FAQS

• Our entry grade at RAK Academy (RAKA) is Pre-K (Foundation Stage One of the British Curriculum.) Children must be three years of age on or before the 31^st of December*. 
• *The Ministry of Education announced in December 2025 that the age cut-off for new students joining Pre-K, KG1, KG2 and Grade 1 is the 31^{st of} December

Our admissions are open all year depending on eligibility and availability. It is very easy to apply, just fill in the online application form at the website and the admissions team will get back to you with the required documents and payment details.

A non-deductible application fee of AED 500 is payable upon the initial application made to the School. Initial assessment cannot take place until this fee has been paid. Non-refundable if the school does offer the student a place and the parent chooses not to accept it.

• We don’t make any exceptions for the cut-off date.  The Department of Knowledge (DOK) policy is that children are to be placed according to the age criteria and therefore we stick strictly to the cut-off date. 

RAK Academy (RAKA) is a fully inclusive school, and we will make all reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of all learners. In the highly unlikely event that your son/daughter has significant learning needs that are over and above our support structures, we may require further assessment to best meet the needs of your son/daughter. During the admissions process we may ask you to share any specialist reports that pertain to your son/daughters’ educational needs such as educational psychologist, speech therapist or paediatrician reports. For further information regarding RAK Academy (RAKA)’s commitment to Students of Determination please refer to our Inclusion Policy.

Our Inclusion Team can support in developing students’ English levels. Our EYFS is also delivered through a Dual Language Programme in both English and Arabic. For further information about the learning experience for students who are not first language English speakers please refer to our EAL policy.

You are welcome to apply for another child to join the school at any time, however, to guarantee your sibling’s application is considered for the next academic year, we strongly recommend early applications. 

• Children applying for Grades 1-11 will take an admission assessment here at RAK Academy (RAKA). The school uses a CAT 4 computer test that is a cognitive assessment in the following areas:
  • English 
  • Maths 
  • Non-verbal reasoning 
• The assessment results along with the child’s report card will give important information to the school management regarding the child’s areas of strength and weakness and ability to be successful in the curriculum.  It is the same assessment that is used internally and provides a baseline for assessing progress once the child is admitted. 

The school will arrange a play-based observation for children applying for Pre-K to KG2.

Applications from overseas are accepted mid-year subject to availability.  Note that full residency documentation including attested transfer certificates must be submitted prior to starting school.

The school website contains general information about school events and activities. ClassDojo is a communication app for parents and contains important information specific to your child(ren). In addition to this, teachers and parents share email addresses for urgent information or to arrange face-to-face appointments. 

KG classes are based on a maximum of 25 children, while Grades 1 to 5 are based on a maximum of 30 per class. In circumstances of high demand, permission may be sought from the educational authorities to apply for one more seat per class. 

• Monday to Thursday

  • Pre-K to KG1: 7:30 AM – 2:25 PM

  • KG2 to Grade 5: 7:30 AM – 2:40 PM

  • Grade 6 to Grade 12: 7:40 AM to 3:20 PM

• Friday

  • Pre-K to KG1: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  • KG2 to Grade 5: 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  • Grade 6 to Grade 12: 7:40 AM to 11:30 PM

School transport is available for students from KG1 – Grade 12 depending on availability.  If you require transport for your child, please contact ROADEX at (971565340807)

Uniforms can be purchased from Emirates Uniform, South Al Dhait, Ras Al Khaimah

• • Working Hours: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Call / WhatsApp: +971509292916
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