Overview
School Type
Preschool, International School, Boarding School
Curriculum
American
Levels Offered
Kindergarten, Junior, Senior
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Boarding
Available
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About Raffles American School (RAS)
Raffles American School provides an American-style education from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 .
The school follows a learning-outcomes approach, with an emphasis on the development of the whole child rather than purely academic results.
Its educational philosophy focuses on:
- Intellectual development
- Emotional development
- Physical development
- Social development
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Responsibility
- Global citizenship
RAS also has a diverse teaching community, with educators from countries including the USA, UK, Canada, Europe and Singapore .
The defining feature of RAS is its American curriculum and education model .
Rather than following Cambridge, IB or the Malaysian National Curriculum, the school uses an American-style programme leading towards an American high-school graduation pathway.
The school emphasises:
- Inquiry-based learning
- Learning outcomes
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Research
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Collaboration
RAS specifically describes its programme as preparing students for college/university-level study .
American High School Diploma
The main high-school qualification is the American High School Diploma .
Advanced Placement
High-school students can take AP courses , providing opportunities for advanced academic study and university preparation.
Post-Secondary Pathway
RAS operates a dedicated University Preparation programme and college guidance through its academic support system.
The school operates a 46-acre campus built across three terraces, with different grade-level clusters integrated into the landscape.
Academic Facilities
- Student-centred classrooms
- Science laboratories
- Art studios
- Library
- Learning & Resource Hub
- Technology-enabled learning spaces
Performing Arts
- State-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre
- Music facilities
- Performance spaces
Unique Facility
Custom-designed Planetarium
The school highlights its on-campus planetarium as a distinctive learning resource.
Student Facilities
- Dedicated student housing
- Boarding facilities
- Dining facilities
- Student activity spaces
One of the school's notable enrichment programmes is DreamLab, an academic development centre on campus.
DreamLab provides:
- After-school English improvement
- International Mathematics Olympiad preparation
- College guidance
It begins supporting students from Elementary School onwards.
Importantly, DreamLab programmes are optional and fee-based, rather than being included in standard school tuition.
RAS has an Educational Assistance function and asks families to provide previous learning-support documents or screenings where applicable during admissions.
Boarding: Available
RAS operates an on-campus boarding programme offering:
Full Boarding
Single Occupancy: RM62,000/year
Double Occupancy: RM47,000/year
Boarding Deposit
RM3,000
Boarding fees include:
- Food
- Laundry
- Transportation to/from Senai Airport
Both weekly and full boarding are available. Students can leave boarding during weekends and long holidays, subject to the boarding rules.
Important
The boarding house closes during holidays of one week or longer, and students are required to spend those periods off-campus.
RAS's philosophy can broadly be summarised around Think. Create. Succeed.
Think
Students develop:
- Critical thinking
- Research skills
- Problem-solving
- Inquiry
- Academic independence
Create
Students are encouraged to develop:
- Creativity
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Artistic expression
Succeed
The school connects academic learning with:
- University preparation
- Life skills
- Personal development
- Leadership
- Global citizenship
RAS explicitly describes its education as focused on the whole child, recognising different types of intelligence and different pathways to learning.
Raffles American School (RAS) Fees
Application Fee
RM1,000
Registration Fee
3 Year Old - Pre-Kindergarten: RM7,500 - RM15,000
Kindergarten - 4th Grade: RM15,000
5th - 8th Grade: RM15,000
9th - 12th Grade: RM15,000
Placement Fee
RM10,000
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Raffles American School (RAS) | Contact Details
Address
Raffles American School,
Jalan Raffles,
79050 Iskandar Puteri,
Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia
Phone
+607 509 8750
inquiry@raffles-american-school.edu.my
Website
http://www.raffles-american-school.edu.my/