10 Best International Schools in Singapore
A guide to 10 established international schools in Singapore, spanning IB, British, American, Australian and German curricula, each checked on its own website.
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AI image by LocalRankChoosing among the international schools in Singapore means weighing curriculum, age range, location and fees against your family's plans. This guide gathers ten well-established schools offering the IB, British, American, Australian and German pathways, from the early years through to pre-university. Each was checked against its own website; confirm the current curriculum, admissions and fees directly with the school before you decide.
1. Singapore American School
Singapore American School follows a US-based curriculum and, at high-school level, offers Advanced Placement courses and the AP Capstone programme, serving students from around age 3 through Grade 12. Its single campus sits on Woodlands Street 41 in the north of Singapore, on a site the school describes as spanning 36 acres with specialist facilities including swimming pools and a two-acre rainforest. A natural shortlist entry for families wanting a large American-curriculum school in the north.
Woodlands
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2. United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA)
UWCSEA is an IB school teaching from the early years through to the IB Diploma in Grade 12, and part of the international UWC movement with its emphasis on service and international-mindedness. It operates two Singapore campuses, Dover (off Dover Road) and East (at Tampines), with boarding available for students in the upper grades. Consider it if you want an IB-through-Diploma education across two large campuses.
Dover & Tampines
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3. Tanglin Trust School
Tanglin Trust School provides a British-based education for students aged 3 to 18, with IGCSEs in the upper school and a Sixth Form dual pathway that lets students choose either A-Levels or the IB Diploma. The school is located at Portsdown Road, in the Queenstown area of central Singapore. A good option for families who want an English-curriculum school with the flexibility of A-Levels or the IB at the end.
Portsdown Road (Queenstown)
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4. Australian International School
The Australian International School (AIS) teaches an Australian-based curriculum alongside international options, including the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, the IB Diploma and the Higher School Certificate, for children from infancy up to age 18. Its campus is at Lorong Chuan in Singapore's northeast, a short walk from Lorong Chuan MRT. Worth considering if you want an Australian curriculum or a choice between the HSC and IB Diploma in the senior years.
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5. Canadian International School
Canadian International School (CIS) offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum, covering the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes, for students from around age 2 through Grade 12. Its Lakeside campus is at Jurong West Street 41 in the west of Singapore, beside Jurong Lake. A strong pick for families specifically seeking an all-through IB school.
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6. Dulwich College (Singapore)
Dulwich College (Singapore) is a British international school for students aged 2 to 18, following a British-based curriculum and offering the IB Diploma in its senior years, and it also highlights a bilingual English and Chinese pathway. Its campus is on Bukit Batok West Avenue 8 in western Singapore. Consider it if you want a British-heritage school that finishes on the IB Diploma.
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7. Stamford American International School
Stamford American International School teaches a US-based curriculum and offers senior-school pathways including the IB Diploma, Advanced Placement and BTEC, for children from 18 months through Grade 12. Its main campus is at Woodleigh, off Upper Serangoon Road, with a separate early-years campus at Chuan Lane. A useful shortlist entry for families wanting an American-curriculum school with several exam pathways at the end.
8. German European School Singapore (GESS)
German European School Singapore (GESS) runs two streams from its Dairy Farm Lane campus: an English-medium track leading to the IB, and a German-curriculum track taught in German, for children from 18 months to 18 years. The school describes itself as a not-for-profit international school. A clear choice for German-speaking families, or for those wanting a European bilingual environment alongside the IB.
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9. Overseas Family School
Overseas Family School (OFS) teaches the International Early Years and International Primary curricula in the lower school and the IB in the upper school, for students from about age 2 through Grade 12. The school, which describes itself as one of the largest international schools in Singapore, occupies a purpose-built campus at Pasir Ris Heights in the east. Worth a look if you want an established IB-track school in the eastern part of the island.
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10. Nexus International School
Nexus International School is an IB school offering the Primary Years and Middle Years programmes, IGCSE and the IB Diploma, for students aged 3 to 18, and says it is part of the Taylor's Schools group. Its campus is at Aljunied Walk in central-eastern Singapore, with MRT access nearby. Consider it for an all-through IB and IGCSE pathway close to the city.
How to choose
- Match the curriculum to your child's next step: an IB, British (A-Level and IGCSE), American (AP), Australian (HSC) or German pathway leads to different qualifications and university routes, so decide which suits your family before comparing schools.
- Check the age range and entry points, since some schools admit from infancy or 18 months while others start later, and confirm a place is actually available in your child's specific year group.
- Weigh location and the daily commute across campuses; an eastern campus at Pasir Ris and a western one at Jurong West are very different journeys, so factor in school-bus routes and MRT access.
- Ask each school directly for the full, current fee schedule, including application, enrolment, facility and any refundable deposit charges, as international-school fees are substantial and vary widely; do not rely on third-party figures.
- Visit or take a virtual tour to see facilities, class sizes and the languages offered, and ask about waitlists, since popular year groups can fill up.
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Founder and Editor
Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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