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Raffles World Academy

International School in Dubai

Imported listing

Quick answer

Raffles World Academy prepares students for IGCSE and IB Diploma, with a highly diverse student body of 85 nationalities. Graduates leave with IGCSE and IB Diploma.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: Other leaving qualifications include IGCSE and IB Diploma.
  • Tuition Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
  • 85 nationalities top: European.
  • Ages: 4-4 school day starts at 7:50 am.
OtherAges 4-4EnglishFee not verified — check the school's published schedule
Open admissions73% data coverage
Students

2,011

Nationalities

85 (European)

Class Size

Not published

Admissions

Rolling

Qualifications

IGCSE and IB Diploma

open-admissionslarge-schoolhighly-diverse

About Raffles World Academy

Raffles World Academy takes its responsibility for the education, care and welfare of each child very seriously as it helps establish the cornerstones that support the growth of lifelong learners, and positive and productive contributors to the communities they live in.

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Listed (unverified)
English as an additional language (EAL)Listed (unverified)

This school lists some support, but the listing is imported and unverified — confirm it directly with the school.

Why this matters

Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.

  • •Listed (unverified): Learning support: moderate
  • •Listed (unverified): In-house specialist staff listed
  • •Listed (unverified): EAL/ESL support listed

Not published

  • —Educational-psychologist availability not stated

Questions to ask the school

  1. Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
  2. Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
  3. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  4. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Annual fees and costs for Raffles World Academy
ItemAmount
Annual tuition (USD)Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
Fee year2025-2026
Curriculum

Other

Leaving qualifications

IGCSE and IB Diploma

External examinations

IGCSE, IB Diploma

Additional languages

Arabic, French, Mandarin, Spanish

Learning support

The Student Support Team works in partnership with teachers and parents and seeks to ensure that the academic, physical, emotional and social needs of RWA students are being met. It is a collaborative team spanning both the Primary and the Secondary Schools.

Special needs staff

Learning Support Team

ESL / EAL support

English as an Additional Language Program

School hours

7:50 am – KG2: 1:00 pm KG3 - Primary School: 2:15 pm Secondary School: 3:30 pm

School busYes
Lunch

Yes

Uniform requiredYes
Listing imported: 2026-04-04Data source: scrapedConfidence: lowData completeness: 73%Sources: none yet — confirm with the school

Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.

At a Glance

School Profile

School SizeDiversitySupport
Raffles World Academy

Class size: Not published

Student Diversity

85nationalities2,011 students

Very diverse

Common: European

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