Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
GEMS World Academy - Dubai 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 Pre-KG to Grade 12
Difference
AED 324,402
28% more at GEMS World Academy - Dubai
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How the gap opens up
GEMS World Academy - DubaiSunmarke 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 | GEMS World Academy - Dubai | Sunmarke School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 71,113 | 54,104 | -17,009 |
| KG1 | 71,113 | 59,333 | -11,780 |
| KG2 | 88,960 | 67,819 | -21,141 |
| Grade 1 | 88,960 | 68,249 | -20,711 |
| Grade 2 | 88,960 | 69,170 | -19,790 |
| Grade 3 | 88,960 | 69,268 | -19,692 |
| Grade 4 | 88,960 | 69,661 | -19,299 |
| Grade 5 | 102,378 | 69,661 | -32,717 |
| Grade 6 | 102,378 | 84,338 | -18,040 |
| Grade 7 | 102,378 | 85,244 | -17,134 |
| Grade 8 | 102,378 | 85,369 | -17,009 |
| Grade 9 | 112,709 | 89,473 | -23,236 |
| Grade 10 | 112,709 | 90,038 | -22,671 |
| Grade 11 | 123,442 | 91,068 | -32,374 |
| Grade 12 | 123,442 | 91,643 | -31,799 |
Side by side
| GEMS World Academy - Dubai | Sunmarke School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Al Barsha South, Dubai | Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 71,113 – 123,442 /yr | AED 54,104 – 91,643 /yr |
| Ages / years | 2 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2008 | 2016 |
| Facilities | 112 ClassroomsScience LaboratoriesDesign Technology & IT Labs3D PlanetariumLibraryArt RoomsMakers SpaceMusic Practice RoomsMusic Recording StudioBlack Box TheatreThe Language InstituteEntrepreneurship IncubatorSustainability CentresOlympic-sized Swimming PoolFour-Court Sports Hall400m Athletics TrackAstroturf Sports FieldTennis CourtsPadel CourtBasketball CourtCricket NetsFitness StudioRock Climbing Wall600+ Seat AuditoriumCafeteriaParent LoungeAtrium & Courtyard Play AreaSenior School Campus | 25m Swimming PoolLearner PoolAstroturf Pitch5-a-Side PitchMUGA Courts2 Indoor Sports HallsGymnasiumDance Studio400-Seat Auditorium3 LibrariesSTEAM RoomArt StudiosMusic StudiosZen Garden |
GEMS World Academy - Dubai vs Sunmarke School at a glance
- GEMS World Academy - Dubai publishes annual fees from AED 71,113 to AED 123,442, against AED 54,104 to AED 91,643 at Sunmarke School, which works out roughly 33% above Sunmarke School across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Sunmarke School adds British.
- GEMS World Academy - Dubai starts younger, admitting from age 2 against age 3 at Sunmarke School.
- GEMS World Academy - Dubai is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2008, with Sunmarke School following in 2016.
- Location wise, GEMS World Academy - Dubai sits in Al Barsha South and Sunmarke School in Jumeirah Village Circle, so the school run may decide it.
- GEMS World Academy - Dubai lists the larger facilities set on Talem, 28 against 14.