5 Steps Academy
- IGCSE
- A Level
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 14.2K
SGD 18.1K · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)
About
International school in Singapore offering Cambridge IGCSE and A-level courses and US College Board K-12 pathways with SAT and AP, using individual learning plans.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Curriculum
IGCSE · A Level · American
Ages
Ages 3–18
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- School day
- 10:00-14:40
- Accreditations
- WASC, CIE
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| All grades | SGD 18,136≈ USD 14.2K |
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Steps Academy (this school) | SGD 18,136 (about USD 14.2K) | SGD 18,136 (about USD 14.2K) |
| Australian International School Singapore | SGD 31,356 (about USD 24.5K) | SGD 54,744 (about USD 42.7K) |
| Stamford American International School | SGD 30,820 (about USD 24K) | SGD 56,110 (about USD 43.8K) |
| St. Joseph's Institution International | SGD 37,311 (about USD 29.1K) | SGD 49,284 (about USD 38.5K) |
| Chatsworth International School | SGD 30,554 (about USD 23.8K) | SGD 41,512 (about USD 32.4K) |
| Dover Court International School | SGD 30,198 (about USD 23.6K) | SGD 47,982 (about USD 37.4K) |
Source: school website (5steps.academy) · checked 2026-11-02 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| Grade | Per month |
|---|---|
| All grades | SGD 2,267 |
The school's document lists these amounts per period, so we show them as written.
One-off costs
- Bus
- SGD 400
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
- Sport
- STEM
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Chinese, French, Spanish, Ta, Hi, Ru, Japanese
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Sports
- Athletics
Arts
- Creative arts and ceramics
- Performing arts
- Music
After-school activities
- Karate
- Chess
- Arts
- Gymnastics
- Ballet/Jazz
- Hip-hop
- Ceramics
- Guitar
- Speech and Drama
- Music
- Chinese
- French
- Spanish
- Tamil
- Hindi
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Source: Read from the school's website
Additional learning support
Individual learning plans and one-to-one support are provided. Pace and exam dates can be adjusted to each student.
- Individual learning plans
- One-to-one support
- Small-group teaching
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
Door-to-door transport runs island-wide with a flat round-trip rate per child. Service starts at least one week after registration.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
Offers Cambridge IGCSE and A-level courses, with US pathways through SAT and AP examinations.
- Cambridge IGCSE
- A-level
- SAT
- AP
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
School-reported Attainment 8 scores were 72.81 in 2024 and 68.22 in 2025, stated as above the England benchmarks cited on the page.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Source: Read from the school's website
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
The WASC-accredited curriculum is described as fostering social-emotional learning alongside physical well-being.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Source: Read from the school's website
Arts and creative
Arts activities include music, guitar, ceramics, ballet and jazz dance, hip-hop, and speech and drama.
- Music
- Guitar
- Ceramics
- Ballet/Jazz
- Hip-hop
- Speech and Drama
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Lifestyle and wellbeing
Physical activities include karate, gymnastics and athletics.
- Karate
- Gymnastics
- Athletics
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Source: Read from the school's website
Language provision
Foreign language options cover several languages. Native speakers of these languages are taught the subject as their mother tongue.
- Chinese
- French
- Spanish
- Tamil
- Hindi
- Russian
- Japanese
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Source: Read from the school's website
Awards
Received NS Mark (Gold) accreditation for support of Total Defence and National Service, as stated on the page.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Accreditations
Holds EduTrust, WASC, Cambridge and College Board recognition, and the NS Mark (Gold) accreditation. Also lists PEI registration.
- EduTrust
- PEI Registration
- WASC
- Cambridge International School
- College Board K-12 School
- NS Mark (Gold)
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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