For many reasons, Singapore is one of the most favored cities among would-be ex-pats. The availability of top-notch international schools is one of them. If you are searching for a good quality, affordable international school in Singapore, several varieties of schools like British schools, American Schools, and IB schools are available for your highest convenience. Apart from these, Australian, French, Dutch, German, Japanese, Korean, and Indian schools are also available. 

The cost of living is usually very high in Singapore. When it comes to education, most international schools are not budget friendly at all. You can only look for some of the latest school facilities when looking for a less-expensive one. You have to be reasonable with your expectations.

The fees for the regular international schools in Singapore start from around SGD $20,000 per annum and reach up to SGD $50,000 per annum. Singapore gives us some choices for affordable preschool education in Singapore. Some international schools offering advanced facilities have a reasonable fee structure. Some Indian schools also provide budget-friendly education compared to the schools offering programs from the UK, the US, and the International Baccalaureate. Here is a list of some budget-friendly international schools to help you search. 

1. One World International School 

 IB, IGCSE

• Fee: SGD $17500 per annum for grades 1-6
• SGD $20,500 per annum for secondary students
• Location: Jurong, Mountbatten (Singapore West)

One World International Schools offers an International Baccalaureate program at primary school and diploma levels along with Cambridge’s IGCSE program. This school has modern facilities like performing and visual arts and a learning structure for entrepreneurship, robotics, and technology.

2. Invictus International School

International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

• Fees: SGD $17,000 per annum (can be paid in instalments)
• Location: Dempsey Hill and Farrer Park

Invictus International School offers advanced facilities with a top-quality education for grades 1-6. The schools provide an IPC curriculum with particular attention to English, Mathematics, and Mandarin courses.

3. Middleton International School 

International Primary Curriculum (IPC), English National Curriculum

⮚ Location: Tampines and Bukit Timah (Singapore Central)

⮚ Fees: SGD $19,260 per annum (can be paid in instalments) 

Middleton International School is closely related to Eton House schools in Singapore. This school offers the English National Curriculum for Science, Humanities, and English, the Singapore Ministry of Education standards for Chinese and maths. Students need to go to the Eton House schools for sports and co-curricular activities.

4. Global Indian International School

IGCSE, International Baccalaureate, CBSE 

• Fees: SGD $8,400 for standard one
• SGD $8,730 for class 8
• SGD $11,124 for class 11
• Location: Toa Payoh (Singapore Central), Bedok (Singapore East)

5. Singapore Korean International School 

⮚ Nuri, Korean

⮚ Fees: Tuition fee per annum ranges from SGD $5350 to SGD $7650

⮚ Location: Bukit Timah (Singapore Central)

Singapore Korean International Schools provides a Trilingual program and weekly taekwondo classes for the students.

6. Yuvabharathi International School 

⮚ CBSE

⮚ Fees: SGD $7440- SGD $12000 per annum.

⮚ Location: Jurong (Singapore West)

Yuvabharathi International School offers French, Tamil, and Hindi languages. It works in collaboration with local schools like Yishun Secondary and Jurong Secondary school for preschool education in Singapore.

7. The Grange Institution 

⮚ Cambridge International Primary Curriculum

⮚ Fees: SGD $15,840 per annum for the English program

⮚ Location: Ang Mo Kio (North East Singapore) 

The Grange Institution focuses on creativity and outdoor learning with particular attention to United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. 

8. GIG International School (GIGIS) 

⮚ CBSE, Cambridge Secondary

⮚ Fees: Around SGD $12,000 per annum

⮚ Location: Newton (Central Singapore)

The GIG international School is perfect for families searching for a budget-friendly Indian curriculum school in Singapore.

Conclusion

Go through the list of short-listed affordable international schools in Singapore. Do the necessary research and then opt for the one that suits you the best.

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