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.

First Published:

Wednesday 30 January, 2019

Updated:

Tuesday 16 April, 2019

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.

Stamford American International School is the only school in Singapore to offer students the choice of studying the IBDP and/or Advanced Placement courses.

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

GESS
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