Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Royal Dubai School 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 9
Difference
AED 537,049
88% more at Sunmarke School
The two schools publish a different number of year groups (11 and 15), so the totals cover different spans. The per-year figures below are the like-for-like comparison.
GEMS Royal Dubai School per year
AED 55,217
average across the ladder
Sunmarke School per year
AED 76,296
average across the ladder
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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 Royal Dubai School | Sunmarke School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 40,252 | 54,104 | +13,852 |
| FS2 | 50,753 | 59,333 | +8,580 |
| Year 1 | 50,753 | 67,819 | +17,066 |
| Year 2 | 50,753 | 68,249 | +17,496 |
| Year 3 | 50,753 | 69,170 | +18,417 |
| Year 4 | 50,753 | 69,268 | +18,515 |
| Year 5 | 50,753 | 69,661 | +18,908 |
| Year 6 | 50,753 | 69,661 | +18,908 |
| Year 7 | 70,622 | 84,338 | +13,716 |
| Year 8 | 70,622 | 85,244 | +14,622 |
| Year 9 | 70,622 | 85,369 | +14,747 |
Sunmarke School publishes 4 further year groups that GEMS Royal Dubai School does not, so those rows have no counterpart above.
Side by side
| GEMS Royal Dubai School | Sunmarke School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Mizhar, Dubai | Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 40,252 – 70,622 /yr | AED 54,104 – 91,643 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 14 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2016 |
| Facilities | Foundation Stage, Primary and Secondary LibrariesScience LabInnovation & ICT LabDesign Technology LabFood Technology LabCreative Arts SuitesPerforming Arts StudioInteractive Classroom Boards25m Six-Lane Swimming PoolLearner Swimming PoolSports PitchPE HallsOutdoor Basketball CourtsOutdoor Netball CourtsOutdoor Tennis CourtsOutdoor Learning & Play AreasSchool ClinicInclusion HubStudent CafeParent CafeMulti-Purpose Hall with StageFS Creative Learning ZoneWellbeing Room | 25m Swimming PoolLearner PoolAstroturf Pitch5-a-Side PitchMUGA Courts2 Indoor Sports HallsGymnasiumDance Studio400-Seat Auditorium3 LibrariesSTEAM RoomArt StudiosMusic StudiosZen Garden |
GEMS Royal Dubai School vs Sunmarke School at a glance
- GEMS Royal Dubai School publishes annual fees from AED 40,252 to AED 70,622, against AED 54,104 to AED 91,643 at Sunmarke School, which works out roughly 24% below Sunmarke School across the fee range.
- For FS1, GEMS Royal Dubai School charges AED 40,252 and Sunmarke School AED 54,104, so GEMS Royal Dubai School saves AED 13,852 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the British curriculum; Sunmarke School adds IB.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Royal Dubai School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Sunmarke School following in 2016.
- Location wise, GEMS Royal Dubai School sits in Al Mizhar and Sunmarke School in Jumeirah Village Circle, so the school run may decide it.