With the increasing number of foreigners making Singapore their second home and more affluent families setting up Singapore family offices, the popularity of international schools and International Baccalaureate Programme is now on a rise. This brings to question, what are the list of IB schools in Singapore? What are the tuition fees for (most) international schools which offer them?
Singapore has a stellar reputation when it comes to education even when it comes to IB.It is no secret that IB students in Singapore have been performing well above expectations for the last few years. To get into an IB Programme, students will either have to enrol into an International School or join a handful of local schools like SOTA, Singapore Sports School, ACS, MGS and SJI which offer Integrated Programmes Pre-IB Programme (akin to the Middle Years).
In the year 2021, over 50% of Singapore IB students (133 out of 238) are perfect scorers. This means that these students are getting a total of 45 points out of 45 points with 42 points generated across the 6 subjects and 3 bonus points derived from Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay.) In 2022, students who sat the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma exams in Singapore in November 2022 have once again done well. Their average score was 39.5 out of 45, higher than the global average of 30.9 and Asia-Pacific average of 35.6.
Where Can I Study The IB in Singapore?
There are close to 30 schools in Singapore offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) from local schools like Singapore Sports School, SOTA, ACSI, SJI to International schools like Australia International School, Tanglin to United World College.
Even preschools like Etonhouse have started a full IB programme from IB Primary Years (PYP) to Middle Years (MYP) to IBDP. Students are now able to study the two-year pre-university course at Etonhouse in their Orchard Campus.
List of schools that offer the IBDP programmes in Singapore with Annual Tuition Fees* (Please contact the respective educational institutions to get the latest tuition fees)
ACS (International) Singapore
IBDP offered since: 2006
Annual tuition fees: $25,410 – $36,960
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
IBDP offered since: 2005
Annual tuition fees: $26,400
Australian International School, Singapore
IBDP offered since: 2010
Annual tuition fees: $42,852
Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus)
IBDP offered since: 2002
Annual tuition fees: $40,900
Chatsworth International School (Bukit Timah Campus)
IBDP offered since: 2004
Annual tuition fees: $32,788
Dover Court International School
IBDP offered since: 2017
Annual tuition fees: $33,855
Dulwich College (Singapore)
IBDP offered since: 2017
Annual tuition fees: $46,840
GEMS World Academy, Singapore
IBDP offered since: 2016
Annual tuition fees: $40,640
GESS
IBDP offered since: 2006
Annual tuition fees: $34,810
GIIS SMART Campus
IBDP offered since: 2005
Annual tuition fees: $18,945
Hillside World Academy
IBDP offered since: 2007
Annual tuition fees: $33,900
Hwa Chong International School (HCIS)
IBDP offered since: 2008
Annual tuition fees: $28,890
ISS International School Singapore (High School)
IBDP offered since: 2000
Annual tuition fees: $38,647
Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah
IBDP offered since: 2018
Annual tuition fees: N/A
Nexus International School (Singapore)
IBDP offered since: 2008
Annual tuition fees: $40,338
NPS International School
IBDP offered since: 2010
Annual tuition fees: $24,900
One World International School (OWIS)
IBDP offered since: 2019
Annual tuition fees: $20,136
Overseas Family School
IBDP offered since: 1994
Annual tuition fees: $41,000
School of The Arts Singapore (SOTA)
IBDP offered since: 2010
Annual tuition fees: $27,600 (international students)
Singapore Sports School (SSP)
IBDP offered since: 2013
Annual tuition fees: N/A
St Francis Methodist School
IBDP offered since: 2019
Annual tuition fees: $20,709
St Joseph’s Institution
IBDP offered since: 2008
Annual tuition fees: $26,400 (international students)
St. Joseph’s Institution International
IBDP offered since: 2007
Annual tuition fees: $34,058
Stamford American International School
IBDP offered since: 2014
Annual tuition fees: $42,590
Tanglin Trust School
IBDP offered since: 2009
Annual tuition fees: $41,067
United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), Dover Campus
IBDP offered since: 1977
Annual tuition fees: $40,125
United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), East Campus
IBDP offered since: 2012
Annual tuition fees: $40,125
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