Dulwich College (Singapore)
🇸🇬 Singapore · Founded 2014 · British / IB · Ages 2–18
A large, well-resourced British-international school under the Dulwich College London brand, with a British-to-IB pathway and strong published 2025 IB results — though no public inspection verdict exists.
Curricula
British, IB
Age range
2–18
Languages of instruction
English
Annual fees
SGD 37,520–59,220
Enrollment
2,930
Boarding
No (day school)
IB authorised
DP, CP
Accreditations
CIS, WASC, COBIS, EduTrust
Tier Profile
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BrightKey's Assessment
Dulwich College (Singapore) is a co-educational private day school founded in 2014, operated by Education in Motion (EiM) and affiliated with the historic Dulwich College in London. It serves students from age 2 to 18 across three sections: DUCKS (early years, ages 2–7), Junior School (ages 7–11) and Senior School (ages 11–18). The medium of instruction is English.
Academically, the College runs an English National Curriculum-style British pathway through the lower and middle years, leading to Cambridge/Edexcel IGCSE examinations, then transitions to the IB Diploma Programme and IB Career Programme in the final two years. It is authorised by Cambridge (CAIE) and Edexcel for IGCSE, and is an IB World School authorised for the DP and CP.
The school is accredited by CIS, WASC and COBIS, and holds Singapore EduTrust accreditation (a 4-year award, most recently reaccredited in 2024). It reports a large, internationally diverse community of roughly 2,930 students from over 50 nationalities (a recruiter-sourced figure, not confirmed on the school's own site).
Positioning: a large, well-resourced British-international school with an IB-at-Sixth-Form model, sitting at the premium end of the Singapore market on fees. It is a day school only.
Why These Ratings?
Inspection & AccreditationA — Excellent
Triple international accreditation (CIS, WASC, COBIS) plus Singapore EduTrust (4-year, reaccredited 2024), and IB/CAIE/Edexcel authorisation — strong accreditation depth, but no public inspectorate band (e.g. BSO/ISI) was locatable, so it is not inspection-anchored.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Dual-pathway curriculum: British/IGCSE foundation feeding into the IB DP and CP, authorised by IB, CAIE and Edexcel
- Triple international accreditation — CIS, WASC and COBIS — plus Singapore EduTrust (4-year, reaccredited 2024)
- Strong published 2025 IB outcomes: 37.1 average points, 100% pass rate, 3 perfect scores of 45
- Offers the IB bilingual diploma; 25 students earned it in 2025, reflecting genuine Mandarin/English capacity
- Large, diverse community (~2,930 students, 50+ nationalities) backed by the Dulwich College London brand
- Full age-2-to-18 continuity on one provider, reducing transition friction for relocating families
Trade-offs
- Premium fees: SGD 37,520–59,220 for 2026/27 — among the higher tiers in Singapore
- No boarding — day school only
- EAL/English-language support is not documented on a public primary source — verify directly
- No public independent inspection report (BSO/ISI rating band) was locatable
- Large size (~2,930) may not suit families seeking a small, intimate environment
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Families wanting a British curriculum that culminates in the IB Diploma rather than A-Levels
- ✓Internationally mobile families valuing the Dulwich/EiM brand and broad nationality mix
- ✓Students targeting the IB bilingual (English/Mandarin) diploma
- ✓Early-years-through-18 families wanting single-provider continuity
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families needing boarding accommodation
- ✕Budget-conscious families (fees sit at the premium end)
- ✕Students set on completing A-Levels at Sixth Form (the senior pathway is IB)
- ✕Families needing confirmed, documented intensive EAL provision before enrolling
Curriculum
British/IGCSE (CAIE + Edexcel) through the middle years, transitioning to the IB Diploma and IB Career Programme at Sixth Form. No A-Level pathway.
Fees
Tuition for 2026/27 is reported at SGD 37,520–59,220 (day school), rising by year group, per international-schools-database.com. Figures exclude registration, application, deposit and other one-off charges. Verify current fees directly with the school.
Admissions
Documented EAL provision was not found on a public primary source — families with non-English-speaking children should verify support directly.
Campus Life
A single large campus operated by Education in Motion, serving DUCKS (2–7), Junior (7–11) and Senior (11–18) on the Dulwich College London model.
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
School-reported, unverified: Dulwich published 2025 IB Diploma results of 37.1 average points, a 100% pass rate, three perfect scores of 45, and 25 bilingual diplomas. No university-destination list was located on a public source.
Sources
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