Affordable International Schools in Singapore

This page compares 17 international schools in Singapore with lower published tuition, drawn from the 28 schools ExpatSchoolGuide lists in the city. The lowest published annual fee is 10,000 and the highest in this comparison set is 59,510, quoted in $ / SGD.

"Affordable" here means lower published tuition relative to other schools in Singapore — not a judgement about quality, and not an objective list of the cheapest schools in the city. Fees vary by year group and rise through secondary school, and most schools charge registration, transport, uniform and examination costs on top of tuition.

At-a-Glance Comparison

SchoolCurriculumAgesLowest published feeHighest published feeCurrency
Invictus International SchoolCambridge International, Cambridge curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, British5 to 11 years10,00018,000$
Ascensia International SchoolBritish7-1810,00016,000$
Middleton International SchoolIB3-1212,00020,000$
Stellar World SchoolIB3-1212,00020,000$
EtonHouse OrchardIB Primary Years Programme (PYP) + Cambridge Primary + IGCSE + International A-Levels (full English-medium international pathway)5-1815,00022,000$
One World International SchoolIB3-1815,00030,000SGD
Global Indian International SchoolMultiple international curricula: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Cambridge Lower Secondary & IGCSE, IB Diploma Programme (DP), CBSE, Global Montessori Plus Programme, Bilingual Programme3-1815,43831,785$
International Community SchoolAmerican Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP) Christian International Education College Preparatory Programme4-1815,50038,500$
Overseas Family SchoolInternational Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) International Primary Curriculum (IPC) IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) IGCSE IB Diploma Programme (DP)2-1217,20044,800$
Chatsworth International SchoolIB3-1818,00032,000$
EtonHouse International SchoolIB, British National Curriculum, Cambridge International, Reggio Emilia, British2 to 18 years18,00030,000$
Australian International SchoolAustralian Curriculum International Baccalaureate (PYP) IGCSE International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Higher School Certificate (HSC)0-1819,18051,600$
HWA International SchoolInternational Baccalaureate (PYP) International Baccalaureate (MYP) International Baccalaureate (DP) Bilingual English-Chinese3-1919,80038,900$
Singapore International SchoolIB, British3-1820,00040,000$
SJI InternationalIB, Cambridge International, British4 to 12 years20,00035,000$
Canadian International SchoolInternational Baccalaureate (PYP) International Baccalaureate (MYP) International Baccalaureate (DP) Chinese-English Bilingual Programme French-English Bilingual Programme2-1820,01059,510$
GESS German European SchoolInternational Baccalaureate (PYP) International Baccalaureate (MYP) International Baccalaureate (DP) German Curriculum Bilingual English-German2-1824,70050,700$

Schools in Singapore that do not publish fees

SchoolCurriculumAgesAnnual fees
North London Collegiate School SingaporeBritish, IB2–18Not published

Fees and What They Mean

The figures above are annual tuition as published by each school, quoted in $ / SGD. Where a school publishes a range, the lower figure normally applies to the earliest year groups and the higher figure to the senior school. Application and registration fees, deposits, transport, uniform, meals, trips and external examination entries are commonly billed separately.

Curriculum Options

Across this comparison set the curricula on offer are IB (7 schools), British (5 schools), Cambridge International (3 schools), Cambridge curriculum (1 school), Cambridge IGCSE (1 school), IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) + Cambridge Primary + IGCSE + International A-Levels (full English-medium international pathway) (1 school).

Age Range and Year Group Considerations

The age ranges above show the full span each school covers. A school with a lower starting fee may still cost more overall if fees step up sharply at secondary level, so check the published fee for the year group your child will enter and the years after it.

How to Compare Lower-Cost International Schools

Questions Parents Should Ask Before Choosing

How This Comparison Is Put Together

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest international school in Singapore?

ExpatSchoolGuide does not rank schools by price alone. Among the 27 schools in Singapore that publish tuition, the lowest published annual fee is 10,000 at Invictus International School. Published fees usually cover tuition only and vary by year group, so confirm current figures with the school.

How much do international schools cost in Singapore?

Across the schools compared here, published annual tuition runs from 10,000 to 59,510 ($ / SGD). Registration, transport, uniform and examination charges are normally additional and are not included in these figures.

Which international schools in Singapore have lower published fees?

The comparison table lists the 17 schools in Singapore with the lowest published annual tuition in the ExpatSchoolGuide dataset, alongside curriculum and age range. A further 1 school in Singapore do not publish fees and are shown separately as "Not published".

Are there affordable British curriculum schools in Singapore?

Yes. Invictus International School teaches a British curriculum and has the lowest published annual tuition among British-curriculum schools in this comparison, starting at $ 10,000.

Are there affordable American curriculum schools in Singapore?

Yes. International Community School teaches an American curriculum and has the lowest published annual tuition among American-curriculum schools in this comparison, starting at $ 15,500.

Do lower-fee schools in Singapore offer recognised international curricula?

The lower-fee schools compared here teach IB, British, Cambridge International, Cambridge curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) + Cambridge Primary + IGCSE + International A-Levels (full English-medium international pathway). Curriculum information comes from each school's own published material. Accreditation and examination centre status should be confirmed directly with the school.

How does ExpatSchoolGuide decide which schools appear here?

This page compares the international schools ExpatSchoolGuide already lists in Singapore, ordered by the lowest annual tuition each school publishes. It is not an editorial ranking, no school pays to be included or excluded, and fees a school does not publish are shown as "Not published" rather than estimated.

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