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Olympiad International School
A small Cambridge-curriculum school in Kallang, founded around 2018, pitched at families wanting a structured British-track education at fees well below the big-name British schools.
In brief
A small Cambridge-curriculum school in Kallang, founded around 2018, pitched at families wanting a structured British-track education at fees well below the big-name British schools.
Olympiad runs Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE and A Level on a single Sims Way campus, with an IB PYP element used in the lower primary years before students transition into the Cambridge programme in Grade 6. The school holds Cambridge International School and Cambridge Primary School status.
Public reviews are limited but warm. Families describe small classes, an approachable head and management team, and good day-to-day communication through Class Dojo. The school works for families wanting a low-cost route into the Cambridge pathway for IGCSE and A Level. Families chasing the breadth and brand of Tanglin, Dulwich or Brighton College will not find a like-for-like alternative here, but for academic continuity at a fraction of the fees Olympiad is worth a closer look.
Reviews
- A small pool of parent reviews on Singapore school directories. Ratings skew positive but volume is thin.
- Parents emphasise low fees relative to Singapore's international school market, paired with a child-centred environment.
- One parent reported the school provided emotional support to her family through difficult times and credited it for her children's confidence growth.
- A teacher from another international school described it as offering high-quality teaching at a reasonable price.
- Important caveat raised by reviewers: the school is not authorised by the IBO to deliver the PYP despite curriculum descriptions referencing it.
Positives
- Fees. SGD 10,200 to 11,400 a year places Olympiad among Singapore's most affordable international school options.
- Tone and pastoral care. Parents describe a child-friendly, family-friendly environment with attentive teachers.
Considerations
- IB PYP positioning. Reviewers note the school is not IBO-authorised for PYP, despite the curriculum being described as PYP-based.
- Review pool. Small but consistently positive review pool; little independent forum signal beyond directory pages.
Academic results
- IGCSE English/Maths/Science 100% A*-B
- Cambridge Checkpoint 100% pass