International Schools in Singapore

International Schools

5 Steps Academy

The 5 Steps Academy is the only school in Singapore focusing on Mathematics whilst providing a world class multilingual well-rounded education founded on academic rigour and complemented by rich co-curricular programmes.

5 Steps System™ is an educational methodology that speeds up mastering curriculum, encouraging students to think out of the box, to believe in themselves, to persist in problem-solving, to take thoughtful risks and to celebrate small wins.

5 Steps students get the best of international education with the state-of-the-art comprehensive curriculum uniquely designed to cater to each individual child's needs and allowing students to successfully transition to any other school or to be admitted to leading universities anywhere in the world.

Cutting edge technology is fully integrated into the curriculum at every grade level with 1:1 iPads for students.

Our goal is to instill an enthusiasm for lifelong learning and to prepare students for the challenges which lay ahead. They are encouraged to build on their natural curiosity and develop the ability to self-learn and to cultivate strong communication skills in a world-class learning environment of mutual respect.

We teach students the value of resilience, combined with high social, moral and ethical standards, to help them grow into independent, self-confident, caring, knowledgeable and principled people, well-equipped to face challenges of the 21st century.

We pride ourselves on being a school of the future, offering the best educational experience with fastest results.

Address: 143 East Coast Road, Singapore 428833
Tel: 8655-0005 (TEXT NOW!)
Email: info@5steps.academy
Web: www.5steps.academy

Astor International School

Astor International School is a boutique international primary school in Singapore that provides education for children 5 to 12 years old (Years 1-7). Founded in 2019, Astor aims to provide quality, affordable education in a nurturing environment that develops life-long learners with a passion for knowledge.

Individual Approach
Astor is a single-stream primary school with a maximum of 18 students per class. Your child will benefit from individual attention and a low teacher-student ratio that allows teachers to offer personalised education and to adjust lessons to students’ needs.

Effective Curriculum
Our curriculum is based on International Primary Curriculum (IPC), British English and Singapore Math. Our enquiry-based teaching methods benefit children by promoting curiosity and engagement and deepening comprehension.

Flexibility
Astor concentrates its core curriculum into a four-hour period and allows you to customise the rest of the day to suit your family and your child. Each school day, students can leave school at 1pm, stay for lunch and/or attend one of our many ECAs in areas like art, music, drama, sports, foreign languages and many more. The fees for our ECAs are flexible too. You can pay for them per term for a single class or purchase a full-week ECA package with all classes included.

Central Location
Our cozy campus at Tanglin provides the perfect environment for your child to enjoy their learning journey. Besides the spacious, naturally-lit classrooms, we have a library, an arts and craft room, two outdoor playgrounds and an indoor play space.

School Fee Plans:

Flexi fees $14,900 a year
Make your own timetable! You can choose ECAs on certain days, or none at all (ECAs are paid separately each term).

Fixed fees $18,500 a year
Stay until 3pm every day! ECAs five days a week are included in the fee. You can choose which ECAs to attend.

Book a tour at www.astor.edu.sg/book
Website: www.astor.edu.sg
Phone number: +65 69745700
Whatsapp: +65 90471066
E-mail: hello@astor.edu.sg
Address: 1 Kay Siang road #05-01/02 Singapore 248922

Chatsworth International School

Chatsworth International School is a diverse and internationally minded school that caters to students of approximately 50 nationalities from Kindergarten to Year 13 (Grade 12). As an IB world school, we offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme curriculum to students. Since its establishment in 1995, Chatsworth has built and maintained a small school ethos and has upheld our endeavour to provide high quality international education at an exceptional value. The school is located in Bukit Timah, surrounded by Singapore's only tropical rainforest.

Holistic Education with a Difference
At Chatsworth, holistic education means creating an environment that cultivates character development and personal learning. Highly qualified and dedicated teachers that represent about 20 nationalities offer a truly international education to our students. Our learning technologies are progressive and grounded in 21st Century learning: we are an Apple and Google school with a 1:1 laptop programme running from Year 3 upwards and iPads and Chromebooks in younger years.

The Chatsworth community is active within Singapore and other global organisations striving to make a difference in the world around them. Through service action and community programmes, the students develop holistically and learn to be socially responsible people.

Chatsworth graduates have achieved excellent results in their IB Diploma and consistently scores well above the world average year-on-year. In 2022, the school average is 39 points and for three consecutive years from 2019 to 2021, the school average is 36 points. The school is honoured to clinch several awards in the HoneyKids Singapore Education Awards 2022 including Gold in the categories of Best Innovative Learning Environment, School Where Everybody Knows Your Name and Entrepreneurship in Education Award as well as Silver in the Student Wellbeing Award. Chatsworth has also won the Best IB School Award at the inaugural WhichSchoolAdvisor (Singapore) Best Schools Award 2022.

Contact Admissions and find out how your child can benefit from a Chatsworth education.

Chatsworth International School
72 Bukit Tinggi Road Singapore 289760
Tel: +65 6463 3201 Fax: +65 6463 3202
Email: admissions.bt@chatsworth.com.sg
Website: www.chatsworth.com.sg

Dulwich College (Singapore)

Engaged and passionate students, highly experienced teachers and state-of-the-art facilities are the foundations of Dulwich College (Singapore). The College is academically selective and provides a wellrounded education founded on academic rigour complemented by rich co-curricular programmes. Dulwich College (Singapore) comprises more than 2,400 students and over 50 nationalities from toddlers (age 2) to Year 13 (age 18).

As an internationally minded school we believe in the importance of our young people acquiring confidence and competence in languages other than English. We offer a Dual Language programme in English and Mandarin for students from 2 to 7 years of age and daily Mandarin classes, streamed according to ability from the age of 7.

We provide a wide variety of learning opportunities in sports, music and creative arts. Our College has a strong tradition of competitive sport and offers an inclusive sports programme. All our students are encouraged to play sport whether it is competitive or recreational. Music is an integral part of the curriculum up to Year 9 and each student is taught to play an instrument. Exploring the Creative Arts provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain insight into various cultures across time periods and also to develop and demonstrate skills of creativity, collaboration and communication.

Our state of the art Performing Arts Centre provides an exceptional standard of facilities for our students featuring a 750 seat professional theatre, art/technology areas, music suites, black box theatres and a seven-stationed dining hall; all within a carefully considered environment designed to provide the best possible opportunities for teaching and learning.

In line with our mission of “One Family of Schools”, we pride ourselves on being a new type of school, offering a new educational experience to our students across campuses and borders.

For more information, please get in touch with our Admissions Team, call (65) 6890 1003, email admissions@dulwich-singapore.edu.sg or visit singapore.dulwich.org

Dulwich College (Singapore),
71 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8
Singapore, 658966

EtonHouse International School

EtonHouse International School is an IB World School for children aged 18 months to 18 years, offering the IBPYP, IGCSE, and IBDP aligned with the English National Curriculum. We have ten pre-schools islandwide and four international schools at Broadrick (East Coast), Orchard, Sentosa and Thomson.

We are a school where every child is respected, and their uniqueness celebrated. Because of our boutique campuses and rich student-teacher ratio, each child receives a highly personalised education that helps them grow and flourish in their own right. Every teacher knows every child, and we grow as a family.

Our child-centred inquiry-based learning focuses on empowering children to become independent and self-motivated learners, critical thinkers and problem-solvers, with the confidence to make a difference. We also place a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning.

Our well-regarded language programmes have nurtured many fluent bilingual speakers, including non-native Mandarin speakers. In the recent Youth Chinese Test, EtonHouse Broadrick’s Bilingual Immersion Programme students achieved a 100% passing rate, with 30% of them attaining full marks!

EtonHouse offers different tracks in bilingual education to acquire proficiency in English and Mandarin. Parents looking for intensive Mandarin language education can choose the 100% Mandarin Immersion Programme at Zhonghua, Vanda, Robertson Walk and Mountbatten 718 Pre-Schools. At primary, they can select the Bilingual Immersion Programme at EtonHouse Broadrick which offers IBPYP with extensive Mandarin exposure.

Beyond Mandarin, we offer Japanese, Hindi, Tamil, Malay and Spanish languages at selected campuses. Our EAL and intensive EAL lessons have helped non-native English speakers gain fluency in the language.

EtonHouse International School is part of EtonHouse International Education Group headquartered in Singapore and trusted by parents globally for over two decades. Established in 1995, we have grown into a multi-brand international education group with 120 schools and over 20,000 students globally. We also operate the affordable Middleton International School that offers the IPC, IGCSE and A-Levels learning pathway.

To learn more about our educational offering, contact us today!

EtonHouse International Schools
Locations: School Locations
Website: www.etonhouse.edu.sg
Book a tour: Book a Tour
Email: enquiry@etonhouse.com.sg
Tel: 6746 3333

GESS – International School

GESS is a well-established international school in Singapore catering to students from 2 years to 18 years. GESS has strong European foundations and believes in developing confident, forward-looking students through a celebration of respect, openness and inclusiveness.

Two Curriculum Options
You can choose between the IB Programme or the German national curriculum. We are one of the few international schools in Singapore offering the full-fledged IB programme (PYP to DP).

A Purpose-Built Campus
We have a state-of-the-art campus on Dairy Farm Lane surrounded by the greenery of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. From an Olympic-sized swimming pool, black box theatre, visual arts studios, design and technology labs, to cooking labs, our campus has a wide range of facilities to support every student’s interests, talents and dreams.

Home Away from Home
We have over 45 years of experience in educating third culture kids, and have a culturally diverse and experienced body of staff who are sensitive to the socio-emotional and educational needs of the students. As a not-for-profit community school, we also create a safe and comforting space that gives our students of over 60 nationalities a sense of belonging and rootedness.

Your Mother Tongue Matters to Us
We believe in enabling our students to maintain their connection to their mother tongue languages. To this end, we have the Language Enrichment Programme in Primary School, Dutch Mother Tongue Programme, Danish Diploma Programme and Mother Tongue Support Programme.

“A good school with IB program, mixed cultures and many activities for students to learn and to interact with the others. Most teachers are great, well prepared and keen to support individual needs for growing students.” - Lina Huang, Mother of IB Student

GESS – International School
2 Dairy Farm Lane, Singapore 677621
Tel: 6469 1131
Email: admissions@gess.sg
Website: www.gess.sg

Integrated International School (IIS)

Redefining success is not just our motto, but a living reality for each individual’s journey at IIS. Our school teaches students the importance of self-belief, confidence, individuality and above all else happiness so that they can pave the way for their own journey of success. We take great pride in providing an inclusive environment, with two educational approaches: mainstream and supported learning.

At IIS, we offer unique facilities, such as our interactive multi-sensory Ocean Snoezelen room. While our enviable high teacher-to-student ratio and dedicated in-house support services also make it possible for us to tailor our teaching to accommodate students with different learning styles or even learning difficulties.

Inclusive learning environment

When you walk through the doors of IIS, you’ll discover a safe, nurturing sanctuary for students, parents and families as they join our integrated community. Our students are nurtured in a caring and stimulating setting, where they can develop positive, caring and honest relationships. They will feel loved, respected, an important part of our school community.

If any student is struggling academically, behaviourally, emotionally or socially, our teachers are highly trained to identify when a child needs additional support. The big advantage of our smaller class sizes is that it allows for teachers to prepare and apply the appropriate action needed to support our kids.

The increased one to one attention also means that teachers can immediately reassess if the learning or behavioural strategies are effective, if not, they will communicate with our support staff and work together on a new programme.

Purpose built facilities

Our uniquely designed Ocean Snoezelen sensory room is a must see! We are very proud of our “Ocean Room” - a unique multi-sensory environment that provides our students with stimulation and relaxation through the use of smell, touch, sound, colour, and light. Take time to watch the fish swim by as you listen to calming waves or play with colourful fibre optic tentacles as you discover an endless stream of mesmerizing bubbles!

You’ll see one of our most popular spaces is the Occupational Therapy gym, with bright, colourful swings, cosy hammocks, climbing ladders and a slide, it’s a wonderful fun space that improves students gross and fine motor skills, enhances their confidence and lets them learn through play. In addition, our in-house support staff have private suites to provide counselling, speech and naturalistic ABA therapy sessions.

Fast Facts:

• Redefining Success since 2009
• Curriculum – Based on the Australian syllabus
• Current student body – 80+ (18 months to 16 years old)
• 25 nationalities and growing
• Support Services – In-house Counselling, Occupational, Speech and Behavioural Therapy
• High teacher-to-student ratio 1:6
• Purpose-built facilities – Ocean Snoezelen Room, Occupational Therapy Gym, Private Counselling & Therapy Suites

Website: iis.edu.sg
E-mail: info@iis.edu.sg, admissions@iis.edu.sg

Tel: (65) 6235-9602 / 6466-4475
Campus: 41 Sunset Way, #01-01 Clementi Arcade, Singapore 597071

NPS International School

NPS Singapore ranks 13th in the world Global Top IB Schools. Our class of IB students have achieved impressive IB results in 2021 with an average score of 41.6. 70% of our students have scored 40 points or more with 13 students scoring a perfect 45 points. We are very pleased with the broad-based performance of the cohort! Some of our top IB diploma scorers had their foundation in our excellent early years programme.

National Public School (NPS) is the flagship brand of the pioneering group of educational institutions headquartered in Bangalore, India. The group has an enviable track record of academic excellence over six decades, nurturing 15,000 children each year in over 10 campuses. NPS International School (NPSI) Singapore, is housed in a sprawling six-acre campus at Chai Chee Lane, near Bedok, in the East Coast of Singapore.

At NPSI, we cater to the all-round development of our students and strive for academic excellence through a modern, holistic and integrated educational approach. Our goal is to mould our students into well-grounded knowledgeable individuals who will contribute to a better world, by having the right mix of Asian values and Western professional work culture.

Our programs start from Montessori/kindergarten and go right up to Grade 12 (IB, IGCSE, CBSE). Our students have gained notable recognition across various spectrums ranging from academics, Olympiads to sports, extracurricular activities and community outreach programs.

The school is committed to a child centric teaching pedagogy that incorporates the best of various learning systems. Through our comprehensive curriculum, rigorous standards and challenging assessments, students are encouraged to set high goals for themselves and work hard with the guidance of our highly-qualified and experienced international faculty. NPSI goes beyond just offering education within the classrooms. Students from Grade II go on outbound trips for up to a week, to gain new practical experiences and learn valuable life skills. We foster in our students, skills of leadership and entrepreneurship, so as to take on the challenges presented by a competitive and an ever changing globalised environment.

Contact Us:

NPS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
10 and 12 Chai Chee Lane,
Singapore 469021 and 469022
Phone: +65 62942400
Fax: +65 64482089
Website: www.npsinternational.com.sg
Email: register@npsinternational.edu.sg

Stamford American International School

With a goal of instilling an enthusiasm for lifelong learning and a sense of global awareness, along with building the necessary skills to prepare students for the challenges and changes which lay ahead, Stamford American International School provides a world class academic offering.

State-of-the-Art Campus
Stamford American International School’s new $300 million campus facility features state-of-the-art technology and facilities establishing Stamford as a new benchmark for international schools around the world. The campus features top notch academic and athletic resources:
• Cognita iLEarn™ facility for interactive learning
• Science Wing with specialized laboratories
• High-Tech Learning Resource and Media Center
• Swimming Pools, indoor sports arena, gym, sports field, dance studio and golfing excellence center

The best of American and International learning
Stamford offers two rigorous programs of learning; the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program integrated with the most rigorous US state standards (AERO). Stamford students get the best of American and international education to prepare them to live, learn and work in our increasingly globalized world.

 

 

 

Strength in Languages
Beyond developing their English, students receive daily language lessons beginning at age 2 in Mandarin or Spanish. Daily reinforcement helps students to develop fluency in their chosen language.

 

 

Integrated Technology
At Stamford we focus on building our students’ experience and comfort with integrated technology. There are interactive Promethean boards in every classroom, a 1 to 1 iPad Program for students from Kindergarten 2 through Grade 5 and a 1 to 1 MacBook Program for our Middle School and High School students.

Healthy Food, Health Kids, Healthy Planet
Stamford has partnered with Celebrity Chef Emmanuel Stroobant to run the Student Café and Parent Café. Chef Stroobant strongly believes in the importance of building good eating habits from a young age by serving students healthier, fresher and more nutritious foods. The diverse menu uses organic ingredients with low GI, high quality meats and no MSG.

 

 

 

Internationalism
The name suggests internationalism ... a visit confirms it. Not just in the curriculum and the focus on languages, but the wide range of nationalities at Stamford. The student body represents over 40 different nationalities, a diversity that is celebrated! 

Central Location
Conveniently located at 279 Upper Serangoon Road (1 Woodleigh Lane), the campus is next to the Woodleigh MRT and a short drive from most expat communities.

 

For more information please contact us:
admissions@sais.edu.sg
www.sais.edu.sg
+65 6602 7247

Tanglin Trust School

Established in 1925, Tanglin Trust School is the oldest British international school in South East Asia. Tanglin provides the English National Curriculum with an international perspective to children from 3 to 18 years in Singapore.

Tanglin is a vibrant co-educational school of 2,800 students representing over 50 nationalities and provides a unique learning environment for children from Nursery right through to Sixth Form. As a not-for-profit school, tuition fees are devoted to the provision of an outstanding education.

As the only school in Singapore to offer A Levels or the IB Diploma in Sixth Form, all of Tanglin’s Sixth Formers study a programme that is tailored both to the subjects they are passionate about and to the style of learning that most suits them, ensuring they thrive and flourish.

Tanglin has an excellent academic reputation. Students’ examination results consistently surpass Singapore and global averages, with around 95% of graduates typically receiving their first or second choice university, which are among the best in the world.

Tanglin is inspected every year within the British Schools Overseas (BSO) framework, recognised by Ofsted. All three schools have been awarded ‘Outstanding’, the highest possible grade in their latest inspections (2017, 2018 and 2019).

Drawing on professional and dynamic staff, Tanglin aims to nurture students to achieve their intellectual, spiritual, cultural, social and physical goals. We strive to make every individual feel valued, happy and successful. Responsibility, enthusiasm and participation are actively encouraged, and integrity is prized. Working together in a safe, caring yet stimulating environment, we set high expectations whilst offering strong support, resulting in a community of lifelong learners who can contribute with confidence to our world.

Tanglin encourages both broad participation and the achievement of excellence in the arts, sport, outdoor education and co-curricular activities.

Over 140 teams compete in 17 different sports each year, both in Singapore and the wider region. Exceptional sporting facilities enable students to participate in a wide range of competitive and non-competitive events.

Tanglin has a thriving and energetic Arts programme which plays an important part in school life. Students develop their skills in art, design, drama, music, and film-making, facilitating creative, social and intellectual development. Nearly 25% of students participate in a Music co-curricular activity. Throughout the year, there are many opportunities for students to participate in high-quality ensembles, recitals, performances and exhibitions.

Tanglin students are also encouraged to contribute actively to the local community, support service projects and participate in a wide variety of extra-curricular pursuits that stimulate and broaden student experience. These include 80 outdoor education trips, the International Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award, and the Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) programme.

“I am beyond thankful that Tanglin has encouraged me to develop as a person, gain a wealth of knowledge both inside and outside the classroom, nurtured me every step of the way and given me unforgettable memories I will treasure forever.” Meghan, Former Head Girl 2018/19

What the inspectors say:

“Tanglin pupils talk with passion about their school because it is special. They say it makes them feel happy and valued, not just for what they can do, but for who they are.” Junior School Inspection 2019

“A rich and diverse curriculum provides outstanding learning across the school. Leaders are relentless in their ambition to offer pupils not only breadth but also depth in their learning. As a result, stimulating opportunities are built into everyday lessons for all pupils.” Infant School Inspection 2018

“The teachers’ enthusiasm for learning is often infectious, leading to students seeing learning as a highly worthwhile and enjoyable process; students are highly motivated to succeed.” Senior School Inspection 2017

Location:

Located on Portsdown Road, Tanglin Trust School is approximately 15-minute drive from the city centre. The School is positioned within Singapore’s ‘one-north’ high technology cluster of biomedical sciences, ICT and media industries and amongst the heritage and nature areas of Rochester Park and the Wessex Estate.

We are looking forward to the planned opening of our new state-of-the-art building, providing a 50m swimming pool, physio and fitness centre, gymnastics hall, a music school, training kitchen, CPD centre and more.

Address: 95 Portsdown Road, Singapore 139299
Phone: +65 6778 0771
Fax: +65 6777 5862
Email: admissions@tts.edu.sg
Website: www.tts.edu.sg

The Grange Institution (Primary School) - The Grange International Preschool

Learning and the Learner is at the heart of all curricular and co-curricular decisions at The Grange. The Grange is designed to be a small, reasonably-priced international school that caters to overseas families living in Singapore. This boutique school appeals to parents who want a child-centered, culturally diverse and green learning environment in a welcoming school setting.

Future-Focused Curriculum
The Grange Institution (TGI) adopts an innovative and future-focused approach to learning. As the only school in Singapore to deliver both the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and Cambridge International Primary Curriculum, the school offers a balanced blend of both rigorous structured subject learning and inquiry-based thematic learning. Their balanced and holistic international education also includes Personal, Social & Physical Education (PSPE), Music, Art and Technology/Coding. Driving the school’s curriculum is their unique Cre8tors-in-Action© educational philosophy. This is the DNA of the “Grange Kids”, whom the school envisions becoming “creators” with 8 core competencies that will prepare them for to become effective global citizens. TGI is one of the first schools globally to offer learning experiences through creating proprietary virtual reality and augmented reality content for several IPC units of learning.

Nurturing Global Citizens
The Grange International Preschool (TGIP) is a new and affiliated preschool section of TGI. This new preschool adopts the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) with a focus on play-based international curriculum to provide a holistic, future-focused education. TGIP’s curriculum is supported by our unique Young CREATORS© educational philosophy aimed at developing junior “Grange Kids” into global citizens. Enjoying the lush, green environment, students get the opportunity to appreciate, understand and respect their natural surroundings. This includes an eco-garden and farm that includes over a 100 varieties of organic fruit and vegetable plots, and edible flowers.

449 Yio Chu Kang Road
Tel: 6817 3630
Websites: thegrange.edu.sg | preschool.thegrange.edu.sg
Email: enquiry@thegrange.edu.sg

Preschools

GESS

More than just a school, the GESS Preschool is a warm and supportive community of diverse learners ranging from 18 months to 5 years of age.

Our View of Your Child
At GESS, we believe that every child is a powerful individual with an innate desire to learn about the world and has the natural potential to explore and develop this understanding in their own ways. We focus our effort on promoting this desire further.

Respectful and Responsive Educators
Our Preschool educators are qualified teachers from all around the world. They are dedicated to supporting your child as they make sense of the world around them, develop a self-identity and grow as a learner and a global citizen. Our educators listen to children to identify their interests and needs, and respond with prompts, activities and suggestions for learner-intiated exploration.

Learning Spaces That Bring the World to Your Child
Our learning spaces provide a safe and comfortable environment for young children to uninhibitedly open themselves up to learning. The spaces are designed to help children with cognitive, physical and creative growth and include sensory gardens, light ateliers, art rooms, cooking spaces, outdoor playgrounds and so much more.

Language Exposure
Each child receives instruction in two languages (English and German) at varying points of the day. This helps them become powerful communicators in an increasingly globalising world.

A Robust Curriculum
Our Preschool curriculum is built on the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). Your child will be exposed to an inquiry-based learning environment with focus on language, mathematical, scientific, artistic, and physical disciplines. Through inquiry, children will construct a developmentally appropriate understanding of their world.

“Before our eldest started at GESS, going to school was a nightmare for all of us…As soon as he joined GESS, all of this stopped. His teachers understood and respected his nature. They gave him the time and space he needed, even if that meant that he sat in the reading corner while everyone else was engaged in a group activity. They met with me regularly, always reassuring me that they had Luca’s best interests in mind.” – Leila Boukarim, Mother of 2 children who attended the GESS Preschool

GESS
2 Dairy Farm Lane, Singapore 677621
Tel: 6469 1131
Email: admissions@gess.sg
Website: www.gess.sg

Little Tykes

If you believe in the power of play, then Little Tykes is perfect for your toddler.

Welcome to Little Tykes, a boutique drop-off toddler programme with the refreshing philosophy of letting kids simply be kids! The Reggio Emilia inspired programme for those aged 18 months to 3.5 years was adopted by the Integrated International School’s very own Founding Principal, Dr. Vanessa von Auer.

Our Little Tykes will enjoy their days learning through play whether it be in our bright airy classroom or exploring our green outdoor space. Our facilities include, the outdoor recreational area, enchanted tee-pee and sandpit, herb garden, outdoor music wall plus mini-race track! The kiddos will have the opportunity to explore our unique interactive multi-sensory Ocean Snoezelen room, the indoor jungle gym, watch the fish in our fantastic Amazonian aquarium or they can snuggle down in our story time corner.

Our terrific teachers are qualified in Early Childhood Education and bring regional and global experience with them. We provide a 1:4 teacher-to-student ratio to ensure our little ones’ needs are always met.

In addition, we teach Chinese while taking a fun creative approach. Our dedicated teachers communicate closely with parents through an online platform, where teachers share their child’s progress, daily photos, updates and upcoming activities.

To enhance the home away from home feel, Little Tykes is based out of IIS’s bright new campus on Sunset Way nestled in leafy Clementi, in a loving, bright, enriching and safe play atelier.

School hours – 8:30am to 12:30pm (Flexible 2/3/5 day options)

School year dates – Beginning in January through to December (Enrolments accepted all-year round)

Ages – 18 months to 3.5 years

Class sizes – 1:4 teacher to student ratio

Learn more about Little Tykes

To explore how a Little Tykes experience will provide your children with fun, stimulating and meaningful learning opportunities, please contact us +65 6466 4475 and email us at admissions@iis.edu.sg.

Address: 41 Sunset Way, #01-01 Clementi Arcade, Singapore 597071

Tel: +65 6466 4475

Email: admissions@iis.edu.sg

Website: www.littletykes.sg

International School Curricula

When Singaporeans hear the words 'international school', two things typically spring to mind—firstly, that these schools are primarily attended by the children of foreign nationals who are currently living and working in the country, and secondly, that these schools charge astronomically high school fees, compared to the local institutions.

In reality, however, an international school is not necessarily defined by either. Instead, such schools are places of learning where students either follow a national curriculum that is different from the country where the school is located, or an international curriculum that is widely accepted around the world. While such schools mainly cater to the children of expatriates working in the country, some local students also enrol in these institutions for various reasons. For example, they may find that the curriculum offered by the international school is better suited to their learning needs or more in line with their plans to further their studies abroad. They may even wish to attend international schools as these may teach in different language mediums.

While each curriculum has its own advantages, some remain more commonly taught than others. In Singapore’s international schools, there are three main curricula which use English as their main medium of instruction.

English National Curriculum

Like many Commonwealth countries, Singapore's public education system was initially modelled on the British system. However, owing to differences between the two education systems that have developed over the years, the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level examinations was officially de-linked from the British GCSE examinations in 2006. Today, the GCE O-Level examinations in Singapore are recognised as the equivalent of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), and taken by the majority of secondary school students in public schools. Secondary students in international schools which follow the English curriculum, on the other hand, are more likely sit for the IGCSE which is a qualification provided by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). Students between 16 and 18 go on to take the CIE’s GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) or Advanced (A) Levels.

US-style curricula

Unlike many other countries which have a national curriculum in place, education policy varies widely in America from state to state. International schools which offer a 'US-style' or 'US-based' curricula tend to focus on a generalised education rather than a specialised one, allowing students the freedom to learn from multiple disciplines before they enter higher education. At these schools, students will graduate with a high school diploma if they meet certain criteria. Some international schools encourage students to take Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses while they’re studying to get their high school diploma, as these college-level courses can help them to prepare for higher education. Universities in America may even provide additional course credit or admit students based on the strength of their results in these courses.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

In Singapore, international schools offer three out the four available IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (IBDP). In general, an IB education prepares students to be world citizens and offers a holistic education for students between the ages of 3 and 19. In terms of assessment, students in the PYP and MYP complete tests carried out internally by the teachers at the school, while students graduate from the IBDP with a diploma that is widely accepted internationally at institutions of higher learning.