Singapore's International Schools, Compared
Fees, curricula and governance for 12 leading international schools — so families can shortlist with confidence before applying.
Fees & Profile at a Glance
All figures in SGD, AY2026/27. First-year totals combine one year of tuition with one-time application, enrolment and capital/facility fees — they exclude uniforms, buses, lunch and exam fees.
| School | Pathway | Location | Founded | Primary Tuition | Secondary Tuition | Est. 1st-Yr Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UWCSEA (Dover & East) | IB Continuum | Dover / Tampines | 1971 | $39,069–40,743 | $46,866–49,926 | $54,225–65,082 |
| Singapore American School (SAS) | American / AP | Woodlands | 1956 | $32,510–37,640 | $41,560–43,780 | $52,700–65,210 |
| Tanglin Trust School (TTS) | British + IB | Portsdown Rd | 1925 | $36,300–47,490 | $53,535–58,080 | $46,300–68,080 |
| Dulwich College (Singapore) | British + IB | Bukit Batok West | 2014 | $21,080–46,760 | $53,850–59,220 | $31,080–69,220 |
| Stamford American (SAIS) | Multi-Diploma | Woodleigh | 2009 | $20,420–49,040 | $53,210–56,110 | $28,570–69,520 |
| Canadian International (CIS) | IB Continuum | Lakeside, Jurong West | 1990 | $20,780–45,520 | $51,240–53,500 | $31,580–64,300 |
| Australian International (AIS) | Australian + IB | Lorong Chuan | 1993 | $20,136–43,692 | $50,400–53,148 | $28,251–64,718 |
| Dover Court International | British + IB | Dover Rd | 1972 | $30,198–38,106 | $43,245–47,982 | $37,467–55,251 |
| Nexus International | British + IB | Aljunied Walk | 2011 | $26,600–44,800 | $45,600–50,800 | $34,813–59,013 |
| ISS International | IB Continuum | Preston Rd | 1981 | $25,000 flat | $43,472–54,430 | $31,925–61,533 |
| Overseas Family School | British + IB | Pasir Ris Heights | 1991 | $17,200–35,100 | $37,500–44,800 | $19,200–46,800 |
| SJI International | British + IB | Thomson Rd | 2007 | $37,311–37,494 | $39,062–49,284 | $47,130–65,210 |
All 12 schools verified against official AY2026/27 fee documents, including Dover Court International School (Mainstream Pathway 1) and Overseas Family School. Fees are reviewed annually by every school — always confirm the live fee schedule before budgeting or applying.
Best School by Academic Pathway
Curriculum is usually the first decision — it shapes exams, transcripts and which universities your child applies to.
IB-First / IB-Only
UWCSEA, ISS and CIS run deep IB-only continuums; Stamford blends IB with AP and BTEC. Best for globally-mobile families targeting worldwide university admission.
British / A-Level
Tanglin Trust is the only school offering both A-Level and IB DP side by side at Sixth Form. Dulwich and Dover Court run IGCSE through to IB. Best for UK-bound families.
American / AP
Singapore American School is the largest single-campus international school in the world, with a strong AP programme. Stamford pairs AP with IB and BTEC. Best for US-bound transcripts.
Australian Curriculum
Australian International School is Singapore's only school offering a genuine pathway to the Australian HSC, alongside IB PYP/DP and Cambridge IGCSE.
Secondary Tuition, Top of Range
Secondary fees show the steepest spread — most schools sit 25–40% above their own primary tuition once a child reaches Year 7 / Grade 6.
Bars show each school's top secondary tuition band (SGD/year), now covering all 12 profiled schools.
Features Worth Weighing
Governance model, boarding, language tracks and support fees often matter as much as the sticker price.
Non-Profit Governance
UWCSEA, SAS, Tanglin Trust, ISS and SJI International reinvest fees rather than distribute profit — often positioned as premium, community-oriented institutions.
Global Group Ownership
Dulwich, Stamford & AIS (Cognita), Dover Court (Nord Anglia) and Nexus (Taylor's) give access to shared curricula and cross-campus transfer, with commercially-driven fee growth.
On-Campus Boarding
Only UWCSEA (Grades 8–12) and Dulwich (via Oldham Hall) offer on-campus or affiliated boarding — most others are day-school only.
Language Immersion
Canadian International (Chinese-English & French-English streams) and SJI International (English-Chinese, Prep 1–Grade 5) are the strongest dedicated bilingual tracks.
SEN / EAL Support
Nearly every school charges learning support as an add-on ($3,000–$8,300+/semester). UWCSEA, Dulwich, Dover Court and ISS are noted for especially developed frameworks.
Sibling Discounts Vary
Nexus offers 3/15/25% for 2nd/3rd/4th child; AIS 5/10/10%; Dulwich a flat 5% from the 3rd child; SAS offers none on tuition, only scaled registration-fee discounts.
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Compiled by EduStar Academic Centre from official AY2026/27 fee schedules and school admissions pages, July 2026, with all 12 schools verified against primary sources. Fees are reviewed annually by every school — always confirm the live fee schedule before budgeting or applying.
