Raha International School - Khalifa City Campus

Khalifa City Campus is located at 11 Al Mutafani Street, Khalifa City, Sector 13, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The campus sits in Khalifa City within the Al Raha Gardens area and is part of Raha International School's two-campus system. The two Ris campuses are about a seven-minute drive apart, reflecting a compact Khalifa City campus network.

Khalifa City Campus offers Early Years (KCC Minis) through Grade 12. It is an International Baccalaureate continuum school, providing the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP).

Co-educational, day school. The Khalifa City Campus operates as a secular, co-ed institution with day schooling (no boarding).

RIS serves a highly international community. Gardens Campus reports 90+ nationalities represented. Third-party listings commonly note 80–90 nationalities across the group, with Emirati listed as the most common nationality and a local-to-international ratio around 7:43.

Raha International School provides wellbeing and inclusion support, including inclusion staff as part of its inclusiveIB framework. An Inclusion Teacher (MYP) role is advertised for Khalifa City Campus, indicating formal SEN/SEN-adjacent support.

Country affiliation: United Arab Emirates. The school operates in the UAE and is part of the Taaleem group, an IB World School network.

Religious affiliation: None stated; the school operates as a secular IB World School.

School days typically start around 7:30–7:50. EY ends earlier (EY1 around 1:00; EY2 around 2:00). Primary and secondary groups generally finish around 2:50, with some variation by year group. Friday hours are shorter (often around 12:30).

Raha International School outsources bus transportation to external providers; Seven Stars Transport operates the service with door-to-door routes and monitors on each bus. Annual bus costs are around AED 5,000–5,750 per child, with routes covering Khalifa City A&B and other Abu Dhabi areas. Parents can register and pay via the Front Office.

Raha International School Khalifa City Campus follows the International Baccalaureate curriculum, delivering the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme, with the Diploma Programme started at Khalifa City Campus in August 2024. Gardens Campus also offers the Diploma Programme for ages 16-19. Khalifa City Campus currently houses Early Years to Grade 10 and will grow to Grade 12. The two campuses share leadership and planning to deliver consistent teaching and learning. The campus facilities include an 8-lane 25-metre swimming pool, a double-size gym with indoor running track, two football pitches, science labs, and product and digital design studios. The language of instruction is English; ADEK rated the Khalifa City Campus GOOD.

DP results for 2022: Pass Rate 98%; RIS average total points 33.8; 28% of students achieved 40+ points; 81% achieved 30+ points.

University destinations are provided through Raha's University Destinations resources.

Raha International School Khalifa City Campus provides Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through a Wellbeing program that treats the school as a supportive community. Wellbeing is embedded into every grade level, supported by grade level leaders, Heads of Grade, Heads of Pastoral Care for each division, and school counsellors. These roles are designed to embed the IB Learner Profile throughout the curriculum to foster a positive school culture. The aim is to empower every student to manage their well-being and to thrive in all aspects of life beyond the classroom. The Khalifa City Campus Wellbeing page confirms these roles and objectives as part of Beyond the Classroom provision.

The school identifies Additional Learning Needs (ALN), including Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Multi-lingual Learners (MLL), and Gifted and Talented individuals, with an Inclusion team focused on their academic, social, and emotional growth. An Inclusion Policy exists to support ALN, SEND, MLL, and Gifted and Talented students. The campus does not publicly indicate operating a dedicated SEN-only facility. For SEN-related governance, the Taaleem group also provides a broader safeguarding and inclusion framework across its schools.

Raha International School provides EAL (English as an Additional Language) support for identified students from EY to Grade 9. All teachers share responsibility to help EAL students access the IB curriculum, with a program that uses in-class support and/or withdrawal from class as needed. Admissions and identification involve language aptitude screening (CEM) and LAS Links assessments, with EAL staff involvement guiding placement. There is limited specialist EAL support in Grade 10 and the Diploma Programme. The EAL policy is documented as GC_POL_EAL_005 and was effective from September 2022, with a scheduled review in September 2026.

Wellbeing is a central part of the Khalifa City Campus culture, described as a close-knit community that supports inclusivity and student well-being beyond school. Pastoral care is embedded in every grade level, supported by Learning and Teaching Leads, Pastoral SLT, and 3 school counsellors. These roles help integrate the IB Learner Profile to foster a positive school culture and support students' social-emotional development. Wellbeing is listed under the Beyond Classroom section as a core area of student life.

Taaleem's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Statement asserts a duty of care to safeguard and promote welfare for all children across its schools, with a framework for safeguarding, reporting concerns, and collaboration with families and other agencies. The policy outlines roles such as designated safeguarding leads, staff training, reporting procedures, online safety, anti-bullying, and whistleblowing policies. A separate Taaleem Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy (EDUC-008) provides comprehensive governance, including signs of abuse, safeguarding procedures, and training requirements, with ongoing updates to reflect best practices. There is a Whistleblowing Policy and a Taaleem Whistleblowing Hotline to report concerns. The policy statements indicate current effective dates (e.g., EDUC-004 effective 01 April 2025; EDUC-008 effective 25 August 2025) and scheduled reviews, ensuring ongoing safeguarding governance.

Raha International School operates two campuses: Gardens Campus and Khalifa City Campus. The Khalifa City Campus address is Khalifa City A Sector 25, Cnr 56th and Al Tashreef Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Khalifa City Campus telephone number is +971 (0)2 5505 271.