International Schools in Singapore
The rising cost of International School Fees in Singapore
Statistics from Fry Group shows that international school fees in Singapore tops S$590,000 from reception to graduation, making school fees in the Lion City the most expensive of the Southeast Asian countries polled.
In 2015 the average annual tuition fee at a Singapore-based international school was S$27,300, S$30,300 and S$35,100 for pre-preparatory, preparatory and senior school respectively. This compares to S$22,000, S$24,500 and S$28,800 in 2010 meaning that the average rise in the cost of international school tuition fees in the five years from 2010 to 2015 was 23.2%.
2020 marks the start of a new year, a new decade, and a new start for several international schools in Singapore. Times are changing but there is still a demand for school places, particularly in the popular international schools. Nexus International School moves to a new campus, purpose built for its 2000 students in January 2020. Founded in Cambridge, UK to prepare students to enter the University of Cambridge, The Perse School Singapore also opens its door in January 2020 and aims to have affordable fees priced at $25,000 per year. While Dulwich College (Singapore) has been the one and only British public-school export in Singapore since 2014, it will now compete against three new UK independent schools. The first of these is The Perse School Singapore; Brighton College (Singapore) will open in August 2020 and North London Collegiate School (Singapore) will accept students in September 2020.
The average annual tuition fee in 2020 varies but expect to pay between S$30,000 ($21,600 USD) and S$50,000 SGD ($36,000USD) per term. Some examinations fees might be charged separately. Schools will require an application fee to be paid, ranging from S$800 ($575USD) to $5,350 ($3,340 USD). Some schools will waive these fees for returning families and alumni. Beyond tuition fees, you might be expected to pay enrolment fees, as well as for school uniforms, textbooks, and food costs. This can cost between $3,500 and $10,000 ($2,520 and $7,200 USD) per year.
Statistics
There are 52 Internationals Schools in Singapore (as of March 2020) (Source: Wikipedia and Google)
Popular International Schools in Singapore
- Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)* (SG)
SGD $22,140 – $29,400 - Anglo-Chinese School International*^ (SG)
SGD $27,770 – $37,750 - Australian International School*^ (AUS)
SGD $25,000 – $43,495 - Brighton College (Singapore)* (UK)
SGD $25,000 – $38,26 - Canadian International School* (CANADA)
SGD $24,500 – $41,750 - Chatsworth International School* (OTHERS)
SGD $26,066 – $35,036 - Dulwich College Singapore*^ (UK)
SGD $30,060 – $46,840 - Dover Court International School Singapore^ (UK)
SGD $23,310 – $35,355 - Dimensions International College^ (SG)
Average SGD$14,500 - DPS International School^ (India)
SGD $9708 – $17,172 - Dynamics International School^ (SG)
Average SGD $30,500 - Eton House International School *^ (SG)
SGD $29,806 – $36,380 - Furen International School^ (China)
Average SGD $23,500 - GEMS World Academy* (India)
SGD $21,570- $46,640 - Global Indian International School*^ (India)
SGD $15,132 – $31,932 - GESS International School*^ (Germany)
SGD $27,030 – $34,810 - GIG International School^ (Others)
SGD $12,840 – $14,124 - Hillside World Academy* (China)
SGD $18,500 – $33,900 - Hwa Chong International School*^ (SG)
SGD $24,610 – $28,890 - Hollandse School Singapore- (Holland)
SGD $13,736 – $23,150 - ICS International Community School# (America)
SGD$24,405 – $35,890 - IIS Integrated International School@ (Australia)
SGD$31,340 – $37824 - Invictus International School^ (SG)
Average SGD$18,190 - Insworld Institute^ (SG)
SGD$15,000 – $32,000 - International School Singapore* (SG)
SGD $28,444 – $ 41,376 - Lycée Français de Singapour – French School in Singapore^ (France)
SGD$18,650 – $26,990 - Middleton International School^ (SG)
Average SGD $19375 - MSIS Melbourne Specialist International School@ (AUS)
SGD$24,610 – $34,212 - Nexus International School*^ (Malaysia)
SGD$32,612 – $42,050 - NPS International School*^ (Others)
SGD$14,040 – $26,340 - North London Collegiate school (Singapore)
SGD$30,925 – $43,988 - Overseas Family School*^ (NZ)
SGD$26,000 – $41,000 - One World International School ^ (Others)
SGD$18,740 – $21,546 - Stamford American International School (UK)
SGD$24,406 – $42,590 - School of the Arts Singapore* (SG)
SGD$390 – $2,890 - Singapore American School + (US)
SGD$33,135 – $46,756 - Singapore Sports School* (SG)
SGD$1245 – $2075 - San Yu Adventist School- (SG)
SGD $6,110 – $16,880 - Singapore Korean International School$ (Korean)
SGD$5,730 – $10,673 - St Joseph’s Institution International^ (SG)
SGD$30,842 – $38,578 - St Francis Methodist School* (SG)
SGD $19,527 – $24,155 - Sir Manasseh Meyer International School^- (Others)
SGD $14,850 – $24,015 - Tanglin Trust School*^ (SG)
SGD $27,714 – $45,828 - The Grange Institution^(Others)
Average SGD $19,809 - The Japanese School Singapore (elementary school) – Clementi Campus= (Japan)
SGD $27,200 – $34,085 - The Japanese School Singapore (High school) – West Coast Campus = (Japan)
SGD $27,200- $34,085 - The Perse School Singapore^ (UK)
Average SGD$25,000 - The Swiss School% (Germany)
SGD $16,167 – $24,337 - The Winstedt School^ (SG)
SGD$49,921- $54,891 - UWCSEA United World College South East Asia *^ (Others)
SGD $32,100 – $40,125 - Yuvabharathi International School (India)
SGD $7693 – $15,226 - 5 Steps Academy^ (Russia)
SGD $15,000 – $18,000
*denotes IB programme
^denotes IGCSE programme/ British Curriculum
+denotes US curriculum
@denotes Australian curriculum
= denotes Japanese education curriculum
% denotes Curriculum of the Canton of Zug
$ denotes International Korean Curriculum
– denotes others
Sources:
http://www.thefrygroup.sg/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/International-School-Fees-Infographic1.jpg
https://schoolinreviews.com/
https://whichschooladvisor.com/singapore
https://www.internations.org/go/moving-to-singapore/education
