Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Arcadia British School
AED 1,242,447
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Raffles International School
AED 952,269
15 year groups, FS 1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 290,178
30% 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 | 67,687 | 34,055 | -33,632 |
| FS2 | 67,687 | 34,055 | -33,632 |
| Year 1 | 77,839 | 42,092 | -35,747 |
| Year 2 | 77,839 | 54,080 | -23,759 |
| Year 3 | 77,839 | 54,080 | -23,759 |
| Year 4 | 77,839 | 54,488 | -23,351 |
| Year 5 | 77,839 | 65,383 | -12,456 |
| Year 6 | 77,839 | 65,383 | -12,456 |
| Year 7 | 82,893 | 65,792 | -17,101 |
| Year 8 | 88,419 | 73,967 | -14,452 |
| Year 9 | 88,419 | 73,967 | -14,452 |
| Year 10 | 93,945 | 73,967 | -19,978 |
| Year 11 | 93,945 | 80,504 | -13,441 |
| Year 12 | 96,209 | 90,228 | -5,981 |
| Year 13 | 96,209 | 90,228 | -5,981 |