Yes.

No, Tanglin does not provide any special programmes to teach students for whom English is an additional language and who are at an early stage of acquiring English. Students wishing to enrol in the school must have an age appropriate fluency in English, and one parent is required to be fluent in English to ensure effective communication between school and home.

Our aim is to develop languages through carefully planned programmes for all students from Nursery to Year 11, with options to continue through to Year 13.
Chinese (Mandarin) is the core MFL studied in the Infant and Junior Schools. Chinese, French and Spanish are offered in the Senior School, with the vast majority of students studying two of these languages in Year 7 and 8, before specialising in one MFL to study for GCSE. Many of our students live in bilingual (or multilingual) households and we encourage those students to continue to develop their mother tongue languages alongside English; support for a number of languages is available through after school activities and private tuition on site.

Nursery - 20
Reception to Year 9 - 24
Year 10 & 11 - 24 in core subjects; 20 in option subjects
Year 12 & 13 - 15

Yes

Tanglin Trust School uses a range of technology to provide a variety of experiences and skills. We recognise the enormous potential of modern technology to enhance and enrich learning and are committed to our students being successful in a society permeated with technology.
The use of technology is embedded across all curriculum areas from Nursery to Sixth Form. When students leave Tanglin, they are confident users of current technology in a range of contexts.
Technological facilities and resources include interactive screens and projectors, one-to-one and shared devices - iPads, Macbooks, cameras, sound recorders, desktop computers, pen-enabled devices to name a few.
Technology is used to deliver content, collaborate, and support a greater depth of learning across the curriculum. It also supports students’ intuitive interaction with digital material.

(I)GCSE
A Levels
IB Diploma

2026 A Levels:
63% of grades were A* or A
45% of students taking the EPQ achieved A* or A
87 % of grades were in the range of A* to B
100% pass rate of A Level students

2026 IB Diploma:
100% pass rate
67% of our students achieved 38 points or more
29% of students scored 42 points or more
7 students achieved the prestigious bilingual diploma
6 students achieved the maximum 45 points
Tanglin average 39.1

2025 (I)GCSE:
61% of all grades achieved were A* or equivalent
80% of all grades achieved were A*, A or equivalent
99% of all grades achieved were A* to C or equivalent

Please see the Tanglin University and Careers page for up to date information on matriculation percentages.

At Tanglin, we are an inclusive learning environment and believe that each child is entitled to a curriculum that facilitates their individual development and support which allows them to achieve their full academic potential. Most of the time, the learning needs of our students can be met by class teachers. However, at certain stages along their learning journey some students may need curriculum modification or specific intervention.

Tanglin has only limited resources to cater for students whose learning needs can only be met with significant support. Currently out Learning Support department offers both 'in class' and withdrawn' additional support to meet the needs of our students. Assessment tools are used to track progress, determine the correct level of support and create a personalised learning journey. Where necessary, Individual Education Plans are created, which provide achievable and measurable targets that are regularly reviewed. Our Learning Support team play a strong role in providing a positive and supportive setting to inspire and enable confident, open minded, independent thinkers, who are given the opportunity to achieve success in their learning.

Yes

Yes

We no longer have waitlists at Tanglin. Applicants in the applicant pool will be reviewed and assessed each year by the relevant Head of School and Head of Admissions. The outcome of the annual application process may be: a) an offer of place in the school, b) allocation to the waitpool for consideration for places which may become available during the academic year applied for, or c) the application is unsuccessful. Please refer to our Conditions governing Enrolment and Admissions for further details.

Please see Tanglin admissions page for update to information on the Tanglin admissions calendar.

Specific information on school hours can be found : Infant, Junior, Middle, Upper & Sixth Form pages of our website.

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Yes

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The extensive CCA programme includes but is not limited to:
Arts and Crafts,
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Building websites
Ceramics
Chamber Choir
Chess
Chinese
Chinese Chess
Choir
Coding
Construction
Cricket
Cross Country
Cross Stitch
Dance
Debating
Drama
First Aid
Football
Fun Fitness Training with Hula Hoops
Gamelan
Golf
Gymnastics
High Commissioner Award
Hip Hop & Breakdancing
History
Jewellery Making
Masterchef
Musical Theatre
Netball
Origami
Percussion
Photography
Poetry & Drama
Recorder
Rock Band
Rock Climbing
Rookie Lifesaving
Rugby
Science
Scrapbooking
Scratch Programming
Scuba Diving
Singing
Soft Toy Making
Softball
Strings
Swimming
T-ball
Tennis
Touch
Touch Typing
TTJS News
Violin
Water Polo
Wind Band

Tanglin offers students the opportunity to compete in inter-and intra- school events, both in Singapore and overseas. We participate in:

ACSIS (Athletic Conference of Singapore International Schools)
FOBISIA (Federation of British Schools in Asia)
SEASAC (South East Asia Student Activity Conference)

Senior Drama department, Junior Arts Centre, Music School, 3 x libraries, performances spaces, science labs, forest school, Senior Art Department - please see our website for specific school facilities.

Tanglin has a combination of high-level coaching and outstanding sports facilities designed to support students
at every stage of their school sporting journey – from beginner to elite level.

Here we offer an integrated range of top-tier sports facilities: from a World Rugby approved playing field, 50m Aquatics Centre, an Olympic-standard Gymnastics Centre , Golf Simulator, 15m climbing wall, and a high-performance Athletic Development Gym with on-site Physiotherapy Clinic. These anchor our campus’s full-size playing field, multi-purpose halls, and a 25 m outdoor pool with a sheltered sports roof for all-weather game play - supporting
various sports across all ages.

Established in 1925, Tanglin Trust School is the oldest British international school in South East Asia. Tanglin provides the English National Curriculum with an international perspective to children from 3 to 18 years in Singapore. As a not-for-profit, tuition fees are devoted to the provision of an outstanding education.
Drawing on professional and dynamic staff, Tanglin aims to nurture students to achieve their intellectual, spiritual, cultural, social and physical goals. We strive to make every individual feel valued, happy and successful. Responsibility, enthusiasm and participation are actively encouraged, and integrity is prized.
As the only school in Singapore to offer A Levels or the IB Diploma in Sixth Form, all of Tanglin's Sixth Formers study a programme that is tailored both to the subjects they are passionate about and to the style of learning that most suits them, ensuring they thrive and flourish.
Tanglin is inspected every year within the British Schools Overseas (BSO) framework, recognised by Ofsted. All three schools have been awarded Outstanding, the highest possible grade in their latest inspections (2017, 2018 and 2019).

Working together in a safe, caring yet stimulating environment, we set high expectations whilst offering strong support, resulting in a community of lifelong learners who can contribute with confidence to our world.