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Intelligence Report
School Intelligence Report · United Arab Emirates

Rawafed Private School

abu-dhabi·United Arab Emirates·Rawafed Private School in Abu Dhabi offers an American Curriculum accredited by Cognia. The school serves KG1 through Grade 12, with about 1,700 students and more than 150 staff from roughly 20 nationalities. KG1 and KG2 are taught in a separate unit; Grades 1–4 are taught in self-contained classes with English, Arabic, Mathematics, Islamic Studies, Science, Computer Studies, PE, Music, and Art, with Social Studies and French introduced in Grade 4. Grades 5–12 are taught by specialist teachers; Grades 5–6 cover English, Arabic, Mathematics, Science, Computer Science, Islamic Studies, Social Studies, French, Art, Music, Moral Education and PE; Grades 7–8 cover English, Arabic, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Computer Science, Islamic Studies, Robotics, Moral Education and PE; Grades 9–10 cover English, Arabic, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Social Studies, Islamic Studies, American History, Moral Education and PE; Grades 10–11 cover English, Arabic, AP Mathematics, Islamic Studies and PE, with students choosing three subjects from AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Economics, Business Studies, Psychology and Sociology, and students are prepared for TOEFL, SAT I, SAT II and AP examinations. From Grade 10, students may continue to a High School Program, with a Diploma awarded on successful completion of Grade 12; to equate the Diploma with the Ministry of Education, Arabic and Islamic Studies Ministry examinations in Grade 12 are required, with English-language support available for these subjects if needed. The school day begins at 7:30am, KG finishes at 12:30pm and Grades 1–12 finish at 2:50pm.
↑ 4 positive signals↓ 2 concerns6 signals total

Rawafed Private School in Abu Dhabi offers an American Curriculum accredited by Cognia, serving approximately 1,700 students from KG1 through Grade 12 with a faculty of more than 150 staff representing roughly 20 nationalities. The school's curriculum progresses from foundational subjects in the primary years to specialized instruction across core academic areas and electives in secondary grades, with students prepared for TOEFL, SAT, and AP examinations. The school day runs from 7:30am, with kindergarten dismissing at 12:30pm and Grades 1–12 at 2:50pm.

Location
United Arab Emirates
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Leadership

Who leads this school

Moderate confidence
2.8yr
Avg. tenure
Moderate
Stability signal
High
Visibility score

Three-year tenure as executive head, preceded by senior leadership roles at comparable group-affiliated institutions across the region. Appointment context points to a consolidation mandate. Career trajectory is consistent with a corporate-operator profile: strong institutional alignment, limited founding experience.

Career pattern signals
Company ManConsolidation contextHigh mobility
Signals
  • Active LinkedIn presence; consistent external messagingConfirmed
  • No succession announcement visible; transition appears plannedInferred
  • Headship history: median tenure below sector averageReported
Intelligence note
Given the consolidation mandate and corporate ownership structure, teacher-fit bifurcation is likely. High-autonomy practitioners may experience friction.
03
Working Conditions

What's it like to teach here

Class sizes 18–24 primary, 24–28 secondary. Teaching hours within regional mid-range. Contract length typically two years with renewal option...

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