Brief History / Location

Rabaul International School was originally located in Court Street in the once beautiful township of Rabaul. After the twin volcanic eruptions in 1994 the school was relocated to Davaon along the Kokopo/ Rabaul road where classes were conducted in buildings rented from the local community. While classes were held on the Davaon site arrangements were made between the Rabaul International School Council and the IEA to secure land from the Catholic Archdiocese of Rabaul to have the new school built in Takubar, Kokopo. The buildings were completed in mid 1999 and following on straight after this classes commenced on the new site.

We are now located in Takubar, Kokopo, in the glorious Province of East New Britain Papua New Guinea.

Physical

1. The school consists of a specialist early learning centre catering for 4 - 5 year olds. The room has a kitchen, toilets, a shower room and a storeroom. On the outside there is a sand pit and a spacious playground in an enclosed area.
2. A lower primary building on concrete floor housing grades preparatory, 1, 2 and 3.
3. A middle and upper primary levels building on high posts housing grades 4/5 and 6/7/8 respectively
4. A library
5. An undercover area
6. A tuckshop
7. A staff room and administration block
8. An adventure playground

Students

Our school is a multicultural school catering for all nationalities. Although the majority of students are Papua New Guinean's other nationalities are represented from countries like The Philippines, China, Australia, New Zealand, India, Germany and Taiwan.

Teachers

Teachers are recruited locally. Currently there are 5 Papua New Guinean Teachers and one expatriate teacher. The expatriate teacher provides a very strong support in the teaching of English Language across the whole school. There is a strong emphasis on developing child-centred programs based on a team approach to planning and assessment.

Conclusion

Rabaul International School provides an international standard of education with many aspects of learning contextualised within the Papua New Guinea context. There is a strong emphasis on community involvement and a team approach within the teaching staff.