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Schools in Ras Al Khaimah

Education is among Ras Al Khaimah’s top priorities and in its efforts to build a promising future and achieve comprehensive, sustainable growth, Ras Al Khaimah provides an excellent educational environment that takes education to a world-class level.

Ras Al Khaimah has more than 200 schools and pre-schools. Of those, approximately 73 are government-run public schools operating under the RAK Education Zone, and 34 are private schools inspected and regulated by the RAK Department of Knowledge (RAK DOK). Private schools in RAK span eight different curricula – British, American, IB, SABIS, CBSE, Kerala Board, Pakistani FBISE, and the UAE Ministry of Education national syllabus. This page lists every category: private schools with their official RAK DOK inspection ratings, government schools separated by gender as they operate, government kindergartens, special needs centres, and key regulatory contacts. For guidance on which school may suit your child, see our Best Schools in RAK guide.

200+Total Schools & Pre-schools
73Government Public Schools
34RAK DOK Inspected Private Schools
8Curricula Available
Jump to section: Private Schools Government Schools – Boys Government Schools – Girls Government Kindergartens Special Needs Centres Useful Contacts
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Private Schools in Ras Al Khaimah

All 34 private schools in RAK are regulated and inspected by the RAK Department of Knowledge (RAK DOK). Inspection ratings shown are from Academic Year 2025-26 where available. Fee ranges are the RAK DOK-approved annual maximums for AY 2025-26 where confirmed, otherwise sourced from school-published data.

RAK DOK ratings scale: Outstanding – Very Good – Good – Acceptable – Weak. The majority of RAK private schools are currently rated Good. Only one school holds Outstanding for AY 2025-26.
School Curriculum Location Grades Gender RAK DOK Rating (AY 25-26) Annual Fees (AED) Phone
British Curriculum
RAK Academy – Al Hamra
rakacademy.org		 British / IB PYP Al Hamra Village Pre-K – Y6
Secondary campus opening Aug 2026		 Co-ed Outstanding 18,700 – 35,200 +971 7 206 4444
RAK Academy – Khuzam
rakacademy.org		 British / IB PYP & DP Khuzam Pre-K – G12 Co-ed Good 24,640 – 46,200 +971 7 206 4444
RAK Academy – Al Rams
rakacademy.org		 British Al Rams Pre-K – Y6 Co-ed Good 18,700 – 35,200 +971 7 206 4444
RAK Academy – Al Hamra Secondary
rakacademy.org/alhamra-secondary		 British / IB MYP & DP Al Hamra Village G6 – G12 Co-ed Opening Aug 2026 TBC (founding discounts available) +971 7 206 4444
GEMS Westminster School RAK (WSR)
gemswestminsterschool-rak.com		 British IGCSE / A-Level Seih Al Uraibi FS2 – Y13 Co-ed Good 12,128 – 22,050 +971 7 204 4555
St. Mary Private High School
stmaryschoolrak.com		 British IGCSE RAKEZ Academic Zone, Khalifa Bin Zayed City FS1 – Y13 Co-ed Good Contact school +971 7 207 3999
Harvest Private School
harvestschoolrak.com		 American / British Al Dhait South KG1 – G12 Co-ed Verify Contact school +971 7 227 9800
American Curriculum
RAK American Academy (RAKAA)
rakaa.sch.ae		 American / AP / Cognia Seih Al Uraibi KG1 – G12
Girls KG-G3; Co-ed G4+		 Girls KG-G3
Co-ed G4-G12		 Good 18,800 – 38,500 +971 7 204 7999
The WellSpring School
tws-rak.org		 American / AP / Cognia Dafan Al Khor (leasing RAKA space; permanent campus in planning) KG – G12 Co-ed Good 17,000 – 42,000 +971 7 228 3838
School of the Future RAK
en.schoolfuturerak.ae		 American (details to confirm) Al Shemoukh Street, Khuzam Pre-KG – G12 Co-ed New AY 25-26 Contact school +971 50 512 5760
IB / International Baccalaureate
Emirates National School RAK (ENS)
ens.sch.ae		 IB PYP / MYP / DP + US Common Core Al Dhait South KG – G12 Co-ed (mixed KG-G4; separate G5+) Good 15,705 – 32,450 +971 7 228 1818
SABIS Curriculum
International School of Choueifat RAK (ISC)
iscrasalkhaimah.sabis.net		 SABIS / IGCSE / AP / SAT Al Dhait North Pre-KG – G12 Co-ed Good ~34,500 +971 7 235 3446
Indian Curriculum – CBSE
Delhi Private School RAK (DPS)
dpsrasalkhaimah.com		 CBSE Khalifa Bin Zayed City, Al Dhait South KG1 – G12 Co-ed Good
Distinguished Private School Award 2025		 12,500 – 17,500 +971 7 243 1900
Indian School RAK (ISR)
indianschoolrak.com		 CBSE Al Mamourah LKG – G12 Co-ed Good Contact school +971 7 222 2411
Indian Public High School (IPHS)
–		 CBSE Sultan Al Kabeer Rd West, Al Hudaibah LKG – G12 Co-ed Good 3,302 – 7,305 +971 7 222 8081
Scholars Indian School
rakscholars.com		 CBSE Al Seer KG – G12 Co-ed Verify Contact school +971 7 228 1444
Alpha Private School
apsrak.com		 CBSE Seih Al Uraibi G1 – G12 Co-ed Verify Contact school Contact school
Ideal English School (IES)
–		 CBSE RAK City KG – G10 Co-ed Verify Contact school +971 7 228 6515
Indian Curriculum – Kerala Board (SCERT / SSLC)
New Indian School (NIS)
–		 Kerala SCERT / SSLC Al Mamourah KG – G12 Co-ed Verify 4,345 – 8,850 +971 7 222 1726
Pakistani Curriculum – FBISE
Pakistan Higher Secondary School (PHSS)
home.phssrak.sch.ae		 FBISE (Federal Board) Al Mamourah KG – G12 Co-ed Verify Contact school +971 7 228 1146
UAE Ministry of Education Curriculum
RAK Modern Private School
–		 UAE MoE Arabic / English Al Dhait / Khuzam KG – G12 Co-ed Verify Contact school +971 7 236 5998
Islamic Education Private School
–		 UAE MoE Islamic Dafan Al Khor KG – G12 Co-ed Verify Contact school +971 7 233 4344
Sheikh Saud Charitable School – Branch 2 UAE MoE RAK G7 – G12 Boys only Good Free of charge Contact school
Sheikh Saud Charitable School – Branch 3 UAE MoE RAK G1 – G6 Girls only Good Free of charge Contact school
Sheikh Saud Charitable School – Branch 4 UAE MoE RAK G7 – G12 Girls only Good Free of charge Contact school
Other / New Openings
New Filipino School
Name and contact TBC		 Philippine DepEd curriculum RAK (location TBC) TBC Co-ed New 2025 TBC TBC
Rating key: Ratings are issued by the RAK Department of Knowledge following annual inspections. Outstanding is the highest grade; only RAK Academy Al Hamra holds this for AY 2025-26. Schools marked Verify are not currently confirmed in the RAK DOK public register – contact the school directly to confirm current status before making any admissions decision.

Government Schools – Boys

Government schools in RAK are gender-segregated at all levels. Boys and girls attend entirely separate schools. All government schools follow the UAE Ministry of Education curriculum with Arabic as the primary language of instruction. Islamic Studies is compulsory. Education is free for UAE nationals; non-nationals may enrol for a modest annual fee, though most expatriate families choose private schools due to the Arabic-medium instruction.

The school year runs September to June. Enrolment for non-nationals requires approval from the RAK Education Zone. Contact details below are from the Ministry of Education directory – always call ahead to confirm current status and availability before applying.
School Name Stage Area / District Phone Email (MoE)
PRIMARY SCHOOLS (Boys)
Abi bin Kaab Primary SchoolPrimaryRAK City07 222 1223bnkaab@moe.gov.ae
Al Baidaa Primary SchoolPrimaryAl Baidaa07 233 1342albaidaa@moe.gov.ae
Al Bustan Primary SchoolPrimaryAl Bustan07 244 8278albustan@moe.gov.ae
Al Ghub Primary SchoolPrimaryAl Soor07 222 7244alghub@moe.gov.ae
Al Hamra Primary School for BoysPrimaryAl Hamra07 244 6083alhamrab@moe.gov.ae
Al Heera Primary SchoolPrimaryAl Heera07 222 6255alheera@moe.gov.ae
Al Hudaibah Primary SchoolPrimaryAl Hudaibah07 222 0017alhudaibah@moe.gov.ae
Al Khuzaama Primary SchoolPrimaryKhuzam07 236 6175alkhuzaama@moe.gov.ae
Al Mamourah Primary SchoolPrimaryAl Mamourah07 222 1003almamourah@moe.gov.ae
Al Muntazah Primary SchoolPrimaryAl Muntazah07 222 7011almuntazah@moe.gov.ae
Al Nakheel Primary School for BoysPrimaryAl Nakheel07 228 1156alnaakheelb@moe.gov.ae
Al Rams Primary SchoolPrimaryAl Rams07 266 6151alrams@moe.gov.ae
Al Sha’am Primary SchoolPrimaryAl Sha’am07 266 1052alshaamp@moe.gov.ae
Al Zaher Primary SchoolPrimaryAl Zaher07 243 8019alzaherp@moe.gov.ae
Digdagga Primary SchoolPrimaryDigdagga07 244 6119digdaggap@moe.gov.ae
Falah Primary School for BoysPrimaryAl Falah07 236 4490falahb@moe.gov.ae
Idhn Primary SchoolPrimaryIdhn07 266 2260idhnp@moe.gov.ae
Jazirat Al Hamra Primary SchoolPrimaryJazirat Al Hamra07 244 5015jaziratp@moe.gov.ae
Kharran Primary SchoolPrimaryKharran07 266 2040kharranp@moe.gov.ae
Wadi Al Qawr Primary SchoolPrimaryWadi Al Qawr07 264 4218wadiqawrp@moe.gov.ae
BASIC & SECONDARY SCHOOLS (Boys)
Al Hamdan Basic & Secondary School for BoysBasic / SecondaryRAK City07 222 3022alhamdan@moe.gov.ae
Al Jazeera Al Hamra Basic & Secondary School for BoysBasic / SecondaryJazirat Al Hamra07 244 5016aljazeerahb@moe.gov.ae
Al Khaleej Basic & Secondary School for BoysBasic / SecondaryAl Khaleej07 222 2006alkhaleejb@moe.gov.ae
Al Naseem Basic & Secondary School for BoysBasic / SecondaryAl Naseem07 228 0880alnaaseem@moe.gov.ae
Al Qusaidat Basic & Secondary School for BoysBasic / SecondaryAl Qusaidat07 222 1133alqusaidatb@moe.gov.ae
Al Rams Basic & Secondary School for BoysBasic / SecondaryAl Rams07 266 2172alramsb@moe.gov.ae
Falah Basic & Secondary School for BoysBasic / SecondaryAl Falah07 236 4490falahbs@moe.gov.ae
Sha’am Basic & Secondary School for BoysBasic / SecondaryAl Sha’am07 266 1052shaamsb@moe.gov.ae

Government Schools – Girls

All government schools in RAK are single-sex. The girls’ schools below are run under the same RAK Education Zone and Ministry of Education framework as the boys’ schools above.

School Name Stage Area / District Phone Email (MoE)
PRIMARY SCHOOLS (Girls)
Al Asmaa Bint Al Harith Primary & Secondary SchoolPrimary / SecondaryRAK07 222 0800asmabh@moe.gov.ae
Al Hamra Primary School for GirlsPrimaryAl Hamra07 244 6083alhamrag@moe.gov.ae
Al Heera Primary School for GirlsPrimaryAl Heera07 228 4530alheerag@moe.gov.ae
Al Khuzaama Primary School for GirlsPrimaryKhuzam07 236 4013alkhuzaamag@moe.gov.ae
Al Mamourah Primary School for GirlsPrimaryAl Mamourah07 222 6544almamourahg@moe.gov.ae
Al Nakheel Primary School for GirlsPrimaryAl Nakheel07 228 5030alnaakheelg@moe.gov.ae
Al Rams Primary School for GirlsPrimaryAl Rams07 266 6152alramsg@moe.gov.ae
Al Sha’am Primary School for GirlsPrimaryAl Sha’am07 266 1053alshaampg@moe.gov.ae
Al Zaher Primary School for GirlsPrimaryAl Zaher07 243 8020alzaherpg@moe.gov.ae
Digdagga Primary School for GirlsPrimaryDigdagga07 244 7074digdaggag@moe.gov.ae
Falah Primary School for GirlsPrimaryAl Falah07 236 4491falahg@moe.gov.ae
Jazirat Al Hamra Primary School for GirlsPrimaryJazirat Al Hamra07 244 5020jaziratg@moe.gov.ae
Kharran Primary School for GirlsPrimaryKharran07 266 2041kharrang@moe.gov.ae
BASIC & SECONDARY SCHOOLS (Girls)
Al Hamdan Basic & Secondary School for GirlsBasic / SecondaryRAK City07 222 3288alhamdang@moe.gov.ae
Al Jazeera Al Hamra Basic & Secondary School for GirlsBasic / SecondaryJazirat Al Hamra07 244 5018aljazeerahg@moe.gov.ae
Al Khaleej Basic & Secondary School for GirlsBasic / SecondaryAl Khaleej07 222 4008alkhaleejg@moe.gov.ae
Al Naseem Basic & Secondary School for GirlsBasic / SecondaryAl Naseem07 228 2338alnaaseemg@moe.gov.ae
Al Qusaidat Basic & Secondary School for GirlsBasic / SecondaryAl Qusaidat07 222 5069alqusaidatg@moe.gov.ae
Al Rams Basic & Secondary School for GirlsBasic / SecondaryAl Rams07 266 2173alramsg@moe.gov.ae
Falah Basic & Secondary School for GirlsBasic / SecondaryAl Falah07 236 4491falahbsg@moe.gov.ae
Sha’am Basic & Secondary School for GirlsBasic / SecondaryAl Sha’am07 266 1053shaamssg@moe.gov.ae

Government Kindergartens

Government kindergartens in RAK are run by the Ministry of Education and primarily serve UAE national children. They operate on the national curriculum and are free of charge for nationals. Non-national families seeking early years places will generally find private nurseries and international school foundation stages more accessible – most private schools listed above accept children from age 3 or 4.

Kindergarten Area / District Phone Email (MoE)
Al Abeer KindergartenRAK City07 233 6122alabeer@moe.gov.ae
Al Bashayer KindergartenAl Sharishah / Julphar07 223 6002albashayerk@moe.gov.ae
Al Ekhaa KindergartenRAK City07 222 9880alekhaak@moe.gov.ae
Al Ghadeer KindergartenAl Ghadeer07 244 5413alghadeerk@moe.gov.ae
Al Mustaqbal KindergartenRAK City07 223 3193mussch@moe.gov.ae
Al Naseem KindergartenSheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed area07 258 5156alnaseemk@moe.gov.ae
Al Nojoom KindergartenRAK07 202 5414alnojoom@moe.gov.ae
Al Olaa KindergartenRAK07 268 1197alolaak@moe.gov.ae
Al Rahma KindergartenAl Rams07 266 4472alrahmak@moe.gov.ae
Al Rawabi KindergartenAl Dhait South07 202 5476alrwabik@moe.gov.ae
Al Shomooa KindergartenNorthern RAK07 266 6885alshomooak@moe.gov.ae
Al Shomoos KindergartenRAK City07 228 3717alshomoosk@moe.gov.ae
Al Worod KindergartenRAK07 233 2510alworod@moe.gov.ae
Al Yanabee KindergartenRAK07 244 8115alynabeea@moe.gov.ae
Kindergarten Development Centre (KDC)RAK City07 236 2010kdc@moe.gov.ae
Private nurseries: RAK also has a growing number of private nurseries and early years centres, including those attached to international schools. These are not listed here as they are not government-regulated under the same framework. For a full register of licensed nurseries, contact RAK DOK directly at dok.rak.ae.

Special Needs Centres in RAK

RAK has two dedicated special needs facilities – one government-funded rehabilitation centre and one private non-profit centre. Additionally, RAK DOK confirmed in December 2025 that all private schools under its supervision are now required to provide tailored inclusion support and dedicated resources for students of determination.

RAK Centre for People of Determination
Government – Ministry of Social Affairs
Established: 1996
Ages served: Birth to 24 years
Nationalities: All (fees vary by case)
Conditions covered: Hearing and visual impairment, physical disability, intellectual disability, autism, early intervention
Services: Educational, psychological, social, health, vocational rehabilitation, speech and language therapy, allied medical sciences
Website: rak.ae
Note: Limited places – waiting lists apply. Contact the centre directly for current availability.
ABA Centre for Special Needs RAK
Private – Non-profit
Location: Khuzam, Ras Al Khaimah
Website: abacenter.org
Conditions covered: Autism, ADHD, Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, language and communication disorders, Asperger’s syndrome
Method: Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) – Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) on staff
Staff: Speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, specialist educators, clinical psychologist
Listed on: UAE Government official portal (u.ae) as of August 2025
Individual education plans developed for each child. Some subsidised places available.
Inclusion in mainstream schools: Under UAE Federal Law No. 29 of 2006 and its amendments, private schools may not refuse enrolment to a child on the basis of disability. RAK DOK confirmed in 2025 that dedicated inclusion resources and trained staff are now a standard requirement for all 34 regulated private schools in the emirate.

Useful Contacts

Key bodies for school-related enquiries in RAK.

OrganisationRolePhoneWebsite
RAK Department of Knowledge (RAK DOK) Regulates, inspects, and rates all 34 private schools in RAK. Sets maximum fee levels annually. Manages school licensing. 07 233 3111 dok.rak.ae
RAK Education Zone (RAKEZ – Schools Dept) Oversees government public schools. Handles non-national enrolment enquiries for public schools. 07 228 6555 rak.ae
UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) Sets national curriculum for public and many private schools. Handles curriculum approvals and school registration. 600 505 555 moe.gov.ae
RAK Centre for People of Determination Government special needs rehabilitation centre, birth to 24 years, all disabilities. 07 222 2922 rak.ae
RAKEZ (Academic Zone Enquiries) Manages the Academic Zone where St. Mary and several other private schools are licensed. 07 204 1111 rakez.com
Data accuracy note – March 2026: Private school ratings are from RAK DOK inspections for Academic Year 2025-26. Fee ranges are the RAK DOK-approved maximums for AY 2025-26 where confirmed by the official register, or school-published data where DOK figures were not publicly available. Government school contacts are sourced from the UAE Ministry of Education directory. School status, fee levels, and grade availability change each academic year – always verify directly with the school or RAK DOK before making any enrolment decision. Schools marked “Verify” in the private table are not currently confirmed in the RAK DOK public register; this may indicate they operate under a different licensing body or that their registration status has changed.

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