There are a variety of private schools in Singapore and you might be too spoilt for choices here! 

Worry not, Tutopiya is here to break down some of the best private schools in Singapore for our expat parents. 

Due to the difficulty of enrolling your child into public schools, expat parents may consider enrolling their children in private schools in Singapore instead. 

The priorities are given to Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, therefore it can be difficult to enrol your child into these mainstream schools. 

So here are nine of the best private schools in Singapore you can look into (listed in our recommended order for 2026). 

2026 note: In Singapore, “private” international schools typically means independent international schools (not MOE mainstream schools). Tuition, application fees, capital levies, and GST-inclusive totals change each academic year. Use the official fees / admissions pages linked below for 2026–2027 planning—treat any dollar ranges in this article as illustrative unless you confirm them on the school’s current schedule.

9 Best Private Schools in Singapore (2026 overview)

1. OWIS (One World International School) Singapore

One World International School (OWIS) is a popular choice for families who want strong IB and Cambridge pathways at moderate fee levels compared with many premium international schools. OWIS runs three Singapore campuses—Nanyang, Punggol (Digital Campus), and Newton—with programmes from early childhood through high school.

Website	owis.org/sg
Campuses	Nanyang · Punggol (Digital) · Newton — see Campuses
Contact	Use Contact for the latest phone and campus details
Curriculum offered	IB PYP, Cambridge IGCSE, IB Diploma (and middle-years pathways as published)
Tuition Fees	Published annual tuition (incl. 9% GST) on School fees — see 2026–27 schedule below

Tuition Fees

Academic Year 2026–27 (annual, including 9% GST) — from OWIS’s official fee page:

Grade band	Annual fee (incl. 9% GST)
Early Childhood 1 to 3	S$ 24,158
Grades 1 to 6	S$ 24,158
Grades 7 to 12	S$ 27,774
Bilingual Programme (Grade 5)	S$ 25,936

One-time application fee: S$ 1,393 (non-refundable); OWIS states S$ 1,420 after 1 May 2026—confirm with admissions. Optional school bus and miscellaneous fees are listed on School fees.

Curriculum overview

OWIS follows an inquiry-based approach: IB Primary Years Programme in primary years, Cambridge- aligned middle years, IGCSE in upper secondary, and the IB Diploma Programme for senior students (see campus and pathway availability on the school site).

Facilities

Campuses offer modern classrooms, specialist spaces, and age-appropriate facilities; Punggol in particular is highlighted as a newer digital-forward campus. For tours and campus-specific details, use Admissions or Contact on the OWIS Singapore site.

2. United World College of South East Asia

Website	uwcsea.edu.sg
Address	(Dover) 1207 Dover Road, Singapore 139654,  (East Campus) 1 Tampines Street 73, Singapore 528704
Contact	Dover: +6567755344 East Campus: +6563055344
Curriculum offered	IGCSE, IB
Tuition Fees	Varies by grade and year of entry — see UWCSEA fees for the current annual schedule (excludes many one-off / optional costs).

Tuition Fees 

There is a one-time application/ enrolment fee you will have to pay with respect to the grade you are enrolling your child for. 

School fees will need to be paid in advance of each term and there are three terms each year and fees will be billed to you in three equal parts. 

The school fee varies according to the grade of your child. Additional fees such as course materials, extracurricular activities like field trips will be billed separately. 

You will also need to consider some of their compulsory fees to pay such as having a laptop for grades 6 to 12 and overseas trip. 

To see a more detailed breakdown of their fee structure, use the official UWCSEA admissions — Fees page (updated for each academic year).  

Curriculum overview 

UWCSEA has three school terms, which begins every August, January and April. 

Primary students until Grade 8 will study the UWCSEA curriculum whereas once they reach Grade 9 to 10, they will follow the IGCSE curriculum and Foundation IB programme. 

For grades 11 and 12, students will be doing the IB Diploma curriculum. 

UWCSEA offers a concept-based curriculum and they follow a co-curricular model where students divide their time between studies and other activities such as service work and outdoor education. 

This means UWCSEA offers non-academic activities starting from grade 2 onwards where students can take up activities such as arts, leadership and other clubs. 

Facilities 

UWCSEA has a large campus and many facilities for students to train for different activities. The school offers interest clubs like gymnastics, swimming, badminton, cross country, and so many more. The school boasts over 200 sporting teams. 

UWCSEA is accredited by the Committee for Private Education, Edexcel, Cambridge, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and CIS.

3. Nexus International School 

Website	nexus.edu.sg
Address	201 Ulu Pandan Road, Singapore 596468
Contact	+6565366566
Curriculum offered	IGCSE, IB
Tuition Fees	Varies by year level — confirm annual tuition on Nexus admissions / fees for 2026–2027.

Tuition Fees

Application, enrolment, and development levy amounts are published annually. Check Nexus’s current fee schedule for the year you are applying—do not rely on older figures quoted online. 

Curriculum overview 

Nexus has two semesters that begin in August and January respectively. 

Nexus adheres to the IB PYP curriculum for Nursery to Year 6 students. It covers languages, math, health, music and art classes. 

Year 7 to 9 follow the English National curriculum to prepare them for the IGCSE curriculum for when they reach Year 10 and 11. 

Year 12 to 13 students will sit for the IB-DP curriculum. 

Facilities 

In addition to the core curriculum, Nexus encourages students to participate in a wide range of after-school activities. 

Nexus has one of the most impressive swim programs and their squad is well-known on the Singapore swimming circuit. 

Nexus also has other extracurricular activities such as the arts, music and community service.  They have facilities including music practise rooms, art rooms and a theatre as well as specialist teachers for music, art and drama. 

There are plenty of opportunities for students to explore their interests through production, concerts, competitions and many more. 

4. Singapore American School 

Website	sas.edu.sg
Address	40 Woodlands Street 41, Singapore 738547
Contact	+6563633403
Curriculum offered	American
Tuition Fees	Varies by grade — see SAS Tuition & Fees for official 2025–26 and 2026–27 PDF schedules. Additional costs apply.

Tuition Fees

There is an application fee of $ 2,500 that you will need to pay for the first time. Applications will remain valid for 2 years from the submission date. 

New students will also have to pay for a one-time registration fee. There are different fees for the types of national card you or your child is holding. 

Lane 1: Student/ parent holding a US passport or Green card 

One time non-refundable registration fee of $7,490 

Lane 2-4: Student/ parent not holding a US passport or Green card 

One time non -refundable registration fee of $9,630

There is also another fixed fee that you will have to pay such as the facility fee and etc. 

For more information about these additional payable fees, use the official SAS Tuition & Fees page and download the current fee schedule PDF. 

Curriculum overview

The curriculum offered by the Singapore American School is the American curriculum. SAS academic program supports the needs of students and includes studies in core curricular areas. These areas include reading, writing, math, science, social studies as well as areas like art, music and many more. 

In addition to all these, SAS provides students to support services through academic support. 

Facilities 

Singapore American School provides students with well-rounded student life. Students will be provided with academic support as well as emotional and social support. 

SAS also provides opportunities for students to engage themselves in service through academics and dozens of service clubs. 

The school comprises 3 cafeterias, libraries, swimming pools and auditoriums! It spans about 36acres in total. 

SAS also has an impressive 1,000 seater stadium for school events and gatherings. 

SAS is recognised by the Western Association of Schools.

5. GEMS World Academy 

Website	gwa.edu.sg
Address	2 Yishun Street 42, Singapore 768039
Contact	+65 6808 7300
Curriculum offered	IGCSE, IB
Tuition Fees	Varies by grade — see GEMS admission fees for the latest annual tuition bands.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees are excluding transportation, uniforms, EAL fees, optional enrichment activities and miscellaneous fees. 

Tuition fees will be prorated on a weekly basis for students joining midway.

There is a registration fee of SGD 800 (non-refundable) and is payable in full upon the submission of your application. 

The Admission Fee would be a one-time, non-refundable and non-transferable fee of SGD 5,200. You will have to pay the fee on or before the due date for the payment. 

Visit GEMS World Academy — Admission fees for a detailed, up-to-date breakdown. 

Curriculum overview 

School curriculum for GEMS World Academy starts every August. 

The students at GEMS World Academy have a very diverse background, with 60+ nationalities represented in the school community. 

GEMS offers all three IB programmes - PYP, MYP and DP. 

In addition to MYP, middle school students can opt to sit for IGCSE exams instead of the MYP. 

From Grade 10, students are offered university and careers advice by the on-campus counsellor. 

When students reach Grade 6, they will start to prepare for their IB studies for the MYP and DP. 

Grade 9 and 10 students will sit for their CIE IGCSE examinations whereas Grade 11 and 12 students will take their IB Diploma classes and examinations.

Facilities

Students are encouraged to attend after school sports clubs to compete in one of many school sports teams. 

GEM has brand new facilities and modern classrooms. The school has a spacious campus where students have access to an Olympic-sized swimming pool, sports pitch, gym, auditorium and so many other facilities. 

6. Tanglin Trust

Website	tts.edu.sg
Address	95 Portsdown Rd, Singapore 139299
Contact	+6567780771
Curriculum offered	English National Curriculum, IGCSE, IB
Tuition Fees	Varies by year group and pathway — see Tanglin Trust School — Fees (all figures incl. GST as published).

Tuition Fees

Tanglin Trust bills termly (three terms per year). Application fee, enrolment fee, capital levy, and annual tuition are updated on the official fees page—confirm 2026–2027 amounts there, as enrolment and levy rules can change.

The school terms are split into three terms each year. You will typically pay in three equal instalments per year unless your contract states otherwise. 

Additional fees such as examination fees and other costs such as transport and food services etc will be billed separately.

To find out more details about the tuition fees, visit Tanglin Trust — Fees. 

Curriculum overview 

For the infant, junior and senior schools, students adhere to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the UK National Curriculum also known as the English Curriculum. 

Students will move onto study for their IGCSEs in Years 10 and 11. They also have the choice of more than 10 different courses. 

This private school in Singapore ensures a well-rounded education in all year groups with specialist subjects including art and design, music, drama and many more for the respective year of study they are in. 

Facilities

Tanglin Trust has facilities that separate the infant, junior and senior and sixth form students. 

The school is well-equipped with many different areas such as multi-purpose assembly, music rooms, facilities for choirs and orchestras and even a drama studio. 

The school also has its very own health centre with professional nurses on stand-by. 

Additionally, the school also have different sports venues for different sports team such as running tracks, swimming pool, tennis courts and many more

7. Canadian International School

Website	cis.edu.sg
Address	Lakeside and Tanjong Katong campuses — see CIS contact for current addresses.
Contact	Tanjong Katong Campus: +65 6345 1573 Lakeside Campus: +65 6467 1732
Curriculum offered	IB
Tuition Fees	Varies by campus, programme, and grade — see CIS — Fees for 2026 schedules (incl. GST where stated).

Tuition Fees

There is a non-refundable application fee and a confirmation fee; amounts are listed on the official fees page for the current intake. Typically, the confirmation fee is tiered by sibling order and may be waived for the third and subsequent children—confirm the latest policy with CIS admissions. 

The tuition fee for the Lakeside and Tanjong Katong campuses can differ; use the CIS fees breakdown for your campus and grade. 

There are additional fees that will be billed separately from the tuition fees. 

Curriculum overview 

The Canadian International School offers all three IB programmes - IB PYP, MYP as well as DP. CIS is a full IB school and they strongly believe that the PYP and MYP is the best preparation for the Diploma programme in their later years. 

Grade 1 to 6 students will adhere to the IB PYP, Grade 7 to 10 will adhere to the IB MYP to prepare them for IBDP in Grades 11 and 12. 

The school’s bilingual programme (Chinese-English) encourages students from Kindergarten to Grade 7 to be fluent in both languages. 

The school also offers other bilingual programs such as French-English programme for Grades 1 to 4, allowing them for an easier transition from the English-only IB MYP.

Facilities 

CIS is well equipped with facilities for their youngest learners and their focus is to encourage imagination and creativity. They have a kindergarten wing located in the school, they also have colourful classrooms, junior library and swimming pool. 

For students that follow the IB PYP curriculum from Grades 1 to 6, the school provides dedicated English, Maths, Chinese, Spanish, French, arts, music and drama. 

The arts programme available at CIS includes musical ensembles and bands, choral groups, productions, and many more. 

The school has a 500-seat theatre and many modern studios and practice rooms. 

CIS also encourages outdoor learning, the playground located in the school is not only for younger students to have fun, teachers also carry out lessons outside of class in the playground. They would use the playground to teach subjects like maths, science and many more. 

8. Stamford American International School

Website	sais.edu.sg
Address	1 Woodleigh Ln, Singapore 357684
Contact	+65 6602 7247
Curriculum offered	IB and American-oriented pathways (see school website)
Tuition Fees	Varies by programme and grade — confirm on Stamford American — Admissions / fees for 2026–2027.

Tuition Fees 

What is included in tuition (e.g. learning materials, selected CCAs) is set out in the school’s current fee schedule. Academic Field Studies and other programme costs may be billed in the relevant semester—check the latest parent fee guide. 

Application and enrolment fees are published annually; verify current amounts on SAIS admissions before you apply. 

Curriculum overview 

SAIS offers all three IB programmes - PYP, MYP and DP. They follow a curriculum based on the AERO and Common Core Plus frameworks. 

From KG to Grade 5, students will follow the IB PYP, from Grades 6 to 10, they will follow the IB MYP whereas, for Grades 11 to 12, they will follow the IBDP. 

SAIS has a unique feature about their curriculum which is the ‘World Language Programme’. Elementary students will undertake daily Mandarin or Spanish lessons. They are also open to sign up for a bilingual programme in Mandarin and English for students from KG to Grade 5. 

Facilities 

The school focuses a lot on the extracurricular activities especially the sports area. They are well-equipped with sports facilities and equipment. They have two large indoor gyms, gymnastics centre, sports pitches, swimming pools, rooftop tennis courts, dance studio as well as a rock-climbing wall. 

The performing arts also have a role to play in SAIS. SAIS offers many different performing art programmes like dance, drama, music and visual arts for the IBPYP. 

For MYP, students will study three arts programmes, one visual art, one performing arts and one design course. 

They will study in depth one of these programmes in Grades 9 and 10. 

SAIS offers so much more than just these! 

9. Dover court International School 

Website	dovercourt.edu.sg
Address	301 Dover Rd, Singapore 139644
Contact	+65 6775 7664
Curriculum offered	English National Curriculum, IGCSE, IB
Tuition Fees	Varies by year group — see Dover Court International School — Fees (Admissions / Fees) for 2026 published tuition.

Tuition Fees

Dover Court offers EAL (English as an Additional Language) support where assessed; EAL and building fund line items are invoiced termly—confirm current termly and annual totals on the school’s official fee schedule for the year of entry.

Building fund and application fee policies (including partial refunds on the waitlist) are explained in the current admissions documentation on dovercourt.edu.sg—always use that source before budgeting.

Curriculum Overview 

Dover Court offers the British curriculum in its upper and lower primary schools, which is based on the English National Curriculum. This curriculum includes core subjects and specialist teaching in art, music, drama, PE and Mandarin.

The secondary school continues to follow the English National Curriculum. In Years 10-11, students study work towards their IGCSE examinations.

The school introduced the IB Diploma Programme in the senior years, and also offers BTEC options alongside IGCSE pathways—see Dover Court for the current 2026 subject and pathway list. 

Facilities 

Dover Court offers a variety of choices for its students in terms of extracurricular activities. Some of these clubs include sport, the arts (from music and choir to drawing, drama and debating, and academia (language skills, science, Mandarin etc). Most activities are included in the school fees.

DCIS has fully equipped their campus with highly embedded technology in classrooms, a Julliard Music Suite and even a TV and radio station. The school also recently opened a secondary building and sports hall with classrooms, cafeteria, and so many more! 

The school also has swimming pools, running tracks, full-sized soccer fields, basketball courts and many more!

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