International School Fees in Singapore 2026/27, School by School
Quick Answer: Tuition at Singapore's international schools in 2026/27 runs from about S$14,500 a year at the value end to S$59,000 at the top, before one-time entry fees of S$4,000 to S$10,000 and annual levies that can add another S$3,000 to S$9,500. The published numbers, school by school.
Tuition at Singapore's international schools in 2026/27 runs from about S$14,500 a year at the value end to S$59,220 at the top, and the sticker price is only part of it: most schools add a one-time entry fee of S$4,000 to S$10,000 and many charge an annual levy of S$2,000 to S$9,500 on top. This guide lists the published 2026/27 figures for 16 schools from their own fee schedules, checked on 15 September 2026, then explains the extras, the discounts and how to budget. For the wider picture, start with our guide to international schools in Singapore.
What does each school charge in 2026/27?
Tuition ranges run from the lowest year group with a published price to the highest. All figures include 9% GST as the schools publish them. One-time fees are application plus enrolment or confirmation plus any capital levy; annual levies are charged every year on top of tuition.
| School | Curriculum | Tuition 2026/27 (S$ per year) | One-time fees (S$) | Annual levies (S$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich College (Singapore) | British, IGCSE, IB Diploma | 21,080 (nursery half day) to 59,220 (Year 13) | Application 1,500; enrolment 4,000; capital levy 4,500 | None listed |
| Tanglin Trust School | British, IGCSE, A Level or IB | 36,300 (nursery) to 58,080 (Years 12 to 13) | Application 1,000; enrolment 4,500; capital levy 4,500 | None listed |
| Stamford American | American, AP, IB Diploma | 49,040 (Grades 1 to 5) to 56,110 (Grades 9 to 12) | Application 950; enrolment 4,140; facility fee 8,320 | Technology 1,020 to 1,270 |
| Singapore American School | American, AP | 32,510 (early childhood) to 43,780 (Grades 9 to 12) | Application 2,500; registration 8,660 (US passport) or 9,900 | Facility fee 7,770 (US passport) or 9,030 |
| Nexus International School | IB continuum, IGCSE | 26,600 (nursery half day) to 50,800 (Years 12 to 13) | Application 1,090; enrolment 5,123 | Development levy 2,000 |
| UWCSEA | IB continuum | 39,069 (K1 to Grade 1) to 49,926 (Grades 11 to 12) | Application 627; enrolment 4,992 | Development levy 9,537 first year, 5,166 after |
| Canadian International School | IB continuum, bilingual tracks | 20,780 (nursery half day) to 53,500 (Grades 11 to 12); bilingual primary 42,520 to 50,020 | Application 1,000; confirmation 5,500; facilities fee 4,500 | None listed |
| SJI International (high school) | IGCSE, IB Diploma | 40,954 (Grades 7 to 8) to 51,166 (Grade 11), 43,580 (Grade 12) | Application 1,635 to 2,725; enrolment 3,815; deposit 6,000 (refundable) | Development fee included in the figures |
| Australian International School | Australian, IGCSE, IB or HSC | 42,420 (Prep to Year 2) to 53,148 (Years 10 to 12) | Application 920; enrolment 4,450; facility fee 6,200 | Technology 370 to 610 |
| XCL World Academy | IB continuum | 27,580 (nursery) to 49,810 (Grades 11 to 12) | Application 288; enrolment 6,355 | Development fee 3,000 |
| Dover Court | British, IGCSE, IB Diploma | 30,198 (nursery) to 47,982 (Years 12 to 13) | Application 920; registration 3,555 | Building fund 3,189 |
| GESS (international section) | IB continuum; German section | 35,770 (Grades 1 to 5) to 43,990 (Grades 11 to 12); German section 28,855 to 35,080 | Entrance fee 3,950 | Development levy 6,130 first year, then 50% off; materials 335 |
| One World International School (Nanyang) | IB PYP, IGCSE, IB Diploma or A Level | 24,158 (early years to Grade 6) to 33,168 (Grades 11 to 12) | Application 1,420 | Building fee 7,291 |
| Middleton International School (Tampines) | Cambridge, IGCSE | 21,760 (Grades 2 to 5) to 28,658 (Grades 11 to 12) | Administration 671; confirmation 783 | Included |
| Invictus International School | Cambridge, IGCSE | 21,840 to 27,940 (as listed by Doris, September 2026) | Application 500; assessment 200; enrolment 2,000 | Course materials 350; technology 200 |
| Global Indian International School (SMART Campus) | IB PYP, IGCSE, CBSE, IB Diploma | 14,454 (nursery to K1) to 20,655 (Grades 11 to 12) (as listed by Doris, September 2026) | Application 288; registration 1,000 | Uniforms and books extra |
Sources: Dulwich fee fact sheet 2026/27, Tanglin fees, Stamford fee schedule, SAS fixed fee schedule 2026/27, Nexus fee schedule, UWCSEA fees, CIS fee schedule 2026/27, SJI International high school fees 2026, AIS fee schedule 2026, XCL World Academy fees, Dover Court schedule of fees 2026/27, GESS school fees, OWIS fees, Middleton fees, Invictus fees (Doris), GIIS fees (Doris). AIS publishes per-semester fees; the annual figures above are two semesters. Schools not in the table, such as Brighton College Singapore and North London Collegiate School, publish fees on request or did not have a 2026/27 schedule online when we checked.
What do the fee tiers look like?
| Tier | Primary tuition (S$) | Final two years (S$) | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | 45,000 to 49,000 | 53,000 to 59,000 | Dulwich, Tanglin, Stamford, SAS (with facility fee), UWCSEA (with levy), Nexus, CIS, SJI International |
| Mid | 35,000 to 45,000 | 44,000 to 53,000 | AIS, XCL, Dover Court, GESS |
| Value | 14,000 to 28,000 | 20,000 to 33,000 | OWIS, Middleton, Invictus, GIIS |
The value tier is real, not a compromise on curriculum: OWIS and GIIS run the IB Diploma, Middleton and Invictus run Cambridge IGCSE. What the fee buys at the top is campus, class size, breadth of programme and, at the older schools, waiting lists. Our affordable international schools guide goes through the value tier in detail.
What is charged on top of tuition?
- Application fee: S$288 to S$2,500, non-refundable, per application. SAS is the outlier at S$2,500; most are S$500 to S$1,500.
- Enrolment, confirmation or registration fee: S$1,000 to S$9,900, paid once on accepting a place, non-refundable. SAS's registration fee doubles as its capital contribution.
- Capital levy or facility fee: a one-time S$4,500 at Tanglin, Dulwich and CIS, S$6,200 at AIS, S$8,320 at Stamford. Some schools charge this annually instead (see the table), and UWCSEA's development levy is front-loaded: S$9,537 in year one, S$5,166 after.
- Deposits: refundable on leaving with notice. SJI International holds S$6,000; Dulwich boarders S$4,000.
- Technology fees: S$370 to S$1,270 a year where devices are school-supplied.
- English as an additional language: S$3,000 to S$7,000 a semester at the schools that charge it (Nexus S$3,000 to S$6,000 a semester, CIS S$9,500 a year, SAS S$7,230 a year, Stamford up to S$14,900).
- Exams: IGCSE and IB exam fees are billed separately, typically S$1,000 to S$3,000 in the exam year (AIS's own estimate; SJI charges S$188 per IGCSE subject and S$228 per IB subject).
- Bus, uniforms, trips, lunch: extra everywhere. SAS lists buses at S$1,320 to S$3,500 a semester and overseas trips at S$700 to S$3,400.
Rule of thumb: first-year cost at a premium school is tuition plus S$10,000 to S$20,000 in one-time charges plus 10 to 15% for extras. At a value school the one-time charges are S$1,500 to S$4,000.
How can families reduce the bill?
- Sibling discounts, usually from the third child: 5% on all tuition at Dulwich for families of three or more; 50% then 100% off enrolment and facility fees at AIS; 25% off tuition from the fourth child at SJI; 5% and 10% from the second child at Invictus; 10% from the second child at Middleton.
- Pay annually where it is cheaper: Invictus prices a single annual payment below the termly plan.
- Corporate packages: Nexus and others accept company payment directly; check what your employer's cap covers, including levies.
- Half-day early years at Dulwich, Nexus and CIS cost roughly half the full-day rate.
- Scholarships exist at secondary level (AIS, SJI, GIIS publish programmes) and are competitive.
How do Singapore fees compare with the region?
Singapore's premium tier is the most expensive in Southeast Asia by a clear margin. The equivalent schools in Bangkok charge ฿976,800 to ฿1,256,700 for the final two years in 2026/27, about S$37,000 to S$48,000 at mid-September 2026 exchange rates, which is 10 to 30% below Singapore's premium tier. See our Bangkok fees guide for the numbers. What Singapore families get for the difference is the deepest choice of curricula in the region and, in the May 2026 IB results, a national average of 35.67 points against a world average of 30.88.
Compare all the schools above, and 40 more, on our Singapore international schools page.
Frequently asked questions
- How much do international schools in Singapore cost per year?
- For 2026/27, published tuition runs from about S$14,500 (GIIS, nursery) to S$59,220 (Dulwich, Year 13). The established British, American and IB schools charge S$39,000 to S$49,000 for primary and S$50,000 to S$59,000 for the final two years. A value tier of schools charges S$20,000 to S$30,000. Add one-time entry fees and annual levies on top.
- What is the most expensive international school in Singapore?
- By published 2026/27 tuition, Dulwich College (Singapore) at S$59,220 for Year 13 and Tanglin Trust at S$58,080 for Years 12 to 13, followed by Stamford American at S$56,110 for high school and Nexus at S$50,800 for Years 12 to 13. Singapore American School's tuition is S$43,780 for high school, but its annual facility fee of S$7,770 to S$9,030 and registration fee of S$8,660 to S$9,900 bring the first-year total close to the top.
- What is the cheapest international school in Singapore?
- Among schools with published schedules, Global Indian International School at S$14,454 to S$20,655 a year, then Middleton International School at S$21,760 to S$28,658, Invictus at S$21,840 to S$27,940, and One World International School's Nanyang campus at S$24,158 to S$33,168 plus an annual building fee of S$7,291.
- What one-time fees do Singapore international schools charge?
- An application fee of S$288 (GIIS, XCL) to S$2,500 (SAS), an enrolment or confirmation fee of S$1,000 (GIIS) to S$6,355 (XCL), and at many schools a one-time capital levy or facility fee: S$4,500 at Tanglin, Dulwich and CIS, S$6,200 at AIS, S$8,320 at Stamford, S$8,660 to S$9,900 at SAS. Some schools hold a refundable deposit instead, for example S$6,000 at SJI International.
- Are there annual fees on top of tuition?
- Often. UWCSEA's development levy is S$9,537 in the first year and S$5,166 after; GESS charges S$6,130 in year one; OWIS S$7,291; SAS a facility fee of S$7,770 or S$9,030 every year; Dover Court a building fund of S$3,189; XCL S$3,000; Nexus S$2,000. Technology fees, EAL support, exam fees, uniforms and buses are extra almost everywhere.
- Do international schools in Singapore give sibling discounts?
- Many do, usually from the third child. Dulwich takes 5% off tuition for families with three or more enrolled; CIS discounts from the third child; AIS halves the enrolment and facility fees for a third child and waives them from the fourth; SJI International gives 25% off tuition from the fourth child; Middleton and Invictus discount from the second child.
- Why does Singapore American School charge different fees by passport?
- SAS publishes two schedules: holders of a US passport or green card pay a one-time registration fee of S$8,660 and an annual facility fee of S$7,770; everyone else pays S$9,900 and S$9,030. Tuition itself is the same for both.
