International School Fees in Singapore

A detailed guide to international school tuition fees in Singapore, with fee comparison tables, hidden costs, and school-by-school pricing for expat families planning a move.

Average Tuition Ranges in Singapore

$15,000 – $45,000 per year

Singapore consistently ranks among the most expensive cities in the world for international school fees. The city-state's premium schools — including United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), Tanglin Trust School, and Singapore American School — are globally renowned and command tuition fees exceeding $40,000 per year at senior levels. However, there are also more affordable options in the $15,000–$25,000 range, particularly at newer schools and those offering the Singaporean or blended curricula. International school fees in Singapore are quoted in Singapore Dollars (SGD) and typically increase by 3–5% annually. Most schools require parents to purchase a building or development levy, which can add $3,000–$10,000 to first-year costs. Unlike Dubai, Singapore does not regulate fee increases, so parents should budget for annual rises.

Fee Comparison Table

SchoolCurriculumAnnual FeesAge Range
Ascensia International SchoolCambridge, IGCSE$10,000 - $16,0007-18
Australian International SchoolAustralian, IB$18,000 - $35,0002-18
Canadian International SchoolIB, Canadian$18,000 - $35,0003-18
Chatsworth International SchoolIB$18,000 - $32,0003-18
Chatsworth International SchoolIBSGD 18,000 - 35,0003-18
Dover Court International SchoolBritish, IGCSE, IB$18,000 - $32,0003-18
Dover Court International SchoolBritish, IBSGD 24,000 - 45,0003-18
Dulwich College SingaporeBritish, IGCSE, IB$20,000 - $40,0002-18
Dulwich College SingaporeBritish, IBSGD 25,000 - 48,0002-18
EtonHouse International SchoolIB$18,000 - $30,0002-18
EtonHouse International School BroadrickIBSGD 18,000 - 28,00018m-6
EtonHouse OrchardIB, Reggio Emilia$15,000 - $22,0002-6
GEMS World Academy SingaporeIB$20,000 - $35,0003-12
GEMS World Academy SingaporeIBSGD 20,000 - 38,0003-12
GESS German European SchoolGerman, IB, Bilingual$15,000 - $30,0003-18
Global Indian International SchoolIB, CBSESGD 12,000 - 25,0003-17
Hillside World AcademyChinese, IB, Bilingual$14,000 - $25,0003-18
Hollandse SchoolDutch, IB$12,000 - $22,0004-18
Hwa Chong International SchoolSingaporean, IBSGD 18,000 - 30,0007-18
International Community SchoolAmerican, AP$15,000 - $28,0003-18
International Community SchoolIB, American$18,000 - $28,0003-18
Invictus International SchoolCambridge, IGCSE$10,000 - $18,0003-18
ISS International SchoolIB$22,000 - $38,0003-18
ISS International SchoolIB$20,000 - $32,0003-18
ISS International SchoolIBSGD 22,000 - 40,0004-18
Kingsley International SchoolCambridge$10,000 - $18,0003-16
Middleton International SchoolIB, PYP$12,000 - $20,0003-12
Nexus International SchoolIB, British$16,000 - $30,0003-18
Nexus International SchoolIBSGD 22,000 - 40,0003-18
One World International SchoolIB$12,000 - $22,0003-18
One World International SchoolIBSGD 15,000 - 30,0003-18
Overseas Family SchoolIB$18,000 - $32,0002-18
Singapore International SchoolIB, IGCSE$20,000 - $40,0003-18
Singapore International SchoolIB, IGCSE$20,000 - $40,0003-18
SJI InternationalIB$20,000 - $35,0007-18
Stamford American International SchoolAmerican, IB, AP$22,000 - $42,0002-18
Stamford American International SchoolAmerican, IBSGD 25,000 - 50,0002-18
Stellar World SchoolIB, PYP$12,000 - $20,0003-12
Tanglin Trust SchoolBritish, IB, IGCSE, A-Levels$22,000 - $38,0003-18
United World College of South East AsiaIB$25,000 - $45,0004-18
XCL World AcademyIB$18,000 - $35,0002-18
XCL World AcademyIBSGD 20,000 - 42,0002-18

Additional Costs to Budget For

Registration Fee

$500 – $5,000 — Non-refundable. Some schools charge a separate assessment fee.

Development Levy / Building Fund

$3,000 – $10,000 — One-time or annual capital fee at most schools.

Uniforms

$200 – $500 — Required at nearly all schools.

School Bus Transport

$2,000 – $4,500/year — Zone-based pricing. Most families use school buses.

Exam Fees (IGCSE/IB/AP)

$600 – $2,000 — Charged in external exam years.

Lunch Programme

$1,200 – $2,500/year — Cafeteria meal plans or pay-as-you-go options.

Extracurricular Activities

$500 – $3,000/year — Many activities included; specialist programmes cost extra.

Schools with Tuition Details

Ascensia International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: Cambridge, IGCSE

Fees: $10,000 - $16,000 / year

Rating: 4.2/5

Australian International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: Australian, IB

Fees: $18,000 - $35,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

Canadian International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB, Canadian

Fees: $18,000 - $35,000 / year

Rating: 4.6/5

Chatsworth International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $18,000 - $32,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

Chatsworth International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: SGD 18,000 - 35,000 / year

Rating: 4.4/5

Dover Court International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: British, IGCSE, IB

Fees: $18,000 - $32,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

Dover Court International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: British, IB

Fees: SGD 24,000 - 45,000 / year

Rating: 4.6/5

Dulwich College Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: British, IGCSE, IB

Fees: $20,000 - $40,000 / year

Rating: 4.7/5

Dulwich College Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: British, IB

Fees: SGD 25,000 - 48,000 / year

Rating: 4.7/5

EtonHouse International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $18,000 - $30,000 / year

Rating: 4.4/5

EtonHouse International School Broadrick

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: SGD 18,000 - 28,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

EtonHouse Orchard

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB, Reggio Emilia

Fees: $15,000 - $22,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

GEMS World Academy Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $20,000 - $35,000 / year

Rating: 4.6/5

GEMS World Academy Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: SGD 20,000 - 38,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

GESS German European School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: German, IB, Bilingual

Fees: $15,000 - $30,000 / year

Rating: 4.6/5

Global Indian International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB, CBSE

Fees: SGD 12,000 - 25,000 / year

Rating: 4.3/5

Hillside World Academy

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: Chinese, IB, Bilingual

Fees: $14,000 - $25,000 / year

Rating: 4.4/5

Hollandse School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: Dutch, IB

Fees: $12,000 - $22,000 / year

Rating: 4.4/5

Hwa Chong International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: Singaporean, IB

Fees: SGD 18,000 - 30,000 / year

Rating: 4.6/5

International Community School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: American, AP

Fees: $15,000 - $28,000 / year

Rating: 4.4/5

International Community School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB, American

Fees: $18,000 - $28,000 / year

Rating: 4.4/5

Invictus International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: Cambridge, IGCSE

Fees: $10,000 - $18,000 / year

Rating: 4.3/5

ISS International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $22,000 - $38,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

ISS International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $20,000 - $32,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

ISS International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: SGD 22,000 - 40,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

Kingsley International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: Cambridge

Fees: $10,000 - $18,000 / year

Rating: 4.2/5

Middleton International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB, PYP

Fees: $12,000 - $20,000 / year

Rating: 4.3/5

Nexus International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB, British

Fees: $16,000 - $30,000 / year

Rating: 4.4/5

Nexus International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: SGD 22,000 - 40,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

One World International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $12,000 - $22,000 / year

Rating: 4.3/5

One World International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: SGD 15,000 - 30,000 / year

Rating: 4.4/5

Overseas Family School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $18,000 - $32,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

Singapore International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB, IGCSE

Fees: $20,000 - $40,000 / year

Rating: 4.9/5

Singapore International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB, IGCSE

Fees: $20,000 - $40,000 / year

Rating: 4.9/5

SJI International

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $20,000 - $35,000 / year

Rating: 4.7/5

Stamford American International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: American, IB, AP

Fees: $22,000 - $42,000 / year

Rating: 4.7/5

Stamford American International School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: American, IB

Fees: SGD 25,000 - 50,000 / year

Rating: 4.7/5

Stellar World School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB, PYP

Fees: $12,000 - $20,000 / year

Rating: 4.3/5

Tanglin Trust School

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: British, IB, IGCSE, A-Levels

Fees: $22,000 - $38,000 / year

Rating: 4.8/5

United World College of South East Asia

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $25,000 - $45,000 / year

Rating: 4.9/5

XCL World Academy

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: $18,000 - $35,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

XCL World Academy

Singapore, Singapore

Curriculum: IB

Fees: SGD 20,000 - 42,000 / year

Rating: 4.5/5

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