Welcome to Elementary School
It is with pleasure our Elementary community welcomes new and returning families to the 2024-2025 school year at Rabat American School!
In the Elementary School, our student-centered approach is at the heart of our mission, dedicated to:
*engaging students in real-world learning opportunities
*empowering learners to take action
*fostering belonging and personal growth
We are committed to preparing our students with a strong foundation to be leaders of their own learning and global citizens.
At Rabat American School, the collaboration between our dedicated staff, engaged parents, and curious students come together to create a vibrant, unique, and thriving community. In the Elementary division, both students and adults are RAS ROCK Stars, consistently modeling respect, responsibility, open-mindedness, courage, kindness, and a commitment to safety.
Our learner-centered approach is grounded in a standards-based curriculum, blending structured and inquiry-based methods of teaching and learning. We provide a robust experience in the core curricula of English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning. RAS educators purposefully plan for, implement, and assess standards-based instruction to ensure each child's individual growth, focusing on the whole child's development.
The arts and physical activity are also foundational elements of learning at RAS. Children learn from content-area specialists, developing skills in music, art, and physical education. Although English is the primary language of instruction, learners actively participate in French and Arabic classes throughout the week, with the addition of Moroccan studies to bring appreciation and awareness to the culture and country in which we live. Students engage with our learning commons to grow their love for reading, explore through the Maker Space, and enhance their digital literacy skills.
We are committed to providing our students with opportunities to develop and reflect on their learning, and consistently strive to score (SCOR) in enhancing their expert learner skills of self-regulation, collaboration, organization, and reflection. No matter the content, our students remain at the center of the learning experience, enjoying the delight of childhood.
Through collaboration and communication, the RAS community is stronger, growing a positive, inspiring learning environment where we thrive together. I look forward to our partnership this year.
Kind regards,
Tara Munroe
Elementary Principal