Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Emirates International School - Jumeirah 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 EY1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 84,057
10% more at Raffles World Academy
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How the gap opens up
Emirates International School - JumeirahRaffles World Academy
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 | Emirates International School - Jumeirah | Raffles World Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| EY1 | 38,636 | 33,544 | -5,092 |
| EY2 | 38,636 | 33,544 | -5,092 |
| Year 1 | 38,636 | 40,253 | +1,617 |
| Year 2 | 45,994 | 53,270 | +7,276 |
| Year 3 | 45,994 | 53,270 | +7,276 |
| Year 4 | 51,510 | 53,671 | +2,161 |
| Year 5 | 51,510 | 64,405 | +12,895 |
| Year 6 | 51,510 | 64,405 | +12,895 |
| Year 7 | 60,716 | 64,807 | +4,091 |
| Year 8 | 60,716 | 72,188 | +11,472 |
| Year 9 | 60,716 | 72,188 | +11,472 |
| Year 10 | 69,913 | 72,188 | +2,275 |
| Year 11 | 69,913 | 78,488 | +8,575 |
| Year 12 | 81,872 | 87,990 | +6,118 |
| Year 13 | 81,872 | 87,990 | +6,118 |
Side by side
| Emirates International School - Jumeirah | Raffles World Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Umm Al Sheif, Dubai | Umm Suqeim, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,636 – 81,872 /yr | AED 33,544 – 87,990 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1991 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Science Laboratories (11)Food Science LaboratoryRobotics LabComputer Labs (5)Libraries (3)Language Laboratory25m Swimming PoolPE Halls (3)Fitness SuiteOutdoor Basketball Areas (6)Grass Sports Pitches (2)568-Seat TheatreArt Rooms (4)Drama Rooms (3)Music Rooms (4) | 600-Seat Auditorium/GymnasiumSwimming PoolsSoccer FieldBasketball CourtsTennis CourtsBadminton CourtsScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsLibraryArt RoomsDance StudioMusic RoomsTheatreCafeteriaMedical Clinic |
Emirates International School - Jumeirah vs Raffles World Academy at a glance
- Emirates International School - Jumeirah publishes annual fees from AED 38,636 to AED 81,872, against AED 33,544 to AED 87,990 at Raffles World Academy, putting the two schools in a broadly similar fee band.
- Both teach the IB curriculum.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Emirates International School - Jumeirah is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1991, with Raffles World Academy following in 2008.
- Location wise, Emirates International School - Jumeirah sits in Umm Al Sheif and Raffles World Academy in Umm Suqeim, so the school run may decide it.