Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

Established in 1925, Tanglin Trust School is the oldest British international school in South East Asia.

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International schools in Singapore

Search for the best international schools in Singapore; you can find a list of selected schools at the bottom of this page. Use the search filters to select only girls' or boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools or sixth forms; or you can search for schools that offer a particular curriculum, such as the International Baccalaureate, the UK national curriculum, a US-style model or the International Primary Curriculum.

A leading centre for multinational corporations operating in Asia, Singapore has one the continent’s largest expatriate communities. In 2015, 38 per cent of the city’s 5.6 million residents were foreign nationals.

Education is at the heart of Singapore’s success as an Asian tiger economy and the country has won plaudits for its high educational standards. The city’s 15-year-olds swept the board in the OECD’s Pisa tests of performance in science, maths and reading across more than 70 countries in 2015, coming top in all categories.

There are more than 80 English-medium international schools in Singapore, including 40 IB World Schools, with 30 authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Tanglin Trust School Singapore combines the IB Diploma with the English national curriculum, while other schools offer it alongside Canadian, Australian, American or German programmes. There are two campuses of United World College of South East Asia, part of an educational movement to promote world peace.

Parents are advised to check schools’ accreditation arrangements with recognised bodies such as the Council of International Schools, which has eight accredited member schools in Singapore. 

International schools mainly admit the children of foreign nationals, as local students cannot attend without special permission. State schools teach in English and do admit expatriate children, who pay higher fees and get lower priority in admissions than local students. They must also pass a special admission test.

Education is compulsory from age six to 15. The state system involves six years of primary school, four years of secondary school and three years of pre-university study. Students are allocated places in the selective, four-tier secondary system based on their test results. 

The government has bold plans to attract more international students to Singapore under its Global Schoolhouse policy, which funds foreign universities to set up campuses in the city. Yale and Johns Hopkins are among those that have set up shop. 

If you are looking specifically for International Baccalaureate World Schools in Singapore, you can find selected schools on our sister website: www.ibyb.org.





Dulwich College (Singapore)

71 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8,
Singapore,
658966

singapore.dulwich.org

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Stamford American International School

1 Woodleigh Lane,
357684,
Singapore

www.sais.edu.sg

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

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Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

95 Portsdown Road,
139299,
Singapore

www.tts.edu.sg

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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ACS (International), Singapore

61 Jalan Hitam Manis,
Singapore,
278475

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)

121 Dover Road,
Singapore,
139650

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Ascensia International School

Blk 106A Henderson Crescent,
#01-01 Henderson Area Office,
Singapore,
151106

Co-educational, Day.

Australian International School, Singapore

1 Lorong Chuan,
556818,
Singapore

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Brighton College Signapore

1 Chuan Lane,
Singapore,
554299

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Canadian International School, Lakeside Campus

7 Jurong West Street 41,
Singapore,
659414

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Canadian International School, Tanjong Katong Campus

371 Tanjong Katong Road,
Singapore,
437128

Co-educational, Day.

Chatsworth International School

72 Bukit Tinggi Road,
Singapore,
289760

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Chatsworth International School - Orchard Campus

37 Emerald Hill,
Singapore,
229313

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.

Dover Court International School Singapore

301 Dover Road,
Singapore,
139644

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

DPS International School

36 Aroozoo Avenue,
Singapore,
539842

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

EtonHouse International School, Broadrick

51 Broadrick Road,
Singapore,
439501

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

EtonHouse International School, Claymore

15 Claymore Road,
Singapore,
229542

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Islander

35 Allanbrooke Road,
Singapore,
099982

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Mountbatten 223

223 Mountbatten Road , #01-18,
Singapore,
398008

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Mountbatten 717

717 Mountbatten Road,
Singapore,
437737

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Mountbatten 718

718 Mountbatten Road,
Singapore,
437738

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Newton

39 Newton Road,
Singapore,
307966

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Orchard

10 Tanglin Road,
Singapore,
247908

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Robertson Walk

Robertson Walk, 11 Unity Street, #02-20,
Singapore,
237995

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Sentosa

33 Allanbrooke Road, Sentosa,
(5 mins from Sentosa Cove and Harbourfront),
Singapore,
099981

Co-educational, Day.

Etonhouse International School, Thomson

8 Thomson Lane,
(5 mins from Newton/Novena & 10 mins from Orchard),
Singapore,
297743

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Upper Bukit Timah

215 Upper Bukit Timah Road,
Singapore,
588184

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Vanda

1 Vanda Road,
Singapore,
287771

Co-educational, Day.

EtonHouse International School, Zhong Hua

681 Bukit Timah Road #01-03,
Singapore,
269782

Co-educational, Day.

GESS International School

2 Dairy Farm Lane,
Singapore,
677621

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Global Indian International School (GIIS) East Coast Campus

82 Cheviot Hill,
Singapore,
459663

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Global Indian International School (GIIS) SMART Campus

27 Punggol Field Walk,
Singapore,
828649

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Hollandse School Singapore

65 Bukit Tinggi Road,
Singapore,
289757

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.

Hwa Chong International School

663 Bukit Timah Road,
Singapore,
269783

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

HWA International School

6 Raffles Boulevard,
Marina Square #02-100/101,
Singapore 039594,
Singapore

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Insworld Institute

100 Victoria Street,
#08-02 National Library Building,
Singapore,
188064

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

International Community School

27A Jubilee Road,
Singapore,
128575

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

ISS International School

21 Preston Road,
109355,
Singapore

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah

30 Victoria Lane,
Singapore,
198424

Co-educational, Day.

Nexus International School (Singapore)

1 Aljunied Walk,
Singapore,
387293

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

North London Collegiate School Singapore

130 Depot Road,
Singapore,
109708

Co-educational, Day.

NPS International School

11 Hillside Drive,
Singapore,
548296

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Odyssey The Global Preschool - Dempsey Campus

29 Harding Road,
Singapore,
249537

Co-educational, Day.

Odyssey The Global Preschool - Fourth Avenue Campus

20 Fourth Avenue,
Singapore,
268669

Co-educational, Day.

Odyssey The Global Preschool - Loyang Campus

191 Jalan Loyang Besar,
Singapore,
506996

Co-educational, Day.

Odyssey The Global Preschool - Orchard Campus

50A Lloyd Road,
Singapore,
239128

Co-educational, Day.

Odyssey The Global Preschool - Still Road Campus

25 Still Road South,
Singapore,
423934

Co-educational, Day.

Odyssey The Global Preschool - Wilkinson Campus

101 Wilkinson Road,
Singapore,
436559

Co-educational, Day.

One World International School (OWIS) Digital Campus Punggol

27 Punggol Field Walk, #01-02,
Singapore,
828649

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

One World International School (OWIS) Nanyang

21 Jurong West Street 81,
Singapore,
649075

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

One World International School (OWIS) Suntec

1 Raffles Boulevard,
Singapore 039593,
Singapore

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Overseas Family School

81 Pasir Ris Heights,
Singapore,
519292

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Pegasus International College (Singapore)

331 North Bridge Road,
#11-01 Odeon Towers,
Singapore,
188720

Co-educational, Day.

Rosemount International School

25 Ettrick Terrace,
Siglap,
458588,
Singapore

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Singapore American School

40 Woodlands Street 41,
Singapore,
738547

Co-educational, .

Singapore Chinese Girls School

190 Dunearn Road,
309437,
Singapore

Girls, Day, Senior.

Singapore Korean School

71 Bukit Tinggi Road,
Singapore,
289759

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior.

Sir Manasseh Meyer International School

3 Jalan Ulu Sembawang,
Singapore,
758932

Co-educational, Day.

St Francis Methodist School

492 Upper Bukit Timah Road,
678095,
Singapore

Co-educational, Day.

St. Joseph's Institution International

490 Thomson Road,
Singapore,
298191

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Swiss School in Singapore

38 Swiss Club Road,
Singapore,
288140

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

The Little Skool-House International (By-the-Vista)

170 Ghim Moh Road,
Ulu Pandan Community Club, #03-01,
Singapore,
279621

Co-educational, Day.

UWC South East Asia, Dover Campus

1207 Dover Road,
139654,
Singapore

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

UWC South East Asia, East Campus

1 Tampines Street 73,
528704,
Singapore

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Westbourne College Singapore

491B River Valley Road,
No. 16-03 Valley Point,
Singapore,
248371

Co-educational, Day.

XCL World Academy

2 Yishun Street 42,
Singapore,
768039

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.