Tanglin Trust School

Tanglin Trust School
Address
Map
95 Portsdown Road
Singapore 139299

Singapore
Coordinates1°17′51″N 103°47′32″E / 1.2974°N 103.7921°E / 1.2974; 103.7921
Information
TypeIndependent
Established1925
FounderAnne Griffith-Jones
Chief Executive OfficerCraig Considine
Director of LearningJohn Ridley
Teaching staff400
Age3 to 18
Number of students3,500
Education systemNational Curriculum
HousesAlexandra, Cameron, Raeburn, Wessex, Weyhill, Portsdown, Winchester, Claymore
Athletics conferenceFOBISIA
SportsAthletics, basketball, swimming, touch, football, rugby, netball,
tennis, gymnastics, badminton, cricket, golf, tee-ball, softball, floor hockey and volleyball
TuitionS$29,916-S$48,126
Websitehttps://www.tts.edu.sg/

Tanglin Trust School (TTS) is an international school in Singapore that runs as a non-profit organisation. Established in 1925, Tanglin Trust School provides British-based learning with an international perspective for students aged 3–18. There are approximately 2,800 students at Tanglin,[1] with 750 in the Infant School,[2] 750 in the Junior School[3] and 1,300 in the Senior School[4] and Sixth Form.[5] Each school has its own building and facilities within the one campus. This School provides a British Currciculum that offers the IGCSE Curriculum in Years 10 and 11 and is the only school to offer both A-Level and IB Diploma in the Sixth Form[6]

Approximately 60–70% of students in the school are British passport holders however British people only make up about 30%-35%. As of May 2014, 54 nationalities are represented.[7]

Since 2020, the school has continuously been recognized by The Schools Index as one of the word's leading 125 schools[8] and one of the top 15 in the China and Southeast Asia category.[9][10]

In January 2023, Tanglin Trust School was named International School of the Year 2023 by ISC Research.[11]

  1. ^ "Annual Report 2022-23 by Tanglin Trust School - Issuu". issuu.com. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Tanglin Trust School – Infant School". Archived from the original on 6 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Tanglin Trust School – Junior School". Archived from the original on 6 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Tanglin Trust School – Senior School". Archived from the original on 6 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Tanglin Trust School – Sixth Form College". Archived from the original on 6 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Tanglin Trust School | Great International Education & Schools Fair". www.relocatemagazine.com. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  7. ^ Harper, Justin (25 March 2014). "Local students dominating British international schools". The Daily Telegraph.
  8. ^ "Carfax Education publish The Schools Index, 2023 Edition: Featuring the top 125 private schools in the world". www.carfax-education.com. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Tanglin Trust School | Great International Education & Schools Fair | Relocate magazine". Relocate Magazine. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Three HK schools named among top 100 private schools in the world". The Standard (Hong Kong). 22 September 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Inspection & Awards | International School of the Year | Tanglin Trust School". www.tts.edu.sg. Retrieved 7 October 2024.