International School of Choueifat - Ras Al Khaimah

International School of Choueifat (ISC) Ras Al Khaimah is a part of the SABIS Education schools in UAE. Opened its doors in 1986, the school offers high-quality education to students from Pre-kindergarten to Grade 12. It follows a unique teaching pedagogy based on the SABIS Education Programme focusing on memorised learning.

SABIS is a global education body established in 1886. Today, SABIS schools are present in over 20 countries, including the UAE. Its other branches include International School of Choueifat (ISC) Al Sufouh, ISC DIP, ISC Abu Dhabi, ISC Khalifa City, ISC Ajman, ISC Sharjah and ISC Umm Al Quwain.

The school has an outstanding range of facilities that aid in students’ learning. It has recently been located on a new campus to further improve school amenities. The curriculum followed at ISC Ras Al Khaimah is academically rich and rigorous. It aims to develop skills among students that are necessary for getting admission in higher education institutes. Besides, the school offers co-curricular activities to help students discover talents and skills.

Read this comprehensive guide by Bayut to find out more about the education, admission and fees details, school facilities and much more.

• Location: Al Dhait
• Fees: AED 21,750 - AED 40,000
• Curriculum: SABIS Curriculum
• Education type: Mixed Education
• Grades: Pre-K - Grade 12

The school is located in Al Dhait North, a sub-community of Al Dhait in Ras Al Khaimah. The following residential communities are near International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah:

• Khuzam
• Dahan
• Al Dhait South

Khuzam is the nearest residential community from ISC Ras Al Khaimah. It is a small suburb of RAK located far away from traffic and pollution. Residents of Khuzam has easy access to lifestyle amenities located at short-driving distances. In terms of residential options, one can find luxurious villas with modern amenities. Those living far from the school can relocate to Khuzam that offers a peaceful and serene lifestyle.

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International School of Choueifat — Ras Al Khaimah houses a spacious plot with incredible indoor and outdoor facilities. Inside the school building lies spacious and bright classrooms. These classrooms are equipped with comfortable furniture and technological gadgets to aid in students’ learning.

There also exists a high-end computer lab with fast-processing computers and high-speed internet connections. To support the science-related subjects, the school has two well-equipped science labs. The school conducts examinations in a large computerised examination hall. Other indoor facilities at the campus are a spacious library and an art room. The sports facilities at the campus include a temperature-controlled indoor swimming pool, a large air-conditioned multipurpose sports hall, football field and a play area.

The International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah is located near the Emirates Sports and Cultural Club in Al Dhait North, Ras Al Khaimah. Those interested in visiting the school can access it via Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Road connecting the school with the nearby residential communities.

International School of Choueifat is a preferred choice for parents in Ras Al Khaimah. The school has a rich experience in delivering high-quality education to students. ISC Ras Al Khaimah has an experience of over 30 years delivering the academically rich educational programme.

It is a part of the SABIS Education, a globally recognised organisation delivering high-end education to students. SABIS Education has been offering quality education to 70,000 students in 20 countries from the last 130 years.

This educational institute follows the SABIS Education Programme as a curricular framework. SABIS Education programme is known for its academic rigour and memorisation. It is an internationally acclaimed programme allowing students to get admission in top colleges and universities across the globe. The curriculum differs from those followed by non-SABIS School because of extensive planning and preparation, frequent assessments, methodological teaching follow-up and feedback, and active students’ participation.

Another alluring aspect of this school is the availability of high-end school amenities. Most school facilities available at ISC-Ras Al Khaimah are present in top schools in UAE. Students have access to updated libraries, computerised examination halls, technology-enabled classrooms, advanced computer and science labs and incredible sports facilities. Recently, the school has shifted to a new campus with updated facilities. This is to ensure that students have access to the best possible facilities to thrive and prosper.

International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah is a Pre-K-12 school that educates students aged 3 to 18 years old. The following phases of education are found at this school:

The International School of Choueifat (ISC) Ras Al Khaimah follows the SABIS Education Programme as the curricular framework. ISC RAS Al Khaimah follows a dynamic approach to education. In this approach, all the school faculty, including leadership and teacher, administrative staff and other members, play a vital role. The main product of this team is knowledge and education delivered to students.

The curriculum is academically rigorous and focuses on extensive learning and understanding of subjects. Through the sophisticated educational programme, ISC RAK develops learning capabilities, academic competencies, interpersonal skills, learning techniques and personalities. Furthermore, it instils high moral, ethical and civic values among students.

At ISC RAK, teachers follow a unique teaching pedagogy that is usually practised in SABIS Schools. Class-based teaching is mostly followed to cover the syllabus. The courses for all standards are structured. Thus, both teachers and students are aware of the expectations. Teachers teach one subject at a time using the SABIS Point System. Moreover, different learning techniques are followed to ensure that students remain on track. These approaches are:

• Oral work
• Individual work
• Group work

The SABIS Curriculum allows teachers to focus on less able students. Students that are behind the required level of understanding of a topic are motivated, advised, coached and helped. The school provides further help if required.

Teachers track the performance of students via SABIS AMS – a computerised performance tracking method to identify gaps in students’ understanding. Students are assessed throughout the year and informed when a gap is identified. In this way, the school attempts to bridge the learning gap within time.

The learning process at ISC RAK is based on three steps:

Teaching is the first step of the learning process in which teachers deliver a lecture based on certain learning outcomes. For this purpose, SABIS-based textbooks are followed. In the second stage – testing and monitoring, teachers ask students to demonstrate their understanding of a topic via written assessment. This is followed by the third stage – students’ follow up which deals with peer reviews and teachers’ feedback.

Additional Support

Besides the regular courses, the school offers special academic support to those in need. There are three special academic support courses offered by the International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah. The first course i.e. summer school is offered during June and August. Students that are academically below the required standard for admission can become a part of this programme. The second programme is a special lesson. This course is for students that need academic support in one or more subjects. Full-special classes are accelerated programmes encompassing topics for two or more years squeezed into a one-year programme.

The academic year at ISC RAK starts in August and ends in June. The important dates in each term are as follows:

First term

The first term at this school starts in the last week of September. The term concludes in the second week of December. This is followed by a three-week winter vacation from the third week of December.

Second Term

The second term commences in the first week of January and ends in the second last week of March. After the end of the second term, students of ISC RAK go on a 3-week spring break. The break starts in the last week of March and ends in the second week of April.

Third Term

The last term of the academic year at this school starts in the third week of April. The term ends in the last week of June.

For more information, check out the academic calendar of International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah.

The admission process at the International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah is straightforward. It follows a non-inclusive and non-selective admission policy to enrol students. The criteria for getting admission at this school is based on academic attainment; however, age is a limiting factor. ISC RAK accepts admission applications throughout the year. However, it is recommended that the parents start the admission process at earliest.

If you are interested in enrolling your child at the International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah, submit the online application form available on the school website. The form requires you to provide basic information and upload documents necessary to initiate the admission process.

The following documents are required along with the application form:

• A copy of student’s passport
• A copy of the parents’ passport
• Passport-size photograph of the students with white background
• A copy of student’s birth certificate
• A copy of the student’s vaccination record
• Recent school report
• A copy of a valid Emirates ID card of the student and parents

Once all the documents and the application form are submitted, the school will contact the parents to bring their child for the assessment.

If you are applying for admission of your child in kindergarten 1 to Grade 2, your child has to sit an online interview via video conference. If applying for grade 3 and above, your child has to submit an online diagnostic test. Once completed, the diagnostic test will be marked and parents will be informed of the outcome.

Parents need to submit the required deposit to secure the seat of your child. For more information, email to iscrasalkhaimah@sabis.net.

This is based on the age of the students on 31st December (for schools beginning in September). Source: ISC RAK

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

The International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah fees is as follows:

Please note that the tuition fee does not include charges for books, uniforms and extra-curricular activities.

For more information, check out the fee structure of International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah.

Currently, there are no scholarship programmes for students in the International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah.

It is a day-only school and does not offer any boarding facility to students. Students can relocate to areas located close to the school. If interested, check out the residential communities near the International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah at the beginning of the guide.

There are no holiday camps provided by International School of Choueifat Ras Al Khaimah. Parents can keep their children busy learning new things by enrolling them in holiday camps arranged by external providers.

Sport is an important part of the non-curricular programme offered by the International School of Choueifat RAK. It helps students living a healthy and active life. To facilitate sports-related activities, the school has outstanding sports facilities. There is a temperature-controlled indoor swimming pool for students. This will allow them to swim in summers and winters.  For those interested in indoor games, this educational institute has a large indoor air-conditioned sports hall. The hall has facilities for many indoor sports, such as table tennis, badminton and basketball, etc. Outdoor sports facilities at the campus are a spacious grass-based football field and a kids’ play area with playing units.

Extra-curricular activities have become an important part of the students´ lives in modern-day education. Most schools around the world focus on providing a broad extra-curricular programme to its students. Despite ISC Ras Al Khaimah’s reputation as an academically rigorous school, there are plenty of extra-curricular activities for students.

Sports activities are the major extracurricular events at the school. All the SABIS Schools in the UAE compete against one another. Additionally, students have the opportunity of taking part in several in-house sports competitions and activities. Other popular extra-curricular activities at this school are:

Field trips are another vital part of the co-curricular activities at the school. The International School of Choueifat (ISC) Ras Al Khaimah arranges several field trips throughout the year. These trips are recreational and educational. These trips allow students to explore the world around them and understand the basic phenomenon.

One of the popular field trips at ISC Ras Al Khaimah was the visit to the LEGOLAND. The trip was arranged for students of Grade 4 in the academic year 2019-2020. In this trip, students spent their time visiting different recreational spots there and enjoyed rides.

Similarly, students of Grade 8 and Grade 9 were taken to a trip to IMG Worlds of Adventures. Students enjoyed their time engaging in various activities. Other noteworthy field trips arranged by the school are:

• Green Planet
• Oli Oli
• Motiongate
• Dolphinarium
• Ski Dubai

Currently, the only after-care activities at the International School of Choueifat RAK is in the form of extra-curricular activities. For more information, contact the school’s administration.

Effective communication with parents is key to the success of all the SABIS School. The school strongly emphasises on building strong communication between all the stakeholders including parents for the academic success of students. For this purpose, the school has the following modes of communication:

Parent-teacher meetings are a crucial source of communication between parents and teachers. Such meetings occur throughout the year in which parents and teachers discuss the progress made by students. Additionally, parents can contact the school to book an appointment.

Another source of communication at ISC RAK is the SABIS Digital Platform. It is a password-protected online platform where parents can access key information such as attendance record, academic performance, teachers’ feedback and much more. Teachers’ parents and the wider community can access the official school website to access information such as admission details, fee structure, academic policies, curriculum and much more. Other sources of communication at this school are social media profiles and school designated WhatsApp groups.

• Address: Al Dhait North, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

Telephone Number

• For general information: +971 7 235 3446

Email Address

• For general information: iscrasalkhaimah@iscrak.sabis.net

Official Website and Social Media

• Official Website
• Facebook

Note that the cover image belongs to ISC Ras Al Khaimah.

How many grades are there in ISC RAK?

International School of Choueifat RAK has classes from Pre-kindergarten to Grade 12.

Describe the academic calendar of ISC RAK.

The International School of Choueifat RAK academic calendar starts from the last week of August and ends in the last week of June.

What is the tuition fee at ISC RAK?

ISC RAK's annual tuition fee ranges between AED 21,750 to AED 40,000.

How does the school communicate with parents?

International School of Choueifat (ISC) RAK uses parent-teacher meetings to mostly discuss students' progress. In addition to this, parents can visit social media pages and official school websites to read news and other information.

Does the school provide an electronic parent portal or any electronic application for communication?

Yes, the SABIS Digital Platform serves as the electronic parent portal for all the SABIS schools, including International School of Choueifat (ISC) RAK and its sister branches all over the UAE.

Does ISC RAK organise school trips?

Yes, the International School of Choueifat (ISC) Ras Al Khaimah arranges field trips for its students.