Dubai · Ib · fees published for 2026/27
Raffles World Academy vs Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai
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 452,773
49% more at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai
Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai also offers the English+ in its final years, which takes the whole journey to AED 1,460,184. The figures above take the cheaper route.
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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 | Raffles World Academy | Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-KG | 33,544 | 62,900 | +29,356 |
| KG1 | 33,544 | 69,886 | +36,342 |
| KG2 | 40,253 | 69,886 | +29,633 |
| Grade 1 | 53,270 | 80,865 | +27,595 |
| Grade 2 | 53,270 | 80,865 | +27,595 |
| Grade 3 | 53,671 | 80,865 | +27,194 |
| Grade 4 | 64,405 | 80,865 | +16,460 |
| Grade 5 | 64,405 | 83,317 | +18,912 |
| Grade 6 | 64,807 | 104,247 | +39,440 |
| Grade 7 | 72,188 | 104,247 | +32,059 |
| Grade 8 | 72,188 | 104,247 | +32,059 |
| Grade 9 | 72,188 | 112,992 | +40,804 |
| Grade 10 | 78,488 | 112,992 | +34,504 |
| Grade 11 | 87,990 | 118,400 | +30,410 |
| Grade 12 | 87,990 | 118,400 | +30,410 |
Side by side
| Raffles World Academy | Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Umm Suqeim, Dubai | Al Jaddaf, Dubai |
| Curriculum | IB | IB |
| Inspection rating | Very Good (KHDA) | Very Good (KHDA) |
| Tuition (per year) | AED 33,544 – 87,990 /yr | AED 62,900 – 118,400 /yr |
| Ages / years | 3 - 18 years | 3 - 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Established | 2008 | 2015 |
| Facilities | 600-Seat Auditorium/GymnasiumSwimming PoolsSoccer FieldBasketball CourtsTennis CourtsBadminton CourtsScience LaboratoriesComputer LabsLibraryArt RoomsDance StudioMusic RoomsTheatreCafeteriaMedical Clinic | Olympic-Size Swimming PoolMulti-Sports HallAthletics TrackSoccer FieldsPadel Tennis CourtsClimbing WallFitness Rooms650-Seat AuditoriumInnovation LabsScience LaboratoriesMultilingual LibrariesMusic RoomsDrama & Dance StudiosArt RoomsDesign Technology RoomsBoarding HousesLe Jardin SuisseParent CaféBoarding |
Raffles World Academy vs Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai at a glance
- Raffles World Academy publishes annual fees from AED 33,544 to AED 87,990, against AED 62,900 to AED 118,400 at Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai, which works out roughly 33% below Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai across the fee range.
- For Grade 6, Raffles World Academy charges AED 64,807 and Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai AED 104,247, so Raffles World Academy saves AED 39,440 a year at that stage.
- Both teach the IB curriculum.
- 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 Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai following in 2015.
- Location wise, Raffles World Academy sits in Umm Suqeim and Swiss International Scientific School in Dubai in Al Jaddaf, so the school run may decide it.