# Tuition Centres in Hougang

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: 37
- 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)
- [Paced Learning Academy](https://lookup.sg/biz/paced-learning-academy), Kovan · Blk 203 Hougang St 21, #04-95 · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2017
- [Candela Learners Cove, SG – Tuition Centre Near Hougang MRT](https://lookup.sg/biz/candela-learners-cove-sg-tuition-centre-near-hougang-mrt), Hougang · 424 Hougang Ave 6, #B1-74 · 3 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [Little Readers](https://lookup.sg/biz/little-readers), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-04 · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [Kumon Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/kumon-learning-centre-kovan), Kovan · 1011 Upper Serangoon Rd, #02-01 The Old House · 5 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 1998
- [CMA Mental Arithmetic Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/cma-mental-arithmetic-centre-kovan), Kovan · Hougang St 21, #03-57 · 3 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2005
- [Cleverland Tutorial Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/cleverland-tutorial-centre), Hougang · 682 Hougang Ave 4, #02-338 · 9 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2001
- [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
- [The Mentor](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-mentor), Hougang · 756 Up Serangoon Rd · 8 min walk from Serangoon MRT · registered 1994
- [Andrew Er Learning Hub](https://lookup.sg/biz/andrew-er-learning-hub), Hougang · 16A Yio Chu Kang Rd, #01-16A · 8 min walk from Serangoon MRT · registered 2006
- [Planet Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/planet-learning-centre), Kovan · 1007a Upper Serangoon Rd · 5 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2001
- [Lewin Education Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/lewin-education-centre), Hougang · Blk 535 Hougang St 52, #B1-14 · 7 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2000
- [The Thinkers Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-thinkers-learning-centre), Hougang · Highland Centre, 22 Yio Chu Kang Rd · 8 min walk from Serangoon MRT · registered 2010
- [Herald Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/herald-learning-centre), Kovan · 204 Hougang St 21, #03-119 · 2 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2013
- [Ahive Academy](https://lookup.sg/biz/ahive-academy), Kovan · 212 Hougang St 21 · 4 min walk from Kovan MRT · registered 2020
- [Le Education Hub](https://lookup.sg/biz/le-education-hub), Hougang · #02-10, Hougang Green Shopping Mall, 21 Hougang St 51 · 9 min walk from Buangkok MRT · registered 2018
- [Explorer Academy](https://lookup.sg/biz/explorer-academy), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-36/37 The Midtown · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2021
- [D’Ace Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/dace-learning-centre), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-28 · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2023
- [Math Viewpoint Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/math-viewpoint-learning-centre), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Road #02-18 · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2023
- [Lemon Tree Chinese Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/lemon-tree-chinese-learning-centre), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #02-22 Midtown Residences (The Midtown Residences) · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2023
- [The A League](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-a-league), Hougang · Hougang Ave 8, #B1-1679 Blk 435 · 7 min walk from Hougang MRT · registered 2024
- [Le Xue Education Chinese Tuition Centre @ Kovan Branch](https://lookup.sg/biz/le-xue-education-chinese-tuition-centre-kovan-branch), Kovan · 203 Hougang Street 21, #01-51 · 2 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Schoolwerks Tuition Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/schoolwerks-tuition-centre), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #02-28 · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [IPMUM Education](https://lookup.sg/biz/ipmum-education), Hougang · 21 Hougang Street 51, #02-02 Hougang Green Shopping Mall · 8 min walk from Buangkok MRT
- [Learning Genius EduCentre](https://lookup.sg/biz/learning-genius-educentre), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #02-19 · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [Salt and Light Learning Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/salt-and-light-learning-centre), Hougang · 22 Yio Chu Kang Rd, #02-04 Highland Centre · 8 min walk from Serangoon MRT
- [Good School Learning Hub - Kovan](https://lookup.sg/biz/good-school-learning-hub-kovan), Kovan · 1026A Upper Serangoon Rd · 6 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Sharp Learners Enrichment and Tuition Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/sharp-learners-enrichment-and-tuition-centre), Hougang · 1187 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-29 Midtown Residences (The Midtown Residences) · 4 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [The Classroom - O Level Math & Science Specialists](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-classroom-o-level-math-and-science-specialists), Hougang · Blk 806 Hougang Central, #04-154 · 2 min walk from Hougang MRT
- [SK Enrichment Centre](https://lookup.sg/biz/sk-enrichment-centre), Hougang · 9d Jln Arif · 10 min walk from Kovan MRT
- [Teaching Justified Methods](https://lookup.sg/biz/teaching-justified-methods), Hougang · 337 Hougang Ave 7 · 8 min walk from Hougang MRT

## 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.