Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai Heights Academy 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 315,938
38% more at Sunmarke School
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How the gap opens up
Dubai Heights AcademySunmarke 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 | Dubai Heights Academy | Sunmarke School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 35,000 | 54,104 | +19,104 |
| FS2 | 39,500 | 59,333 | +19,833 |
| Year 1 | 46,000 | 67,819 | +21,819 |
| Year 2 | 46,000 | 68,249 | +22,249 |
| Year 3 | 51,000 | 69,170 | +18,170 |
| Year 4 | 51,000 | 69,268 | +18,268 |
| Year 5 | 54,000 | 69,661 | +15,661 |
| Year 6 | 54,000 | 69,661 | +15,661 |
| Year 7 | 58,000 | 84,338 | +26,338 |
| Year 8 | 58,000 | 85,244 | +27,244 |
| Year 9 | 62,000 | 85,369 | +23,369 |
| Year 10 | 67,000 | 89,473 | +22,473 |
| Year 11 | 67,000 | 90,038 | +23,038 |
| Year 12 | 70,000 | 91,068 | +21,068 |
| Year 13 | 70,000 | 91,643 | +21,643 |
Side by side
| Dubai Heights Academy | Sunmarke School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha South, Dubai | Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 35,000 – 70,000 /yr | AED 54,104 – 91,643 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2017 | 2016 |
| Facilities | Swimming PoolOutdoor PoolFootball PitchIndoor Sports HallRooftop Sports Court7 Science Labs4 Computer Suites4 DT LabsFood Technology Lab3 Art Labs2 Drama Studios2 Music RoomsLibraryCafeteria | 25m Swimming PoolLearner PoolAstroturf Pitch5-a-Side PitchMUGA Courts2 Indoor Sports HallsGymnasiumDance Studio400-Seat Auditorium3 LibrariesSTEAM RoomArt StudiosMusic StudiosZen Garden |
Dubai Heights Academy vs Sunmarke School at a glance
- Dubai Heights Academy publishes annual fees from AED 35,000 to AED 70,000, against AED 54,104 to AED 91,643 at Sunmarke School, which works out roughly 28% below Sunmarke School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Dubai Heights Academy charges AED 35,000 and Sunmarke School AED 54,104, so Dubai Heights Academy saves AED 19,104 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.
- Sunmarke School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2016, with Dubai Heights Academy following in 2017.
- Location wise, Dubai Heights Academy sits in Al Barsha South and Sunmarke School in Jumeirah Village Circle, so the school run may decide it.