How Much Are the Fees?
The short answer: annual tuition at Singapore's international schools runs roughly S$24,000 to S$59,000, depending on the school and your child's grade. Established British and American schools (Dulwich, Tanglin, Stamford, NLCS) sit above S$55,000 at high school, while value options (OWIS, Invictus, GESS) can be as low as about S$28,000.
Fees also rise with grade: within one school, high school is typically S$8,000 to S$15,000 more than primary. This article compares 14 Singapore international schools; every number comes from the school's own website and already includes 9% GST, so you can read across the table directly.
14 Schools Compared
Annual tuition below is the fee for the highest grade in each band (primary = up to Grade 5/Year 6, middle = up to Grade 8/Year 9, high = up to Grade 12/Year 13), sorted from most to least expensive at high school. All figures include 9% GST.
| School | Primary | Middle | High | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich College | S$46,760 | S$53,850 | S$59,220 | 2026/27 |
| Tanglin Trust | S$47,490 | S$53,535 | S$58,080 | 2026/27 |
| Stamford American | S$49,040 | S$53,210 | S$56,110 | 2026/27 |
| NLCS Singapore | S$46,307 | S$51,480 | S$55,733 | 2026/27 |
| Canadian Int'l (CIS) | S$45,520 | S$51,240 | S$53,500 | 2026/27 |
| Australian Int'l (AIS) | S$43,692 | S$50,400 | S$53,148 | 2026 |
| Nexus International | S$44,800 | S$47,400 | S$50,800 | 2026/27 |
| UWCSEA (Dover/East) | S$40,743 | S$46,866 | S$49,926 | 2026/27 |
| XCL World Academy | S$43,180 | S$48,290 | S$49,810 | 2026/27 |
| GESS (Euro/IB) | S$35,770 | S$40,545 | S$43,990 | 2026/27 |
| Singapore American (SAS) | S$37,640 | S$41,560 | S$43,780 | 2026/27 |
| SJI International | S$36,052 | S$37,202 | S$39,802 | 2026 |
| Invictus International | S$23,806 | S$25,191 | S$28,969 | ≈2025/26 |
| OWIS (Nanyang) | S$24,158 | S$27,774 | S$27,774 | 2026/27 |
Source: each school's official fee schedule (UWCSEA, Tanglin, Dulwich, NLCS, SAS, Stamford, CIS, AIS, GESS, OWIS, XCL, Nexus, Invictus, SJI International), verified July 2026. Full URLs in the References below.
Reading notes: UWCSEA's Dover and East campuses charge the same. SAS and Stamford quote tuition only, with their annual facility or technology fees charged separately (see the next section). AIS and SJI use a calendar-year (2026) schedule; Invictus's page is undated, treated here as 2025/26.
Beyond Tuition
Tuition is only part of the bill. Budget for three more layers before you compare schools on price alone.
One-time fees
Application fees range from S$288 (XCL) to S$2,500 (SAS). On acceptance, most schools charge a one-time registration or building/capital fee, from about S$2,180 (Invictus) up to S$8,660 to S$9,900 (SAS registration). These are usually non-refundable.
Annual add-on levies
Some schools bill a yearly development, facility, or technology fee on top of tuition. Examples: UWCSEA's development levy about S$5,166 to S$9,537/year, SAS's facility fee about S$9,030/year, GESS's development levy about S$6,130/year, and Nexus and XCL development levies of S$2,000 to S$3,000/year. Tanglin's building fund is already inside its tuition figure, so it is not double-counted in the table.
The hidden extras
Finally, plan for school bus (often S$3,000 to S$6,000/year depending on distance), uniforms, meals, external exam fees (IGCSE, IB, or AP), and EAL/ESL language support, which several schools charge as an add-on for students who need extra English. These vary widely by school and are usually listed separately, so ask for a full quote before you commit.
Choosing by Budget
Premium (high school S$53,000+)
Dulwich, Tanglin, Stamford, NLCS, and CIS. These are the long-established British and American names, most offering IB or a British sixth form. If you are weighing the IB schools here, our IBDP course picker to map subject choices for UWCSEA, Tanglin, Dulwich, and NLCS.
Mid-range (high school S$44,000 to S$53,000)
UWCSEA, Nexus, XCL, and AIS. Solid IB and British pathways at a step below the premium tier. Nexus is known for accepting beginners in English; we cover it in depth in our Nexus deep dive for Chinese families.
Value (high school under S$44,000)
GESS, Singapore American, SJI International, OWIS, and Invictus. OWIS and Invictus are the lowest-cost here, and GESS offers an established European/IB track. Lower tuition does not mean lower quality; it often reflects a different campus, size, or funding model, so visit and compare fit.
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How We Got These Numbers
All figures come from each school's own website, verified in July 2026 (数据均来自各校官网，2026年7月核实). We use one consistent basis: the annual tuition for the highest grade in each band, GST-inclusive. UWCSEA's Dover and East campuses are identical. Invictus's page carries no academic year, so we treat it as 2025/26. SAS and Stamford figures are tuition only, excluding their separate annual facility or technology fees. Full source links for every school are listed below.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much are Singapore international school fees?
Annual tuition from primary to high school runs roughly S$24,000 to S$59,000, depending on the school and grade. Established British and American schools (Dulwich, Tanglin, Stamford, NLCS) charge S$55,000+ at high school, while value options (OWIS, Invictus, GESS) start near S$28,000. All figures include 9% GST.
What is the real total cost per year?
Total = tuition + one-time fees (application S$288 to S$2,500, plus registration/building fee S$2,180 to about S$9,900) + some schools' annual development or facility levy (e.g. SAS facility fee about S$9,030/year, UWCSEA development levy about S$5,166 to S$9,537/year) + extras (bus, uniform, meals, exam fees, language support). For a mid-range high school place, the first year often runs S$8,000 to S$15,000 above the headline tuition.
What costs come on top of tuition?
Four common buckets: one-time application and registration/building fees; annual development, facility, or technology levies at some schools; and extras like school bus, uniform, meals, IGCSE/IB/AP exam fees, and EAL/ESL language-support charges. These vary widely, so confirm each line with the school before enrolling.
Are scholarships or bursaries available?
Some schools offer them, but places are limited and competitive. UWCSEA, Tanglin, and SJI International, among others, run merit scholarships (academic, arts, or sport) or needs-based bursaries. Check each school's official Financial Aid or Scholarships page for current amounts and eligibility; we do not list figures here to avoid going out of date.
Which school is cheapest or best value?
On this article's basis, the lowest tuition is OWIS (Nanyang) and Invictus at roughly S$28,000 for high school; GESS's European/IB track stays under S$44,000, a value pick among established schools. But tuition is only one dimension; curriculum, teachers, campus, and fit for your child matter just as much.
Do UWCSEA's Dover and East campuses charge the same?
Yes. UWCSEA uses one unified fee schedule for both the Dover and East campuses; tuition and all fees are identical, only the bank accounts and contacts differ.
Do the fees include GST?
For all 14 schools compared here, the published tuition already includes 9% GST (Singapore's GST rate since 2024), so the table figures are directly comparable with no tax to add.
Do fees rise every year?
Usually. Most international schools review and nudge fees up each year, and within one school fees rise with grade level. When budgeting long term, leave room for annual increases and grade progression on top of today's tuition.
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