Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Emirates International School Meadows 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 312,887
38% more at Sunmarke School
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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 | Emirates International School Meadows | Sunmarke School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 28,990 | 54,104 | +25,114 |
| FS2 | 38,046 | 59,333 | +21,287 |
| Year 1 | 38,046 | 67,819 | +29,773 |
| Year 2 | 45,292 | 68,249 | +22,957 |
| Year 3 | 45,292 | 69,170 | +23,878 |
| Year 4 | 50,734 | 69,268 | +18,534 |
| Year 5 | 50,734 | 69,661 | +18,927 |
| Year 6 | 50,734 | 69,661 | +18,927 |
| Year 7 | 59,790 | 84,338 | +24,548 |
| Year 8 | 59,790 | 85,244 | +25,454 |
| Year 9 | 59,790 | 85,369 | +25,579 |
| Year 10 | 68,858 | 89,473 | +20,615 |
| Year 11 | 68,858 | 90,038 | +21,180 |
| Year 12 | 80,621 | 91,068 | +10,447 |
| Year 13 | 85,976 | 91,643 | +5,667 |
Side by side
| Emirates International School Meadows | Sunmarke School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Emirates Hills, Dubai | Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 28,990 – 85,976 /yr | AED 54,104 – 91,643 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2016 |
| Facilities | 9 Science Laboratories8 IT Suites25m Indoor Swimming PoolGymnasium2 Multi-Purpose Halls85 Classrooms with Interactive Whiteboards3 Art Rooms3 Music Rooms3 Drama Rooms3 Language Teaching RoomsDance and Ballet StudioLibrarySpecialist EAL RoomsInclusion Teaching RoomsOutdoor Sports AreasSEN Support | 25m Swimming PoolLearner PoolAstroturf Pitch5-a-Side PitchMUGA Courts2 Indoor Sports HallsGymnasiumDance Studio400-Seat Auditorium3 LibrariesSTEAM RoomArt StudiosMusic StudiosZen Garden |
Emirates International School Meadows vs Sunmarke School at a glance
- Emirates International School Meadows publishes annual fees from AED 28,990 to AED 85,976, against AED 54,104 to AED 91,643 at Sunmarke School, which works out roughly 21% below Sunmarke School across the fee range.
- For FS1, Emirates International School Meadows charges AED 28,990 and Sunmarke School AED 54,104, so Emirates International School Meadows saves AED 25,114 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 Meadows is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Sunmarke School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Emirates International School Meadows sits in Emirates Hills and Sunmarke School in Jumeirah Village Circle, so the school run may decide it.