Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Emirates International School - Jumeirah 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 EY1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 296,294
35% more at Sunmarke School
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How the gap opens up
Emirates International School - JumeirahSunmarke 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 | Emirates International School - Jumeirah | Sunmarke School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| EY1 | 38,636 | 54,104 | +15,468 |
| EY2 | 38,636 | 59,333 | +20,697 |
| Year 1 | 38,636 | 67,819 | +29,183 |
| Year 2 | 45,994 | 68,249 | +22,255 |
| Year 3 | 45,994 | 69,170 | +23,176 |
| Year 4 | 51,510 | 69,268 | +17,758 |
| Year 5 | 51,510 | 69,661 | +18,151 |
| Year 6 | 51,510 | 69,661 | +18,151 |
| Year 7 | 60,716 | 84,338 | +23,622 |
| Year 8 | 60,716 | 85,244 | +24,528 |
| Year 9 | 60,716 | 85,369 | +24,653 |
| Year 10 | 69,913 | 89,473 | +19,560 |
| Year 11 | 69,913 | 90,038 | +20,125 |
| Year 12 | 81,872 | 91,068 | +9,196 |
| Year 13 | 81,872 | 91,643 | +9,771 |
Side by side
| Emirates International School - Jumeirah | Sunmarke School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Umm Al Sheif, Dubai | Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 38,636 – 81,872 /yr | AED 54,104 – 91,643 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1991 | 2016 |
| 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) | 25m Swimming PoolLearner PoolAstroturf Pitch5-a-Side PitchMUGA Courts2 Indoor Sports HallsGymnasiumDance Studio400-Seat Auditorium3 LibrariesSTEAM RoomArt StudiosMusic StudiosZen Garden |
Emirates International School - Jumeirah vs Sunmarke School at a glance
- Emirates International School - Jumeirah publishes annual fees from AED 38,636 to AED 81,872, against AED 54,104 to AED 91,643 at Sunmarke School, which works out roughly 17% below Sunmarke School across the fee range.
- For Year 1, Emirates International School - Jumeirah charges AED 38,636 and Sunmarke School AED 67,819, so Emirates International School - Jumeirah saves AED 29,183 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Sunmarke School adds British.
- 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 Sunmarke School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Emirates International School - Jumeirah sits in Umm Al Sheif and Sunmarke School in Jumeirah Village Circle, so the school run may decide it.