International Schools in SingaporeCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 89 schools · 89 with published fee data · Updated April 2026
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$13,000
per year
+26%
above published tuition
65/100
Singapore, Singapore has 89 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $13,000. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 26%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are IB, British, American.
Quick answer
Singapore, Singapore has 89 international schools across 6 curricula (IB, British, American). 89 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $13,000/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 26% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 65/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.
Key facts
- 89 international schools 89 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $13,000/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +26% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula IB (35) · British (13) · American (6).
- Admissions mix 68 open · 18 moderate · 2 competitive · 1 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
Admissions Difficulty
68
Open / Rolling
18
Moderate
2
Competitive
1
Highly Selective
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 89 schools in Singapore, 89 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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