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5 Best Sign Language Classes in Singapore (2026)

Looking for sign language classes in Singapore? Compare 5 providers teaching Singapore Sign Language, from Deaf-led courses to community club classes.

By: Amir Wahab
Edited by: Amir Wahab
Published: 7 Oct 2026
Reading time: 4 min read

Adult learners and a teacher practising sign language together in a bright classroom

Singapore Sign Language, usually shortened to SgSL, is the language used by many members of the local Deaf community, and a growing number of hearing people are learning it for work, family or friendship. Classes here are run by a small group of organisations, several of them led or taught by Deaf trainers. This page covers five providers open to the public, describing each only as its own website presents it. Formats, schedules and intakes change from term to term, so treat the write-ups as a starting point and confirm current details with the provider before you register or plan your week around a class.

1. Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf)

SADeaf runs a Singapore Sign Language programme that its course page describes as four levels, with Level One needing no prior knowledge and later levels open to learners who completed the one before. The page says classes are open to anyone above 16 and that workshops are conducted by a Deaf instructor. Its 2026 schedule page lists a Deaf Culture, Community and Language course alongside Levels One to Four, in person for every level and online for Level One only. Its site also describes community programmes such as family signing workshops and baby signing classes, some marked as coming soon. Registration runs in set periods through the association, so check the schedule page for current intakes and deadlines.

Mountbatten
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2. ExtraOrdinary Horizons

ExtraOrdinary Horizons describes itself as a Deaf-owned learning centre and teaches its courses in Singapore Sign Language. Its site sets out a pathway of beginner-basic levels 101 to 103, intermediate levels 201 to 203 and advanced levels 301 and 302, plus Deaf awareness workshops and an introductory Discover SgSL workshop. A June 2026 post on the site says classes are resuming after a break, with beginner evening and afternoon slots starting in August. The site also says a class may not run if too few students sign up. It publishes an email address and contact form, but no venue address, so ask where a given intake will be held. Customised workshops for organisations are listed too, which suits workplaces and schools.

Singapore (venue not published)
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3. Equal Dreams Academy

Equal Dreams Academy is the training arm of Equal Dreams, and its programme catalogue includes a Singapore Sign Language track. The academy says the curriculum is developed and taught by Deaf trainers. Level One is described as covering the basics and an introduction to Deaf culture, while Level Two deepens conversation skills through storytelling. The catalogue mentions online and in-person options, a private class option for flexible scheduling, a video sign library and homework feedback through Telegram class chats. It also carries a notice about changes to SgSL classes from January 2027, so read that announcement first. Its contact page says visits are by appointment only, with no walk-ins, so email the academy before turning up in person.

Boon Keng
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4. TOUCH Silent Club

TOUCH Silent Club, part of TOUCH Community Services, offers Deaf awareness and sign language workshops from the TOUCH Centre for Independent Living at Enabling Village. Its workshop page lists a Deaf Awareness workshop, a Conversational Sign Language workshop of four two-hour lessons, and The Silent Experience, an activity guided by a Deaf trainer. The page says sessions are led by an experienced Deaf instructor with hearing facilitators, that individuals can register, and that organisations can arrange customised sessions. It states the conversational workshop is for participants aged 12 and above and that a certificate is given for attending at least three sessions. Registration links, an email address and a WhatsApp contact are published on the page.

Enabling Village, Redhill
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5. People's Association community club courses

The People's Association lists Sign Language for Communication courses on its OnePA course portal, held at individual community clubs. Listings on the portal include Toa Payoh Central and Bukit Batok East community clubs, the latter showing a start date in October 2026. The listings describe Singapore Sign Language taught through lectures on the Deaf community, language and culture alongside signing practice, ending with a simple assessment before learners can move to Level Two. They name the same two trainers, and say the lead trainer taught public sign language classes at SADeaf until 2016. Courses vary by club and intake, so search the portal for the club closest to your home or workplace.

Toa Payoh and Bukit Batok community clubs
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How to choose

Decide what you want from a course. Some providers teach structured levels for long-term learning, others run short workshops on Deaf awareness and basic signs. If you only want a first taste, a workshop may suit you better than committing to a multi-level pathway, and you can always move on to a longer course afterwards.
Ask who teaches. Several providers on this page say their courses are taught or led by Deaf trainers, which matters for learning a visual language and understanding Deaf culture. Check each provider's own page for what it says about instructors, and ask the organiser if the page does not mention them.
Check the format and location before registering. Some providers list in-person and online classes, others publish no venue at all, and community club courses depend on which club hosts the intake. Confirm where classes are held, how many sessions there are and whether your level has an online option that fits your week.
Look at the pathway after Level One. Providers describe different numbers of levels, and some require you to complete and pass one level before the next. If you want to reach conversational ability, ask how many levels exist, how often each opens, and whether future intakes are guaranteed or depend on enough sign-ups.
Confirm age limits, intake dates and fees directly. Providers set their own minimum ages, registration windows and class-size rules, and some say a class may not run without enough students. Fees and schedules change between terms, and this page does not list them, so always read the provider's current course page before paying.

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Published 7 Oct 2026. No changes recorded since.

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Amir Wahab

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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.

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