Dubai · British · fees published for 2026/27
What each school costs from FS 1 to Year 13
Talem publishes every year group’s fee at both schools, so the honest comparison is the whole bill, not a range.
Raffles International School
AED 952,269
15 year groups, FS 1 to Year 13
Safa Community School
AED 1,031,417
15 year groups, FS1 to Year 13
Difference
AED 79,148
8% more at Safa Community School
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How the gap opens up
Raffles International SchoolSafa Community 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 | Raffles International School | Safa Community School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FS 1 | 34,055 | 54,437 | +20,382 |
| FS 2 | 34,055 | 54,437 | +20,382 |
| Year 1 | 42,092 | 56,753 | +14,661 |
| Year 2 | 54,080 | 56,753 | +2,673 |
| Year 3 | 54,080 | 56,753 | +2,673 |
| Year 4 | 54,488 | 59,070 | +4,582 |
| Year 5 | 65,383 | 61,386 | -3,997 |
| Year 6 | 65,383 | 63,703 | -1,680 |
| Year 7 | 65,792 | 75,286 | +9,494 |
| Year 8 | 73,967 | 75,286 | +1,319 |
| Year 9 | 73,967 | 79,919 | +5,952 |
| Year 10 | 73,967 | 80,495 | +6,528 |
| Year 11 | 80,504 | 82,732 | +2,228 |
| Year 12 | 90,228 | 84,967 | -5,261 |
| Year 13 | 90,228 | 89,440 | -788 |