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Languages
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
English Language Learning |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Malay & Mandarin |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
22 |
Average number of students per class |
15-17 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Raffles American School has a variety of e-learning platforms, iPads in elementary classrooms, and each student in 5th-12th grade uses an Apple Macbook as part of their daily studies. Classes have projectors, and our library has e-books available through our online library catalog. |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, our school is offering online classes through our Continued Learning Platform for students in their home countries. This platform is only available during the current COVID-19 pandemic. |
Academics
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, we do evaluate students with a variety of assessments; this is dependant on both their age and learning level. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
RAS accepts applications throughout the year as part of a rolling admissions process. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, RAS accepts applications throughout the year as part of a rolling admissions process. |
School day
School start time |
Early Childhood and Elementary: 8:00
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School finish time |
Early Childhood 13:00
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Supervised care before/after school |
After-school care is provided free of charge for siblings of students participating in Co-Curricular Activities. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, all of our cafeteria food is Halal. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Coding and robotics, Chess and Legends of Learning, Classical Ballet, Choir, Keyboarding and Coding, Board Games, Poetry, Band, Environmental Club, Drawing Club, Drumline, Art & Craft Club, Mindfulness, Apple Clips Club, Beginner Hand Sewing, Beginner Spanish, Chinese Reading and Speaking club for Non- Chinese Speakers, Singing group, Prodigy Maths games, Upper ES Art, Drawing and Colouring, Fairy Tale Fun, Movement to Music, Sketching & Cross-stitch, Spelling Bee, Financial Genius / MoneyTree, Paper Crafts, and many more. |
Sports activities included |
Swimming, tennis, Badminton, Rock-Climbing, Wushu, Gymnastics, Dance, Muay Thai Boran, Taekwondo, Basketball, Little kickers, Golf, Tabata Workout, Hip Hop, Track & Field, Baseball, Softball, Touch Rugby, Elementary Mini-Olympics, Zumba, Learn to Swim, Sports Club, Sports Teams, and much more. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
Sports facilities at the school |
The campus features a host of athletic amenities including two separate indoor air-conditioned gymnasiums, an Olympic size swimming pool, a shallow training pool, outdoor tennis, and basketball courts, soccer field, and stadium which includes a second full-size soccer field, track and field, and 400 meters running track. |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Raffles American School is a learning community that empowers students to achieve their academic and life potential. RAS serves students Pre-K through 12th grade. Its rigorous and rich academic and co-curricular programs encourage student growth through a learning outcome approach, acknowledging multiple intelligence types and learning pathways. RAS facilitates student success through collaboration with parents, a balanced focus on intellectual, emotional, physical, and social progress. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Raffles American Schools focuses on holistic learning through our General Learning Outcomes (GLO's) to prepare our students as global citizens for future university studies and workplaces. US Standards-based curriculum, dedicated learning support staff, and fully accredited teaching staff provide students with an elite educational platform to succeed. |