Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Modern 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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 237,970
34% more at Raffles World Academy
GEMS Modern Academy also offers the IB Diploma in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 728,571. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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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 | GEMS Modern Academy | Raffles World Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 30,983 | 33,544 | +2,561 |
| KG 1 | 38,246 | 33,544 | -4,702 |
| KG 2 | 38,246 | 40,253 | +2,007 |
| Grade 1 | 43,311 | 53,270 | +9,959 |
| Grade 2 | 43,311 | 53,270 | +9,959 |
| Grade 3 | 45,670 | 53,671 | +8,001 |
| Grade 4 | 45,670 | 64,405 | +18,735 |
| Grade 5 | 48,173 | 64,405 | +16,232 |
| Grade 6 | 48,173 | 64,807 | +16,634 |
| Grade 7 | 48,173 | 72,188 | +24,015 |
| Grade 8 | 48,173 | 72,188 | +24,015 |
| Grade 9 | 51,345 | 72,188 | +20,843 |
| Grade 10 | 51,345 | 78,488 | +27,143 |
| Grade 11 | 56,706 | 87,990 | +31,284 |
| Grade 12 | 56,706 | 87,990 | +31,284 |
Side by side
| GEMS Modern Academy | Raffles World Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Nad Al Sheba, Dubai | Umm Suqeim, Dubai |
| Curriculum | Indian CISCE, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 30,983 – 73,876 /yr | AED 33,544 – 87,990 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 1986 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Two 25m Swimming Pools8-Lane Synthetic TrackFour Basketball CourtsTwo Football FieldsCricket PitchFive Floodlit Cricket NetsThree Tennis CourtsVolleyball CourtMultipurpose Sports HallGymCycling & Roller Skating TrackSTEM LabBudhayana – The Spark LabFive ICT SuitesSenior LibraryPrimary Learning CentreDiscovery CentreIB LoungeLearning CorridorsAuditoriumMusic RoomsDance StudioMeditation GardenSensorial GardenPlanter's Patch | 600-Seat Auditorium/GymnasiumSwimming PoolsSoccer FieldBasketball CourtsTennis CourtsBadminton CourtsScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsLibraryArt RoomsDance StudioMusic RoomsTheatreCafeteriaMedical Clinic |
GEMS Modern Academy vs Raffles World Academy at a glance
- GEMS Modern Academy publishes annual fees from AED 30,983 to AED 73,876, against AED 33,544 to AED 87,990 at Raffles World Academy, which works out roughly 14% below Raffles World Academy across the fee range.
- For Pre-KG, GEMS Modern Academy charges AED 30,983 and Raffles World Academy AED 33,544, so GEMS Modern Academy saves AED 2,561 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS Modern Academy additionally offers Indian CISCE.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Modern Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 1986, with Raffles World Academy following in 2008.
- Location wise, GEMS Modern Academy sits in Nad Al Sheba and Raffles World Academy in Umm Suqeim, so the school run may decide it.