Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Dubai International Academy 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 KG 1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 4,649
0% more at Dubai International Academy
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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 International Academy | Raffles World Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KG 1 | 44,979 | 33,544 | -11,435 |
| KG 2 | 50,726 | 33,544 | -17,182 |
| Year 1 | 51,202 | 40,253 | -10,949 |
| Year 2 | 57,983 | 53,270 | -4,713 |
| Year 3 | 57,983 | 53,270 | -4,713 |
| Year 4 | 57,983 | 53,671 | -4,312 |
| Year 5 | 57,983 | 64,405 | +6,422 |
| Year 6 | 57,983 | 64,405 | +6,422 |
| Year 7 | 65,224 | 64,807 | -417 |
| Year 8 | 65,224 | 72,188 | +6,964 |
| Year 9 | 65,224 | 72,188 | +6,964 |
| Year 10 | 72,482 | 72,188 | -294 |
| Year 11 | 72,482 | 78,488 | +6,006 |
| Year 12 | 79,696 | 87,990 | +8,294 |
| Year 13 | 79,696 | 87,990 | +8,294 |
Side by side
| Dubai International Academy | Raffles World Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Umm Suqeim, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 44,979 – 79,696 /yr | AED 33,544 – 87,990 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Networked LibraryScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsRobotics LabDesign & Technology LabsMusic RoomsMusic Technology RoomArt StudiosDance StudioDrama StudioLanguage Learning RoomsSwimming PoolsIndoor GymnasiaBasketball CourtsTennis CourtsOutdoor Playing FieldKG Movement Room | 600-Seat Auditorium/GymnasiumSwimming PoolsSoccer FieldBasketball CourtsTennis CourtsBadminton CourtsScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsLibraryArt RoomsDance StudioMusic RoomsTheatreCafeteriaMedical Clinic |
Dubai International Academy vs Raffles World Academy at a glance
- Dubai International Academy publishes annual fees from AED 44,979 to AED 79,696, against AED 33,544 to AED 87,990 at Raffles World Academy, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- For KG 1, Dubai International Academy charges AED 44,979 and Raffles World Academy AED 33,544, so Raffles World Academy saves AED 11,435 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Dubai International Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Raffles World Academy following in 2008.
- Location wise, Dubai International Academy sits in Emirates Hills and Raffles World Academy in Umm Suqeim, so the school run may decide it.