Raffles World Academy
RWA is an independent, co-educational KG – G12 (pre-school – Year 13) IB World School. We offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP), up to G5 (Year 6), IGCSE in G9 -10 (Years 11 -12) and the IB Diploma and Courses in G11 -12 (Years 12 -13). RWA has a hybrid curriculum taking the best from the IB Examinations. We provide a personalized education, acknowledging that every student is different, as a person and as a learner. We have a dedicated Learning Support team that can meet the needs of students with mild – moderate learning difficulties and also those who face the challenges of being gifted and talented. We seek to challenge students whatever their abilities to reach their full potential. Our aim is to develop young people who exemplify the attributes of the IB Learner Profile which is central to the ethos of our school.
The school is located in a residential area close to Jumeirah Beach Road, within close proximity to the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel and within a few minutes of the Sheikh Zayed arterial road and the Mall of the Emirates. We have a purpose-built site that boasts 3 atria (cool and naturally lit meeting and display areas), two swimming pools, a sports field, sports hall, gym, dance and black box studios, specialist science laboratories, IT suites, classrooms, cafeteria and dedicated play areas to meet the needs of over 2,000 students. We are an accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS).
The student voice is expressed through the Student Representative Council (SRC), Interact Club, Wellness Committee (anti-bullying), Model United Nations (MUN), the Learning Council, among other groups. The school is active with the World Scholar’s Cup and sent a team to the finals at Yale University in November 2015. RWA is also active in Inter-School Sport, including athletics, basketball, cricket, soccer, swimming, and tennis, including table tennis. The school also offers a wide range of sporting and cultural co-curricular activities, including drama, talent show, ‘X’ Factor, re-cycled fashion show, eco-teams and others.
