WhereNext Value Score · Singapore

Best value international schools in Singapore

Updated 2026-04-26 · 13 schools scored · 89 schools indexed

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Quick answer

The WhereNext Value Score (0-100) measures what families get for what they pay — smaller class sizes, more nationality diversity, more accreditations, stronger learning support, and richer activities relative to cost. 13 international schools in Singapore are scored. Median Value Score: 67/100. Highest-scoring: 5 Steps Academy at 88/100 (tuition $14,112–$19,601 USD). This is NOT a quality ranking — it's cost-versus-features.

Key facts

13 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
Median value: 67/100 the 50th-percentile school in Singapore.
Top: 5 Steps Academy 88/100 value score · $14,112–$19,601/yr tuition.
Median tuition: $25.0k/yr published tuition midpoint across 13 schools.
Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.

Schools scored

Median value

67/100

Top score

88/100

Median tuition

$25.0k

Curriculum mix

IB (35)British (13)American (6)Indian (2)Local+English (2)Canadian (2)

Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)

International schools in Singapore ranked by WhereNext Value Score, highest first
#	School	Curriculum	Tuition USD	Est. all-in	Value
1	5 Steps Academy	British, American	$14,112-$19,601	$19,827	88/100
2	GIIS Singapore SMART Campus	Indian, IB	$8,000-$16,000	$15,000	84/100
3	One World International School	IB, British	$17,079-$19,636	$21,658	80/100
4	Global Indian International School (GIIS)	IB, Indian	$11,000-$26,000	$21,800	79/100
5	Canadian International School Lakeside	Canadian, IB	$18,000-$32,000	$28,300	74/100
6	Australian International School	Australian, IB	$22,000-$39,000	$34,400	74/100
7	Hillside World Academy	IB, Local+English	$10,000-$18,000	$17,000	67/100
8	St Joseph's Institution International (SJII)	IB, British	$22,000-$31,000	$29,800	65/100
9	The Japanese School Singapore	—	$6,000-$10,000	$11,000	60/100
10	UWCSEA Dover Campus	IB	$20,741-$31,111	$29,226	60/100
11	UWCSEA East Campus	IB	$20,741-$31,111	$29,226	60/100
12	GEMS World Academy Singapore	IB	$20,000-$32,000	$29,300	55/100
13	Canadian International School	IB, Canadian	$22,000-$36,000	$32,300	50/100

“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.

How the Value Score works

The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.

Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.

Read the full Value Score methodology

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