Dover Court International School Singapore

What the school is

School history, ownership and accreditation

Dover Court describes inclusion as central to its school model. Nord Anglia’s recruitment materials explain how mainstream and specialist provision operate within the school. Its operating company, PEI Registration 197100313E, has a registration period from 5 July 2023 to 4 July 2027.

Nord Anglia provides collaborations with Juilliard, MIT, UNICEF and IMG Academy, alongside the Global Campus online platform and teacher development. DCIS reports accreditation by the Council of International Schools and WASC, and membership of FOBISIA. It received the British Chamber of Commerce’s UK Impact in Singapore award in 2022.

The pathways model

How the three Learning Pathways work

The October 2025 campus review describes three Learning Pathways from Year 1 to Year 13. Pathway 1 follows the core curriculum towards IGCSE and post-16 IB or BTEC. Pathway 2 uses an adapted curriculum and smaller classes, with ASDAN and BTEC options. Pathway 3 provides specialist teaching in the Dr Roach Building for students with significant learning needs. Students can move between pathways as their needs change; the school determines suitable placement.

The reviewed sources describe subject specialists teaching across pathways and an on-site team that includes an educational psychologist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapists and a physiotherapist. Facilities include a therapy suite and sensory room. Recruitment materials report around 10% of students using integrated support, Pathway 2 classes of 8–10 with a teacher and assistant, and Pathway 3 classes of about eight with more adults.

The October 2025 review describes shared meals, play and social activities, alongside buddy arrangements and quiet spaces. Some Pathway 2 and 3 students join Pathway 1 lessons in subjects such as Music, PE and Computing. It also describes Inclusion Ambassador training for students.

Academics in practice

Curriculum and qualification options

The mainstream curriculum combines the English National Curriculum and International Primary Curriculum before IGCSE. DCIS is an Edexcel and AQA examination centre. The October 2025 review describes a sixth form of around 150 students, with IB Diploma, individual IB course and International BTEC Business options. International School Parent reports a 2025 IB average of 36 points and a highest score of 44; the results do not include a cohort size.

ASDAN programmes focus on life skills and employability, while BTEC offers vocational qualifications. These routes have different requirements and outcomes from the full IB Diploma. Ask which qualification and level the proposed pathway leads to, and how recent students have progressed into further education or employment.

Fees and the real cost

Fees for 2026-27 — and how support is priced

The official 2026–27 schedule lists fees inclusive of GST, billed across three terms. From 1 September 2026, the one-time, non-refundable application fee is S$920 and registration fee is S$3,555. The Building Fund Fee is S$1,063 per term, or S$3,189 annually, in addition to tuition.

International Schools Database lists 2026–27 Pathway 1 annual tuition plus building fund at S$33,387 for Kindergarten 1, S$39,513 for Years 1–2, S$41,295 for Years 3–6, S$46,434 for Years 7–8, S$48,483 for Years 9–11 and S$51,171 for Years 12–13. Do not add the building fund again to these totals. The official schedule has separate, higher Pathway 2 and 3 tables; request the table for your child’s proposed placement.

An invited Multidisciplinary Team assessment carries a S$1,308 Admissions Placement Fee. It is credited against registration if a place is accepted, or refunded if the school cannot offer a suitable place. Ask what happens to it if you decline an offer. Privately paying families can use a monthly GIRO plan with nine deductions annually and no additional charge.

EAL is assessed and charged termly, and therapy is billed separately. Uniforms, examinations, compulsory camps and trips, buses and lunches also add to the budget. Where a Singapore Citizen applicant needs an MOE exemption, the school charges S$300 to prepare and submit the application. The stated six-to-eight-week processing time is an estimate, and approval rests with MOE. Withdrawal deadlines are 11 September 2026 for Term 2, 8 January 2027 for Term 3 and 19 March 2027 for the following academic year. Use the required withdrawal process: the schedule does not accept verbal or email notice. Late payment attracts S$200 per notice plus interest.

Admissions and fit

Placement and learning needs

Dover Court describes itself as non-selective, but admission still depends on whether it can provide suitable teaching and support. Its multidisciplinary team makes placement decisions. Share relevant reports early and request a clear explanation of the proposed pathway, available support and any limits before accepting a place.

For Pathway 1, ask how teaching supports students who need more challenging work, which subjects are available and how classes are organised in the relevant year. Recent results can inform that conversation, but an IB average alone does not describe the experience of every student. Meet the secondary team and ask about class sizes and teaching plans for your child’s cohort.