RAK Academy - Al Rams vs St Mary's High School Ras Al Khaimah

	R RAK Academy - Al Rams Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates	S St Mary's High School Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year AED 500 - 32,291	Fees / year AED 13,600 - 26,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 11 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)	Curriculum British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 300	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Arabic	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1975	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located in the Al Rams community, the northernmost campus of RAK Academy. The campus is state-of-the-art and purpose-built. It serves Pre-K to Grade 5 as a British Primary school. The Early Years Programme includes Pre-K and KG1 with a bi-lingual English and Arabic approach.	Location —
Stages	Stages Early Years (Pre-K and KG1) and Primary School (Grade 1-5).	Stages —
School type	School type British Primary curriculum	School type —
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation United Arab Emirates	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application Fee - A non-deductible application fee of AED 500 is payable upon initial application. The school cannot conduct the initial assessment until this fee is paid; the application fee is non-refundable if a place is offered and the place is not accepted. Registration / Re-registration Fee (new and returning students) - Registration fees are payable to secure a seat and are deducted from the first term's tuition invoice. Amounts: - Pre-KG, KG1 and KG2: AED 1,000. - Grades 1 to 5: AED 1,500. - Grades 6 to 12: AED 2,000 (listed for completeness; Al Rams serves Pre-K to Grade 5). - Registration fee must be paid within the deadline in the admission offer; until received the seat is not secure. Tuition fees — RAK Academy Al Rams (Pre-K to Grade 5) - Fees are shown as the DOK-approved annual fee, the Al Rams campus special 5% tuition discount (annual), and the term-by-term instalments (Term 1, Term 2, Term 3). All amounts are in AED. - Pre-K: - DOK Approved Annual Fee: AED 18,700. - Annual with Al Rams 5% discount: AED 17,765. - Term 1: AED 7,106; Term 2: AED 5,330; Term 3: AED 5,330. - KG1: - DOK Approved Annual Fee: AED 24,805. - Annual with Al Rams 5% discount: AED 23,565. - Term 1: AED 9,426; Term 2: AED 7,069; Term 3: AED 7,069. - KG2: - DOK Approved Annual Fee: AED 31,075. - Annual with Al Rams 5% discount: AED 29,521. - Term 1: AED 11,809; Term 2: AED 8,856; Term 3: AED 8,856. - Grade 1: - DOK Approved Annual Fee: AED 33,440. - Annual with Al Rams 5% discount: AED 31,768. - Term 1: AED 12,707; Term 2: AED 9,530; Term 3: AED 9,530. - Grade 2: - DOK Approved Annual Fee: AED 33,990. - Annual with Al Rams 5% discount: AED 32,291. - Term 1: AED 12,916; Term 2: AED 9,687; Term 3: AED 9,687. - Grade 3: - DOK Approved Annual Fee: AED 33,990. - Annual with Al Rams 5% discount: AED 32,291. - Term 1: AED 12,916; Term 2: AED 9,687; Term 3: AED 9,687. - Grade 4: - DOK Approved Annual Fee: AED 36,300. - Annual with Al Rams 5% discount: AED 34,485. - Term 1: AED 13,794; Term 2: AED 10,346; Term 3: AED 10,346. - Grade 5: - DOK Approved Annual Fee: AED 36,300. - Annual with Al Rams 5% discount: AED 34,485. - Term 1: AED 13,794; Term 2: AED 10,346; Term 3: AED 10,346. Billing schedule and payment terms - Parents/guardians receive a personalized invoice before each term; termly tuition invoices are due two (2) weeks before the start of each term. Students whose Term 1 fees are unpaid by the due date will be declined access to the classroom. - Discounts and deductions: - A 5% discount applies when the full year's tuition is paid by the Term 1 due date. - A 3% discount applies when Term 2 and Term 3 fees are paid by the Term 2 due date. - The Al Rams campus receives a special 5% discount applied against the DOK Approved Annual Fee (shown above). - Sibling discounts: 3rd child 15% of tuition; 4th child 20%; 5th child or more 25%. - Consequences of non-payment: late or unpaid fees may result in withholding of reports, references or examination results, loss of the student's place, and temporary or permanent exclusion. Parents are encouraged to contact the Finance Department if experiencing payment difficulties. Boarding - Boarding is not applicable for RAK Academy Al Rams. The Al Rams campus provides day primary education (Pre-K to Grade 5). Other costs and optional services - Uniform: All students must wear the school uniform; uniforms are purchased by parents through the school-approved uniform provider. - Transportation: Bus transport is an optional service provided by an external bus operator and is paid to that operator directly. - Canteen and external clubs: Canteen services and any external paid clubs/activities are paid directly to the respective operators. - Examination fees: Tuition fees do not include fees for external examinations (e.g., IGCSE, A-levels, IB). Examination fees are billed separately for the relevant grades. (Al Rams serves Pre-K to Grade 5; external examination charges apply at the appropriate secondary grades elsewhere in the academy.) Refund information and withdrawal deductions - Application fees: non-refundable when a place is offered and not accepted. - Registration fees: refundable provided a written withdrawal application is submitted to Admissions at least two (2) weeks before the start of the new academic year; refunds for extenuating circumstances (for example family relocation) may be considered with supporting documentation. - Tuition refund schedule (per term, based on withdrawal request date): - If the student was enrolled for two weeks or less: one month's fees will be deducted from any refund. - If the student was enrolled for between two weeks and one month: two months' fees will be deducted. - If the student was enrolled for over one month: the full-term fees will be deducted. - Refund processing: the refund process takes a minimum of 22 working days from receipt of the complete signed withdrawal form and supporting documents; bank charges apply to refunds. Fee payment options and bank details - Accepted payment methods: - RAKBANK Skiply App (Skiply). - Credit card, cash, or cheque (payable to RAK ACADEMY). - Bank transfer / payment link / direct cash deposit. - Bank payment instructions: - Payments should include the student name, grade and invoice number so they can be traced; parents should email a scanned copy of the bank deposit slip to accounts@rakacademy.org. All fees must be net of bank charges. - Bank details provided for electronic transfers (AED): - Account Name: RAS AL KHAIMAH ACADEMY. - Account Number: 0002-116084-001. - Bank Name: RAK Bank. - SWIFT Code: NRAKAEAK. - IBAN: AE-87-040-0000-002-116084-001.	Fee details —
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details British curriculum taught from Pre-K to Grade 5. Early Years uses a bi-lingual approach in English and Arabic with a world-class adult-to-child ratio. Primary Years follows a British Curriculum pathway adapted to the UAE context and supports a transition to RAK Academy Khuzam Secondary. The curriculum includes AI, Robotics, and Science as key pillars of learning.	Curriculum details —
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio World-class adult-to-child ratio.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Program and age: Pre-K through Grade 5; British Primary curriculum. The campus is state-of-the-art and purpose-built, serving more than 300 primary students in a safe, positive learning environment. Early Years uses a bi-lingual approach (English and Arabic) with a world-class adult-to-child ratio to support language, mathematics and scientific development. 2. Begin the admissions process: Start by registering your child through the registration process or via the online Apply Now entry point. The Admissions Office welcomes inquiries and will guide applicants through the next steps. Contact can be made by emailing admission@rakacademy.org or calling 8007252. 3. Communication and information sharing: Use the provided contact channels to ask questions, submit required documents, and track the status of the application. The Admissions Office can be reached at admission@rakacademy.org or 8007252. Timely communication and ongoing dialogue with families are encouraged. 4. Transition to secondary: RAK Academy Al Rams coordinates with RAK Academy Khuzam Secondary to ensure a seamless transfer for graduating primary students. An upper primary specialist support programme helps prepare students for secondary education and facilitates the move to Khuzam Secondary. The school emphasizes continuity of learning from primary to secondary.	Admissions —
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