Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai British School Emirates Hills 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 ECC to Year 13
Difference
AED 117,909
11% 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.
Dubai British School Emirates Hills per year
AED 64,158
average across the ladder
Sunmarke School per year
AED 76,296
average across the ladder
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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 | Dubai British School Emirates Hills | Sunmarke School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC | 53,027 | 54,104 | +1,077 |
| FS1 | 53,027 | 59,333 | +6,306 |
| FS2 | 53,027 | 67,819 | +14,792 |
| Year 1 | 53,027 | 68,249 | +15,222 |
| Year 2 | 53,027 | 69,170 | +16,143 |
| Year 3 | 60,608 | 69,268 | +8,660 |
| Year 4 | 60,608 | 69,661 | +9,053 |
| Year 5 | 60,608 | 69,661 | +9,053 |
| Year 6 | 60,608 | 84,338 | +23,730 |
| Year 7 | 71,976 | 85,244 | +13,268 |
| Year 8 | 71,976 | 85,369 | +13,393 |
| Year 9 | 71,976 | 89,473 | +17,497 |
| Year 10 | 71,976 | 90,038 | +18,062 |
| Year 11 | 71,976 | 91,068 | +19,092 |
| Year 12 | 79,541 | 91,643 | +12,102 |
| Year 13 | 79,541 | - | - |
Side by side
| Dubai British School Emirates Hills | Sunmarke School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 53,027 – 79,541 /yr | AED 54,104 – 91,643 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2016 |
| Facilities | Science LabSTEAM GardenArt RoomFit Pit (Fitness Centre)Primary LibrarySecondary LibraryCafeFoundation Outdoor Learning Play AreaAstroTurfSports HallSwimming PoolAuditoriumMusic Room | 25m Swimming PoolLearner PoolAstroturf Pitch5-a-Side PitchMUGA Courts2 Indoor Sports HallsGymnasiumDance Studio400-Seat Auditorium3 LibrariesSTEAM RoomArt StudiosMusic StudiosZen Garden |
Dubai British School Emirates Hills vs Sunmarke School at a glance
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills publishes annual fees from AED 53,027 to AED 79,541, against AED 54,104 to AED 91,643 at Sunmarke School, which works out roughly 9% below Sunmarke School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai British School Emirates Hills charges AED 53,027 and Sunmarke School AED 54,104, so Dubai British School Emirates Hills saves AED 1,077 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Sunmarke School adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Sunmarke School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Dubai British School Emirates Hills sits in Emirates Hills and Sunmarke School in Jumeirah Village Circle, so the school run may decide it.