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School comparison · Dubai
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Dubai
Quick answer
Raffles World Academy has a more diverse student body (85 nationalities vs 48).
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | The King's School Dubai | Raffles World Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | British | — |
| Qualifications | — | IGCSE and IB Diploma |
| Ages served |
| 3-11 |
| 4-4 |
| Language of instruction | English | English |
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| Tuition USD | $8,000-$14,000 | $5,000-$15,000 |
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| True annual cost? | $14,100 | $13,500 |
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| Hidden fee %? | +28% | +35% |
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| First-year cost? | $16,600 | $16,000 |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | 63/100 | 64/100 |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | 80th | 79th |
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| Students | 914 | 2,011 |
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| Nationalities | 48 | 85 |
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| Admissions | Moderate | Open |
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| Accreditations | BSO, KHDA, KHDA Outstanding | — |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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