Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Deira International School vs Raffles World Academy
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 42,235
5% more at Deira International School
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How the gap opens up
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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 | Deira International School | Raffles World Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 44,616 | 33,544 | -11,072 |
| FS2 | 44,616 | 33,544 | -11,072 |
| Year 1 | 58,034 | 40,253 | -17,781 |
| Year 2 | 58,034 | 53,270 | -4,764 |
| Year 3 | 58,034 | 53,270 | -4,764 |
| Year 4 | 58,034 | 53,671 | -4,363 |
| Year 5 | 58,034 | 64,405 | +6,371 |
| Year 6 | 63,057 | 64,405 | +1,348 |
| Year 7 | 63,057 | 64,807 | +1,750 |
| Year 8 | 68,094 | 72,188 | +4,094 |
| Year 9 | 68,094 | 72,188 | +4,094 |
| Year 10 | 71,453 | 72,188 | +735 |
| Year 11 | 81,501 | 78,488 | -3,013 |
| Year 12 | 89,889 | 87,990 | -1,899 |
| Year 13 | 89,889 | 87,990 | -1,899 |
Side by side
| Deira International School | Raffles World Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dubai Festival City, Dubai | Umm Suqeim, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 44,616 – 89,889 /yr | AED 33,544 – 87,990 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Olympic-Sized Swimming Pool6-Court Sports HallFull-Size Grass Football PitchScience LaboratoriesDesign & Technology ClassroomsDrama StudiosMusic RoomsArt ClassroomsPerforming Arts HallLibrariesMultimedia CentreIB CentreBusiness Studies CentreLarge Sports FieldsSEN Support | 600-Seat Auditorium/GymnasiumSwimming PoolsSoccer FieldBasketball CourtsTennis CourtsBadminton CourtsScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsLibraryArt RoomsDance StudioMusic RoomsTheatreCafeteriaMedical Clinic |
Deira International School vs Raffles World Academy at a glance
- Deira International School publishes annual fees from AED 44,616 to AED 89,889, against AED 33,544 to AED 87,990 at Raffles World Academy, which works out roughly 11% above Raffles World Academy across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Deira International School additionally offers British.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Deira International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Raffles World Academy following in 2008.
- Location wise, Deira International School sits in Dubai Festival City and Raffles World Academy in Umm Suqeim, so the school run may decide it.