Academic Programmes (Part 1)

Humanities Programme

The Humanities Programme in Raffles is a warm, cosy place to be in. With a small class and cohort size, chances are you’ll soon be acquainted with (almost) everybody in this lively community of people with a shared passion for the arts. Here the tutors conduct intellectually stimulating lessons, and coupled with dynamic class discussions, every day in school has proven to be immensely engaging. Being blessed with homerooms has also allowed time for lots of class bonding during free periods and after school. A highlight of this year in the programme was the humanities trip to Vietnam. An encounter with jaywalking, swarms of motorcycles, war museums, ancient ruins and pho (Vietnamese beef noodles), along with excellent company – the Vietnam humanities trip is definitely one of the best school trips around!

Raffles Asia Programme

As part of the Humanities Programme, each student participates in the Raffles Asia Programme (RAP). RAP is seminar based, featuring speakers such as Professor Tommy Koh, Professor Wang Gungwu and Mr Kishore Mahbubani, who share with us a plethora of insights into Asia's cultural, geopolitical and economic climate. The 2008 batch of students is midway through RAP, with a policy proposal due next year and a symposium to conclude it. RAP undeniably enables one to garner a broader perspective of the Asian landscape and challenges students to strive to be active stakeholders in the region.

Raffles Middle East Programme (RMEP)

Launched in 2007, the Raffles Middle East Programme (RMEP) is a collaborative effort by Raffles and a wide spectrum of external organisations such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and International Enterprises (IE) Singapore.

The Programme spans four main themes: Glimpses of the Middle East, International Relations, Opportunities & Challenges and Government Structures. Students also participate in a conversational Arabian language course.

Lessons are conducted through lectures, symposiums, seminars, dialogue sessions, local field studies, as well as an experiential learning module comprising two elective components: an overseas immersion programme and a programme to host Middle Eastern students.

Through constant interaction with knowledgeable experts in their fields, students are able to access current and in-depth information regarding the diverse and significant Middle Eastern culture, geopolitical landscape, economy, as well as its relationship and impact on the international community.

Photos from the RMEP Trip to Dubai & Bahrain