The following is a list of international schools in Singapore , including local schools which offer Foreign Educational programmes.
In summary, there are 3 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 | Lakeside | Preschool - Secondary (Grade 12) | IB - Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP) and Diploma Program (DP) | 3,000 | 1990 |
Chatsworth International School | ? | Orchard, Bukit Timah | 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 | Reception to Year 13 | International Primary Curriculum (IPC), English National Curriculum (IGCSEs) and IB Diploma Program (IBDP) | 1,650 [1] | 1972 |
Dulwich College Singapore [2] | United Kingdom | Bukit Batok | Toddlers to Year 13 | (I)GCSE IB DP | 2,250 | 2014 |
EtonHouse International School | Singapore | Broadrick, Sentosa, Thomson, Orchard | Preschool - High School | IGCSE, IB | ? | 1995 |
French School of Singapore (Lycée Français de Singapour) (LFS) | France | Ang Mo Kio | ? | French national curriculum | 2,400 | 1967 |
German European School Singapore (GESS) | Germany Europe Singapore International | Dairy Farm Lane [3] | Preschool - Secondary | IB (PYP, MYP, DP), Abitur | 1,500 | 1971 |
Global Indian International School Singapore (GIIS) | India | Punggol | ? | IGCSE, IB DP, CBSE, IB PYP, Cambridge IGCSE, Global Montessori Plus | ? | 2002 |
HWA International School | China | Kovan | Preschool - High School | IB | ? | 2006 |
Hwa Chong International School (HCIS) | Singapore | Bukit Timah | ? | 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 | Bukit Merah [4] | Preschool - High School | IB PYP (Grades 1–5) IB MYP (Grades 6–10) IB DP (Grades 11 and 12) [5] | 800 | 1981 |
Invictus International School | International | Tanglin Sentosa Centrium | 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 |
Nexus International School Singapore (NISS) | Singapore | Aljunied | Nursery, Kindergarten, Year 1 to Year 13 [6] [ better source needed ] | IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IGCSE and IB Diploma | ? | 2011 |
North London Collegiate School (NLCS) | United Kingdom | Bukit Merah | ? | ? | ? | 2020 [7] |
SJI International School (SJII) | Singapore | Thomson Road [8] | Primary - Grade 12 | IPC (Elementary school) (I)GCSE (Grades 9 and 10) Foundation IB (Grade 10) IB Diploma (Grades 11 and 12) | 1,879 [9] | 2007 |
Singapore American School (SAS) | United States | Woodlands | Preschool - Grade 12 | Advanced Placement (AP) Program | 3,900 | 1956 |
Singapore Korean International School (SKIS) | South Korea | Bukit Timah | Preschool - Grade 12 | ? | ? | 1993; 2010 (relocated) |
Sir Manasseh Meyer International School (SMMIS) | Singapore | Sembawang | Preschool - Grade 10 | iGCSE | ? | 1996; 2016 (current campus) |
Stamford American International School | United States | Woodleigh (Main), 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 | Bukit Timah | Preschool - Primary Grade 6 | ? | 260 | 1967 |
Tanglin Trust School (TTS) | United Kingdom | Queenstown [10] | Nursery (age 3) – Secondary (age 18) | (I)GCSE (Years 10 and 11) A Levels, IB Diploma (Years 12 and 13) | 2,824 [11] | 1925 |
The Japanese School Singapore (SJS) | Japan | Clementi, Changi, West Coast | Primary Secondary | ? | 1,700 | 1912 |
United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) | International | Dover | 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 [13] East: 2,557 [14] | Dover: 1971 East: 2008 |
Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore | Japan | West Coast | Senior high school (10-12) | ? | ? | 1991 |
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