United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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English is the language of instruction for the IB Diploma Programme. Arabic is taught as part of the language curriculum, with Arabic A available for Arab nationals and Arabic B offered to non-Arab students. A Mother Tongue programme is offered in French, German, Russian, Spanish, Hindi and Italian, with 60-minute lessons, typically 1–2 sessions per week after school or during Islamic/Arabic studies depending on year level. The library provides books in Arabic, French, German, Mandarin and Spanish to support language learning.
Raffles World Academy is an IB World School in Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai, offering the full IB continuum from Kindergarten to Grade 12. With over 1,900 students from more than 100 nationalities, it delivers PYP, MYP, DP and Career-Related Programmes with a 100% IB Diploma pass rate. Approximately 50 co-curricular activities are offered including Model UN and Duke of Edinburgh.