Many expat packages include part or full tuition fees for international schools, and there are many to choose from. They tend to be a lot more expensive than government schools, but are useful for those who would rather keep their children in the schooling system of their home country.
Avondale Grammar School
This operates as a private Australian school, and is co-educational.
06 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh,
Singapore 319760
Tel: (65) 6258 8544
Email: admissions@avondalegs.com.sg
Website: http://www.avondalegs.com.sg
Dover Court Preparatory School
An British-based curriculum for ages three to fifteen.
301 Dover Road
Singapore 139644
Tel: (65) 67757664
Fax: (65) 67774165
Insworld School
Again, a British-based curriculum, but for older children. Insworld School
takes children at Year 10, and offers London University Edexcel ‘O' and ‘A'
Level Examinations. Tutorial college style classes of 5 – 50 pupils each. Also
provides boarding.
41 Cecil Street
#01-01 Tung Ann Association Building ,
Singapore 069541
Tel: (65) 6732 1728
Fax: (65) 6734 6398
E-mail: enquires@insworldsch.com
Website: www.insworldsch.com
Chinese International School Singapore (IB World School)
Established on the foundations of the International Baccalaureate system.
All school ages, welcoming children from all cultures. Combine Eastern and Western
philosophies of teaching.
60 Dunearn Road
Singapore 309434
Tel: (65) 6254 0200
Fax: (65) 6252 5120
Email: cuischool@gmail.com
Website: www.cnis.edu.sg
Lycée Français de Singapour
(et l'Ecole Français de Singapour)
Curriculum drawn by the French Ministry of Education. Open to all French nationals
and French-speaking pupils. Kindergarten to French Baccalaureate level.
3000 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3
Singapore 569928
Tel: (65) 6488 1160
Fax: (65) 6487 2821
Tanglin Trust School
British-based schooling for expatriate students aged 3 to 18. There are
waiting lists for most years so it is advised to apply early.
Portsdown Road
Singapore 139299
Tel: (65) 67780771
Fax: (65) 67775862
Australian International School
System fully accredited by the New South Wales Board of Studies. Kindergarten
to Year 12.
1 Lorong Chuan
Singapore 556818
Tel: (65) 6883 5155
Fax: (65) 6285 5255
The International Community School (ICS)
The only Christian international school in Singapore . American-based college
preparatory curriculum for ages 3 to 18. Also offers English as a Second Language
(ESL).
7A Jubilee Road
Singapore 128574
Tel: (65) 6776 7435
Fax: (65) 6776 7436
Email: info@ics.edu.sg
Website: www.ics.edu.sg
Canadian International School
Offers expatriate students an Ontario-based university preparatory curriculum
for pre-school through to Grade 12/OAC. Offers internationally-recognised Ontario
Secondary School Diploma and also English as a Second Language (ESL).
- Tanjong Katong East Campus (Early Childhood to Grade 8)
371 Tanjong Katong Road
Singapore 437128
Tel: (65) 6345 1573
Fax: (65) 6345 4057
Email: admissionstk@cis.edu.sg
- Elementary Campus (Early Childhood to Grade 3)
5 Toh Tuck Road
Singapore 596679
Tel: (65) 6467 1732
Fax: (65) 6467 1729
E-mail: admissions@cis.edu.sg
- Middle School Campus (Grades 4 to 8)
71 Bukit Tinggi Road
Singapore 289759
Tel: (65) 6875 1519
Fax: (65) 6875 1516
E-mail: middleschool@cis.edu.sg
Kumon Asia & Oceania Pte Ltd
Nurtures independent learning. Useful in helping children master maths and
Chinese (Japanese available to native speakers only)
Singapore Head Office address:
1 George Street #14-04/05/06
Singapore 049145
Tel: (65) 6232 5855
Fax: (65) 6232 5822
Email: info@kumon.com.sg
Website: www.kumon.com.sg
German European School Singapore (GESS)
Non-profit school offering education in the German language but the new
European section features a global education using English as the language of
education. The German section builds on a national curriculum while the European
section implements International Baccalaureate programmes at all levels.
72 Bukit Tinggi Road
Singapore 289760
Tel: (65) 6469 1131
Fax: (65) 6469 0308
Email: info@gess.sg
Website: www.gess.sg
Chatsworth International School
There are three Chatsworth campuses: Chatsworth Kindergarten in Jalan Kayu
, a locally registered Kindergarten with an international perspective; an international
Kindergarten and Elementary School in Jalan Tembusu, Katong, an IB candidate
school; and a full Kindergarten to High School campus in Emerald Hill which
offers an international curriculum.
- East Campus
25 Jalan Tembusu
Singapore 438234
Tel: (65) 6344 5955
Fax: (65) 6346 5565
- Jalan Kayu Campus
1 Jalan Kayu
Singapore 799433
Tel: (65) 6481 5585
Fax: (65) 6481 5565
- Orchard Campus
37 Emerald Hill Road
Singapore 229313
Tel: (65) 6737 5955
Fax: (65) 6737 5655
The Orchard Campus comprises Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary Schools.
Hollandse School
For ages four to twelve. Instruction is in Dutch while English is taught
in the primary school. Teachers all trained in Holland
65 Bukit Tinggi Road
Singapore 289757
Tel: (65) 64660662
Fax: (65) 64677582
Overseas Family School (OFS)
Kindergarten to high school level. OFS offers the International Baccalaureate
and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, California
, USA .
25F Paterson Road
Singapore 238515
Tel: (65) 67380211
Fax: (65) 67338825
The Japanese School
Primary and secondary school which has an open admission policy. The medium
of instruction is Japanese but some subjects are taught in English. Most of
the staff are Japanese teachers sent by the Japanese government on a three-year
tour of duty while some are recruited from Singapore . The school year runs
from April through to March.
201 West Coast Road
Singapore 127383
Tel: (65) 67797355
Fax: (65) 67789710
The Swiss School Singapore
For children from 3 ½ to sixteen years old. The medium of instruction
is German and all teachers are trained in either Switzerland or Germany . Religious
classes are also conducted.
38 Swiss Club Road
Singapore 288140
Tel: (65) 64682117
Fax: (65) 64665342
ISS International School
From kindergarten to Grade 12. An authorised International Baccalaureate
(IB) World International curriculum includes IGCSE and the American High School
. ISS is also accredited by the Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC),
USA .
High School - 21 Preston Rd, Singapore 109355
Tel: (65) 6475 4188
Fax: (65) 6273 7065
Admissions Office: (65) 6470 0113/4
Elementary and Middle School - 25 Paterson Rd, Singapore 238510
Tel: (65) 6235 5844
Fax: (65)6732 5701
Sekolah Indonesia
Curriculum based on directives from the Indonesian Ministry of Education.
Provides education up to pre-university level and is open to the children of
parents who are Indonesian nationals, on the home staff of the Indonesian embassy,
and to employees of Indonesian state-owned enterprises based in Singapore .
The medium of instruction is Bahasa Indonesian with English as the second language.
20A Siglap Road
Singapore 455859
Tel: (65) 64480722
Fax: (65) 64444831
United World College of South East Asia
The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) is a member of the United
World College (UWC) Movement which comprises ten non-profit making colleges
around the world. UWCSEA offers boarding facilities for up to 194 students age
11 to 18.
1207 Dover Road
Singapore 139654
Tel: (65) 6775 5344
Fax: (65) 6778 5846
Preschools (by area)
BUKIT TIMAH
Cherrybrook Kindergarten
5 Vanda Road
Singapore 287775
Tel: (65) 6468 6550
Eton Preschool
1 Vanda Road
Singapore 287771
Tel: (65) 6468 7880
Raffles House Preschool
1 Robin Drive
Singapore 258261
Tel: (65) 6732 1455
HOLLAND ROAD / VILLAGE
Buttercups Montessori Kindergarten
37 Grove Lane
Singapore 279029
Tel: (65) 6462 4838
Faith Montessori Centre
4 Moonbeam Walk
Singapore 277219
Tel: (65) 6465 2751
Nanyang Kindergarten
118 Kings Road
Singapore 268155
Tel: (65) 6466 3375
NTUC Childcare Centre
170 Ghim Moh Road #03-03
Ulu Pandan Community Building
Singapore 279621
Tel: (65) 6468 3725
St James' Church Kindergarten
1 Leedon Road
Singapore 267878
Tel: (65) 6468 7609
EAST COAST
Christ Methodist Church Kindergarten
597 East Coast Road
Singapore 429082
Tel: (65) 6344 8823
Learning Tree Preschool
26A Ulu Siglap
Singapore 457184
Tel: (65) 6242 9975
NTUC Childcare Centre
1 Haig Road #01 - 555
Singapore 430001
Tel: (65) 6846 3065
Raffles Montessori
No.95 Telok Kurau Road
Singapore 423797
Tel: (65) 6841 1111
Schoolhouse By The Bay
51 Kampong Arang Road
Singapore 438178
Tel: (65) 63458258
WEST COAST
Ellas Kindergarten
12 West Coast Walk
#02-16 West Coast Recreation Centre
Singapore 127157
Tel: (65) 6778 1293
Japanese Kindergarten (Singapore)
251 West Coast Road
Singapore 127390
Tel: (65) 6779 3434 / 6776 2930
Tanglin Trust School
Portsdown Road
Singapore 139294
Tel: (65) 67703171
TownforKids
10 Ayer Rajah Crescent
Singapore 139940
Tel: (65) 6776 1888
NORTH SINGAPORE
Kinderland Preschool
449 Yio Chu Kang Road
Singapore 805946
Tel: (65) 6483 2261
Modern Montessori Preschool Centre
Block 750 Woodlands Avenue 4, #01-317
Singapore 730750
Tel: (65) 6369 0700
Sonrise Preschool
2 Kovan Road
#01-01 Simon Plaza
Singapore 548008
Tel: (65) 6285 5911
Jansen Preschool
39 Jansen Rd
Singapore 548441
Tel: (65) 6487 6116
The Little Skool-House International
- The Little Skool-House On-the-Green (Orchid Country Club)
- The Little Skool-House On-the-Hill ( Singapore General Hospital )
- The Little Skool-House At-OCBC-Centre (OCBC Centre, #02-02)
- The Little Skool-House At-the-Hub (AMK Hub, #03-22)
- The Little Skool-House By-the-Vista (Ulu Pandan Community Club, #03-01)
NEW!
- The Little Skool-House At-Thomson ( MCYS Building , #05-00) NEW!
Tel: (65) 6391 9244/6391
Fax: (65) 6293 3460/6465 5764
1 Pasir Panjang Road
BP House
Singapore 118479
Tel: (65) 62217788
Fax: (65) 62238785
10 Kent Ridge Crescent
Singapore 119260
Tel: (65) 67756666
Fax: (65) 67786371
Email: info@littleskoolhouse.com
Website: www.littleskoolhouse.com
If you would like any information on all matters educational, you could
always contact the Ministry of Education:
Customer Service Centre
Ministry of Education
Ground Floor, Podium Block
1 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138675
Tel : (65) 6872 2220
Fax : (65) 6775 4487 / 6776 8616
Website: www.moe.edu.sg