Tanglin Trust School

Experienced, committed and dynamic staff: The dedication and energy of our staff and their commitment to providing the most inspiring, exciting, memorable learning for our students, along with exceptional pastoral care that goes in to ensuring every child has the opportunity to achieve, whatever their strength or talent, sets Tanglin apart. Teachers are British or Commonwealth trained and experienced.

A broad and balanced curriculum: In the Infant and Junior Schools, the English National Curriculum provides the basis for the programmes of study, which are enhanced and enriched to reflect the school’s international setting. We are the only school in Singapore to offer both A Levels and the IB Diploma, allowing students to choose a pathway that is best suited to them and their individual strengths. We have a specialist team of teachers, school counsellors and careers and university guidance counsellors who support and guide students and their parents in making this important choice.

Achievements at all levels are celebrated: Tanglin students are bright, hard working and confident. They consistently achieve outstanding (I)GCSE, A Level and IB Diploma results, going on to top universities around the world. However, going to school is not only about formal learning in the classroom and passing exams, it is also about developing a community of productive global citizens whether it be through trips, sports teams, drama productions, music and the multitude of other opportunities our students embrace.

Tanglin has provided high quality education for 100 years and will celebrate its centenary this school year. Tanglin is the oldest British international school in Southeast Asia. Like our students, we have learnt and adapted along the way. What enables our students to fulfil their potential, whatever their starting point, is also about the community ethos we have built over the years. We believe in lifelong learning and we support each other to be the best we can be, in all that we do.

Excellent facilities and resources: As a not-for-profit school, all fees goes towards the provision of an outstanding education.

Our awards and accreditations: We are assessed within the British Schools Overseas (BSO) framework, recognised by Ofsted, UK. All three schools have been awarded Outstanding, the highest possible grade. Our Infant School is also the first school in Asia to be awarded the Early Years Quality Mark and the Primary (Infant) Quality Mark. Our Nursery is also the first in Asia to achieve Curiosity Approach Accreditation.

In 2023 Tanglin was reaccredited Gold for continuing to meet the UNICEF Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA) standard. The UNICEF RRSA is a moral framework that empowers children to be responsible, global citizens. Tanglin is also the first school outside of the United Kingdom with this achievement.

As our Infant and Junior Schools are members of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS), an association for headteachers of leading prep schools throughout the world, we have received the prestigious kite mark of quality.

When it comes to nurturing future-ready students and having the best new addition to its campus, Tanglin Trust School has them both! In 2023 HoneyKids voted Tanglin as the gold winner of both International School with the Most Future-Ready Students and Best New Campus.

The Centenary Building
The Centenary Building is an inspirational new addition to the campus. What started as an idea to celebrate the school’s heritage and enhance its position as a world-class school is now an award-winning state-of-the-art facility.

If you think that the Tanglin Centenary Building is built to grow Tanglin’s student population, think again. The purpose of this 11-storey building is purely to provide the Tanglin community with more facilities and space to learn. The whole school community, including parents, were included in its design process.

The Tanglin Centenary Building houses an Olympic-standard gymnastics centre, an athletic development gym and physio hub, a 50m competition-standard swimming pool, a 15m climbing wall, and the new School of Music. The building also benefits younger students and is home to infant spaces including a new dining hall, multi-purpose learning rooms, and music facilities. Each was designed with the children in mind and used soothing colours, correct acoustics, and specifically sized furniture to create a calming and creative environment. As mentioned earlier, parents’ needs are also considered, and the building features a new parent café along with one of the first co-working spaces within an international school in Singapore.

Tanglin is the only school in Singapore with a dedicated facility to get them future-ready. The Institute @ Tanglin is a forum that inspires, challenges, and prepares its students for the future. Through its new facility, the school has hosted guest speakers from various industries and organisations including the National Gallery Singapore, Vogue Singapore, and even the University of Cambridge. The Institute also facilitates industry-led workshops as well as intrapreneurship programmes, both of which provide students with real-world experience and insights.

The Tanglin Centenary Music Scholarship
Tanglin Centenary Music Scholarships are open to current Senior School students and to students entering the Senior School. All scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Head of Senior School. These scholarships are an embodiment of the school’s vision to nurture and inspire every individual to be the best they can be.

The Highlands Programme
Exciting things are launching in 2025 for the Year 9 students of Tanglin Trust School: from outdoor learning to field work, and more!

The Tanglin Highlands Programme is a new learning experience created by Tanglin, based on the legacy of the school’s founder, Miss Griffith-Jones (Miss Griff). She also opened a boarding school in the Malayan Highlands back in 1934.

The programme will take place in the Tanglin Gippsland campus, which is situated within the Alpine region of the state of Victoria. Just like Miss Griff’s vision for her Malayan school, the Gippsland campus will serve as a healthy, safe, and refreshing learning environment for Tanglin’s Year 9 students.

It’s also worth noting that the Highlands Programme is specially designed to cater to Year 9 students, as they’re going through an important developmental phase in their lives. As such, the programme will be filled with activities and experiences that aim to inspire curiosity, nurture confidence, and promote the value of community among students.