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Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, English, French
Strengths Sport, STEM, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
Ras Al Khaimah American Academy, established in 2008, serves over 1,200 students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school implements the United States Common Core State Standards alongside Next Generation Science Standards, with all core instructional content delivered in English. Ministry of Education syllabi govern Arabic, Islamic Education, and Arabic Social Studies to integrate Emirati values. High school students can access Advanced Placement courses and selective electives like French, drama, or business economics. Classrooms utilize one-to-one mobile computing devices across all grade levels to reinforce digital learning.
A distinctive program is the RAKAA Scheherazade Project, an action research initiative combining cultural storytelling with literacy development. Outside regular coursework, students participate in the Human Fraternity Project, annual book fairs, and the student-run RAKAA Souq marketplace. Supervised daily bus services link the campus directly to local residential areas like AlDhait and AlHamra, making regional transit straightforward for commuting families.
