Raffles American School
International School in Johor Bahru
Quick answer
Raffles American School offers a multi-track IB and American programme, with notably small class sizes averaging 15 students. Well-suited to boarding and internationally mobile families. Tuition of $8,617–$22,660/year is in line with Johor Bahru averages. Graduates leave with IB Diploma and AP.
Key facts
- Curriculum: IB, American leaving qualifications include IB Diploma and AP.
- Tuition: $8,617–$22,660/yr published in MYR, US$ equivalent.
- Avg class size: 15 (max 22) Johor Bahru international school · 22 students total.
- Ages: Ages 3 to 18 school day starts at Early Childhood and Elementary: 8:00 Middle and High School: 7:50.
22
15 avg / 22 max
Available
IB Diploma and AP
About Raffles American School
Raffles American School is a learning community that empowers students to achieve their academic and life potential. RAS serves students Pre-K through 12th grade. Its rigorous and rich academic and co-curricular programs encourage student growth through a learning outcome approach, acknowledging multiple intelligence types and learning pathways. RAS facilitates student success through collaboration with parents, a balanced focus on intellectual, emotional, physical, and social progress.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states some support, but key details aren't published — confirm the gaps below before applying.
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.
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Learning-support provision not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
- —In-house specialist staff not listed
Questions to ask the school
- What in-house learning-support specialists do you employ (SENCo, learning-support teachers, speech & language therapist, occupational therapist), and what is each one's caseload?
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- 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.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $8,617 – $22,660 |
| Annual tuition (MYR) | RM40500-RM106500 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $17,289(+11%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $18,789 |
| Cost position in Johor Bahru | 56th percentile(above average) |
IB, American
IB Diploma and AP
IB Diploma AP
Malay & Mandarin
unknown
English Language Learning
Early Childhood and Elementary: 8:00 Middle and High School: 7:50 – Early Childhood 13:00 Elementary, Middle and High School 15:00
Yes
Yes, all of our cafeteria food is Halal.
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