Raffles American School (RAS) is a WASC-accredited, Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 day and boarding school on a 46-acre purpose-built campus in Johor, Malaysia. We deliver a rigorous American curriculum enriched with Advanced Placement coursework, taught by a diverse international faculty to a multicultural student body. Our mission is to empower students to achieve their academic and life potential through small class sizes, a learning-outcomes approach that honors multiple paths to learning, and a balanced focus on intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. From science labs and an Olympic-size swimming pool to an 800-seat auditorium and Southeast Asia’s only K-12 school planetarium, RAS gives students the facilities and support \u2014 including Learning Support, English Language Learning, and college counseling \u2014 to think critically, lead responsibly, and act as compassionate global citizens.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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RAS offers a comprehensive American curriculum from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, built around four General Learning Outcomes \u2014 Critical Thinking, Organization, Communication, and Character. Secondary students pursue Advanced Placement (AP) coursework, with standardized test preparation (SAT, PSAT, TOEFL, IELTS) and personalized college planning. Learning Support and English Language Learning (ELL) specialists work alongside classroom teachers, and the College Counseling Program (Grades 9\u201312) guides students through university applications worldwide.<\/p>\n","extra_curricula_description":"
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Raffles American School Boarding provides a secure, vibrant home where academic excellence meets genuine pastoral warmth. As an award-winning boarding school guided and mentored by internationally Accredited Boarding Practitioners, we deliver world-class pastoral care across dedicated Junior and Senior Boarding wings. This purposeful structure nurtures younger boarders with attentive, age-appropriate guidance while fostering the independence, resilience, and focus our seniors need to excel in university and beyond. At Raffles American School Boarding, our mission is simple: We Make Boarders\u2019 Lives Better.<\/p>\n","day_school_min_yearly_fee_in_usd":"40500","cost_description_day_students":"","boarding_school_min_yearly_fee_in_usd":"47000","cost_description_boarding_students":"
Boarding is available for students over the age of 10 at MYR 47,000\/year (Double room) or MYR 62,000\/year (Single room), in addition to tuition. A non-refundable application fee of RM1,060 applies to all new applicants.<\/p>\n","accreditations":"Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Full member of the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS). Member of The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) and the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA). Authorized by the College Board to offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses and administer the SAT and PSAT.","enrollment_phase":"RAS follows an August\u2013June academic year but accepts students on a rolling, flexible-entry basis throughout the year.","staff_student_ratio":"1:4","health_amp_safety":"RAS's school clinic is staffed by a full-time registered nurse and equipped with oxygen apparatus, a nebulizer, trauma kits, and an AED. The nurse provides first aid, administers medication per parental consent, and coordinates care plans for students with allergies, asthma, or other conditions. Trained security personnel control campus access, all visitors and staff wear ID badges, and RAS is a smoke-free, weapon-free campus.","nr_of_nationalities":"34","min_number_of_months_enrollment":"","facilities_description":"
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