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Rajagiri International School in Dubai
| School name | Rajagiri International School |
| Type of institute | private profit-making primary school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | Indian |
| Qualifications or Courses | CBSE |
| Head of school | Mrs Arundhati Rawat (Headmistress) |
| Executive body or owner | Rajagiri and Sudhir Gopi Holdings |
| Date founded | April 2008 |
| Number of students (approx) | 500 |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| School location/area/map | Al Warqa / Warqaa - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 62012, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-2800691 |
| Fax | +971-4-2800692 |
| info@risdubai.org | |
| Website | www.risdubai.org |
| School fees structure | 9,750-12,000 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
| Teacher salary range | 3,700 - 4,500 dhs per month (estimate only, not confirmed) |
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| KHDA inspection rating 2011 | Good, report issued 22 Feb 2011 (2009-2010 ranking was Good) |
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Rajagiri International School fee structure
- Fees information not supplied.
21 November 2011
- There were newspaper reports of parents concerned about an apparent change in school management and/or ownership, with the possibility that the school might have to vacate the premises.
- Khaleej Times reported on 19 November 2011 that The letter added that the landlord allegedly ordered the school to vacate in the middle of the academic year without any prior notice, referring to a letter dated 10 November, but also reported that Ahmed Al Jafla, the owner of the school property, said "We have not asked any student or staff to vacate the school and we will never remove any student from the school. We are working in the best interest of the students to protect their rights."
- Gulf News also reported the story on 20 November 2011, adding that the police had been called in when a meeting between the school and the parents "turned chaotic," with the report saying Parents were called in yesterday for an interactive session with the new group, a parent said, adding that police were called after one parent shouted but he was let go later.
- Following this story, Khaleej Times reported on 21 November 2011 that the principal, Fr Varghese Puthusserry, had resigned, saying "In this scenario I have been compelled to resign. My decision is in the best interest of the students and the school’s future." And a statement from the KHDA had reassured parents and students, saying "KHDA will closely monitor all the happenings at the school and will not allow any course of action that will compromise the education delivered at the school. Any changes proposed will have to be in line with the current regulations and guidelines."
- RIS was originally established in 2008 as a joint venture between the Rajagiri Province of the Catholic Religious Carmelites of Mary Immaculate Congregation, India as academic managers, and Sudhir Gopi Holdings. The school premises were leased from Ahmad Jaffla / Ahmed Al Jafla.
20 February 2011
- Rajagiri School owner is Development Real Estate (DRE) in Dubai, according to the Specialist Group website (the part owner of the DRE company). DRE also own Deans International School (now the German School in Dubai).
10 August 2009
- Rajagiri IS fees information not found.
- Previous PO Box 500438 (updated from website information).
- Rajagiri School website has malware warning when viewing in Google Chrome browser.
- Head's name updated.
- RIS not in KHDA website list of licensed schools in Dubai (probably because list hasn't been updated assuming that RIS does actually have a licence).
02 February 2008
- Rajagiri School opening in April 2008 for KG to Grade 3 students. Further grades to be added in future years.
- Application forms available from school office.
- Principal is Fr. Varghese Puthuserry CMI (CMI is Carmelites of Mary Immaculate).
- Academic Director is Fr Mathew Vattathara CMI
Schools in the same area as Rajagiri International School
| School Name | Founded | Tel | Level | Curriculum | Qualifications | School Fees | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEMS Our Own School Al Warqa | April 2011 | +971-4-2800075 | Indian | CBSE, iCBSE | 5,518-11,676 | ||
| International Academic School Dubai | September 2006 | +971-4-2800993 | K-12 | Arabic/US | HS Diploma | 11,600-21,600 | IASD comments |
| International School of Arts and Sciences Dubai | September 2007 | +971-4-2800459 | K-12 | US | 22,950-41,300 | ISASD comments | |
| Our Own High School | 2005 | +971-4-2800077 | K-12 | Indian | CBSE | 6,750-11,646 | OOHS comments |
| Sharjah American School Dubai | +971-4-2801111 | K-12 | Arabic/US | AP, SAT | 16,240-40,600 | SASD comments |
Last update 19 February 2010
General Comments - might not apply to Rajagiri International School
- Many popular schools are full for 2012-2013. New schools in Dubai might have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
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