Secondary facilities at AIS support excellence across academics, innovation, the arts, and elite sports.
Optional Extras: Healthy lunch cooked on-site daily and door-to-door bus service across Singapore.
AIS, an Exceptional IB World School for Children 2 months – 18 years.
Secondary Overview
Secondary School at AIS Singapore: Pathways to Global Success
As an IB World School, AIS Singapore offers a rigorous and personalised Secondary School journey that prepares students for success at top universities worldwide and beyond the classroom.
Students in Years 9 and 10 undertake the globally recognised IGCSE program, which lays the foundation for three distinct senior pathways: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC), and the IBDP Courses + Option. Each pathway is designed to challenge and inspire, offering flexibility to suit individual strengths, interests, and future goals.
AIS is more than a school; it's a launchpad for future leaders, innovators, and changemakers. With strong parent partnerships, personalised teaching, and a vibrant community of 50 nationalities, our students graduate ready to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Our students consistently achieve outstanding results
“Over the past five years, 30% of AIS Singapore’s IBDP students have scored 38 or above, placing them in the top 15% of IB graduates globally.”
— Peter Ellis, Head of Secondary
AIS Secondary Program Overview
IGCSE Prep Years 6-8
The Year 6–8 curriculum at AIS lays a strong foundation for success in the IGCSE years. Students engage deeply with various subjects, including the sciences, humanities, mathematics and language and literacy while developing creativity through music, art, drama, and technology.
Mandarin or French is offered to expand global awareness. Daily attention to social-emotional growth supports resilience and well-rounded development.
Mandarin or French is offered to expand global awareness. Daily attention to social-emotional growth supports resilience and well-rounded development.
IGCSE Years 9-10
At AIS, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) provides 25+ course options yearly. Based on the globally recognised Cambridge IGCSE curriculum, it prepares students for any graduation pathway, including the IB Diploma Programme.
AIS offers IGCSE Year 10 entry and modified program options for students who need English language (EAL) support. A focus on pastoral care enhances student success.
AIS offers IGCSE Year 10 entry and modified program options for students who need English language (EAL) support. A focus on pastoral care enhances student success.
IBDP, HSC & IB Courses⁺
The Australian International School in Singapore offers three globally recognised graduation pathways with 55+ course options:
Our inclusive, non-selective approach empowers every student to pursue their aspirations, with a proud record of 100% university acceptance.
- IB Diploma Programme (IBDP)
- Higher School Certificate (HSC)
- IB Courses⁺ (tailored selection of IB courses eligible for university credit)
Our inclusive, non-selective approach empowers every student to pursue their aspirations, with a proud record of 100% university acceptance.
Beyond the Classroom
Personalised University & Careers Guidance
At the Australian International School (AIS) in Singapore, families benefit from personalised support navigating international university applications across 15+ countries and over 150 universities through our expert Careers and Pathways Counselling Team.
Tailored guidance has led to 99% of graduates receiving offers from their top-choice institutions, including Cambridge, Stanford, the National University of Singapore, and the University of Melbourne, with approximately one-third receiving early university offers, highlighting the strength of AIS’s university preparation.
CCAs: Clubs, Teams & Passions
There are no limits to student passions at AIS in Singapore, which offers over 300 after-school activities. Students can explore interests ranging from Model United Nations and TEDx Youth to sports and the arts, whether at beginner levels or in elite competitions within Singapore and across the region.
AIS graduates build university-ready portfolios and often go beyond, using their experiences as a springboard to the Olympics, professional theatre, entrepreneurship, and more. As an IB World School, AIS also offers students exclusive opportunities, like studying at Worcester College, Oxford, through the Cognita Schools network, further enriching their global perspective and future pathways.
Enriching Your Child's Experience
Wellbeing
Students achieve their best when they feel their best. At AIS, our comprehensive data dashboard tracks student well-being and academic progress, ensuring they remain motivated, engaged, and supported as they navigate life’s challenges.
Bespoke wellbeing programs for each year include daily device-free connection activities and a purposeful focus on navigating the digital world, while building lifelong strategies for managing emotions, decision-making and healthy relationships.
Bespoke wellbeing programs for each year include daily device-free connection activities and a purposeful focus on navigating the digital world, while building lifelong strategies for managing emotions, decision-making and healthy relationships.
Outdoor Education
AIS offers a comprehensive Outdoor Education program, featuring week-long expeditions during school and holidays to nearby destinations such as Malaysia and Indonesia or further afield to Australia and Europe.
These experiences combine team building, cultural immersion, and outdoor adventure. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award further extends these opportunities, helping students develop resilience, leadership, and independence beyond the classroom.
These experiences combine team building, cultural immersion, and outdoor adventure. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award further extends these opportunities, helping students develop resilience, leadership, and independence beyond the classroom.
EAL Support
At AIS Singapore, the secondary EAL (English as an Additional Language) program ensures that students from beginner to advanced English proficiency can fully participate in academic and school life.
English learners receive support across core subjects and follow a balanced timetable that includes specialist classes. This support helps build both confidence and fluency. Students also enjoy a well-rounded school experience through co-curricular activities, leadership opportunities, and community engagement.
English learners receive support across core subjects and follow a balanced timetable that includes specialist classes. This support helps build both confidence and fluency. Students also enjoy a well-rounded school experience through co-curricular activities, leadership opportunities, and community engagement.
On-Campus Facilities
Facility Highlights:
1 x Professional Theatre
5 x Technology & Innovation Labs (robotics, design, & more)
2 x Multi-Purpose Sports Halls
2 x Libraries
1 x Outdoor Swimming Pool
8 x Specialist Science Labs
38 x Music, Visual Arts & Performing Arts Spaces
1 x Athlete Development Zone
10,000m² of Outdoor Space
Exceptional Secondary Educators at AIS Singapore
At AIS Singapore, our secondary school program is led by passionate educators who are specialists in their subject areas and deeply committed to student success. With strong teaching experience and, in many cases, professional experience beyond the classroom, our teachers bring academic rigour, real-world relevance, and a love of learning into every lesson.
Students benefit from a rich and challenging curriculum, supported by educators who understand the unique needs of adolescents and guide them with empathy and high expectations to grow into confident, capable global citizens, ready to thrive in the world beyond school.
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