(RIS) Raha International School in Abu Dhabi, UAE is an International Baccalaureate World School and a regular member of the Council of International

1. Raha International School – EAL Programme
Overview of the English as an Additional Language Programme
Raha International School has an effective and efficient EAL programme. The sole purpose of this
programme is to assist students whose first language (mother tongue) is not English.
Raha EAL students:
 come from many countries
 often have English as a second or third language
 have varying levels of English
 are different ages
To most effectively assist these students, they are assessed:
 upon entry into the school
 by homeroom teachers
 by a specialist EAL teacher
 in the domains of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and social awareness
After students have been assessed, the EAL teacher works with students, parents, teaching assistants,
teachers, curriculum coordinators and administrators to determine the optimal learning plan for each
student. Parents are informed of both the type and duration of support offered. Progress is regularly
reported via home correspondence, in student-led conferences, parent-teacher conferences, and normal
semester report cards.
Students are prioritized based upon their needs, and offered either in-class or pull-out support. Classes
are tailored to support the Units of Inquiry in the Primary Years Programme, and the Areas of Interaction
in the Middle Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate Programme. Students receive support
in the Learning Centre, where they can access the curriculum via a number of high-quality teaching
materials, including computers.
In addition to the normal support they receive, all E.A.L students have an individual Supported Reading
Programme, which they start at their own level. In addition to regular in-class assessments, students are
assessed at the end of each reading level by the E.A.L teacher. The proven programme is designed to
rapidly improve students' reading and comprehension skills.
Once students reach a 'high-intermediate' level they 'exit' the programme. EAL students' progress
continues to be monitored, and they can enter and exit the programme continuously, as needed.
Please be advised there will an additional fee charged for this service. Parents will be notified of
this charge prior to or within 4 weeks of the start of the academic year.
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