UK-based, globally
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| 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. |