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Raffles International School in Dubai
KHDA inspection rating: Acceptable (report issued 02 Apr 2009), 9% max fee increase for 2009-2010
| School name | Raffles International School |
| Type of institute | private profit-making K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | UK/US |
| Qualifications or Courses | IB, A-level, US |
| Head of school | Mrs Zorina Wigglesworth (Principal South Campus) |
| Executive body or owner | Emaar Education LLC |
| Date founded | September 2007 |
| Number of students (approx) | |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| School location/area/map | Umm Suqeim - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 122900, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-4271200 |
| Fax | +971-4-4271201 |
| enquiries@rafflesis.com | |
| Website | www.rafflesis.com (new window) |
| School fees structure | 25,000-58,800 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
| Teacher salary range | 7,500 - 13,200 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
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16 December 2009
- Raffles International School West Campus and South Campus have been accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) as regular members.
- Raffles West Campus offers International Baccaluareate Primary Years Program (IB PYP), IGCSE, and IB Diploma Program (IB DP), and is an IB candidate school.
- Raffles South Campus offers Cambridge International Primary Years Program (CIPP), IGCSE, and Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) A-Levels.
09 May 2009
- Raffles Nursery Dubai opening at the Umm Suqeim South Campus from September 2009.
- Girls only at RIS South Campus from Grade 5.
- Fees appear to be unchanged for 2009-2010 according to RIS website (fees statement dated 16 March 2009).
- RIS North campus tel +971-4-4271427, fax +971-4-4271428
07 October 2008
- The Head of School, Anna Kizirian, was reported in the Gulf News as having been removed by Emaar Education, the school owners. Parents were also complaining about the substandard facilites. See Raffles School forum topic for more details.
- Fees information almost unchanged for 2008-2009 (looks like KG1 is 25,000 instead of 22,800 dhs). KHDA information says school not eligible for a fees increase as it is a new school.
- Raffles School might accept some special needs children depending on the condition. Admission application form for 2008-2009 asks for the following information: "Details of and report on any 'Special Education Needs'".
18 April 2007
- Three Raffles International Schools will be opened in September 2007 in Umm Suquiem / Umm Suqeim. Schools are managed by Raffles Campus Pte Ltd which is owned by Emaar Education LLC which is a subsidiary of Emaar PJSC (originally called Emaar Properties PJSC), a large company listed on the Dubai stock exchange (Dubai Financial Market).
- US qualification is the American High School Diploma. Raffles International Schools are seeking accreditation with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and have applied to offer IB. Unconfirmed if they intend to offer IBPYP, IBMYP in addition to the IB Diploma / Certificate. A-Levels and IGCSE will also be also offered.
- Fees are AED 22,800-58,800 for 2007-2008, excludes almost everything except tuition fees (add an extra 5,000 for registration expenses, another 5,000-15,000 dhs per year for uniforms, books, trips, transport, sports etc). Payable with three PDCs (Post-Dated Checks).
- Pre-school is Raffles Montessori Pre-School, followed by a Junior School, Middle School, and eventually a High School.
- Registration for Sep 2007 is Pre-school through to Grade 8, higher grades to be offered in future years. Also plans to open two more schools in Al Barsha (date unknown).
Emaar Education Raffles International nurseries and schools
| Nurseries: | Arabian Ranches Nursery | Dubai Marina Nursery | Emirates Hills Nursery | Lake Garden Nursery | Lakes Nursery Dubai | Old Town Nursery | Raffles Nursery Umm Suqeim | Springs Nursery Dubai (Springs 7) | Springs Village Center Nursery (Springs 14) |
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| Schools: | Raffles International School |
Last update 09 May 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Raffles International School
- Many popular schools are full for 2009-2010. New schools in Dubai may have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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