Singapore Korean International School
싱가포르한국국제학교
- IPC
- AP
- Own curriculum
Per yearabout USD 9.91K–18.5K
SGD 12.7K–23.6K · 2027 fees · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
About
Singapore Korean International School is a student-centred school that develops Korean educational identity and international awareness. It runs kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school programmes that combine the Korean curriculum with IPC and AP courses, and it hosts a separate Saturday Korean school.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
- Part of Korean Schools Abroad (Ministry of Education), a government-recognised school network abroad. See all 34 schools of Korean Schools Abroad (Ministry of Education)
Info checked 2026-11-09 · 2027 fees
Curriculum
IPC · AP · Own curriculum
Ages
Ages 4–18
Language
Korean, English
Type
Foreign national school
Fee level
- Founded
- 1993
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2027 fees
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| kindergarten | SGD 12,686≈ USD 9.91K |
| elementary | SGD 13,309≈ USD 10.4K |
| middle | SGD 19,030≈ USD 14.9K |
| high | SGD 23,631≈ USD 18.5K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| kindergarten | SGD 12,686 (about USD 9.91K) |
| elementary | SGD 13,309 (about USD 10.4K) |
| middle | SGD 19,030 (about USD 14.9K) |
| high | SGD 23,631 (about USD 18.5K) |
Source: school website (skis.kr) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-09)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Korean International School (this school) | SGD 12,686 (about USD 9.91K) | SGD 23,631 (about USD 18.5K) |
| Australian International School Singapore | SGD 31,356 (about USD 24.5K) | SGD 54,744 (about USD 42.8K) |
| Tanglin Trust School | SGD 36,300 (about USD 28.4K) | SGD 58,080 (about USD 45.4K) |
| Stamford American International School | SGD 30,820 (about USD 24.1K) | 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 23.9K) | SGD 41,512 (about USD 32.4K) |
Source: school website (skis.kr) · checked 2026-10-28 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-09)
Per semester · Across grades
Kindergarten (Kindergarten) → High school (High)
| Singapore Korean International School · Per semester | |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten (Kindergarten) | 6,914 |
| Primary school (Elementary) | 7,253 |
| Middle school (Middle) | 10,371 |
| High school (High) | 12,879 |
| Grade | Per semester |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten (Kindergarten) | SGD 6,914 |
| Primary school (Elementary) | SGD 7,253 |
| Middle school (Middle) | SGD 10,371 |
| High school (High) | SGD 12,879 |
The school's document states 2 payments per year.
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- SGD 3,000
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 (2026-11-09). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Intake
- 3
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Deadline
- 2026-12-04 (kindergarten general application for 2027 intake)
- Entry process
- Interview
- Sibling discount
- Admission fee: 50% off for second child, 100% off from third child. Tuition: 50% off the semester fee from the third child.
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIPC · AP
IPC
Primary · Ages 5–11
The International Primary Curriculum: theme-based units that join science, history, geography and more; common in British-style schools.
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
- Languages
- Academics
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Korean
- Food options
- Korean menu
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
- Sports field
Sports
- Jump rope
- Badminton
- Soccer
Arts
- SKIS Orchestra
- Samulnori
- Pansori
- Visual art
After-school activities
- SKIS Orchestra
- Samulnori (Korean percussion)
- Pansori (Korean narrative singing)
- Art
- Nature art
- Science experiments
- Creative maths
- Coding
- Chess
- English writing contest
- English speech contest
- Chinese speaking contest
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Support for Korean families
- Korean language class
- Yes
More details
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The essentials
Country affiliation
Operates on the basis of the Korean curriculum and emphasises Korean identity in education.
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Diving deeper
Food options
Serves daily meals built around rice and Korean dishes, with each day's menu posted on the school website.
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Academics
Curriculum
Kindergarten follows a Nuri-based curriculum, elementary combines the Korean curriculum with IPC, and high school offers AP courses.
- IPC
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Parent experience
History
Opened in 1993, completed a new building in 1995 and moved to the current campus in 2010. Middle school and kindergarten opened in 2011 and high school in 2012.
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Facilities
Sports facilities
A notice describes installing artificial turf on the football court; sports activities include skipping, badminton and football.
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Academic facilities
Students can use a school library and an electronic library.
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Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Runs academic after-school activities including science experiments, creative maths thinking and coding.
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Arts and creative
Offers arts activities such as the SKIS Orchestra, samulnori, pansori and visual art through after-school and creative activity programmes.
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Cultural and language
Runs culture and language activities such as samulnori, pansori and a Chinese speaking contest.
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Social and hobbies
Offers hobby-based activities including chess club, drama and cooking.
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Leadership and professional
Nine student representatives took part in THIMUN Singapore 2026 in October, serving across 13 committees.
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Languages
Language provision
Teaches Korean, English and Chinese together as a trilingual programme. English and Chinese classes are run by level.
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Bilingual teaching
Uses native English assistant teachers so that English and Korean are used together, including during Korean lessons.
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Reputation
Accreditations
Registered as a Private Education Institution (PEI) in Singapore, with the registration period running from July 2025 to July 2031.
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Admissions
Admissions
Applications are submitted through an online Google Form after checking the admissions guide. Submitting the form does not confirm admission.
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Location
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