How to Apply

If Raha resonates with your family values, we recommend starting the application process as soon as possible. All applications for our campuses are centralized.

For additional information or assistance at any stage, our Admissions team understands the importance of finding the right school for your child and is eager to help. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Joining the Raha family

Applications open in September each year. Applying early is recommended as it is free and straightforward. Space availability varies based on timing and the number of exiting students.

Please refer to the ‘Admissions Roadmap‘ for a comprehensive guide to the admissions process and timelines for each campus. Note that the roadmap for Grade 11 applicants may differ slightly.

If you are applying for entry in Term 2 or Term 3, please review the specific ‘Mid-Year Admissions Roadmap‘ for these terms.

Step 1: Application

• All applications are digital and submitted online through our website. We have no paper applications.
• In the application, you will be asked for some general information about your child and contact details, and you will be asked to upload some preliminary documents to complete the application.
• You can expect to receive a confirmation that we have received and reviewed your application within one to four business days.
• However, depending on when you apply, we will only proceed to Step 2 when we know of a possible opening.

Make sure to be ready to upload:

• A copy of your child’s passport
• A copy of your child’s UAE visa or Emirates ID (if applicable)
• A copy of their most recent report card in English (if applicable | official translations only)
• A copy of any diagnostic testing or educational assessment and/or any psychological assessments in English (if applicable | official translations only)
• The email address of a contact at your child’s school for a reference

Please note: Failure to fully disclose information about a child’s additional learning needs, may put your child’s place in school at risk.

Availability: If there are more eligible applicants than there are places available, we consider priority status according to the Taaleem Admissions policy, the date of application, and a variety of holistic profile factors before allocating places to individual students. These factors are a natural part of a student’s identity, background, and personal experience.

If there is no availability, applications will stay on the waiting list up until the start of the academic year in case of any openings. If nothing opens, you are invited to reapply for the next year as applications do not roll over. Every year is a fresh start.

Step 2: Assessment

If places are available, you will receive an invitation to submit further information and/or schedule an assessment.

• For families who are outside of Abu Dhabi, other arrangements will be made.
• Children applying to Grades 2-11 will take a computerized cognitive ability assessment.
• Children who are overseas will be able to do this step remotely.
• Arabic level may also be assessed as needed for placement.

Step 3: Review

The application will be reviewed by Raha International School academic teams and you will receive feedback within a week.

• In some cases, there may be further follow up required to ensure support and resources are available.
• If there is a confirmed place, your child will receive an official offer letter specifying a campus and will be asked to pay a non-refundable deposit of 5% to confirm your interest. A seat cannot be held until the deposit payment is received. Once a place is accepted, it is not possible to transfer campus.
• If there are no concerns and a place is not available, your child will be placed in a priority wait pool in case of withdrawals.

Grade availability
Below lists the availability by grade at our Gardens Campus. You are welcome to apply to the grades, even if they are waitlisted, but know that we may not be able to confirm seats until later in the year.