International schools in Singapore
Discover international schools in Singapore
Singapore has one of the most established international school markets in Asia, with IB, British and American programmes across the island. Tell us your children's ages, curriculum, budget and where you will live, and start a private school search.
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Singapore at a glance
- Oversight
- Ministry of Education; CPE for private education providers
- Main curricula
- IB, British, American, and other national systems
- School year
- August to June at most international schools
- Ages served
- 3 to 18
One search
Tell us about your family once instead of enquiring school by school.
Focused shortlist
Start with schools recommended for your requirements, so you have somewhere to begin.
Explore and compare
Other suitable schools stay available to explore, compare and add.
Direct contact
Choose which admissions teams to contact and message them directly.
Start your school search for Singapore
Tell us your children's ages, the curriculum you are considering, your budget and where you will be living. Our team will review your request and email a recommended shortlist of Singapore schools worth looking at.
Your school search is private to you. Nothing reaches a school until you choose it and send your message.
Your schools
Your search
International School A
North campus
Curriculum
British / IGCSE
Ages
3-18
Location
Example location
Fees
Within your budget
Why this school may fit: British curriculum with places in the entry year you need.
International School B
City campus
Curriculum
International Baccalaureate
Ages
3-18
Location
Example location
Fees
Within your budget
Why this school may fit: IB continuum with mid-year entry support.
International School C
Main campus
Curriculum
American / AP
Ages
4-18
Location
Example location
Fees
Upper end of your range
Why this school may fit: American curriculum and transfer-credit recognition.
Select up to 3 schools to contact
What shapes the choice in Singapore
Curriculum choice is genuinely wide
IB, British and American routes are all well represented, along with French, German, Japanese, Indian and other national schools serving specific communities.
Compare the main curriculaDemand and waiting lists
The most established schools maintain waiting lists in popular year groups, and places can depend on timing as much as profile.
Waiting lists and availabilityFees are high by regional standards
Tuition sits at the upper end for the region, and application, enrolment and facility fees are normally additional.
Understanding school feesWhere you live changes the shortlist
Commutes across the island are manageable but not trivial. Bus routes and travel time should be part of the decision.
Questions to ask a schoolHow schooling works in Singapore
Most children of expatriate families in Singapore attend international or foreign-system schools, which operate alongside the national school system overseen by the Ministry of Education.
How the sector is organised
Singapore's national schools follow the national curriculum, while international schools serve mainly expatriate families and follow IB, British, American or other national programmes.
Private education providers are registered under the Committee for Private Education framework, and schools publish their registration and programme authorisations.
The school year and applications
Most international schools run an August to June year, though some follow a January start aligned to the southern hemisphere.
Applications for the main August intake often open around a year in advance at the most in-demand schools.
Fees and what sits outside tuition
Expect an application fee, an enrolment or facility fee and, at some schools, a refundable deposit or debenture in addition to tuition.
Ask for a written schedule showing every compulsory charge for a full academic year.
Assessment and entry
Many schools assess English language ability and prior attainment, particularly for entry into senior years.
Ask what evidence is required from the current school and how the assessment affects year-group placement.
Explore international-school curricula
We explain each system once, in the curricula library.
How matching works for Singapore families
Results are based on fit, not on payment. Schools cannot buy a position in your shortlist, and nothing you write reaches a school until you choose to contact it.
Ages and entry year
Where each child would be placed in the systems available locally, including age cut-off differences.
Curriculum
The systems you are open to, and how easily a later move would carry across.
Budget
Tuition alongside the fees that are commonly billed separately in this market.
Location and commute
Where you will live or work, and what the daily journey realistically looks like.
There is no single best school in Singapore
Singapore's best-known schools are large, long-established and heavily oversubscribed, which tells you about demand rather than fit.
The right shortlist depends on year-group availability, the curriculum you want your children to continue, the total annual cost and the daily journey from your housing.
Define those first, then talk directly to the admissions teams you choose.
Common questions about searching in Singapore
Planning a move to Singapore?
Start your search and tell us you are moving to Singapore. Our team will match you against the schools we cover and email your recommendations.
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Continue reading
How admissions work
The stages most international schools use, and where families lose time.
Understanding school fees
What sits inside tuition, what is billed separately and what to confirm in writing.
School year and intake timing
When places open, and what a mid-year move changes.
All destinations
Every city we cover, and where school search is open.
Last reviewed: August 2026
Singapore information is compiled from official regulators, curriculum authorities and school-published material. Fees, intakes and requirements change, so confirm details directly with a school before you rely on them.
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