Build a free personalised shortlist of Singapore international schools matched to your child's age, preferred curriculum (British, American, IB, Indian, Australian) and your annual fees budget. Covers UWC SEA, Tanglin Trust, Dulwich, Singapore American School, NLCS Singapore, SJII, Overseas Family School, Stamford American, ACS International, GIIS, Chatsworth and 45 of the most-applied-to Singapore international schools — with day/boarding options.
Pick where you live (or plan to move). Most parents look in one country — but multi-country searches work too if you're relocating.
International schools across Singapore, Malaysia, UAE and India can request a new listing or update an existing profile (fees, curricula, ratings, accreditations). Free for any school international parents would want to see here.
Quick answers about choosing an international school in Singapore.
Answer four quick questions — your child's age, your preferred curriculum (British, American, IB, Indian, Australian or local), day vs boarding and your annual tuition budget — and Tutopiya returns up to 10 Singapore international schools matched to your family. Each result is tagged best-fit, good-fit or worth-considering based on how the school's curriculum, age range, location and fees line up against your inputs. The shortlist is sign-up gated so we can email you a copy and follow up with admissions support if you want it.
Tutopiya's Singapore database covers the international schools parents in the country actually research. 45 hand-curated international schools across Singapore — UWC SEA, Tanglin Trust, Singapore American School, Dulwich, NLCS Singapore, SJII, OFS, Stamford American, ACS International, GIIS and more. British / American / IB / Indian / Australian / Korean / Dutch / Finnish curricula. Each entry has hand-curated curriculum coverage, age range, fee band and (where applicable) inspection rating so the shortlist surfaces realistic matches rather than a generic listing.
Singapore international schools typically range from SGD 12,000–22,000/year at the affordable end (Invictus, NPS, Middleton) to SGD 30,000–56,000/year for the ultra-premium tier (UWC SEA, Tanglin, Dulwich, Singapore American School, NLCS Singapore). Most British / IB schools sit in the SGD 22,000–40,000/year band. The fees budget filter in Step 5 lets you cap the shortlist at affordable, mid, premium or ultra-premium — or leave it as "any" to compare across the full range.
There isn't a single "best" — the right school depends on your child's age, the curriculum you want, your budget and (for the UAE) the inspection rating. On every result card we surface fees, curriculum and grade-range coverage so you can compare like-for-like. For a deeper view, book a free admissions consult with a Tutopiya tutor.
British curriculum (IGCSE + A Level) is the most commonly available in Singapore, especially for families targeting UK, Australian or Singapore universities. American (AP / High School Diploma) is strongest if your child will apply to US universities. IB Diploma (and IB Continuum from age 3) is the most internationally portable and is preferred by selective UK, US, Singapore and European universities — but is also the most academically demanding at 16–18. Use the curriculum filter in Step 3 to scope your shortlist.
Top Singapore international schools have multi-year waitlists for popular year groups (Year 1, Year 7, Year 12). For an August intake, apply 9–18 months ahead. Singapore's flagship schools (UWC SEA, Tanglin, Dulwich, Singapore American School) have particularly long waitlists for international families relocating mid-year.
Singapore doesn't publish a public inspection rating system for international schools — quality signals here are CIS / WASC accreditation, IB authorisation and the school's own published university destinations. We surface IB-authorised status on every result card. For deeper diligence, ask each shortlisted school for their most recent IGCSE / IB / AP results and university destination list.
Yes. Once you have a shortlist, Tutopiya tutors can help with the entrance assessment (CAT4, MAP, ISA or school-set papers), the interview, and the curriculum transition itself (e.g. switching from CBSE to British, or American to IB Diploma). Book a free 20-min trial with a tutor who knows the specific schools on your shortlist.