Raffles International School - Umm Suqeim SouthTuition Fees & Cost Breakdown 2026
Tuition Fees
Payment Terms
Re-registration fee payable 8 April 2024 and is adjustable against Term 1. Post-dated cheques accepted for Term 2 and Term 3 payments. For bank transfers, child's ID, name, and school name must be referenced and remittance advice sent to accounts@rafflesis.com. Cheques payable to Raffles International School LLC with child's ID, name, and grade written on the reverse.
Additional Costs
Assessment Test Fee (New Students)
Inclusive of 5% VAT, non-refundable
Inclusive of 5% VAT, non-refundable
Registration Fee (New Students)
Non-refundable but adjustable against Term 1 fee upon confirmed admission
Non-refundable but adjustable against Term 1 fee upon confirmed admission
Re-registration Fee (Returning Students)
Non-refundable but adjustable against Term 1 fee; not applicable for FS1
Non-refundable but adjustable against Term 1 fee; not applicable for FS1
Textbooks (Secondary Students)
Mandatory for all secondary students; available for purchase from RIS at cost price or independently
Mandatory for all secondary students; available for purchase from RIS at cost price or independently
Stationery
Additional cost
Additional cost
School Uniforms & Sporting Attire
Includes team kits and other necessary items
Includes team kits and other necessary items
External Examination Fees
Charged separately
Charged separately
Meals
Additional cost
Additional cost
Transportation
Additional cost
Additional cost
Educational Visits & Field Trips
Outlined on a case-by-case basis, payable separately
Outlined on a case-by-case basis, payable separately
Voluntary Excursions & Sports Tournaments
Where costs are incurred
Where costs are incurred
Replacement Student ID Cards
Charged as needed
Charged as needed
Insurance
Health, accident and liability insurance suggested for all students; arranged by parents independently
Health, accident and liability insurance suggested for all students; arranged by parents independently
Discounts & Offers
Value for Money
Raffles International School (Umm Suqeim South) offers a British curriculum education from FS1 through Year 13, with tuition fees for the 2024–2025 academic year ranging from AED 33,273 for Foundation Stage to AED 83,799 for Years 12 and 13. The school applies fees at or below the KHDA-approved maximum, with several year groups — notably Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10, Year 11, Year 12, and Year 13 — charged at a rate below the KHDA ceiling, reflecting a commitment to accessible pricing within the premium international school segment.
Fees are structured across three terms, with a re-registration fee of 5% of annual tuition for returning students (adjustable against Term 1) and a registration fee of 10% of annual tuition for new students (also adjustable against Term 1 upon confirmed admission). An assessment test fee of AED 525 (inclusive of 5% VAT) is payable by new applicants and is non-refundable. Sibling discounts are available, making the school more financially accessible for families enrolling multiple children.
Additional costs beyond tuition include transportation, meals, uniforms, stationery, textbooks (mandatory for secondary students), external examination fees, and optional educational visits or sports tournaments. Payments can be made via bank transfer, cheque, credit card, online portal, or cash, and post-dated cheques are accepted for Term 2 and Term 3 payments, providing families with flexible payment planning.