Singapore's first and longest-running international school fair is making a return this September – happening at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Mark your calendars, because the HoneyKids Asia International School Fair is making a return! Returning on 14 September 2024 for its 13th edition, the first and longest-running international school fair in Singapore will be held at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Summit Room 2 (Level 3).
This is your chance to meet some of the best international schools in Singapore, plus, we’ve prepared some fun activities to entertain the kiddos too – we’ll be updating all these juicy deets soon! Consider your weekend plans sorted!
Mark it in your diaries, parents: 14 September 2024, Saturday, 10AM to 4PM!
HoneyKids Asia International School Fair 2024
Date: 14 September 2024, Saturday
Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Summit Room 2 (Level 3), 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593
Cost: Admission is FREE, but you must be registered in advance in order to access the fair.
Your chance to meet over 20 schools in one place (UPDATED LIST!)
Principals and admission staff from over 20 international schools and preschools will be at the ready to answer any questions you may have about schooling in Singapore. Come prepared with all your burning questions, be it about bilingualism, early years education, deciphering curricula, and even the cost of schooling (eek!). Here are all the schools you’ll meet at our fair.
- Australian International School
- Brighton College (Singapore)
- Canadian International School
- Chatsworth International School
- EtonHouse International School and Pre-School
- GESS – International School
- Global Indian International School
- Holland International School
- International French School (Singapore)
- Marlborough College Malaysia
- Nexus International School (Singapore)
- North London Collegiate School (Singapore)
- One World International School
- Sir Manasseh Meyer International School
- St. Joseph’s Institution International (Preschool and Elementary School)
- Stamford American International School
- The Grange Institution
- The Perse School (Singapore)
- The Straits Waldorf School
- Westbourne College Singapore
- XCL American Academy
- XCL World Academy
Psst… we heard that some schools will be offering enrolment rebates at the fair, so keep an eye out for those!
There’ll be panel discussions on popular school-related topics as well
Educators from selected schools will be joining us in a series of panel discussions, sharing tips and their expert opinion on some of the most frequently asked questions families have about international schools in Singapore.
11.00am: What should be in your international school checklist
Panellists: Australian International School, Brighton College (Singapore), One World International School, The Grange Institution
12.45pm: Everything you need to know about bilingual programmes
Panellists: Canadian International School, EtonHouse International School, International French School (Singapore), XCL World Academy
1.50pm: IB vs. British vs. American: Which curriculum is the best fit for my child?
Panellists: Nexus International School (Singapore), Stamford American International School, Westbourne College Singapore, XCL American Academy
The talks will be held in Room 332, just opposite the entrance to Summit Room 2, where the fair is held.
We’ve also got an exciting giveaway for you!
Meeting the schools and getting expert opinions aren’t the only rewarding things at our International School Fair. To thank you for your support, we’ll be giving away a $1,000 Lawry’s gift voucher to one lucky family at the fair! All you need to do is register and attend the International School Fair (make sure to mark your attendance at our registration counter), and you could just be the lucky one to win this dining experience!
Psst… we welcome walk-ins too. Just register at our counter right in front of Summit Room 2 in Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre!
NEW! Have fun, gain useful info and enjoy kids’ activities courtesy of our supporting partners
Last but not least, our supporting partners – Aureus Academy, HSBC, LingoAce, Magic Valley, and Sesameed Education – are on-site to showcase their products and services.
We also have a dedicated kids’ corner with educational toys at the fair, and a rad lineup of entertainment for the kids to keep the little ones entertained!
Musical-story game: Join Aureus Academy for a fun musical-story game! Enter a world of enchantment with Jaya, the mystical cat who loves casting spells. She’s created a magical game just for you, where every drop of a disc leads to a musical adventure. Guide the discs through her enchanted maze and play the corresponding musical notes. Can you unlock Jaya’s secrets?
Face painting and claw machine: HSBC will be offering kids’ face painting by Balloon Story and a cool sure-win claw machine with prizes like laptop sleeves, luggage scales, notebooks and pens!
Storytelling: LingoAce will be offering a fun English reading session, plus look forward to a Chinese word matching game!
Colouring: Magic Valley will come prepared with tools and sheets in their colouring corner!
Here’s how to get there
By private transport, taxi, or ride-hailing
Navigate to or input “Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre” into your ride-hailing app, this should bring you directly to the venue. Once you’ve arrived, just head to Level 3 where the fair is held.
Parking is available at Suntec City as well. Should you plan to drive, we recommend you park your vehicle at the Green Zone in the West Wing, which is nearest to the convention and exhibition centre.
By public transport
If coming via MRT, you may choose to alight at Promenade, Esplanade, or City Hall stations, which are all connected to the convention and exhibition centre.
For Esplanade, take exit A and follow the signage to the convention and exhibition centre. This will take you about three minutes.
For Promenade, take exit C to Suntec City, go through the mall to reach the centre. This will take you about five minutes.
For City Hall, take exit C to City Link and then Esplanade Exchange to get to the centre. This will take you about eight minutes.
Our supporting partners
1. Aureus Academy
Aureus Academy, Singapore’s leading music school, has nurtured over 18,000 talents from ages 2.5 and up. Aureus will guide your child’s musical journey with a structured curriculum and ample performance opportunities. Specialising in a variety of instruments: piano, voice, drums, violin, guitar, cello, and more! Cultivate your child’s unique talent across its 22 centres island-wide, and help them shine as natural stars. Plus, the Aureus mobile app simplifies lesson management like never before!
2. HSBC Bank (Singapore)
Being one of the earliest banks to establish in Singapore, HSBC Bank (Singapore) is the leading international bank for ASEAN, an international wealth hub, and regional centre of excellence for sustainability. The bank offers a comprehensive range of personal and retail financial services, including support and planning for your kids’ education, be it for international school or tertiary education locally and abroad.
3. LingoAce
LingoAce is an online Chinese language learning programme that is learner-first, using interactive educational content to provide kids with an immersive learning experience. Its curriculum is created in-house by education experts, and all lessons are conducted by certified teachers with years of classroom experience. On top of that, every kid gets their own personalised learning plan that is tailored to their learning needs.
4. Magic Valley
Say hello to purposeful screen time with Magic Valley, an interactive storytelling app that teaches kids aged four to seven about character-building values. Every kid gets to be the hero in their own story, where they get to explore through their own avatar and story buddy (aka their favourite animal!) and solve challenges along the way. This web app is co-created with early childhood pedagogical experts, containing both interactive and educational elements to create a healthier screen time alternative for preschoolers that doesn’t overwhelm them, but instead benefits their cognitive development.
5. Sesameed Education
Whether you need holistic guidance for your kid’s application to boarding schools, or keen to learn more about boarding schools in general — Sesameed Education is here to help you with all of that! Sesameed is the leading expert in boarding education, providing support to families and their children to gain admission to top schools around the world. It also has a university prep programme for teens in Grades 9-12 (14-18 year-olds) to guide them towards their university aspirations. Share your family’s educational vision with its professional consultants to craft an education path that best fits your child.
Save the date, and see you at the HoneyKids Asia International School Fair this September!