Nexus International School
🇸🇬 Singapore · Founded 2011 · IB / British · Ages 3–18
A full IB-continuum school with an IGCSE bridge on a modern, central, purpose-built campus — CIS-accredited and well-connected, though for-profit with no published results.
Curricula
IB, British
Age range
3–18
Languages of instruction
English
Annual fees
SGD from SGD 33,600
Boarding
No (day school)
IB authorised
PYP, MYP, DP
Accreditations
CIS, WASC, EduTrust
Tier Profile
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BrightKey's Assessment
Nexus International School (Singapore) is a private, co-educational, for-profit international school operating as part of Taylor's Schools Group. The Nexus brand was established by Taylor's in 2007 in Putrajaya, Malaysia; the Singapore school originated in 2011 when Taylor's acquired and rebranded the existing Excelsior International School. It is a day school (no boarding) at 1 Aljunied Walk, Singapore 387293.
The school delivers a full IB continuum: the PYP (ages 5–12), MYP (years 7–9) and DP (ages 17–18), with Cambridge IGCSE offered in years 10–11 as the route into the DP. Early Years provision begins at age 3, giving a 3–18 span. English is the language of instruction.
In January 2020 the school relocated from its earlier Ulu Pandan site to a purpose-built campus at Aljunied, described as designed with teacher input for open-plan, collaborative learning, in a central location near two MRT lines. The school reports a diverse community of 60+ nationalities, that 44% of students are bilingual, and that 43% of teachers hold a master's degree, alongside 115+ co-curricular activities.
Nexus is CIS-accredited (re-accredited 22 June 2022 per secondary sources), an authorised IB World School (PYP, MYP, DP), and registered with Singapore's CPE (PEI Reg. No. 201009668C). WASC accreditation appears in secondary references but was not confirmed on the official pages reviewed.
Why These Ratings?
Inspection & AccreditationA — Excellent
Full IB continuum (PYP/MYP/DP), CIS-accredited (re-accredited 2022) and CPE/EduTrust-registered. No public inspectorate verdict exists, so the tier reflects accreditation depth; WASC is secondary-source-only and not weighted.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Full IB continuum (PYP → MYP → DP), an authorised IB World School across all three programmes
- CIS-accredited (re-accredited 22 June 2022), providing independent quality assurance
- Purpose-built Aljunied campus (opened Jan 2020), designed with teacher input, in a central MRT-accessible location
- Strongly international community — 60+ nationalities and 44% of students bilingual (school-reported)
- IGCSE bridge into the DP, giving a recognized externally-examined qualification at 16
- Qualified faculty — 43% of teachers hold a master's degree (school-reported)
Trade-offs
- For-profit ownership under Taylor's Schools Group
- High fees typical of Singapore IB schools — annual tuition from ~SGD 33,600 plus non-refundable initial fees; full per-year schedule not publicly extractable
- Enrollment size not publicly disclosed
- No published academic results — no IB Diploma average or A-Level data found publicly
- Founding/heritage narrative is muddled across sources (2007 brand vs 2011 Singapore acquisition), so historical positioning should be treated cautiously
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Families wanting an uninterrupted IB pathway (PYP through DP) in one school
- ✓Internationally mobile families valuing a multi-national, English-medium environment
- ✓Families who prioritise a modern, purpose-built campus with central Singapore access
- ✓Students suited to inquiry-based IB pedagogy with an IGCSE checkpoint at 16
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families seeking a non-profit / foundation-governed school rather than a commercial group
- ✕Budget-conscious families — premium fee levels with sizeable non-refundable upfront costs
- ✕Families wanting published, verifiable academic outcomes before enrolling
- ✕Those needing boarding — Nexus is a day school only
Curriculum
Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) with Cambridge IGCSE in years 10–11 as the bridge into the Diploma. English-medium.
Fees
Fees reflect the published AY2026-27 page: annual tuition from approximately SGD 33,600 (school-reported floor; per-grade figures only via the school's PDF), all inclusive of 9% GST. Non-refundable initial fees: Application SGD 1,090, Enrolment SGD 5,123, Development Levy SGD 2,000. Sibling discounts apply. Verify all current figures directly with the school.
Admissions
EAL specifics were not publicly confirmed. PEI Reg. No. 201009668C (valid 21 March 2023–20 March 2027). For-profit, Taylor's Schools Group.
Campus Life
A purpose-built campus at 1 Aljunied Walk (opened January 2020), open-plan and teacher-designed, near two MRT lines, with 115+ co-curricular activities.
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
School-reported, unverified: no IB Diploma average, pass rate or university-placement data was found published on official or reputable third-party sources at the time of research.
Sources
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