# Tuition Centres in Singapore

Under the Education Act, any centre teaching tuition or enrichment to 10 or more students must be registered with MOE, and so must each of its tutors. Group classes usually cost about $160–$420 a month per subject. Home tutors charge about $25–$130 an hour, depending on the level and on whether the tutor is a student, a full-time tutor or an ex-MOE teacher.

## Key facts
- Listings: 529
- Matched to a government licence/register: 1
- Median years in business: 13

## Prices in Singapore
Centres usually charge a monthly fee per subject for about four lessons. Home tutors charge by the hour. The rates below are market ranges published by tuition agencies and centres for 2025–2026, not official figures.

| Service | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Group class, primary (incl. PSLE) | S$160–S$260 per subject / month | Some centres charge per lesson instead, typically $45–$100 for a 2-hour P5–P6 class. |
| Group class, O-Level Maths | S$240–S$420 per month | Small groups and well-known centres cost more. |
| Group class, JC H2 Maths | S$280–S$380 per month | Small groups of 3–8 can cost $380–$500. |
| Home tutor, Primary 1–4 | S$25–S$70 per hour | $25–35 for a part-time tutor; $55–70 for an ex/current MOE teacher. |
| Home tutor, Primary 5–6 | S$30–S$80 per hour | PSLE years cost more. |
| Home tutor, Sec 3–5 | S$35–S$95 per hour | Rates are highest for A-Maths, Physics and Chemistry. |
| Home tutor, JC | S$40–S$130 per hour | $90–130 for an ex-MOE teacher. Some charge more for IB. |

## Licences
- **Registration of private school (tuition/enrichment centre)** (Ministry of Education (MOE), required): Required for centres teaching 10 or more students. The centre, its courses and each teacher must be registered. The centre must also meet fire-safety and premises rules and display its certificate on site. Registration is not an endorsement of quality. Check: https://www.moe.gov.sg/private-education/register-school

## How to choose
- If a centre runs classes of 10 or more, ask to see its MOE registration certificate, which it has to display. MOE also registers each tutor and turns down applicants with serious convictions, including sexual offences.
- Freelance home tutors are not regulated by MOE. Check their qualifications and references, and ask whether they have taught the current syllabus, since PSLE, O-Level and A-Level syllabuses are revised from time to time.
- Work out the real hourly cost. For example, $280 a month for four 1.5-hour lessons is about $47 an hour per child, and you also need to know the class size.
- Sit in on a trial lesson and look at the worksheets. A good centre gives regular feedback and can tell you which topics your child is weak in.
- Ask about make-up classes and how term breaks are billed. Many centres charge for all 12 months, including the June and December holidays.

## Red flags
- A centre that obviously has classes of 10 or more but cannot show its MOE registration certificate.
- Being pushed to prepay a full year or a large bundle of lessons with no written refund policy.
- Guarantees like 'A1 guaranteed' or 'PSLE AL1 promised'. No legitimate tutor can promise a grade.
- Tutors who claim to be 'MOE-trained' or 'ex-MOE' but will not say which school they taught at or give any proof.

## Listings (top 30)
- [The Little Skool-House International](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-little-skool-house-international-toa-payoh), Toa Payoh · 512 THOMSON ROAD #05-00 MCYS BUILDING · 4 min walk from Caldecott MRT · ECDA licensed · registered 1994
- [CMA Mental Arithmetic Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/cma-mental-arithmetic-centre), Yishun · Blk 844 Yishun Street 81, #01-166 · 4 min walk from Khatib MRT · registered 2005
- [Eden Learning Place](https://lookup.sg/biz/eden-learning-place), Pasir Ris · 632 Pasir Ris Dr 3, Block 632 · 15 min walk from Pasir Ris MRT · registered 2006
- [AAT Training Hub](https://lookup.sg/biz/aat-training-hub), Jalan Besar · 320 Serangoon Rd, #11-08 · 2 min walk from Farrer Park MRT · registered 2005
- [Kovan Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/kovan-learning-centre), Hougang · 22 Yio Chu Kang Rd, #02-07 Highland Centre · 8 min walk from Serangoon MRT · registered 1997
- [Assets Training and Technical Services](https://lookup.sg/biz/assets-training-and-technical-services-jurong-east), Jurong East · 28B Penjuru Cl · registered 2004
- [Ace Scorers Enrichment Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/ace-scorers-enrichment-centre), Serangoon · 2A Maju Ave · 18 min walk from Lorong Chuan MRT · registered 2007
- [Amdon Consulting](https://lookup.sg/biz/amdon-consulting), Bukit Batok · 10 Bukit Batok Cr · 19 min walk from Bukit Batok MRT · registered 2001
- [Mad4Math Bukit Timah Pte Ltd](https://lookup.sg/biz/mad4math-bukit-timah-pte-ltd), Bukit Timah · 14 Sixth Ave · 2 min walk from Sixth Avenue MRT · registered 2007
- [Chinese Bridge Language School](https://lookup.sg/biz/chinese-bridge-language-school), Katong · 87 Marine Parade Central, #04-303 · 1 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · registered 2009
- [Knowledge Trail Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/knowledge-trail-learning-centre), Upper Thomson · Thomson Ridge Estate, 3 Thomson Rdg · 1 min walk from Upper Thomson MRT · registered 2009
- [Key Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/key-learning-centre), Serangoon · 237 Serangoon Ave 3 · 5 min walk from Serangoon MRT · registered 2008
- [Cognitive Development Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/cognitive-development-learning-centre), Jurong East · 130 Jurong Gateway Rd, #04-201 · 4 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 2009
- [Zhou's Academic Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/zhous-academic-studio), Novena · 1 Goldhill Plaza, #03-03 · 3 min walk from Novena MRT · registered 2011
- [ISUN Education](https://lookup.sg/biz/isun-education), Novena · 1 Goldhill Plaza, #02-09 · 2 min walk from Novena MRT · registered 2011
- [The Write Connection](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-write-connection-tampines), Tampines · 1 Tampines Central 5, #03-16 CPF Tampines Building · 2 min walk from Tampines MRT · registered 2011
- [AO Studies](https://lookup.sg/biz/ao-studies), Bugis · 420 N Bridge Rd, #06-11/12 · 4 min walk from Bugis MRT · registered 2012
- [The Write Connection](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-write-connection-bishan), Bishan · 51 Bishan St. 13, #03-02 Bishan Community Club · 2 min walk from Bishan MRT · registered 2011
- [The Write Connection](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-write-connection-toa-payoh), Toa Payoh · Toa Payoh Public Library, 6 Toa Payoh Central · 4 min walk from Toa Payoh MRT · registered 2011
- [The Write Connection](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-write-connection), Woodlands · 8 Woodlands Square Woods Square, Solo 2, #02-11 · 2 min walk from Woodlands MRT · registered 2011
- [ADA Tuition and Enrichment Hub](https://lookup.sg/biz/ada-tuition-and-enrichment-hub), Bukit Batok · 273 Bukit Batok East Ave 4, #02-78 · 11 min walk from Bukit Batok MRT · registered 2013
- [The Write Connection](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-write-connection-punggol), Punggol · Punggol Plaza, Punggol Fld, #04-08 · 1 min walk from Coral Edge LRT · registered 2011
- [Little Gems Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-gems-learning-centre-newton), Newton · 271 Bukit Timah Rd, #02-01 Balmoral Plaza · 5 min walk from Newton MRT · registered 2014
- [Twig Learning Center](https://lookup.sg/biz/twig-learning-center), Upper Thomson · 244S Upper Thomson Rd · 1 min walk from Upper Thomson MRT · registered 2013
- [Little Gems Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-gems-learning-centre), Bukit Timah · 271 Bukit Timah Road #02-01, Balmoral Plaza, Bukit Timah · 4 min walk from Tan Kah Kee MRT · registered 2014
- [EduFirst Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/edufirst-learning-centre), Yishun · 1 North Point Dr #02-164 Northpoint South Wing · 1 min walk from Yishun MRT · registered 2017
- [Tamilcube Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/tamilcube-learning-centre), Little India · 48 Serangoon Rd, #01-04 Arcade · 3 min walk from Little India MRT · registered 2018
- [Leap Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/leap-learning-centre), Toa Payoh · 51 Upper Serangoon Rd, #03-07 · 1 min walk from Potong Pasir MRT · registered 2015
- [Habitat Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/habitat-learning-centre), Novena · 1 Goldhill Plaza, #02-27 · 3 min walk from Novena MRT · registered 2018
- [Academy of Sports and Exercise Science](https://lookup.sg/biz/academy-of-sports-and-exercise-science), Jurong East · 80 Jurong East Street 21, #04-06 Devan Nair Institute · 5 min walk from Jurong East MRT · registered 2015

## By area
- Hougang: 37
- Tampines: 33
- Bukit Timah: 32
- Katong: 31
- Marine Parade: 31
- Bishan: 28
- Novena: 25
- Ang Mo Kio: 23
- Bukit Batok: 21
- Jurong West: 21
- Toa Payoh: 21
- Bedok: 20
- Geylang: 19
- Bugis: 17
- Downtown Core: 17

## FAQs
### How much does tuition cost in Singapore?
Group classes at centres cost about $160–$260 a month per subject for primary, $240–$420 for O-Level Maths and $280–$380 for JC H2 Maths, based on 2025–2026 published rates. Home tutors charge about $25–$35 an hour (part-time, lower primary) up to $90–$130 an hour (ex-MOE teacher, JC). Prices depend on the tutor's experience, the class size and the subject. Sciences and A-Maths cost the most.

### Do tuition centres need to be registered with MOE?
Yes, if they teach 10 or more students. MOE says any centre offering tuition or enrichment to 10 or more students must register, along with its tutors. It must also meet infrastructure and fire-safety requirements and display its registration certificate. Registration is not an accreditation, so a registered centre is not necessarily a good one. Freelance tutors who teach outside centres are not covered.

### Is a home tutor or a tuition centre better?
A home tutor gives one-to-one attention and works around your schedule, but costs more per hour and is not regulated. A centre is cheaper per hour, often has well-organised materials and, if it has 10 or more students, is registered with MOE. Many families use a centre for core subjects and add a home tutor before exams or for a subject their child is weak in.

### How much do ex-MOE teachers charge for tuition?
Agency rate cards for 2025–2026 list ex or current MOE teachers at about $55–$70 an hour for lower primary, $60–$85 for lower secondary, $70–$95 for upper secondary and $90–$130 for JC. Ask which school they taught at and for how long, because the 'ex-MOE' label covers a very wide range of experience.

## Sources
- MOE: Register a private school: https://www.moe.gov.sg/private-education/register-school
- MOE parliamentary reply on tuition centres (6 Jul 2021): https://www.moe.gov.sg/news/parliamentary-replies/20210706-tuition
- GoBusiness: Certificate of Registration of School: https://gobusiness.gov.sg/browse-all-licences/Ministry-of-Education-(MOE)/Certificate-of-Registration-of-School

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.