Pakistan Higher Secondary School, Ras Al Khaimah

• PHSS RAK location
• Grades offered
• PHSS RAK curriculum
• How to apply?
• Fee structure
• PHSS RAK transportation
• PTA and contact information

Pakistan Higher Secondary School (PHSS) was established in 1976 on a piece of land donated by His Highness (Late) Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi to the Pakistani community. PHSS RAK is affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad.

The school follows the Pakistani curriculum from Kindergarten until Grade 12 for children aged 4 to 18. PHSS is located in the community of Al Mamourah in Ras Al Khaimah.

Enjoying a prime location in Ras Al Khaimah, Pakistan Higher Secondary School Al Mamorah is in proximity to several family-friendly neighbourhoods such as:

• Al Mairid
• Al Seer
• Al Hudaibah
• Ras Al Selaab
• Al Sall

The nearest residential community is Al Sall. Parents looking to stay closer to school can check out:

• Apartments for rent near Pakistan Higher Secondary School

Pakistan Higher Secondary School campus has adequate facilities for a conducive learning environment. There are science labs, a library, staff rooms, well-equipped classrooms and an outdoor play area.

PHSS School is centrally located in Al Mamourah – a suburb within Ras Al Khaimah City. The school is near the well-known Al Mamourah Health Centre.

Pakistan Higher Secondary School Al Mamourah RAK has 40 years of experience in serving the educational needs of the Pakistani expat community living in the emirate. The school teaches the Pakistani curriculum that allows students to remain close to their roots.

A range of extracurricular activities and facilities allow students to engage their social, physical, mental and communication skills. The management at PHSS Ras Al Khaimah ensures that teachers receive proper training and development sessions to increase the teaching standards.

With the proper supervision and direction from senior management, PHSS RAK will soon be one of the best schools in Ras Al Khaimah.

To minimise coronavirus spread, the UAE government decided to reopen schools with strict safety guidelines in place.

• All students and teachers must get their body temperature checked in the morning before entering the school premises.
• Social distancing is to be ensured at all times – students must maintain a 2m distance.
• School buses will operate at reduced capacity (A school bus can only accommodate a maximum of 30 students).
• The school premises will be sterilised periodically.
• School catering service will be managed according to specific guidelines issued by the MOE. Parents are encouraged to provide homemade meals; however**, sharing food isn’t allowed.**
• Children with special health conditions will be monitored closely by the ministry.
• School events, field trips, extracurricular activities, after-school clubs and activities, sports events, holiday camps and celebrations are suspended until further notice.
• Physical education will continue; however, access to swimming pools is not allowed. 
• The maintenance and services crew are not allowed to enter educational institutions during working hours.
• For now, the school fee remains unchanged for the next academic year. However, the school has the authority to offer discounts as they deem fit.

Pakistan Higher Secondary School Ras Al Khaimah is an all-through educational facility that follows the Paksitani curriculum from Kindergarten until Grade 12.

Pakistan Higher Secondary School follows the National Curriculum of Pakistan based on the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE). The school offers a broad and balanced educational programme that prepares students for the modern world.

Apart from internal assessments and exams held each month or each term, students at PHSS sit for international benchmark tests, including CAT 4, TIMSS, PISA, PIRL, and ISA.

Pakistan Higher Secondary School in Al Mamorah offers distance learning options to students.

Pakistan Higher Secondary School’s academic calendar starts in April and ends in March. The academic year is divided into three terms.

• The first term begins in the second week of April and ends in the first week of July, followed by 2-month summer vacation.
• The second term commences in the last week of August and concludes in the second week of December, followed by a 3-week winter break.
• The third term begins in the first week of January and ends in the third week of March, followed by a 2-week spring break.

Pakistan Higher Secondary School’s admission process starts with the online registration of your child. Once the registration is complete, please provide the following mandatory documents to the school:

• Original or attested copy of the Transfer Certificate from the previous school
• Two copies of the applicant’s passport copy and UAE resident visa when available
• Two copies of the sponsor/guardian’s passport copy and UAE visa when available 
• Two copies of the applicant’s Birth Certificate in either English or Arabic
• Four recent passport size photographs of the applicant
• Copy of the applicant’s last three years school report
• Copy of the applicant’s Special Education referrals or psychologist reports 
• Both parents’ passport copy with valid visa page along with a valid copy of Pakistani ID Card (CNIC)

There’s an admission fee that you can know more about by visiting the campus. Any document that is not in English must be translated and attested by the concerned authority.

Parents must ensure that their child meets the following age guidelines set by Pakistan Higher Secondary School in Ras Al Khaimah before starting the admission process.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st July (for schools beginning in April). Source: Pakistan Higher Secondary School, Ras Al Khaimah

* This is to cater to students transferring from systems that admit students of a younger age)

Pakistan Higher Secondary School’s fee structure for the current academic year is as follows:

PHSS in Ras Al Khaimah has a fleet of buses responsible for the daily commute of students to the school. To know more about the transportation charges and apply for the service, please visit the school campus or contact them via email.

Sports facilities at PHSS Al Mamorah allow students to engage in physical education and various other sporting activities. There is an outdoor play area for little ones with a jungle gym and other equipment. The school also arranges sports events each year.

Pakistan Higher Secondary School UAE offers various extracurricular activities to students. Some popular ones include sports day, green day, inter-school competitions, science fairs, national day, cultural day and carnivals.

Field trips arranged by Pakistan Higher Secondary School United Arab Emirates expose students to real-life scenarios to gain practical knowledge. Children usually visit amusement parks, historical monuments and places, malls, zoos, museums and markets.

Pakistan Higher Secondary School RAK has a clinic on campus. The services of the health unit include medical check-ups, physical examination and vaccination programs. The clinic arranges awareness sessions for both students and parents.

Also, at the time of admission, parents must submit the following medical information to PHSS Ras Al Khaimah:

• Allergies and/or special medical conditions
• Updated contact details and emergency telephone numbers of the parents
• Recent school report
• Mandatory vaccinations record

Talking about the mode of communication at PHSS in Al Mamorah for parents, the first is parent-teacher meetings. These meetings are held at least once every term to discuss your child’s current performance.

Second, parents are invited to school events held around the year. Similarly, you can visit the campus physically or email any query to the school.

• Telephone Number: +971-7-228-1146
• Emails
  • General Enquiries: it@phssrak.sch.ae
• PHSS Website
• PHSS Facebook

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