Dulwich College Singapore Junior School is the primary middle stage of Dulwich College Singapore, the British international school in Bukit Batok that opened in 2014. The Junior School covers Years 3 to 6, children aged about 7 to 11, the bridge between the DUCKS early years and infant stage and the start of Senior School at Year 7. It teaches an enhanced English National Curriculum and, like the rest of the college in Singapore, sits firmly in the premium fee tier. For a parent choosing where their child spends the upper primary years, the Junior School is where the college's inquiry led teaching and specialist provision really take shape.
Dulwich College Singapore Junior School at a glance
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | Enhanced English National Curriculum, inquiry led; no external exams at this stage, with Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma following in the senior years |
| Stages | Years 3 to 6 (ages 7 to 11) |
| Founded | 2014 (as part of Dulwich College Singapore) |
| Accreditation | Part of an IB World School; college is a Cambridge International school for IGCSE in later years |
| Fee band | Premium for Singapore |
| Campus area | Bukit Batok West, west central Singapore |
Curriculum and academics
The Junior School builds on the early years and infant foundation with an enhanced English National Curriculum that leans on inquiry led learning. Mathematics and Mandarin are banded so that beginners and more confident learners, including native Mandarin speakers, progress at a pace that suits them. From the start of the junior years children take specialist lessons each week in physical education, music and Mandarin, and the older year groups add design and technology, IT and art, easing the move toward the fully specialist timetable of Senior School. The reported structure of seven lessons a day gives the timetable its rhythm.
Year 6 is treated as a transition year, with a gradual introduction to subject specialist teaching so that children arrive in Senior School as more independent learners. The wider IB direction of the college shapes the ethos even at this stage, since the sixth form runs the IB Diploma, and the inquiry habits encouraged in the Junior School map onto that later pathway. Parents weighing the college against other authorised programmes can read our wider guide to international school fees in Singapore for the cost context. As always, ask the school directly about class sizes and the current junior timetable.
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Dulwich College Singapore Junior School fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Reception to Year 2 | SGD 45,240 |
| Years 3 to 6 (Junior School) | SGD 46,760 |
| Years 7 to 9 | SGD 53,850 |
| Year 13 | SGD 59,220 |
Source: Dulwich College Singapore (singapore.dulwich.org). Junior School is Years 3 to 6. Annual fee (three terms), inclusive of 9 percent GST. Application, enrolment and capital levy extra. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.
The Junior School sits in the premium band for Singapore. Our Singapore international school fees guide places the city's premium tier at roughly SGD 48,000 to 65,000 a year and names Dulwich within it, with tuition rising through the school. The Years 3 to 6 rates fall below the senior and sixth form figures, broadly in the SGD 40,000 to 55,000 range, while still ranking among the more expensive primary options in the city. Treat any single figure as a guide and confirm the published schedule with the school.
Beyond tuition, premium schools carry the fullest set of additional costs to budget for, a non refundable application fee, a registration fee, a refundable deposit, possible building or facility charges and optional bus fees. Because premium tuition tends to rise ahead of inflation, model the full primary stage rather than one year at a time, and remember the figure climbs again at Senior School and the sixth form.
Admissions
The academic year runs from August, and the main intake follows it, with rolling entry into the junior years where places allow. As a sought after premium school, popular entry points can carry waiting lists, so early application matters, especially for Year 3 entry as children move up from the infant stage. Admission involves an application with school reports, an age appropriate assessment and a conversation about the child's prior learning and any language support needs.
Because the Junior School feeds directly into Senior School at Year 7, families joining at this stage are effectively choosing a route through the whole college, so it is worth asking how the transition is managed and what proportion of junior pupils continue into the senior years. Confirm availability for the specific year group before accepting a place.
Location and who goes there
The Junior School shares the Dulwich College Singapore campus in Bukit Batok West, in the west central part of the island, on a purpose built site designed for an all through school from age two to eighteen. The college runs an extensive bus network and reports that most major residential areas are within 15 to 25 minutes, which widens the practical catchment well beyond the immediate neighbourhood. The community is internationally mixed with a strong British and wider European presence, reflecting the college's heritage, and junior families often value the continuity of staying on one campus from early years through to sixth form.
To weigh the Junior School against the other premium and primary options in the city, including fees and where families live, start with the Singapore city hub.
Dulwich College Singapore Junior School reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Dulwich College Singapore Junior School fees?
The junior years sit in the premium band for Singapore, broadly the SGD 40,000 to 55,000 a year range for Years 3 to 6, below the senior and sixth form rates. Add a registration fee, a refundable deposit, possible facility charges and optional bus costs, and confirm the current schedule with the school.
What ages does Dulwich College Singapore Junior School cover?
The Junior School covers Years 3 to 6, children aged roughly 7 to 11, sitting between the DUCKS early years and infant stage and the move into Senior School at Year 7.
What curriculum does the Junior School follow?
An enhanced English National Curriculum with inquiry led learning, banded mathematics and Mandarin, and specialist lessons in PE, music and Mandarin, broadening to design, IT and art in the older year groups.
When do Junior School applications open?
The academic year starts in August and the main intake follows it, with rolling entry where places allow. Junior year groups can carry waiting lists, so apply early.
Is Dulwich College Singapore Junior School a good school?
It is the junior stage of an established premium British international school and IB World School. We publish ratings only from verified reviews, so weigh the curriculum fit, a campus visit and the transition record into Senior School.
