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IB Math Tuition for Anglo-Chinese School (International) Students

Secondary Math support for Anglo-Chinese School (International) students: IB pathway. Lessons match the student's course and learning pace.

Anglo-Chinese School (International) is a co-educational international school in Singapore, part of the Methodist Anglo-Chinese School family whose heritage dates back to 1886. The school was founded in 2005. DeepThink supports Anglo-Chinese School (International) students in IB pathway, with lessons matched to their current course.

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About Anglo-Chinese School (International)

Anglo-Chinese School (International) is a co-educational international school in Singapore, part of the Methodist Anglo-Chinese School family whose heritage dates back to 1886. Opened in 2005 and distinct from the local ACS schools, it serves the secondary through pre-university years and offers an international pathway from the IGCSE to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The campus is in the Holland Village area.

Founded: 2005

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School Overview

Anglo-Chinese School (International), often shortened to ACS (International), is a co-educational international school in Singapore that opened in 2005 with around 150 students. It belongs to the Methodist Anglo-Chinese School family, whose heritage in Singapore traces back to 1886 and the founding of the first ACS by Bishop William Oldham. ACS (International) is, however, a distinct school with its own campus, curriculum, and admissions process, and it should not be confused with the local Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) or Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road), which follow the Singapore national pathway.

The school serves the secondary through pre-university years, organised as Years 1 to 6 for students roughly aged 12 to 18, and today has a student body of around 1,000 drawn from more than thirty countries. As a local international school in Singapore, a substantial share of its students are Singapore citizens alongside families from overseas. The academic pathway runs from the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in the earlier years into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the final two years. The campus sits at 61 Jalan Hitam Manis in the Holland Village area, within reach of Farrer Road and Holland Village MRT stations.

Curriculum and the IB Pathway

ACS (International) follows an international curriculum rather than the Singapore MOE syllabus. Students in the lower and middle years (Years 1 to 4) work toward the IGCSE, a broad, internationally recognised qualification, and then progress in Years 5 and 6 to the two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. This is a genuinely international route: there is no Singapore-Cambridge O-Level or A-Level examination, and the IB Diploma is structured around six subject groups together with its core of Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. The school has reported strong IB outcomes, with the November 2024 cohort averaging well above the global mean and a full pass rate.

Mathematics in the Diploma years is taken as one of two routes — Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation — each offered at Standard or Higher Level, and a student's choice can shape later options in fields such as engineering, economics, and the sciences. Because the IB Mathematics syllabus moves at a different pace and covers different material from the local curriculum, some families look for support matched specifically to the IB rather than to O-Level or A-Level preparation. DeepThink, a specialist mathematics tuition centre, runs small-group classes aligned to the IB Mathematics curriculum, covering both the Analysis and Approaches and Applications and Interpretation routes, which some ACS (International) families find useful for consolidating understanding ahead of and during the Diploma years.

Admissions

Admission to ACS (International) is by application directly to the school rather than through Singapore's PSLE posting exercise or the Direct School Admission scheme, which apply only to local MOE schools. Although it carries the Anglo-Chinese School name, the International school does not draw on the affiliation priority that the local ACS schools use; families apply for a specific entry point and places are offered on the basis of the school's own assessment of each child's readiness and fit, alongside the availability of places in the relevant year group.

As an international school, ACS (International) admits students of all nationalities, and as a local international school it also enrols a significant proportion of Singapore citizens. Entry is most common at the start of the secondary years, though places may open at other points subject to availability. Prospective families are encouraged to begin the application process well ahead of the intended start date, as demand for places can be high. The school's admissions office publishes the current entry requirements, assessment steps, and fee information, which are the authoritative source for applicants.

Facilities and Co-Curricular Activities

The ACS (International) campus is purpose-built for secondary and pre-university study and includes well-resourced science laboratories, music facilities, drama spaces, and a two-storey library, alongside sporting amenities such as an air-conditioned sports hall and tennis courts and a large canteen for the school community. Boarding is available to students through ACS hostels, giving families from outside Singapore a residential option. Class sizes are kept small, with a teacher-to-student ratio of roughly one to nine, which supports close attention to individual students.

The school complements its academic programme with a broad co-curricular offering across sport, the performing arts, and student-led activities, in keeping with the IB's emphasis on developing the whole student through Creativity, Activity, Service. Specific clubs and teams vary from year to year, but the breadth of facilities on campus — from the sports hall and tennis courts to the music and drama spaces — gives students a range of avenues to pursue interests outside the classroom and to take part in the wider life of the school.

School Community and Culture

ACS (International) is guided by the Methodist and Christian ethos of the wider Anglo-Chinese School family. Weekly chapel services are part of school life and the school is shaped by Christian values, while it explicitly welcomes students of all nationalities and faiths. With around a thousand students from more than thirty countries, the community is genuinely international, and the school places emphasis on character, service, and pastoral care alongside academic achievement.

For many families, joining ACS (International) means settling into a new curriculum, and students moving into the IGCSE and IB years sometimes need to adjust quickly to a different style of learning and assessment. Mathematics is a subject where a smooth transition matters, because the IB approach can differ noticeably from a student's previous system. DeepThink's small-group IB Mathematics classes, which follow the IB curriculum rather than the local syllabus, are one option that some families in the ACS (International) community use to help their children build confidence during this transition and through the Diploma years.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anglo-Chinese School (International)

ACS (International) is a well-regarded co-educational international school in Singapore, part of the Methodist Anglo-Chinese School family. It offers an international pathway from the IGCSE through to the IB Diploma Programme, keeps class sizes small, and has reported strong IB Diploma results. It combines academic focus with a Methodist ethos that emphasises character and service while welcoming students of all faiths and nationalities.

ACS (International) follows an international curriculum rather than the Singapore MOE syllabus. Students take the IGCSE in the lower and middle years (Years 1 to 4) and then complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the final two years (Years 5 and 6). It does not lead to the Singapore-Cambridge O-Level or A-Level examinations.

Yes. Students at ACS (International) complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in their final two years, including the IB core of Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. Diploma Mathematics is offered as either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation, each at Standard or Higher Level.

Admission is by application directly to the school, not through the PSLE posting exercise or Direct School Admission, which apply only to local MOE schools. Even though it shares the Anglo-Chinese School name, the International school admits by application and assessment rather than affiliation priority. Places are offered based on the school's own assessment of each child and the availability of places in the relevant year group, and the admissions office publishes the current requirements and fees.

ACS (International) serves the secondary through pre-university years, organised as Years 1 to 6 for students roughly aged 12 to 18. It does not run a primary section; students typically join around the start of the secondary years and continue through to the IB Diploma in Years 5 and 6.

The school is at 61 Jalan Hitam Manis, Singapore 278475, in the Holland Village area. The nearest MRT stations are Farrer Road and Holland Village.

No. All three belong to the Methodist Anglo-Chinese School family, whose heritage in Singapore dates back to 1886, but they are separate schools. ACS (Independent) and ACS (Barker Road) are local schools on the Singapore national pathway, while ACS (International), which opened in 2005, is an international school offering the IGCSE and the IB Diploma and admitting students by application.

IB Mathematics is part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma and differs from the MOE secondary and A-Level syllabuses in both content and structure. Students take either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation rather than E-Math, A-Math, or H2 Mathematics, so support matched to the IB is more relevant than general O-Level or A-Level preparation.

Yes. DeepThink runs small-group classes aligned to the IB Mathematics curriculum, covering both the Analysis and Approaches and Applications and Interpretation routes at Standard and Higher Level. Lessons follow the IB syllabus rather than the local secondary syllabus, which suits students on the ACS (International) pathway.

The campus includes science laboratories, music and drama facilities, a two-storey library, an air-conditioned sports hall, tennis courts, and a large canteen. The school offers a broad co-curricular programme across sport, the performing arts, and student-led activities, in keeping with the IB's Creativity, Activity, Service component. Boarding is available to students through ACS hostels.

Yes. ACS (International) is part of the Methodist Anglo-Chinese School family and is guided by a Christian ethos, with weekly chapel services as part of school life. At the same time, the school welcomes students of all nationalities and faiths, and its community includes families from more than thirty countries.

ACS (International) opened in 2005 with about 150 students. It is part of the Methodist Anglo-Chinese School family in Singapore, whose history reaches back to 1886 and the founding of the first ACS by Bishop William Oldham. The International school was established as a separate institution on the IGCSE and IB pathway, distinct from the local ACS schools, and has since grown to around a thousand students.

How DeepThink supports Anglo-Chinese School (International) students

  • Support for the secondary years leading to the IB Diploma, using the student's current school Mathematics materials.

  • Pre-IB courses vary between schools. Share the current year, topic list and assessments so we can match the class and pace.

  • Classes are capped at 4 students and grouped by learning pace, with practice focused on the gaps shown in schoolwork.

The programme

What your child gets at DeepThink

We start with the Mathematics your child is studying now. Lessons revisit gaps, build clear reasoning and practise questions suited to their current course and assessments.

Class size

Maximum 4 students

Grouped by course and learning pace

Weekly duration

1.5 hours

Secondary support

S1 – S4

School pathways

IB pathway

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers for parents

Which Math class suits a Anglo-Chinese School (International) student?

The relevant pathways are IB pathway. We use the student's current Mathematics course, year and schoolwork to choose a class. Students learn with others studying the same course at a suitable pace.

Are secondary IB-pathway lessons the same as IB Diploma lessons?

The secondary years build towards the Diploma. Schools may use their own pre-IB course, MYP or IGCSE, with different topic sequences and assessments. These secondary course links cover the years before the Diploma; share the actual school course and year so we can confirm the right fit.

When should a secondary student start tuition?

Start when schoolwork reveals gaps in understanding or confidence. Earlier support can strengthen algebra and problem-solving foundations; students joining later can focus on their current topics and assessments.

What makes DeepThink different for Anglo-Chinese School (International) students?

Small classes, teaching matched to the student's actual Mathematics course, and practice that develops clear working as well as correct answers. Parents are kept informed about progress and areas needing more practice.

How many students are in each class?

Four, at most. Students are grouped by learning pace, not just by year level, so each lesson moves at the speed of the students actually in it. When no session matches a child’s pace, we open a new one. In a class that size, every child answers questions, gets their working checked, and gets help the moment they need it.

Can families start with a trial class first?

Yes. A trial class helps you see whether our teaching pace and approach suit your child’s learning needs. Trials in existing classes are free. A dedicated trial session at a different timeslot is offered at a subsidised rate of $30. We’ll help you explore the available options.

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