Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS Wellington International School 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 FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 174,536
19% more at GEMS Wellington International School
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How the gap opens up
GEMS Wellington International SchoolRaffles 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 | GEMS Wellington International School | Raffles World Academy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS1 | 47,527 | 33,544 | -13,983 |
| FS2 | 59,862 | 33,544 | -26,318 |
| Year 1 | 59,862 | 40,253 | -19,609 |
| Year 2 | 59,862 | 53,270 | -6,592 |
| Year 3 | 59,862 | 53,270 | -6,592 |
| Year 4 | 59,862 | 53,671 | -6,191 |
| Year 5 | 59,862 | 64,405 | +4,543 |
| Year 6 | 59,862 | 64,405 | +4,543 |
| Year 7 | 82,540 | 64,807 | -17,733 |
| Year 8 | 82,540 | 72,188 | -10,352 |
| Year 9 | 82,540 | 72,188 | -10,352 |
| Year 10 | 92,879 | 72,188 | -20,691 |
| Year 11 | 92,879 | 78,488 | -14,391 |
| Year 12 | 103,399 | 87,990 | -15,409 |
| Year 13 | 103,399 | 87,990 | -15,409 |
Side by side
| GEMS Wellington International School | Raffles World Academy | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Sufouh, Dubai | Umm Suqeim, Dubai |
| Curriculum | British, IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Outstanding (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 47,527 – 103,399 /yr | AED 33,544 – 87,990 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2005 | 2008 |
| Facilities | Science LaboratoriesComputer SuitesDesign Technology WorkshopFood Technology KitchenLibrariesObservatory472-Seat WIS TheatreArt StudiosDrama StudioDance StudioMusic RoomsMedia Suite & Television Studio25m Indoor Swimming PoolOutdoor Swimming PoolFloodlit 3G Astro TurfMulti-Purpose Sports HallGymnasiumHealth & Fitness StudioTennis, Basketball, Netball & Volleyball CourtsClimbing WallsFalcon Centre (Sixth Form)Creation GardenSchool ClinicCafeteria & Cafes | 600-Seat Auditorium/GymnasiumSwimming PoolsSoccer FieldBasketball CourtsTennis CourtsBadminton CourtsScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsLibraryArt RoomsDance StudioMusic RoomsTheatreCafeteriaMedical Clinic |
GEMS Wellington International School vs Raffles World Academy at a glance
- GEMS Wellington International School publishes annual fees from AED 47,527 to AED 103,399, against AED 33,544 to AED 87,990 at Raffles World Academy, which works out roughly 24% above Raffles World Academy across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; GEMS Wellington International School additionally offers British.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- GEMS Wellington International School is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2005, with Raffles World Academy following in 2008.
- Location wise, GEMS Wellington International School sits in Al Sufouh and Raffles World Academy in Umm Suqeim, so the school run may decide it.
- GEMS Wellington International School lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 24 against 15.