Welcome School
Welcometoourexcitingcommunity!Wearedelightedthatyouhavechosentojoinusandlook forwardtomanyyearsworkinginpartnershipwithyou.
AsanInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)school,wearecommittedtotheIBmission,“developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through education that builds intercultural understanding and respect” and vision “develop learners who embrace a holistic education that engages them intellectually to becomecreativeproblemsolversandsociallytobecomeempatheticglobalcitizens.”
Wehopethatyouwillseeandfeelthisineverythingwedo
Our committed staff are aware of the privilege they have helping students to unlock their uniquepotential.Byplanningarangeofopportunitiesforchildrentolearnknowledge,develop skills, share their understanding and explore the world around them, our teachers enable students to explore interests whilst directing their own learning journeys Each learning opportunityprovidesstudentswiththechancetogrow,developandmakeconnections
At KCC our students are active members of our community who embrace their learning. Be it exploringthewondersofplayintheEY,presentingresearchprojectsaspartofthePYPx,taking partinourServiceasActioninternationaltripsorchoosinguniversitydestinations,eachstudent willbeencouragedandsupportedtobroadentheirhorizonsandexceedtheirexpectations
Finally, we encourage you to join the KCC community by taking part events, sharing your skills andhelpingshapeourschoolaswegrowanddevelop.
We look forward to getting to know you and your children during their journey at KCC as we worktogethertoensureourschoolcommunitygoesfromstrengthtostrength
Information Important
DearParents,
WeareveryexcitedtowelcomeyouandyourfamilytoRahaKCC.Inthepagesthatfolloware stepsonthefinalregistrationandjoiningprocess WelookforwardtoyourchildjoiningKCC!
Nextsteps:
Ensureallrequiredregistrationdocumentationhasbeensubmittedtoyourchecklistinyour parentportal
If needed, make arrangements for Bus Service through our Transportation Department (moreinformationisprovidedinthefollowingpages).
Ensurefeesaresettledbythestateddeadlines.Moreinformationondeadlinescanbefound inthe‘SchoolFees&Finance’sectioninthepagesthatfollow.
Connectwithus:
Forallthemostup-to-dateinformationaboutouractivities,photosandvideos,followuson FacebookandInstagram-@risabudhabikcc
TojointheKCCParentTeam,pleasecontact:kccparentteam@risae
ImportantDates:
End of Term/School Year – For Overseas and Outside Abu Dhabi Emirate transfer only: Request your child’s transfer certificate from the current school and obtain the relevant attestations Moreinformationisavailableinyourchecklist
End of Term/School Year: upload your child’s end of term/year school report to your checklist
1August2025:remainingTerm1feesaredue
Friday22August2025:CommunityDayforNewStudents
Monday25August2025:firstfulldayforallstudents,exceptMiniswhowillhaveadifferent timetable to help with settling in More information about orientation plans will be sent in July
1 October 2025: deadline to present physical Emirates IDs for scanning to the Arabic Administrator.
Information General
Accounts
Tuition fees, due dates and payment information can be found in the pages that follow this guide.Accountsisopenoverthesummerandcanbereachedat+971(0)25505271,ext216or byemailingkccaccounts@ris.ae.
SchoolOfficeHours
MondaytoThursday7.30amto4.00pm Friday:730amto1200pm
Admissions&Accounts:
MondaytoThursday:730amto4:00pm Friday:730amto12:00pm
SchoolTransport
We contract STS, an RTA approved company, to offer school bus service Please find more informationonregisteringforbusserviceinthepagesthatfollow
Day-to-Day
At Raha International School, Khalifa City Campus (KCC), we are committed to making every aspect of school life seamless and supportive for our families. Below is an overview of key practicalinformationtohelpyoubetterunderstanddailylifeatKCC.
SchoolHours
MondaytoThursday
Minis&EY1: EY2: Grade1–12:
Friday
Allgrades:
745am-100pm 745am-200pm
745am-300pm
745am-1200pm
AttendanceProcedures
Startoftheday
Our gates open at 7.30 am. The National Anthem plays at 7.50 am each morning. This marks thestartoftheschoolday.
Minis-G3studentsentertheclassroomsthroughtheexternaldoors G4–G11enterthebuildingthroughthestairwellsattherearofthebuilding EYbuschildrenwillbedroppedatclassbyaBusMonitorinthemorning
Childrenarelateiftheyenterclassafter750 Registerswillbeclosedandtheywillneedtoreport to Reception to collect a late slip to be permitted into class Please go to Gate 1 for Primary or Secondarystudents,orGate2forEYstudents Studentswillreceivealateslipfromreceptionto taketotheirclassroom
EndoftheDay
If you need to collect your child early, please email kccabsent@ris.ae, at least 30 minutes before collection Please collect at Reception through Gate 1 for Primary or Secondary students andGate2forEYchildren
Note: Schoolclosesat4.15pmafterECPsandchildrenmustbecollectedbythistime Studentsfinishschoolat12.00pmeveryFriday.Schoolclosesat12.15pm.
Absences
You are required to advise us your child’s absence. This must be done before 7.00am on the morningofabsence,orthenightbeforeifyouknowyourchildwillnotbeinschool.Youmustlog in to the Toddleapp* and submit an excusalrequest. A doctor’s certificate will be needed for absencesover3days.
*moreinformationonToddlewillbesharedatthestartoftheschoolyear.
Day-to-Day The KCC
CrècheFacility/AfterSchoolCare
Raha does not offer a crèche facility For health and safety reasons, all students must be collectedpromptlyafterschoolorafterECPs,asthereisnoafter-schoolsupervision
Minis, EY1 and EY2 students may enrol in afterschool care with our contracted paid provider Spacesarelimitedandareanadditionalcost Pleaserefertoyourwelcomeemailfordetailson registration.
Extra-CurricularActivities(ECPs)
We offer a rich selection of after-school activities, ranging from creative arts and robotics to sports and academic clubs Many activities are free of charge, with additional options offered byexternalproviders
More information on our ECP offering and how to sign up will be shared in the first weeks of school Sign-uptakesplaceatthebeginningofeachterm,andofferingsmaychangeterm-toterm
& finance SchoolFees
Forinquiriesaboutfinance/accounts,pleasecontactkccaccounts@risae
Duedatesforpaymentoftermfeesfor2025/2026areasfollows:
Registrationfee-due5daysfromdateofinvoice
From1August2025,theregistrationfeeandTerm1feemustbesettledwithin5daysto confirmenrolment
Term1fee-due1August2025
Term2fee-due1December2025
Term3fee-due1March2025
OtherCharges
UniformsandPEkitsarecompulsoryandmustbepurchasedfromMagrudy’s
Books & Stationery are supplied by the school Charges may apply for lost textbooks/librarybooks
IBDP examinations are an additional cost incurred by parents of Grade 12 students
Invoiceswillbesenttoparentstowardsthebeginningoftheschoolyear
Bustransportation is optional and outsourced to an external provider The charges of this servicemayvaryfromyeartoyear CurrentlybusfeesarepricedatAED5,000perstudent perannum
Field trips and excursion activities are optional and may involve charges from external providers
Extracurricularactivities (after school) are optional and offered directly by Raha as Extra CurricularProgrammes(ECPs) Thesearefreeofcharge,unlessotherwisespecified External providers offer a range of sports and other activities at an additional cost in the late afternoon,intheeveningandonweekends
Special Educational Needs Support: If additional support is required then parents will be contacted and the next steps will be outlined, discussed and additional charges may then applyinaccordancewithADEKregulations.
TuitionRefund
The Raha refund policy is strictly in accordance with the refund policy as per ADEK and is applicable for both Tuition and Transportation fees All requests for refund must be made throughthewithdrawalform
RegistrationFee(NewStudents)
PaymentDeadline:Within5calendardaysofinvoicetosecuretheseat
RefundEligibility:
Fully refundable only if written withdrawal notice is received at least 14 calendar days beforethestartoftheacademicyear
& finance SchoolFees
Re-registrationFee(CurrentStudents)
AppliedTo:AdjustedagainstTerm1tuitionfee
RefundEligibility: Abu Dhabi or Dubai transfers (non-Taaleem schools): Refund request must be submittedonorbefore30April
OutsideUAEorotherEmirates:Refundrequestmustbesubmittedonorbefore30June Proofoftransfermayberequested Norefundsgrantedafterthesedeadlines
TuitionFeeRefunds(AllStudents)
Ifstudentattends:
1–3weeksofaterm → Schoolretains1monthoffees 3–6weeks → Schoolretains2monthsoffees
Morethan6weeks → Fulltermfeeisretained
ImportantNotes
RefundsareonlyprocessedafterofficialwrittenwithdrawalissubmittedtotheAdmissions Office.
StudentswillcontinuetobeinvoiceduntiltheWithdrawalFormisreceived. Noencashmentortransferofregistrationfeesbetweenacademicyears.
Thesecasesapplyevenafteratermhasalreadycommenced.Officialholidaysandabsences fromclassareconsideredpartoftheweek.
The value of one month of tuition fees is calculated by dividing the total tuition fees for the schoolyearbytenmonths.
Transportationfeesshouldberefundedinthesamemannerastuitionfees.
Formoreinformationonschoolfees,pleasereadthroughtheSchoolFeesPolicy.
School
Uniform
Theuniformisanimportantfeatureofourschooltocreatepride,unity,andasenseofbelonging toKCC.
Everystudentisrequiredtowearaschooluniform.Minis,EarlyYears,Primary,MYPandDPeach have a different uniform so please check the Uniform section on the schoolwebsitefor further details.
SchooluniformshouldbepurchasedfromMagrudy’satAlForsanMallorviatheironlinestore.If skirtsarewornintheMYPtheseshouldbelonginlength,beneaththekneeataminimum.
Shoesmusthaveaclosedbackandaclosedtoe,notsandals Earringsshouldbestudstopreventanyinjuries Minimalmake-upshouldbeworn(mascara andclearlipglossonly)
Raha hoodies may be worn in colder months Please note that hoodies that differ from the greyschoolhoodiewillnotbeallowedtobeworninschool StudentsarenotrequiredtoweartheRahabrandedhat,andmaychoosetheirownhat
PEUniform
PE kit and school hoodies can be purchased at Magrudy’s in Al Forsan Mall or via their online store.
EYandPrimarystudentsmaywearPEkittoschoolontheirPEdays. SecondarystudentsshouldwearuniformtoschoolandchangeintoPEkitfortheirlessons. SportsshoesmustbewornforPE.
at KCC Tech
At KCC, we use technology as one of our tools to enhance learning. These devices are used to supportindependentinquiry,delvedeeperintounderstandingconceptsandskillsandtoshow theirknowledgeandunderstanding.
WehaveaBringYourOwnDevice(BYOD)policyfromGrade2to12.Thismeansstudentsneedto bring their own device to and from school each day. As we are an Apple school, we strongly recommend Apple devices as it helps with compatibility of the digital resources used by the teachers.Wealsoaskthatstudentshaveheadphonesandasturdycasetoprotectthedevice.
In Grades 2-5 we recommend an iPad. Students in Grades 3-5 may also choose a keyboard casetoassistwithtypingandastylustohelpwithdigitalcreativity
InGrade6to12werecommendadevicewithakeyboard,andsuggestaMacBookAirorPro
WehavepartneredwithourApplesuppliertoprovidediscountedpricesonAppleproductsthat you can purchase for your family use Please see the flyer to the right to create an account to checkpricesforcomparisonwithotherproviders
StudentsuseToddleasanonlineportfolio Toddlelogindetailswillbesharedinyourfirstweeks ofschool
HowdoIbuy?
Naviagtetowww.jtrs.ae Clickon‘SignUp’ Choose‘RahaInternationalSchool’ Signin&completeyourpurchase
ClickheretodownloadthePurchaseGuide
Registration Bus
Starting from August 2025, Bright Bus Transport (BBT) Services LLC, part of the trusted School TransportServices(STS)Group,willtakeoverasourofficialtransportprovider.STSistheleading schooltransportspecialistintheUAE,withastrongreputationforsafety,reliability,andexcellent service. This change follows a detailed review of our current services and valuable feedback fromourparentcommunity.
Tohelpensureasmoothstarttotheschoolyear,weencourageallfamiliesintendingtousethe busservicetocompletetheirregistrationasearlyaspossibleandby5August2025.
Pleaseseebelowfordetailsonhowtoregister.
Youwillneedthefollowinginformationtocompletetheregistrationform: Student ID Number: Please use your Student Registration Number in your Raha registration feeorTerm1feeinvoice(beginningRISKCC-00)
Youwillberequiredtouploadthefollowingdocuments/informationduringregistration: Passportsizedphoto(recent)ofyourchild Medicalconditioninformation(ifapplicable)
ToregisterforbusserviceatKhalifaCityCampus,pleaseclickthelinkbelow: KhalifaCityCampusBusRegistration
Youcanfindastep-by-stepguideforregistrationhere
YoucanreachouttoSTS/BBTatthededicatedcontactsbelow: Phone:+971(0)506651536 Email:sde-risk@sts-group.com
ReadmoreaboutSTSgrouphere.
Registration FoodServices
KCC is proud to collaborate with Food Nation, our official school food provider. Food Nation is directed by the distinguished, award-winning British chef and nutritionist, Chef Magnus, who is dedicated to crafting delicious and nutritious meals that foster the healthy growth and developmentofourstudents.
Ourschoolfoodprogramme
As part of our commitment to provide healthy and appetising meals, we have partnered with Food Nation to serve our students from Grades 2 upwards Learn more about the Food Nation SchoolFoodProgrammehere.
WehavesimplifiedtheregistrationprocessforFoodNationtoensurethatallourstudentshave easy access to nutritious meals By registering, you ensure your child benefits from balanced, expertlycraftedmealsduringschoolhours
BeginyourregistrationwithFoodNationbydownloadingtheapp:AppleStoreorGooglePlay FindoutmoreabouttheSPAREapphere
Parentsandvisitors
We also cater to parents and visitors at Raha Food Nation manages a cafe specifically for parentsandvisitorslocatedintheCobraCafeattheKCC
Feelfreetograbacoffeeafterdroppingoffthekids!
Contacts
MainReception
+971(0)25505271 KCCfrontdesk@risae
SchoolAssistants
HibaFiroze-ExecutiveAssistanttothePrincipal hfiroze@ris.ae ext.202
SihamAlaoui-AssistanttotheVicePrincipal/HeadofEarlyYears kcceyassistant@ris.ae ext.208
CarolinaRodriguez-AssistanttotheHeadofPrimary kccprimaryassistant@ris.aeext.231
KarolineDanzinger-AssistanttotheHeadofSecondary kccmypassistant@risaeext 233
SchoolClinic/Nurses kccnurse@ris.ae ext.207(Male)or218(Female)
AccountsDepartment
AhlamAlhosani-AccountsAssistant,ext 221 KCCaccounts@risae
FionahZiso-AccountsAssistant,ext 216 risinvoices@ris.ae
Admissions&MarketingDepartment
EstéeCaplen-HeadofAdmissions&Enrolment KCCadmissions@risae
JohannaLatham-Registrar KCCregistrar@risae ext 211
MajdMhanna-AdmissionsAdministrator KCCadmissionsadmin@risaeext 212
ChrisClarke-AdmissionsAdministrator KCCadmissionsadmin@ris.aeext.213
DianaRayyan-ArabicAdministrator&ADEKLiaison KCCarabicadmin@ris.ae
LynseyBolin-Marketing&CommunicationsExecutive KCCmarketing@ris.ae
Calendar School
Term1Begins 25August2025
ProphetMuhammad's(PBUH)Birthday 4September2025
Mid-termBreak 13-17October2025
EidAlEtihad 2-3December2025
LastDayofTerm1 12December2025
WinterBreak 15December2025–2January2026
NewYear’sDay 1January2026
Term2Begins 5January2026
Ramadan* 16February-18March2026
EidAlFitr* 18-20March2026
LastDayofTerm2 20March2026
SpringBreak 23March-3April2026
Term3Begins 6April2026
ArafatDay&EidAlAdha* 26-29May2026
IslamicNewYear 16June2026
LastDayofTerm3 1July2026
And Conditions Terms
Raha International School, Khalifa City Campus is regulated by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge and we are required to operate in compliance with all ADEK regulations.
The school reserves the right to place your child in the grade level deemed to be the most appropriate,withintheboundsofADEKguidelines.Ifyourapplicationissuccessful,youagreeto therulesandregulationsofRahaInternationalSchoolassetoutintheParentHandbookandthe RahaHonourCode.PleasecontactourAdmissionsTeamforcopiesofthesame.
SchoolFees
Although grade placement is first approved by the school, the final approval lies with the Abu DhabiDepartmentofEducationandKnowledge(ADEK).Parentswillbecontactedandinformed ofthedecisionandgradeplacementbytheRegistrar.Uponreceivingtheletterofacceptance, parents are requested to pay, within 5 calendar days, up to 5% of the annual school fees, to securetheplace.Oncetheacademicyearhasstarted,fulltermfeesaredue.Studentsarenot enrolleduntilfulltermfeesarepaid.Theregistrationfeeisnon-refundablebutformspartofthe annualtuitionfeesandisadjustedagainstthefirstterm.
A student may not start the academic year unless the first term fee has been paid in full. According to ADEK regulations, the school reserves the right to withhold the final results and abstainfromissuingtransfercertificatesuntilsettlementofallschoolfeesismade.Ifduringthe entrance assessment, we discover a requirement for English language support or Special EducationalNeedssupport,pleasebeadvisedthattheremaybeanadditionalfeechargedfor this service Parents will be notified of this charge prior to or within 4 weeks of the start of the academicyear
Re-registration for continuing students will not be accepted unless all outstanding tuition fees includingthere-registrationfeehavebeenpaidinfull Are-registrationfeeof5%oftheschool feeswillbechargedforallcontinuingstudentsatadatetobeadvisedduringtheschoolyear Thiswillbeadjustedagainsttheterm1feesandissubjecttotherefundpolicydescribedbelow
Documentation
Alldocumentationmustbesubmittedpriortothestudentjoiningtheschool.Incomingstudents whose documents are incomplete cannot be registered with the Abu Dhabi Education Council which could result in fines. Raha International School will not be responsible for any fines imposedbyADEK
And Conditions Terms
ExistingStudents/Re-RegistrationFee
Aschoolmaychargeupto5%oftheschool’stuitionfeesasare-registrationdeposittoconfirm thereturnofexistingstudentsinthenewacademicyear Thisdepositwillbedeductedfromthe total tuition fees for the academic year in which the admission is being sought The school will adviseoftheamountandduedate Re-registrationforcontinuingstudentswillnotbeaccepted unlessalloutstandingfeesduehavebeenpaidinfull
KindlynotethatthosewishingtotransfertootherTaaleemschoolswillalsoberequiredtofillthe re-registrationformandsubmitacopytobothschoolswiththenon-refundabledepositpaidat thenewschool
Registration/SeatGuarantee
To register your child, you are required to pay the balance of the first term fees at least one month before the beginning of the school year Term 1 Fee: a student may not start the academicyearunlessthefirsttermfeehasbeenpaidinfull Paymentswillbeonlyacceptedvia cash, credit card or cheque payable in favour of Raha International School We cannot accept personalchequesforTerm1fees,unlesssubmittedatleastfiveworkingdayspriortostartofthe newacademicyear
SchoolReports
According to Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge regulations, the school reservestherighttowithholdanyreportsuntilfeeshavebeenpaidinfull.
FinalResults
According to Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge regulations, the school reservestherighttowithholdthefinalresultsandabstainfromissuingtransfercertificatesuntil settlementofallschoolfeesismade.
From the Parent Team Welcome
Welcome to Raha International School, Khalif City Campus! The Raha Parent Team is thrilled to welcomeyoutoourvibrantparentcommunity!
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