Raha International School (RIS) is a co-educational private school situated in Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] Raha was the first school in Abu Dhabi to be fully authorised to offer all three IB programmes recognised by the Abu Dhabi Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK).[2][3]
| Raha International School | |
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| Location | |
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Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates | |
| Coordinates | 24°26′03″N 54°34′30″E / 24.4341°N 54.5751°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Independent school |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Founder | Taaleem |
| Authority | Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) |
| Principal | Pali Nahal |
| Gender | Both |
| Age range | 4 - 18 |
| Number of students | 12 |
| Education system | International Baccalaureate |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 7 hours in a normal day |
| Campus size | 10 acres |
| Color(s) | Green and Red |
| Slogan | Founders of the Future |
| Fight song | We are the Champions |
| Mascot | Raptor |
| Team name | Raha Raptors |
| Rival | Yasmina School |
| Accreditation | IB World School |
| Website | www |
Raha International School (RIS) is part of Taaleem, the United Arab Emirates’ second largest school provider for early years, primary and secondary schools, founded in 2004.
Raha International School (RIS) announced that it would be opening a second campus in September 2020.[4] The new campus will cater for up to 3,000 K-12 students. It will be located in Khalifa City, near to the current Gardens Campus and has been designed by Architects CPG from Singapore, who have built award-winning educational facilities globally, with sustainability as a key driver in the design. The new campus will first open EY1 to Grade 2 in 2020 and all primary grades are expected to open by 2021.[5]
Curriculum edit
Raha International School, Abu Dhabi follows the International Baccalaureate Programme. At RIS they offer three IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).[6]
This approach is structured as follows:
- Early Years (EY1 - Grade 1) - Ages 4 to 7
- PYP (Grades 2 - 5) - Ages 7 to 11
- MYP (Grades 6 - 10) - Ages 11 to 16
- DP (Grades 11 & 12) - Ages 16 to 18
Accreditation edit
Raha International School is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and the Council of International Schools (CIS).[7]
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) Irtiqa'a school inspections edit
Raha International School has received the following ratings from the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), the governing body of schools in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
| 2012/2013 | 2015/2016 | 2017/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raha International School | A3[8] | Outstanding[9] | Outstanding[10] |
References edit
- ^ Raha International School Official Website
- ^ "Private School Inspection Report: Raha International School" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Education Council. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Raha International School, Abu Dhabi Review". Which School Advisor. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." ris.ae. Retrieved 2019-05-26.
- ^ "Raha International School, Khalifa City Campus FAQs". Issuu. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "International Baccalaureate Organization: Raha International School".
- ^ "Inspection and Accreditation". Raha International School. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Private School Inspection Report: Raha International School" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Education Council. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "Private School Inspection Report: Raha International School" (PDF). Abu Dhabi Education Council. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." www.ris.ae. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
