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IB vs A Level: Where to Study in Singapore?

One of the most common questions when it comes to choosing an international secondary school in Singapore is whether to study the IBDP or A Levels. To help you make that decision, we've rounded up the schools offering the two curricula and looked at the programmes offered, their performance and cost.
IB vs A Level: Where to Study in Singapore?
By Carli Allan
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Wednesday 30 January, 2019

Updated:
Thursday 31 January, 2019
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Which schools offer the IBDP in Singapore?

There are 25 international schools offering the IBDP; this number will increase as the existing One World International School (OWIS) and North London Collegiate School, Singapore (due to open in 2020) both plan to offer the programme. While some of these are IB continuum schools, others offer a choice of the UK, US, Australian, German or Indian curricula in the primary and middle years.

ACS (International) Singapore
IBDP offered since: 2006

Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
IBDP offered since: 2005

Australian International School, Singapore
IBDP offered since: 2010

Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus)
IBDP offered since: 2002

Chatsworth International School (Bukit Timah Campus)
IBDP offered since: 2004

Dover Court International School
IBDP offered since: 2017

Dulwich College, Singapore
IBDP offered since: 2017

GEMS World Academy, Singapore
IBDP offered since: 2016

German European School Singapore
IBDP offered since: 2006

Global Indian International School, (SMART)
IBDP offered since: 2005

Hillside World Academy
IBDP offered since: 2007

Hwa Chong International School (HCIS)
IBDP offered since: 2008

ISS International School Singapore (High School)
IBDP offered since: 2000

Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah
IBDP offered since: 2018

Nexus International School (Singapore)
IBDP offered since: 2008

NPS International School
IBDP offered since: 2010

Overseas Family School
IBDP offered since: 1994

School of The Arts Singapore (SOTA)
IBDP offered since: 2010

Singapore Sports School (SSP)
IBDP offered since: 2013

SJI International High School
IBDP offered since: 2012

St Joseph's Institution
IBDP offered since: 2008

Stamford American International School
IBDP offered since: 2014

Tanglin Trust School
IBDP offered since: 2009

United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), Dover Campus
IBDP offered since: 1977

United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), East Campus
IBDP offered since: 2012

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