About
Canadian International School in Singapore offers the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme) from Nursery to Grade 12, with an inquiry-based curriculum.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-09
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 2–18
Language
English, Chinese
Type
International school
- Selectivity
- Open entry
- School day
- 08:30-15:30
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma) · AP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
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
- Outdoor education
- Service
- STEM
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Sports field
- Makerspace
Sports
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Touch rugby
- Track and field
- Ultimate frisbee
- Volleyball
Arts
- Music
- Drama
- Theatre
- Visual arts
- Media arts
After-school activities
- Student Council
- Model United Nations
- World Scholars
- CIS athletics
- CAS
- Service as Action
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Accreditation and memberships
- Accreditations
- CIS, IB, NEASC
- Memberships
- EARCOS
More details
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The essentials
Additional learning support
Provides differentiated instruction, small-group support and works with learning support specialists when a child struggles.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
School day structure
School runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm; secondary follows an 8-day timetable cycle.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Diving deeper
Governance and ownership
Led by a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee and academic and examination boards.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Academics
Curriculum
Offers the full IB continuum, from PYP through MYP to the Diploma Programme, using an inquiry-based, concept-driven approach.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Exam results
Publishes 2026 IB Diploma results; every student graduates with the CIS High School Diploma and may take the full IB Diploma.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Secondary school includes social-emotional learning and counsellor support focused on wellbeing and self-management.
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English as an additional language (EAL)
Runs a Foundation programme to help students whose first language is not English improve their English.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Mental wellbeing
Counsellors and wellbeing specialists support students through advisory mentorship, peer support and anti-bullying frameworks.
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Parent experience
Community
Emphasises a community of students, staff, families and alumni, with parents encouraged to take an active role.
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Facilities
Sports facilities
Has an Olympic-sized pool, a heated training pool, three indoor gyms, tennis and pickleball courts, and a football field.
- 50m Olympic-sized pool
- 25m heated training pool
- Three indoor gymnasiums
- Fitness gym
- Four tennis courts
- Four pickleball courts
- Futsal field
- Competition football field
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Academic facilities
Primary has a dedicated STEAM teacher, resources and Makerspaces for design and problem-solving.
- Makerspaces
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Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Arts are taught in class and co-curricularly across music, drama, theatre, visual and media arts, with yearly musicals and performances.
- Music
- Drama
- Theatre
- Visual arts
- Media arts
- Grade 3 Play
- Grade 5 Musical
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Community and service
Grades 4 to 11 take part in Excursion Week, which includes community service projects abroad and in Singapore.
- Excursion Week
- Community service projects
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Leadership and professional
Leadership opportunities include Student Council, CAS and Service as Action, MUN, World Scholars and athletics.
- Student Council
- CAS
- Service as Action
- MUN
- World Scholars
- CIS athletics
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Languages
Language provision
Primary offers daily French or Chinese classes; secondary offers several languages, including Japanese and Spanish from 2026.
- English
- Chinese
- French
- Japanese
- Spanish
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Bilingual teaching
Has Chinese-English and French-English bilingual programmes with equal instruction in both languages and two homeroom teachers.
- Chinese-English bilingual
- French-English bilingual
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Admissions
Admissions
Applications are completed online at any time, drafts can be saved, and the admissions team provides assistance.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Location
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