A detailed guide to international school tuition fees in Singapore, with fee comparison tables, hidden costs, and school-by-school pricing for expat families planning a move.
$15,000 – $45,000 per year
Singapore consistently ranks among the most expensive cities in the world for international school fees. The city-state's premium schools — including United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), Tanglin Trust School, and Singapore American School — are globally renowned and command tuition fees exceeding $40,000 per year at senior levels. However, there are also more affordable options in the $15,000–$25,000 range, particularly at newer schools and those offering the Singaporean or blended curricula. International school fees in Singapore are quoted in Singapore Dollars (SGD) and typically increase by 3–5% annually. Most schools require parents to purchase a building or development levy, which can add $3,000–$10,000 to first-year costs. Unlike Dubai, Singapore does not regulate fee increases, so parents should budget for annual rises.
| School | Curriculum | Annual Fees | Age Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascensia International School | British | $10,000 - $16,000 | 7-18 |
| Australian International School | Australian Curriculum International Baccalaureate (PYP) IGCSE International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Higher School Certificate (HSC) | $19,180 – $51,600 | 0-18 |
| Canadian International School | International Baccalaureate (PYP) International Baccalaureate (MYP) International Baccalaureate (DP) Chinese-English Bilingual Programme French-English Bilingual Programme | $20,010 – $59,510 | 2-18 |
| Chatsworth International School | IB | $18,000 - $32,000 | 3-18 |
| Dover Court International School | British Curriculum English National Curriculum IGCSE International Baccalaureate (DP) BTEC International Level 2 & 3 | $30,198 – $45,609 | 3-18 |
| Dulwich College Singapore | British Curriculum English National Curriculum IGCSE A Levels International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) | $34,770 – $55,000 | 3-18 |
| EtonHouse International School | IB, British National Curriculum, Cambridge International, Reggio Emilia, British | $18,000 - $30,000 | 2 to 18 years |
| EtonHouse International School Broadrick | IB | $37,341 – $38,945 | 2-11 |
| EtonHouse Orchard | IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) + Cambridge Primary + IGCSE + International A-Levels (full English-medium international pathway) | $15,000 - $22,000 | 5-18 |
| GEMS World Academy Singapore | Full International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum – PYP, IB, DP + Advanced Placement (AP) courses + High School Diploma | $27,580 – $49,810 | 3-18 |
| GESS German European School | International Baccalaureate (PYP) International Baccalaureate (MYP) International Baccalaureate (DP) German Curriculum Bilingual English-German | $24,700 – $50,700 | 2-18 |
| Global Indian International School | Multiple international curricula: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Cambridge Lower Secondary & IGCSE, IB Diploma Programme (DP), CBSE, Global Montessori Plus Programme, Bilingual Programme | $15,438 – $31,785 | 3-18 |
| Holland International School | International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Bilingual, Dutch-medium, English-medium | $26,390 – $29,419 | 1-12 |
| HWA International School | International Baccalaureate (PYP) International Baccalaureate (MYP) International Baccalaureate (DP) Bilingual English-Chinese | $19,800 – $38,900 | 3-19 |
| International Community School | American Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP) Christian International Education College Preparatory Programme | $15,500 – $38,500 | 4-18 |
| Invictus International School | Cambridge International, Cambridge curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, British | $10,000 - $18,000 | 5 to 11 years |
| ISS International School | International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) ISS High School Diploma | $27,750 – $57,350 | 4-18 |
| Middleton International School | IB | $12,000 - $20,000 | 3-12 |
| Nexus International School | International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) | $33,600 – $50,800 | 3-18 |
| North London Collegiate School Singapore | British, IB | Contact school | 2–18 |
| One World International School | IB | SGD 15,000 - 30,000 | 3-18 |
| Overseas Family School | International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) International Primary Curriculum (IPC) IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) IGCSE IB Diploma Programme (DP) | $17,200 – $44,800 | 2-12 |
| Singapore International School | IB, British | $20,000 - $40,000 | 3-18 |
| SJI International | IB, Cambridge International, British | $20,000 - $35,000 | 4 to 12 years |
| Stamford American International School | American Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP) AP Capstone | $44,480 – $55,750 | 2-18 |
| Stellar World School | IB | $12,000 - $20,000 | 3-12 |
| Tanglin Trust School | British Curriculum English National Curriculum IGCSE A Levels International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) | $34,770 – $55,000 | 3-18 |
| United World College of South East Asia | IB | $25,000 - $45,000 | 4-18 |
$500 – $5,000 — Non-refundable. Some schools charge a separate assessment fee.
$3,000 – $10,000 — One-time or annual capital fee at most schools.
$200 – $500 — Required at nearly all schools.
$2,000 – $4,500/year — Zone-based pricing. Most families use school buses.
$600 – $2,000 — Charged in external exam years.
$1,200 – $2,500/year — Cafeteria meal plans or pay-as-you-go options.
$500 – $3,000/year — Many activities included; specialist programmes cost extra.
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: British
Fees: $10,000 - $16,000 / year
Rating: 4.2/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: Australian Curriculum International Baccalaureate (PYP) IGCSE International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Higher School Certificate (HSC)
Fees: $19,180 – $51,600 / year
Rating: 4.5/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (PYP) International Baccalaureate (MYP) International Baccalaureate (DP) Chinese-English Bilingual Programme French-English Bilingual Programme
Fees: $20,010 – $59,510 / year
Rating: 4.6/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: IB
Fees: $18,000 - $32,000 / year
Rating: 4.5/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: British Curriculum English National Curriculum IGCSE International Baccalaureate (DP) BTEC International Level 2 & 3
Fees: $30,198 – $45,609 / year
Rating: 4.5/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: British Curriculum English National Curriculum IGCSE A Levels International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
Fees: $34,770 – $55,000 / year
Rating: 4.7/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: IB, British National Curriculum, Cambridge International, Reggio Emilia, British
Fees: $18,000 - $30,000 / year
Rating: 4.4/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: IB
Fees: $37,341 – $38,945 / year
Rating: 4.5/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) + Cambridge Primary + IGCSE + International A-Levels (full English-medium international pathway)
Fees: $15,000 - $22,000 / year
Rating: 4.5/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: Full International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum – PYP, IB, DP + Advanced Placement (AP) courses + High School Diploma
Fees: $27,580 – $49,810 / year
Rating: 4.6/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (PYP) International Baccalaureate (MYP) International Baccalaureate (DP) German Curriculum Bilingual English-German
Fees: $24,700 – $50,700 / year
Rating: 4.6/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: Multiple international curricula: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Cambridge Lower Secondary & IGCSE, IB Diploma Programme (DP), CBSE, Global Montessori Plus Programme, Bilingual Programme
Fees: $15,438 – $31,785 / year
Rating: 4.3/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Bilingual, Dutch-medium, English-medium
Fees: $26,390 – $29,419 / year
Rating: 4.4/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (PYP) International Baccalaureate (MYP) International Baccalaureate (DP) Bilingual English-Chinese
Fees: $19,800 – $38,900 / year
Rating: 4.4/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: American Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP) Christian International Education College Preparatory Programme
Fees: $15,500 – $38,500 / year
Rating: 4.6/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: Cambridge International, Cambridge curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, British
Fees: $10,000 - $18,000 / year
Rating: 4.8/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) ISS High School Diploma
Fees: $27,750 – $57,350 / year
Rating: 4.5/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: IB
Fees: $12,000 - $20,000 / year
Rating: 4.3/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP)
Fees: $33,600 – $50,800 / year
Rating: 4.4/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: British, IB
Fees: Contact school / year
Rating: 0/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: IB
Fees: SGD 15,000 - 30,000 / year
Rating: 4.4/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) International Primary Curriculum (IPC) IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) IGCSE IB Diploma Programme (DP)
Fees: $17,200 – $44,800 / year
Rating: 4.5/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: IB, British
Fees: $20,000 - $40,000 / year
Rating: 4.9/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: IB, Cambridge International, British
Fees: $20,000 - $35,000 / year
Rating: 4.7/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: American Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP) AP Capstone
Fees: $44,480 – $55,750 / year
Rating: 4.7/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: IB
Fees: $12,000 - $20,000 / year
Rating: 4.3/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: British Curriculum English National Curriculum IGCSE A Levels International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
Fees: $34,770 – $55,000 / year
Rating: 4.8/5
Singapore, Singapore
Curriculum: IB
Fees: $25,000 - $45,000 / year
Rating: 4.9/5