Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Arcadia British School vs Raffles International School
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
What each costs from FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 204,558
22% more at Arcadia British School
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How the gap opens up
Arcadia British SchoolRaffles International School
Cumulative tuition, one point per year group.
Year by year
Every figure below is the fee each school publishes for that year group.
| Year group | Arcadia British School | Raffles International School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 50,765 | 34,055 | -16,710 |
| FS2 | 57,534 | 34,055 | -23,479 |
| Year 1 | 66,163 | 42,092 | -24,071 |
| Year 2 | 70,055 | 54,080 | -15,975 |
| Year 3 | 73,947 | 54,080 | -19,867 |
| Year 4 | 73,947 | 54,488 | -19,459 |
| Year 5 | 77,839 | 63,881 | -13,958 |
| Year 6 | 77,839 | 63,881 | -13,958 |
| Year 7 | 82,893 | 64,950 | -17,943 |
| Year 8 | 83,998 | 72,269 | -11,729 |
| Year 9 | 83,998 | 72,269 | -11,729 |
| Year 10 | 84,551 | 72,269 | -12,282 |
| Year 11 | 84,551 | 76,619 | -7,932 |
| Year 12 | 84,548 | 86,815 | +2,267 |
| Year 13 | 84,548 | 86,815 | +2,267 |
Side by side
| Arcadia British School | Raffles International School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Jumeirah Village Triangle, Dubai | Umm Suqeim, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 50,765 – 84,551 /yr | AED 34,055 – 86,815 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2016 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesFood Technology RoomLibrariesLanguage RoomEnterprise HubAuditorium and Performance StageArt RoomsMusic RoomsDance StudioPrimary Swimming PoolSecondary Swimming PoolSecondary Sports FieldPrimary Multi-Purpose HallSecondary Multi-Purpose HallSecondary Outdoor CourtClimbing WallArcadia GymCanteenPlaygrounds and Outdoor Areas | Swimming PoolSports HallFootball PitchTennis CourtsBasketball CourtsFree Weights RoomAstroturf Play AreasDrama StudioMusic RoomsDance StudioArt RoomsTheatreScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsLibraryMedical ClinicCanteenPrayer Rooms |
Arcadia British School vs Raffles International School at a glance
- Arcadia British School publishes annual fees from AED 50,765 to AED 84,551, against AED 34,055 to AED 86,815 at Raffles International School, which works out roughly 12% above Raffles International School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Arcadia British School charges AED 50,765 and Raffles International School AED 34,055, so Raffles International School saves AED 16,710 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Raffles International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2008, with Arcadia British School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Arcadia British School sits in Jumeirah Village Triangle and Raffles International School in Umm Suqeim, so the school run may decide it.