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Ras Al Khaimah English Speaking School
Ras Al Khaimah school holiday dates for Eid Al Adha 2009 are 27 Nov to 05 Dec 2009
| School name | Ras Al Khaimah English Speaking School |
| Type of institute | private profit-making K-12 school |
| Curriculum or Student Nationality | UK |
| Qualifications or Courses | IB, IGCSE, IBPYP |
| Head of school | Roy Burrows (Principal) |
| Executive body or owner | |
| Date founded | 1978 |
| Number of students (approx) | |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| School location/area/map | Khouzam / Khuzam - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 975, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-7-2362441 |
| Fax | +971-7-2362445 |
| info@rakess.net | |
| Website | www.rakess.net (new window) |
| School fees | 10,644-24,106 dhs per year (2008-2009) |
| Teacher salary range | 8,000-14,000 dhs per month (estimate only) |
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03 March 2009
- Head's name updated - previous RAKESS principal was Mr Victor Eid.
- Secondary head is Mr Monty Datoo, primary head is Mr Thomas Hunt (departs June 2009)
- Fees information updated. Note that Playgroup / Nursery is AED 7,800; KG1 is AED 10,644; KG2 is 16,086 per year. Fees include amenities charge of AED 600 per year.
- A-level and AS levels no longer offered?
03 June 2007
- Usually referred to as RAK English Speaking School, or more commonly, RAKESS.
- ESL or EFL students will find it challenging - some students respond well.
- Native English speakers will find course progress in secondary section slow due to extra time spent with non-native speakers. IGCSE is also offered. Upgraded buildings and resources in recent years.
- Teachers might find petty politics and favoritism to be the biggest frustration when working there. Staff turnover is relatively high, but some would argue that it's no different from most expat schools in the UAE, or even international schools in general.
- RAKESS school is attempting to obtain approval to run the IB program - listed on IBO site as offering IB since February 2005.
- Website is rakess.net, not .com (avoid the .com version - it seems to be a spam site).
- Alternative email to try is enquiries@rakess.net.
Last update 29 March 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Ras Al Khaimah English Speaking School
- Many popular schools are full for 2009-2010. New schools in Ras Al Khaimah may have places.
- Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.
Related pages
- Study in Ras Al Khaimah - list of curriculums and general information
- Teaching in Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE
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