RAK Academy International Primary School, Khuzam (IPK)

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• BSO rating
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• Fee structure
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Known as one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in UAE, Ras Al Khaimah Academy enjoys an honourable position in the educational sector. The school first opened in 1975 as RAK English Speaking School with just 20 children belonging to the expatriate families living in the emirate.

Being an educational facility that catered to the English-speaking community, Ras Al Khaimah schools quickly made a spot in the emirates with more students seeking admission each year. Considering this success, the school expanded its operation and introduced the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the British curriculum in 2006 and 2008, respectively.

Founded in 2006, Ras Al Khaimah International Primary School (IPK) follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum from Pre-KG until Grade 5. Students transfer to Grade 6 in RAK Academy International Secondary School (ISK). RAK Academy Khuzam IPK is situated next to RAK Academy BSK campus. Students have access to premium facilities and engage in plenty of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

Recently, RAK Academy family of schools is now officially accredited as a Learning Ladders Member School.

• Location: Dafan Al Khor
• School fees: AED 17,000 - AED 33,000
• Curriculum: IB
• Co-ed or segregate: Co-ed
• Years offered: Pre-KG - Grade 5

RAK Academy International Primary School Dafan Al Khor enjoys a prime location while being in proximity to several family-friendly residential areas such as

• Khuzam
• Al Dhait North
• Al Nadiyah
• Dahan

Approximately a 3-minute drive from the campus, Dahan is the nearest residential community. Overlooking the Arabian Gulf, Dahan is home to residential apartments and commercial spaces. Residents will find top-notch lifestyle amenities in a close range. Also, foodies can enjoy a wide range of local and international-chain restaurants located nearby.

Families looking for accommodation near the school can consider:

• Apartments for rent near RAK Academy International Primary School Khuzam

RAK Academy IPK campus is located at a distance from the British School (BSK) and International Secondary (ISK) school campuses, but they’re all in the same community. Excellent age-appropriate campus facilities cater to over 1,000 students and 90 teachers.

Since the safety of students is important to RAK International Primary School Khuzam, you will find visitor access control, 24-hour guards, CCTV surveillance, child protection policy, H&S procedures, Internet security, and an alarm system with practice evacuation drills conducted regularly.

The spacious campus has over 60 classrooms equipped with new technology including multimedia, SmartBoard and projectors. Further, students have access to music rooms, a dance studio, two ICT suites, a well-stocked library, a theatre and a campus-wide wireless network.

For physical education and sporting activities, children can make the most of a multi-purpose sports hall, a gymnasium, a full-sized swimming pool, indoor and outdoor covered play areas and a large grassed football field.

RAK Academy IPK has two cafeterias, a coffee shop and an on-site clinic. Similarly, a car park area has been designed at the front of the school to allow faculty to park their cars with convenience and parents and bus service to pick-up and drop-off children easily. There’s a supermarket and a restaurant in front of the school.

RAK Academy IPK uniform chart has specified the type, colour and size of uniforms for students. You can purchase uniforms from the school store that remains open from Saturday to Thursday from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm.

RAK Academy IPK location falls on 34B Street in Dafan Al Khor near Sheikh Mohammed Bin Salem Road. The school is surrounded by both residential and commercial spaces including restaurants, clinics and beauty salons.

Ras Al Khaimah Academy British School Khuzam not only is one of the oldest schools in the Emirate but in the UAE as well. Operational for over four decades, the school has the expertise, skills, information and knowledge to transform young students into global leaders.

Ras Al Khaimah International Curriculum Primary School allows students to experience international education from a young age. Once students complete their education until Grade 6, they can easily move to the other campus of RAK Academy that offers International secondary education.

The eight-member board of governors supervised by His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah brings a large amount of expertise, skill and knowledge to the table that is utilised to improve the current performance of the school.

Ras Al Khaimah Academy International School Khuzam follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) for which the school has carefully designed age placement guidelines in place.

RAK Academy IPK curriculum is based on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme IB PYP. This programme assists the school in the well-rounded development of students from nursery until Grade 6. The development of the child takes place through maturing of physical, emotional, and cultural needs.

The primary years involve six key trans disciplinary learning themes including:

These six trans disciplinary themes help teachers form an inquiry-based programme. Important ideas are discussed with students in a classroom setting to observe their comprehension of the subjects.

Moving on, a major part of the curriculum is assessment and reporting. The school provides training to teachers to change their old teaching strategies and adopt new ones for quality education. However, assessment is crucial to identify the level of understanding in students.

Results of these assessments are shared with parents via newsletters, parent-teacher conferences, the sharing and displaying of student’s learning, student-led conferences and parent information sessions to give them a clear picture of where their child stands academically.

At the end of each term, a written report of each student’s academic and non-academic performance is provided to parents. The report highlights what had been taught by the teachers and how much the student understood it over time.

Recently, all RAKA schools including RAK International Primary School were rated ‘Good’ by the British School Overseas. According to the agency, Ras Al Khaimah Academy Khuzam faced some setbacks at the start of their operation which they were quick to recover from with the help of the governing body, section heads and schools efforts.

Going into detail of the rating and how the school came about achieving it. BSO reports underline the participation from RAK IPK Academy’s senior leadership and management team in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the school. The governing body with the help from sections heads and class teachers modified the curriculum to suit the needs of students.

Apart from this student’s health and safety have been brought under the limelight. RAK Academy IPK School provides pastoral care, medical facility and health-related sessions to take care of the mental and physical health of students. As a result of this effort, children have shown remarkable improvement in their academic and non-academic performances. Some have even shown outstanding performance with little assistance.

Other than this, students have positive reviews regarding extra-curricular and campus facilities. During their tenure at the school, students benefit from both provisions to pursue their interest and passion.

Lastly, BSO took into consideration the opinion of parents who are recognised as one of the most important stakeholders of Ras Al Khaimah Academy Schools. RAK Academy IPK reviews as given by parents can be categorised as laudable.

RAK Academy IPK academic calendar runs for 10 months from August until June. The calendar is divided into three terms with winter, spring and summer breaks.

RAK Academy IPK school timings are from 07:45 am to 02:30 pm. The school remains open from Monday through Friday. However, students taking part in after-school activities can stay until 03:30 pm.

Seeking admission into RAK Academy IPK means accessing a world-class curriculum including GCSE, IGCSE, AS and A – Level and IBDP programs. However, International Primary School Ras Al Khaimah only offers IB PYP.

The RAK Academy IPK admission process is based on meritocracy. You can start the process by first registering your child online and filling the application form. The form must be submitted to the admissions office along with mandatory documents listed below.

• Applicant’s most recent academic report
• Applicant’s medical report
• Applicant’s photos (3)
• Applicant’s birth certificate
• Applicant’s and parents’ passport copy
• Applicant’s and parents’ Emirates ID copy
• Applicant’s and parents’ visa copy (For expats only)
• Family book (For UAE Nationals only)

These documents can be scanned and emailed to the admissions officer or parents can drop them at the RAK Academy IPK School’s admissions office.

Once documents are submitted, parents are requested to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable application fee of AED 500. After this, your child will be called for an entrance examination and interview. The result will be announced within 48 hours via email or call.

If your child successfully passes the entrance assessments, he/she will be offered a seat at the school. To confirm the seat for your child, parents or sponsors will have to deposit a certain amount as a registration fee within 14 days of receiving the offer letter. The registration deposit will be adjusted against the first term’s tuition fee.

The deposit amount will be revealed after the applicant clears the entrance exam.

Just like registration deposits for new applicants, this deposit will also be adjusted against the first term’s school fee.

Parents can refer to the below-mentioned guideline to see in which year group best suits their child.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st March (for schools beginning in April) and 31st August (for schools beginning in September).

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

Parents seeking reasonably priced schools with an IB curriculum will be pleased to know that RAK Academy IPK tuition fee is affordable. Below is the breakdown of the annual tuition fees.

Term 1 fee includes registration and/or re-registration charges of AED 5,000.

Other charges include:

• A non-refundable and non-transferable application fee of AED 500.

Please note that you can pay RAK Academy IPK fees via cheque, cash or bank transfer.

RAK IPK School offers lunch service to students. There are two cafeterias on site where children can have a morning snack and hot or cold meals during recess time in the afternoon. The school provides a healthy diet with quality ingredients.

Students who bring lunch and snacks from home are prohibited to eat junk food.

RAK International Primary School Dafan Al Khor offers transport facilities for its students. Children can use this service when the school ends at normal timings. Nevertheless, parents must contact the school to know more about the areas covered by the bus service. Or you can fill the transportation form available here.

Annual transportation charges can be seen below.

RAK IPK does not organize holiday camps or international trips. They do, however, regularly conduct field trips.

The school is a member of the Emirates International Schools Sports Association (EISSA), promoting team sports and athletic events. Both boys and girls have the opportunity to participate in athletics, basketball, cross country, football, netball and swimming competitions arranged each year.

RAK IPK Academy has designed sports facilities onsite for students to practise various sporting activities. These include a multi-purpose sports hall, a gymnasium, a full-sized swimming pool, indoor and outdoor covered play areas and a large grassed football field.

RAKA International Primary School Khuzam aims to provide a broad and balanced education to its tutee for which they have designed an engaging yet challenging Extra-curricular Activities (ECA) program which is mostly conducted after school hours.

Students have a wide range of activities to choose from including sports, creative arts, performing arts, innovation and entrepreneurship. However, as the school cares about your child’s education as well, students in Kindergarten and Grade 1 can sign up for one activity at a time. The duration of each extracurricular activity is 8 weeks.

Students in Grade 2 to Grade 5 can join the school choir that meets weekly for discussion and preparation. Students who have decided to be a part of the choir team will have to sign a contract at the start of the school year. RAK IPK’s school choir participates at local events and in Dubai competitions.

Furthermore, sports enthusiasts will be glad to know that the school has partnered with Emirates International Schools Sports Association (EISSA) to promote athletics through inter-school competitions. Your child can compete in competitive sports like athletics, basketball, cross-country, football, netball and swimming. The PE department will make announcements for try-outs and game schedule.

Besides this, RAK IPK Dafan Al Khor has a house system to craft a sense of belonging among students and boost their competitive spirit through friendly competitions within the four houses. Each house is awarded points throughout the academic year based on their performance and at the end of each year, the house with the highest point wins.

To keep students socially and physically engaged, Ras Al Khaimah Academy School takes children on various school trips. These trips are often to culturally rich sites, amusement parks or tourist spots within and outside the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

Ras Al Khaimah International Primary School Khuzam offers several extra-curricular activities after school hours. Children participating in these activities will have to stay back after school ends at regular timings.

After-school activities are offered from 02:40 pm to 03:30 pm. Please note that students staying back for after-school activities do not get the chance to use the bus service. Parents must pick-up students after the session ends at 03:30 pm.

A medical facility on-site is built to provide proper health care to students and staff members. The clinic is well-equipped and tended by an experienced nurse or physician. The clinic office maintains a record of each child in case it is needed.

The school recommends that parents when submitting a vaccination report, at the time of admission, must ensure that the report is updated so that school is aware of any medical condition that your child has if any.

RAK Academy Khuzam Dafan Al Khor has a parent portal by the name of ISAMS Parent App which allows parents to contact teachers, request a meeting, access school calendar, know more about school events, student’s performance and attendance and performance report of their child.

Moreover, there are parent-teacher meetings that you need to attend to discuss your child’s performance and how it can be improved further. Also, parents are invited to attend school events in which their child is participating.

While the school has designed various means to communicate, parents who are more interested in traditional methods can simply access RAK Academy IPK contact details provided below along with the Facebook link.

• Telephone Number: +971-7-236-3997 (Ext : 200)
• Admissions Number: +971-7-236-2441 (Ext : 226/331)
• Emails
  • General Enquiries: IPK.enquiries@rakacademy.org
  • Admission Enquiries: admission@rakacademy.org
• RAK Academy IPK Website
• RAK Academy IPK Facebook

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What are the timings of your school?

• Pre-kindergarten: 09:00 am to 02:00 pm
• Kindergarten 1: 07:45 am to 02:00 pm
• Kindergarten 2 - Grade 5: 07:45 am to 02:30 pm

Do you conduct after-school activities?

Yes, after-school activities are conducted from 02:40 pm to 03:30 pm.

How many grades/years are there in your school?

RAK Academy International Primary School Khuzam offers education from Pre-KG until Grade 5.

How many students are currently studying in your school?

Currently, the school has more than 1,000 students of different nationalities.

Can you please describe the academic calendar of your school?

The academic calendar runs from late August to late June.

Can you please mention the range of the tuition fee charged by your school?

Tuition fees range from AED 17,000 to AED 33,000.

How do you communicate with parents?

Communication between parents is conducted via an electronic parent portal, the ISAMS application for parents, parent-teacher meetings and using links to social networking pages.

Do you have a cafeteria or a canteen on campus?

The school has 2 cafeterias that serve a light meal in the morning and hot or cold meals during the afternoon break.

How often does your school arrange field trips?

The school frequently organizes field trips for students.

How many teachers are currently teaching in your school?

The teaching staff includes more than 90 experienced teachers.