The following is a list of international schools in Singapore , including local schools which offer Foreign Educational programmes.
In summary, there are three main systems offered by International Schools in Singapore. These are the AP (Advanced Placement) system, more commonly known as the American-based system, the IB (International Baccalaureate) system and the English national system. Other systems or curricula include the Montessori program and various curricula from a variety of nations, with many schools offering a combination.
School | Country | Campus(es) | Level | Examination(s) | Enrollment | Established |
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Australian International School Singapore (AISS) | Australia | Lorong Chuan | Preschool - Secondary (Grade 12) | IGCSE, HSC, IB Diploma Programme | 2,300 | 1993 |
Canadian International School (Singapore) (CISS) | Canada International | Jurong West Street 41 | Preschool - Secondary (Grade 12) | IB - Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP) and Diploma Program (DP) | 3,000 | 1990 |
Chatsworth International School | ? | Bukit Tinggi Road | Preschool - Secondary (Year 13) | IB Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP) and Diploma Program (DP) | 700 | 1995 |
Dover Court International School (DCIS) | United Kingdom | Dover Road | Reception to Year 13 | International Primary Curriculum (IPC), English National Curriculum (IGCSEs) and IB Diploma Program (IBDP) | 1,650 [1] | 1972 |
Dulwich College Singapore | United Kingdom | Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 | Toddlers to Year 13 | (I)GCSE IB DP | 2,250 | 2014 |
EtonHouse International School | Singapore | Broadrick Road, Claymore Road, Marina Gardens Drive, Allanbrooke Road, Mountbatten Road, Newton Road, Tanglin Road, Unity Street, Upper Bukit Timah Road, Vanda Road, Bukit Timah Road,Tampines Street 92, Harbour Drive | Preschool - High School | IGCSE, IB | ? | 1995 |
French School of Singapore (Lycée Français de Singapour) (LFS) | France | Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 | ? | French national curriculum | 2,400 | 1967 |
German European School Singapore (GESS) | Germany Europe Singapore International | Dairy Farm Lane | Preschool - Secondary | IB (PYP, MYP, DP), Abitur | 1,500 | 1971 |
Global Indian International School Singapore (GIIS) | India | Cheviot Hill, Punggol Field Walk | ? | IGCSE, IB DP, CBSE, IB PYP, Cambridge IGCSE, Global Montessori Plus | ? | 2002 |
HWA International School | China | Raffles Boulevard, Slim Barracks Rise | Preschool - High School | IB | ? | 2006 |
Hwa Chong International School (HCIS) | Singapore | Bukit Timah Road | ? | Elementary School (Year 1 and Year 2), IGCSE (Year3 and Year4), IB Foundation (Grade 10), IB Diploma (Grades 11 and 12), IGCSE and IB Diploma | 800 | 2001 |
ISS International School | Singapore | Preston Road | Preschool - High School | IB PYP (Grades 1–5) IB MYP (Grades 6–10) IB DP (Grades 11 and 12) [2] | 800 | 1981 |
Invictus International School | International | Serangoon Road, Loewen Road, Upper Bukit Timah Road | Primary- Grades 1 to 6 Secondary - Grades 1 to 12 | International Primary Curriculum (IPC) International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Cambridge International A-levels (Advanced Level) | ? | 2015 |
Knightsbridge House International School | United Kingdom | Bukit merah | Year 1-year 10 | Cambridge Primary Curriculum , Lower Secondary School Curriculum IGCSE Upper Secondary Curriculum | 300 | 2021 |
Nexus International School Singapore (NISS) | Singapore | Aljunied Walk | Nursery, Kindergarten, Year 1 to Year 13 [3] [ better source needed ] | IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IGCSE and IB Diploma | ? | 2011 |
North London Collegiate School (NLCS) | United Kingdom | Depot Road | ? | ? | ? | 2020 [4] |
SJI International School (SJII) | Singapore | Thomson Road | Primary - Grade 12 | IPC (Elementary school) (I)GCSE (Grades 9 and 10) Foundation IB (Grade 10) IB Diploma (Grades 11 and 12) | 1,879 [5] | 2007 |
Singapore American School (SAS) | United States | Woodlands Street 41 | Preschool - Grade 12 | Advanced Placement (AP) Program | 3,900 | 1956 |
Singapore Korean International School (SKIS) | South Korea | Bukit Tinggi Road | Preschool - Grade 12 | ? | ? | 1993; 2010 (relocated) |
Sir Manasseh Meyer International School (SMMIS) | Singapore | Jalan Ulu Sembawang | Preschool - Grade 10 | iGCSE | ? | 1996; 2016 (current campus) |
Stamford American International School | United States | Woodleigh Lane, Chuan Lane | Preschool - Secondary | Dual American and International Baccalaureate curriculum. Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme (PYP, MYP, IBDP) College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Courses, High School College Preparatory Diploma (ACT, SAT) | 2,900 | 2009 |
Swiss School in Singapore (SSiS) | Switzerland | Swiss Club Road | Preschool - Primary Grade 6 | ? | 260 | 1967 |
Tanglin Trust School (TTS) | United Kingdom | Portsdown Road | Nursery (age 3) – Secondary (age 18) | (I)GCSE (Years 10 and 11) A Levels, IB Diploma (Years 12 and 13) | 2,824 [6] | 1925 |
The Japanese School Singapore (SJS) | Japan | West Coast Road, Clementi Road, Upper Changi Road North | Primary Secondary | ? | 1,700 | 1912 |
United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) | International | Dover Road, Tampines Street 73 | K1 (age 4) - Grade 12 (age 18) | (I)GCSE (Grades 9 and 10) Foundation IB (Grade 10) IB Diploma (Grades 11 and 12) | Dover: 3,000 [7] East: 2,557 [8] | Dover: 1971 East: 2008 |
Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore | Japan | West Coast Road | Senior high school (10-12) | ? | ? | 1991 |
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