Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Raffles World Academy 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 212,237
23% more at Sunmarke School
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How the gap opens up
Raffles World AcademySunmarke 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 World Academy | Sunmarke School | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 33,544 | 54,104 | +20,560 |
| KG1 | 33,544 | 59,333 | +25,789 |
| KG2 | 40,253 | 67,819 | +27,566 |
| Grade 1 | 53,270 | 68,249 | +14,979 |
| Grade 2 | 53,270 | 69,170 | +15,900 |
| Grade 3 | 53,671 | 69,268 | +15,597 |
| Grade 4 | 64,405 | 69,661 | +5,256 |
| Grade 5 | 64,405 | 69,661 | +5,256 |
| Grade 6 | 64,807 | 84,338 | +19,531 |
| Grade 7 | 72,188 | 85,244 | +13,056 |
| Grade 8 | 72,188 | 85,369 | +13,181 |
| Grade 9 | 72,188 | 89,473 | +17,285 |
| Grade 10 | 78,488 | 90,038 | +11,550 |
| Grade 11 | 87,990 | 91,068 | +3,078 |
| Grade 12 | 87,990 | 91,643 | +3,653 |
Side by side
| Raffles World Academy | Sunmarke School | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Umm Suqeim, Dubai | Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | British, IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 33,544 – 87,990 /yr | AED 54,104 – 91,643 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2008 | 2016 |
| Facilities | 600-Seat Auditorium/GymnasiumSwimming PoolsSoccer FieldBasketball CourtsTennis CourtsBadminton CourtsScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsLibraryArt RoomsDance StudioMusic RoomsTheatreCafeteriaMedical Clinic | 25m Swimming PoolLearner PoolAstroturf Pitch5-a-Side PitchMUGA Courts2 Indoor Sports HallsGymnasiumDance Studio400-Seat Auditorium3 LibrariesSTEAM RoomArt StudiosMusic StudiosZen Garden |
Raffles World Academy vs Sunmarke School at a glance
- Raffles World Academy publishes annual fees from AED 33,544 to AED 87,990, against AED 54,104 to AED 91,643 at Sunmarke School, which works out roughly 17% below Sunmarke School across the fee range.
- Both teach the IB curriculum; Sunmarke School adds British.
- Both admit children from age 3, running through to 18 at the top end.
- Raffles World Academy is the longer-established of the two, founded in 2008, with Sunmarke School following in 2016.
- Location wise, Raffles World Academy sits in Umm Suqeim and Sunmarke School in Jumeirah Village Circle, so the school run may decide it.