Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Bilingual French International School vs Sunmarke 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 Petite Section to Première (1ère) — IBDP
Bilingual French International School
16 year groups, Petite Section to Première (1ère) — IBDP
Difference
AED 30,071
3% more at Sunmarke School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (16 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
Bilingual French International School per year
AED 69,648
average across the ladder
Sunmarke School per year
AED 76,296
average across the ladder
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How the gap opens up
Bilingual French International SchoolSunmarke 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 | Bilingual French International School | Sunmarke School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Section | 46,350 | 54,104 | +7,754 |
| Moyenne Section | 56,650 | 59,333 | +2,683 |
| Grande Section | 59,740 | 67,819 | +8,079 |
| CP | 62,830 | 68,249 | +5,419 |
| CE1 | 65,920 | 69,170 | +3,250 |
| CE2 | 69,010 | 69,268 | +258 |
| CM1 | 72,100 | 69,661 | -2,439 |
| CM2 | 75,190 | 69,661 | -5,529 |
| 6ème | 79,310 | 84,338 | +5,028 |
| 5ème | 79,310 | 85,244 | +5,934 |
| 4ème | 84,460 | 85,369 | +909 |
| 3ème | 84,460 | 89,473 | +5,013 |
| Seconde | 65,668 | 90,038 | +24,370 |
| Première (1ère) — BFI | 68,643 | 91,068 | +22,425 |
| Terminale | 72,363 | 91,643 | +19,280 |
| Première (1ère) — IBDP | 72,363 | - | - |
Side by side
| Bilingual French International School | Sunmarke School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai | Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai |
| Curriculum | French, Bilingual, IB | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 46,350 – 84,460 /yr | AED 54,104 – 91,643 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2013 | 2016 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolTennis AcademyGolf AccessLibraryRestaurant (Canteen)Medical ClinicPrayer RoomStudent LoungeDigital Learning Tools | 25m Swimming PoolLearner PoolAstroturf Pitch5-a-Side PitchMUGA Courts2 Indoor Sports HallsGymnasiumDance Studio400-Seat Auditorium3 LibrariesSTEAM RoomArt StudiosMusic StudiosZen Garden |
Bilingual French International School vs Sunmarke School at a glance
- Bilingual French International School publishes annual fees from AED 46,350 to AED 84,460, against AED 54,104 to AED 91,643 at Sunmarke School, which works out roughly 10% below Sunmarke School across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Bilingual French International School additionally offers French and Bilingual while Sunmarke School adds British.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Bilingual French International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2013, with Sunmarke School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Bilingual French International School sits in Nad Al Sheba and Sunmarke School in Jumeirah Village Circle, so the school run may decide it.
- Sunmarke School lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 14 against 9.