Why is GEMS World Academy (Singapore) here?
GEMS World Academy in Singapore, the only international school in Singapore to offer an outstanding international education consisting of four International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes, united by the IB’s philosophy and approaches to teaching and learning. Our individualised and child-centred approach goes far beyond just education. Our teachers help to foster a lifelong love of learning in your child and guide them to become successful, confident, well-rounded and caring global citizens. Through applied knowledge, critical thinking, communication and cross-cultural engagement, your child will gain transferable and lifelong skills and will be well prepared to succeed at university and life beyond.
Vision: To be the acknowledged leader of excellence in international education across Asia.
Mission: We commit to providing outstanding learning opportunities through an environment of mutual respect, transparency and engagement.
Essential Information
Pre-school: 140
Primary/Elementary: 410
Secondary/High: 460
Pre-school - 16
Primary & Secondary – 24
3 - 4 years old: Half day: 9:00 am – 13:30 pm / Full day: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
5 – 18 years old: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Pre-school - 2:16
Primary - 2:24
Secondary - 1:24
· Olympic Swimming Pool and Indoor Learners pool
· All-weather Sports Field
· 750-seat Auditorium
· Play Areas/Playground
· Indoor Sports Hall
· Basketball Court
· Netball Court
· Football Field
· Rugby Field
· Music Rooms
· Art Studios
· Design Centre
· Science Labs
· Main Library
· KG Library
· Cafeteria
· Indoor Climbing Wall
· Student Lockers
· Outdoor Play-Areas
· Learning Pods
· Flexi Space
· Creative Suite
· Personal computers/iPads for students
· Guidance Counsellor
· 3D Printers
More than 100 machines for various creative projects
· Flight simulator
· Drama studio
· Parents' cafe
2019/2020 School Holidays:
5-21 October
13 December – 6 January
28-31 February
28 March - 12 April
20 June – 11 August
What Sets This School Apart
GEMS World Academy (Singapore) is a part of GEMS Education’s global network of award-winning schools with access to thousands of students across four continents. We are a truly international school with a cohort representing over 60 nationalities and by enrolling in GEMS (Singapore), your child is part of an inclusive yet diverse, locally focussed yet globally connected community. The caring approach of our teachers, within a modern, child-focussed environment creates a safe home away from home for your child. Our low student-teacher ratio and globally experienced and passionate teaching faculty ensure that we provide personalised learning opportunities.
Exciting New Developments
GEMS World Academy in Singapore, the only international school in Singapore to offer an outstanding international education consisting of four International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes, united by the IB’s philosophy and approaches to teaching and learning. This enables us to provide the full set of academic and career-related IB options, taught by highly experienced teachers who want to encourage and inspire. Our partnerships with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) and the Savannah College of Arts & Design (SCAD) provide university freshman courses and credits, accelerating progress towards your child’s career in anything from Fine Arts to User Experience, Aeronautics and Aeronautical Engineering.
The unique GEMS High-Performance has been launched to support young athletes who wish to achieve excellence across various sports. The programme offers coaching support, training opportunities and other benefits that will assist athletes in achieving their goals:
GEMS Rugby 7s Academy presented by Gordon Tietjens
GEMS Swimming Academy presented by XLab
GEMS Triathlon Academy presented by Emma Carney
GEMS Performance Athlete Programme
School Culture
Financial Information
Early Years - $13,120 to $33,200 (Pre-K to K2)
Primary Years - $33,200 to $34,070 (Grade 1 to Grade 5)
Secondary Years - $39,270 to $40,640 (Grade 6 to 12)
the 1st sibling (second child in the family) will receive a 10% concession off their annual tuition fee
the 2nd sibling (third child in the family) will also receive a 10% concession off their annual tuition fees
the 3rd and any additional siblings (fourth child and subsequent children in the family) will receive a 25% concession off their annual tuition fee in addition, any newly enrolled siblings (brother or sister by birth or adoption) of any child already enrolled at GEMS (Singapore) will receive a Registration Fee Credit ($800), and Admission Fee Waiver ($5,200)
Programs Available
Lego Club
Art Clubs
Chess
Coding
Choir
Robotics
GEMS Voices
Rock Band
Strings
GEMS Dance
Ukulele Club
Sports Skills
Rock Climbing
Soccer Skills
Basketball Skills
Learn to Swim
Competitive Swimming Team
Competitive Rugby Team
Competitive Cross Country Team
Competitive Rugby 7s Team
Competitive Touch Rugby Team
Competitive Football Team
Competitive Netball Team
Competitive Badminton Team
Musical Production - Cast
Musical Production - Choregraphy
Musical Production - Props
Debate Club
Chess Club
Film Club
Journalism Club
Photography Club
MakerSpace
Model United Nations
Student Council
Ted Talks
Visual Arts
World Scholar’s Cup
Fitness Friday
Student Council
In our multicultural, international environment, instilling respect for different languages and cultures is paramount to much of what we do. Learning new languages helps to create understanding and encourage respect for others. We offer enrichment language classes in English, Korean, Japanese, Hindi, French, Spanish, Germain and Mandarin at an additional charge.
Sports Enrichment Programme
GEMS Swimming Academy presented by XLab
GEMS Rugby 7s Academy presented by Sir Gordon Tietjens
GEMS Triathlon Academy presented by Emma Carney
GEMS Performance Athlete Programme
Coerver Football
Proform Basketball
Other Enrichment Activities
Aviation Club
Ballet
Cooking
Golf
Gymnastics
Karate
Modern Dance