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School details
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Arabic, French, Spanish |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
From Grade 3 to Grade 5, students use iPads as purposeful learning tools, transitioning to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model from Grade 6 to Grade 8. Technology is integrated thoughtfully and in short, teacher-directed bursts — to research, create, practice skills, and receive feedback. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Inclusion Team |
| Learning support offered |
RWAS' Inclusion Team reviews each child’s documentation and assessments to identify the right support and makes reasonable adjustments, in full alignment with RWAS inclusion policies. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Admission is possible if there is availability in the relevant grade. |
| School start time |
7:40 |
| School finish time |
15:05 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Football, netball, basketball, rounders, chess, coding, dance, yoga and mindfulness, art, debate, newspaper club, environment and sustainability, Model United Nations, choir, band. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
From Grade 2 onwards, students may be selected to represent RWA Sharjah in EISSA competitions through the Emirates International Schools Sport Association. |
| Facilities at the school |
The campus includes a networked library, specialist rooms for music, design & technology, art, dance, drama, and language learning, as well as a music and movement room with sprung floors for kindergarten students. It also features fully equipped science labs, computer labs, and design technology labs, along with outdoor learning areas. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
There are three climate-controlled multipurpose halls for sports and other activities, two swimming pools, a running track, fully outdoor playing field with shaded play areas and shaded outdoor basketball, padel and tennis courts. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Raffles World Academy Sharjah is located in the heart of the Aljada community. RWAS welcomes students from Pre-K to Grade 8, with plans to expand year on year as the school grows, offering families a carefully designed and continuous learning journey from the early years onward. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
RWAS is committed to delivering an outstanding education that fosters curiosity, critical thinking, creativity, and international-mindedness. Grounded in the values of the United Arab Emirates, its inquiry-based, student-centred approach empowers learners to become compassionate, responsible, and globally minded individuals, ready to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Guided by RWAS' core values of Achievement, Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, RWAS celebrates each learner’s unique potential while providing a rigorous programme that supports personal growth and excellence. RWAS' state-of-the-art campus offers rich opportunities across academics, the arts, sports, technology, and enrichment, bringing RWAS' motto, “Towards Excellence,” to life. |
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