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The 12 Best International Schools in Singapore (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 12 picks

The best international schools in Singapore in 2026 include UWC South East Asia and Overseas Family School for the IB, Singapore American School and Stamford American for American curricula, Tanglin Trust and Dulwich College for British ones, GESS for German and IB, and the Australian and Canadian international schools.

Singapore's international schools follow American, British, Australian, Canadian, German or International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula, and most take children from nursery to age 18. They are priced for expatriate families: Tanglin Trust, which publishes its fees openly, lists S$36,300 to S$58,080 a year for 2026/27, plus one-off application, enrolment and capital fees, and other schools publish their own schedules. The schools here are all established, with their own websites and published curricula. If you are relocating, see our property agencies and immigration advisers guides as well.

1. UWC South East Asia (UWCSEA) — Dover

A large K1 to Grade 12 school with an IB Diploma and two campuses, Dover and East.

Specialty International BaccalaureateBest for K1 to Grade 12

UWC South East Asia's website lists two campuses, Dover at 1207 Dover Road and East at 1 Tampines Street 73, with students from K1 to Grade 12. It showed 6,026 students from 117 nationalities across 4,420 families, in a snapshot dated 31 August 2026, and it reports an average IB Diploma score.

The school publishes a fee schedule that covers tuition and a development levy, with extra costs for boarding (Grades 9 to 12), transport, meals and some activities. The site also mentions a new campus, UWCSEA Dover at Tengah, and scholarships.

Good to know: Ask which campus your child would attend before you apply, and download the current fee schedule.

1207 Dover Road, Singapore 139654

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2. Singapore American School — Woodlands

A 4,000-plus student American school with AP courses and a Chinese immersion programme.

Specialty American curriculum with APBest for Ages 3 to 18

Singapore American School (SAS) describes an American education with more than 25 AP courses, AP Capstone and other programmes at high school, a Chinese Immersion Program and a Reggio Emilia-inspired Early Learning Center. It reports more than 4,000 students in 2024-25 and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

The Early Learning Center takes ages 3 to 4, elementary covers kindergarten to fifth grade, middle school sixth to eighth and high school ninth to twelfth. Fees are in a 2026-27 PDF on its tuition page, and the site notes that fees may vary depending on the lane a child is assigned.

Good to know: Call admissions on (65) 6363 3403 for the current fee schedule and lane details.

40 Woodlands Street 41, Singapore 738547

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3. Tanglin Trust School — Portsdown

A British school founded in 1925, with A-Level and IB Diploma pathways and published fees.

Specialty British curriculum, A-Level and IB DiplomaBest for Ages 3 to 18

Tanglin Trust School is a non-profit registered charity, established in 1925, that teaches a British-based curriculum with an international perspective. Its Upper School offers (I)GCSE subjects, and its Sixth Form has a dual pathway of A-Levels or the IB Diploma. It was rated 'Outstanding' in every category in a 2025 British Schools Overseas inspection, according to its website, and says the Portsdown Road site is secured until 2056.

The school publishes its 2026/27 annual tuition, which runs from S$36,300 for Nursery to S$58,080 for Years 12 to 13, including GST and its building fund. New families also pay a non-refundable application fee of S$1,000, an enrolment fee of S$4,500 and a capital levy of S$4,500, and external exam fees are billed separately.

Good to know: Check its fees page for the current year before you budget, as figures change annually.

95 Portsdown Road, Singapore 139299

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4. Dulwich College (Singapore) — Bukit Batok

A British international school from age 2, with IB Diploma results published on its site.

Specialty British curriculum, IB DiplomaBest for Ages 2 to 18

Dulwich College (Singapore) describes three stages: DUCKS for ages 2 to 7, Junior School for ages 7 to 11 and Senior School for ages 11 to 18. Its website calls it a British international school, shows its Private Education Institution registration number and reports a 2026 IB average of 37.7 points out of 45, with four perfect scores.

The school's website does not list fees on its home page, so request the current schedule from admissions.

Good to know: Ask admissions for the current fee schedule and for details of the senior school pathways.

71 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, Singapore 658966

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5. Stamford American International School — Woodleigh

An American-standards school from 18 months, with IB programmes and AP and BTEC pathways.

Specialty American curriculum and IBBest for 18 months to Grade 12

Stamford American International School takes students from preschool to Grade 12: early years for ages 18 months to 6, elementary 6 to 11, middle school 12 to 14 and high school 15 to 18. It teaches American academic standards alongside the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes, and senior pathways include AP, BTEC and individual IB Diploma courses.

Its website says it was founded in 2009 at Lorong Chuan, moved to Woodleigh in 2012 and added an Early Years campus in 2017, and shows a PEI registration number valid from 9 August 2026 to 8 August 2032. Fees are on a separate School Fees page.

Good to know: The Early Learning Village and the Woodleigh campus are separate, so confirm which one applies to your child's age.

1 Woodleigh Lane, Singapore 357684

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6. GESS (German European School Singapore) — Dairy Farm

A school for German and international families, with IB and German curriculum streams.

Specialty IB and German International CurriculumBest for 18 months to 18 years

GESS teaches both the IB (Primary Years Programme, middle school and high school) and a German International Curriculum, from 18 months to age 18. The IB programme is taught in English and the German curriculum in German, and the school offers mother-tongue programmes in Danish and Dutch plus English as an Additional Language support.

Its website shows logos for IB, CIS, WASC, DAS and CMK and a PEI registration number valid from 22 June 2023 to 21 June 2029, and says its community spans more than 70 nationalities. Preschool is taught in English or German, and fees are on a separate School Fees page.

Good to know: Decide between the IB and German streams early, because the language of instruction differs.

2 Dairy Farm Lane, Singapore 677621

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7. Australian International School Singapore — Lorong Chuan

Infant care to Year 12, with the Australian Curriculum, IGCSE, IB Diploma and HSC.

Specialty Australian Curriculum, IB, IGCSE and HSCBest for 2 months to 18 years

The Australian International School Singapore says it runs 'from ages 2 months to 18 years', with Infant Care, Early Years from 18 months, Elementary for ages 6 to 11 and Secondary for ages 12 to 18. Its programmes include the IB Primary Years Programme, the Australian Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, the IB Diploma and the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC).

Its website lists accreditations including CIS, IB World School, University of Cambridge, AIS NSW and WASC. It links to a fee structure page for current tuition.

Good to know: If your family may return to Australia, ask how the HSC pathway fits your child's age.

1 Lorong Chuan, Singapore 556818

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8. Canadian International School — Jurong West

A full IB school from nursery to Grade 12 on its Lakeside campus, with published PEI and EduTrust details.

Specialty IB (PYP, MYP, DP)Best for Nursery to Grade 12

The Canadian International School teaches the full IB continuum, the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, from kindergarten (ages 2 to 6) through primary (7 to 12) to secondary (13 to 18). Its website lists IB, Cognia, WASC and EduTrust accreditations and a PEI registration number valid from 8 June 2023 to 7 June 2027.

The site lists one address, 7 Jurong West Street 41, and does not publish tuition on its home page. Ask admissions for the fee schedule and a campus visit.

Good to know: Confirm the transport options from your home, as the campus is in the west.

7 Jurong West Street 41, Singapore 649414

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9. Overseas Family School — Pasir Ris

A 3,000-student school with the IPC in primary and the IB from Grade 6, enrolling year-round.

Specialty IPC and IBBest for Age 2 to Grade 12

Overseas Family School (OFS) says it has about 3,000 students from 70 countries on a 110,000 sqm campus at Pasir Ris Heights. It teaches the International Early Years Curriculum from Pre-K1 (age 2) to K2, the International Primary Curriculum from Grades 1 to 5 and the IB from Grades 6 to 12.

Its website shows EduTrust certification and a PEI registration number valid from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2027, and says it has no entrance exams and enrols all year. It offers a Study Preparation Program and Mother Tongue Program at no additional fee.

Good to know: Enrolment is open all year, so ask about mid-year places if you are arriving outside August.

81 Pasir Ris Heights, Singapore 519292

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10. ISS International School — Preston Road

A single-campus IB World School with the IB Diploma and a US-style High School Diploma.

Specialty IB and ISS High School DiplomaBest for Ages 4 to 18

ISS International School offers the IB Primary Years Programme (ages 4 to 12), Middle Years Programme (ages 11 to 16), the IB Diploma Programme and an American-style ISS High School Diploma. Its website lists IB, CIS, WASC, EARCOS and EduTrust accreditations and a PEI registration number valid from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2027.

It lists a single campus at 21 Preston Road, and fees are on a separate School Fees page. Check the current number of students and class sizes on a visit.

Good to know: Ask about the High School Diploma if your child may transfer to or from an American school.

21 Preston Road, Singapore 109355

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11. Nexus International School (Singapore) — Aljunied

A smaller IB school with the PYP, then MYP and IGCSE and the IB Diploma.

Specialty IB, with IGCSE in Years 10 to 11Best for Ages 3 to 18

Nexus International School teaches play-based Early Years for ages 3 to 4, the IB Primary Years Programme for ages 5 to 12, the IB Middle Years Programme in Years 7 to 9, IGCSE in Years 10 to 11 and the IB Diploma Programme for ages 17 to 18. Its website reports more than 60 nationalities, 115-plus co-curricular activities and a PEI registration number valid from 21 March 2023 to 20 March 2027.

Fees are listed on a separate page, and the school runs open days with application incentives from time to time.

Good to know: Check the open-day dates, as the school runs promotions around them.

1 Aljunied Walk, Singapore 387293

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12. SJI International — Thomson

A Lasallian Catholic international school that Singapore citizens can join without MOE approval.

Specialty IB Diploma and IGCSEBest for Prep 1 to Grade 12

SJI International lists Elementary School from Prep 1 to Grade 6 (ages 4 to 12) and High School from Grade 7 to Grade 12 (ages 13 to 18), with the IB Diploma and IGCSE offered at high school. It reports more than 2,100 students, a PEI registration number for the Elementary School valid from 19 October 2026 to 18 October 2032 and EduTrust certification valid to 17 September 2028.

MOE lists SJI International among three privately funded schools that Singapore citizens can join without MOE approval, alongside Anglo-Chinese School (International) and Hwa Chong International School. Fees are on a separate Tuition and Fees page.

Good to know: Use the Toa Payoh West entrance for visits and deliveries, as the school's website directs.

490 Thomson Road, Singapore 298191

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Frequently asked questions

Can Singapore citizens attend international schools?

Generally only with MOE approval. MOE says Singapore citizens who wish to enrol in a foreign system school, apart from preschool, need its approval, and the same applies to most private education institutions. The exceptions are three privately funded schools: Anglo-Chinese School (International), SJI International and Hwa Chong International School. Apply to the school first, and it forwards your application to MOE, which says processing typically takes about 2 to 4 weeks.

How much do international schools cost in Singapore?

Fees vary by school and grade. As a benchmark, Tanglin Trust School publishes 2026/27 annual tuition of S$36,300 for Nursery rising to S$58,080 for Years 12 to 13, including GST and its building fund, plus a one-off application fee of S$1,000, an enrolment fee of S$4,500 and a capital levy of S$4,500. Other schools publish their own schedules on their websites, often as PDFs, so check the current year's figures.

Which international schools offer the IB?

UWC South East Asia, Overseas Family School (from Grade 6), ISS International School, Canadian International School, Nexus International School, GESS and Stamford American International School all offer IB programmes. The Australian International School offers the IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma alongside the Australian Curriculum, and Tanglin Trust School offers the IB Diploma as a sixth-form pathway beside A-Levels.

Which international schools follow an American curriculum?

Singapore American School teaches an American curriculum with more than 25 AP courses, according to its website, and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Stamford American International School combines American standards with IB programmes and offers AP and BTEC pathways.

How do I check that an international school is registered?

Look for the school's Private Education Institution (PEI) registration number and its validity dates, which most schools show on their websites, and confirm it with the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA), which schools' websites name as their registering body under the Private Education Act. Registration is not an endorsement of quality, so visit the school and ask for its latest inspection or accreditation reports.

What age do international schools start?

It varies. Stamford American International School and GESS take children from 18 months, Dulwich College from age 2 and Tanglin Trust School from age 3. The Australian International School offers infant care from 2 months. Singapore American School starts at age 3 in its Early Learning Center. Most go through to Grade 12 or Year 13.

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