Compare Advanced-level SEN International Schools in Singapore

ACS International Elementary in Singapore delivers the Cambridge Primary curriculum and provides a pathway to Cambridge IGCSE and IB DP, preparing students for the future. The program begins with Year 1 and 2, where Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, English and a Mother Tongue or Foreign Language form the core, with English aligned to IGCSE First Language English and IB English A: Language & Literature. Mother Tongue options include Chinese, Malay and Tamil; Foreign Languages include French, Mandarin and Spanish. Integrated Humanities blends History, Geography and Religious Studies, supported by the Approaches To Learning and inquiry-based units. End-of-Year Examinations occur in October/November and MOE-approved textbooks guide assessments. The campus at Holland Village features science labs, a Music Centre, a library, theatres, and sport facilities including a sports hall, Astroturf football and tennis courts. The school upholds Christian values through Chapel Services and a service ethos, with a community of over 30 nationalities.

5 Steps Academy caters for students aged 5 to 18, offering the International Primary Curriculum for younger years, and the IGCSEs and A-levels for older students. The school's facilities include spacious classrooms, a well-equipped science lab, and an art studio. One of the standout features is the school’s social program which aims to instil civic responsibility by encouraging students to complete community service projects every year. The school also promotes its extracurricular activities, particularly in performing arts and STEM activities.

Adventure Tree Preschool’s Bukit Timah campus is a single-storey bungalow at 59 Yuk Tong Avenue, a five-minute walk from Beauty World MRT. Children aged 18 months to 6 years learn through the school’s Play & Inquiry Curriculum, which progresses from play-based to inquiry-based learning and integrates the domains of Singapore’s NEL framework. Indoors, children use a dedicated Art room, Music room, and Chinese classroom; outdoors, they explore two gardens with a large wooden playground, swings, a sandpit, and water play. The school highlights outdoor learning and sustainable gardening as part of everyday experiences. Programmes are delivered in English and Chinese, becoming bilingual as children grow older. The campus lists Half Day (SGD 1,400) and Full Day (SGD 1,700) monthly fees, inclusive of GST, and notes an available bus service. The Principal/Centre Manager is Ms Aqshwini Nair.

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) caters to students ages 12 to 18. It offers the Singapore-Cambridge GCE 'O' Level curriculum Express Programme, leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. Facilities include science labs, sports fields, and a theatre that hosts annual performances, showcasing students' talents. A highlight of the school is its emphasis on character development through programs such as the ACSians-In-Action (AIA), which encourages students to take ownership in an overseas service-based project. Additionally, ACS(I) has a thriving sports programme and is accredited as a ‘Athlete-Friendly Education Centre’.

Astor International School in Singapore caters for children aged 5 to 12, following the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). The school features a library, an arts and craft room, two outdoor playgrounds and an indoor play space. Astor offers flexible scheduling, with a core four-hour curriculum allowing families to tailor the rest of the day. Students can leave at 1 PM, stay for lunch, or join enrichment classes in art, music, drama, sports, and foreign languages. Field trips are also regularly arranged for students to enhance their learning experience.

Blue House International – Tanglin (Kay Siang Road) is a preschool for children 18 months to 6 years set in a black-and-white bungalow near Tanglin Road, with gardens and a Community Park used daily for learning. The campus follows a Reggio Emilia–inspired, bilingual (English–Mandarin) emergent curriculum, with English and Mandarin educators collaborating along children’s lines of inquiry. Published educator-to-child ratios range from 1:6 in Playgroup to 1:10 in Kindergarten, and the day includes indoor ateliers, a mud kitchen, a library and shared piazza spaces. Families can opt for Half Day or Full Day programmes; the school partners with BusTech Pte Ltd for bus services. A signature feature at Tanglin is the “Atelier Under the Sky”—an outdoor classroom that blends Reggio practice with forest-school elements in the adjacent park. Optional Discover Classes with specialist educators in Art, Music and Mandarin extend children’s interests across the week.

Brighton Montessori - Frankel caters to children aged 18 months to 6 years, offering programs from Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten 2. The school follows the Montessori curriculum, emphasizing hands-on learning and individualized teaching approaches in areas such as Phonics and Mathematics. The facilities include spacious classrooms and a large outdoor playground.

Brighton Montessori - Harbourfront caters to children aged 18 months to 6 years, offering programs from Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten 2. The school follows the Montessori curriculum, emphasizing hands-on learning and individualized teaching approaches in areas such as Phonics and Mathematics. The campus is features spacious classrooms and a well-equipped play area.

Brighton Montessori @ Hillview caters to children aged 18 months to 6 years, offering programs from Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten 2. The school follows the Montessori curriculum, emphasizing hands-on learning and individualized teaching approaches in areas such as Phonics and Mathematics.

Brighton Montessori @ Kovan caters to children aged 18 months to 6 years, offering programs from Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten 2. The school follows the Montessori curriculum, emphasizing hands-on learning and individualized teaching approaches in areas such as Phonics and Mathematics. The campus features modern facilities and spacious learning areas designed to inspire young minds.

Brighton Montessori @ Mountbatten caters to children aged 18 months to 6 years, offering programs from Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten 2. The school follows the Montessori curriculum, emphasizing hands-on learning and individualized teaching approaches in areas such as Phonics and Mathematics.

ChildFirst @ Tampines caters to children aged 18 months to 6 years. It offers an innovative trilingual education in English, Chinese, and Coding, following its own iUnique Curriculum which emphasizes Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human Intelligence (HI), and Multiple Intelligences (MI). The campus boasts modern classrooms, a coding lab, and indoor play areas designed to stimulate learning and creativity.