Rawafed Private School

Rawafed Private School is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in the Al Bateen area, near Bateen Mall. It is accessible by car from across the city. The mailing address is P.O. Box 7334, Abu Dhabi.

The school offers Kindergarten (KG1 and KG2) in a separate unit, followed by Grades 1–4 taught in self-contained classes. Grades 5–12 are taught by specialist subject teachers across a broad high school program. The day begins with KG in the separate unit and then Grades 1–12 in standard classes.

Rawafed Private School operates as a private school in Abu Dhabi. It follows an American curriculum and is Cognia-accredited. The site does not publicly state whether the school is co-educational or single-sex.

The school reports about 1,700 students across 20 nationalities. The most common nationalities and the local-to-international student ratio are not published. The school emphasizes cultural diversity in its values.

There is no explicit SEN program or dedicated SEN facilities listed on the school site. Inclusion is referenced in Abu Dhabi policy guidance, which requires schools to accommodate learners with additional needs where possible; parents should inquire about specific SEN arrangements.

The school follows an American curriculum and holds Cognia accreditation, with no formal government affiliation stated.

Islamic Studies and Arabic are part of the curriculum; there is no stated religious affiliation for the school.

The school day starts at 7:30am; KG classes finish at 12:30pm and Grades 1–12 finish at 2:50pm.

The school operates a government-supported, school-owned transport system across the greater Abu Dhabi area. There are two bus services in the morning and two in the afternoon, plus buses for field trips. Each bus has a transportation assistant, drivers carry mobile phones, and the fleet is maintained to safety standards.

Rawafed Private School in Abu Dhabi offers an American Curriculum accredited by Cognia. The school serves KG1 through Grade 12, with about 1,700 students and more than 150 staff from roughly 20 nationalities. KG1 and KG2 are taught in a separate unit; Grades 1–4 are taught in self-contained classes with English, Arabic, Mathematics, Islamic Studies, Science, Computer Studies, PE, Music, and Art, with Social Studies and French introduced in Grade 4. Grades 5–12 are taught by specialist teachers; Grades 5–6 cover English, Arabic, Mathematics, Science, Computer Science, Islamic Studies, Social Studies, French, Art, Music, Moral Education and PE; Grades 7–8 cover English, Arabic, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Computer Science, Islamic Studies, Robotics, Moral Education and PE; Grades 9–10 cover English, Arabic, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Social Studies, Islamic Studies, American History, Moral Education and PE; Grades 10–11 cover English, Arabic, AP Mathematics, Islamic Studies and PE, with students choosing three subjects from AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Economics, Business Studies, Psychology and Sociology, and students are prepared for TOEFL, SAT I, SAT II and AP examinations. From Grade 10, students may continue to a High School Program, with a Diploma awarded on successful completion of Grade 12; to equate the Diploma with the Ministry of Education, Arabic and Islamic Studies Ministry examinations in Grade 12 are required, with English-language support available for these subjects if needed. The school day begins at 7:30am, KG finishes at 12:30pm and Grades 1–12 finish at 2:50pm.

The school prepares students for external examinations including TOEFL, SAT I, SAT II and AP examinations.

The school emphasizes holistic student development within a supportive community and operates in an international setting with a focus on character development through its stated values.

The site describes a general school environment and provides a range of academic offerings; it does not publish dedicated SEN support details on the main pages.

English is a core language of instruction within the core curriculum; the school offers English-language delivery for some subjects in English and provides English-language support where MOE criteria apply.

The school aims to foster well-rounded development in a caring environment, with staff dedicated to student growth; specific mental wellbeing programs are not itemized on the visible pages.

The school presents a safety-focused environment with a structured staff team and safety-conscious procedures in transport and campus facilities; explicit safeguarding policies are listed in the site's policies section.

1. Enrollment is open to students of all nationalities who meet the school entrance requirements. The school conducts placement tests for all applicants. Placement tests typically take about two hours and assess English, Maths, and Arabic. Placement is determined by the test results and no prior preparation is required.

2. Documentation and registration: The following documents should be provided along with the application form and registration fee on enrollment: passport photographs; birth certificate; copies of the student's passport, residence visa, and Emirates ID; latest report card; family identification card for UAE nationals; and vaccination certificate. For students arriving from outside the UAE, a Transfer Certificate signed and stamped by the school and attested by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the UAE Embassy is required.

3. Registration fee: A registration fee is charged at enrollment. This is stated as part of the enrollment documentation requirements.

4. Enrollment outcome: Enrollment is contingent on meeting the entrance requirements and on placement test results, which determine the appropriate grade level and program for the student.