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IB Math Tuition for Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus) (CIS) Students
Dedicated IB Math classes for Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus) students — an international school in Singapore on the IB pathway.
The Canadian International School (CIS) is a co-educational international school in Singapore. The school was founded in 1990. DeepThink offers dedicated IB Math classes matched to the curriculum Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus) students follow.
About Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus)
The Canadian International School (CIS) is a co-educational international school in Singapore. Established in 1989 and opened in November 1990 at Toh Tuck as the Canadian Overseas College, it took its present name in 1992 and is now a full-continuum International Baccalaureate World School offering the PYP, MYP, and Diploma Programme, plus a bilingual Chinese-English and French-English pathway, from Nursery to Grade 12. Its Lakeside Campus in Jurong West opened in 2012.
Founded: 1990
How DeepThink supports Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus) IB students
Dedicated IB Math class covering the IB Mathematics curriculum
As an international school, Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus) follows the IB pathway (MYP or IGCSE into the IB Diploma) — our class is matched to it, not the local MOE syllabus
Small groups so your child gets genuine attention — every student's needs are taken care of, and no one gets left behind
Support from the pre-IB years through to the IB Diploma
The programme
What your child gets at DeepThink
Our dedicated IB class keeps students on the IB Mathematics curriculum throughout their secondary years.
Weekly duration
1.5 hours
Curriculum
IB Mathematics
Levels covered
Pre-IB to IB Diploma
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers for parents
Does DeepThink have a class specifically for Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus)'s IB curriculum?
Yes. Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus) students follow the IB Mathematics curriculum, and we run a dedicated IB Math class to match.
How does the IB Math curriculum differ from the local secondary syllabus?
IB Math covers different content at a different pace from the MOE secondary syllabus. Students who attend a general secondary tuition class risk spending time on O-Level or SEC exam content that won't appear in their assessments. Our dedicated IB class avoids that.
When should an IB student start tuition?
We recommend starting early — the IB curriculum diverges from the local secondary syllabus quickly, and gaps compound. Students who join mid-programme can also be accommodated.
What makes DeepThink different for IB students?
A dedicated IB class that stays on the IB curriculum throughout your child's secondary years.
School Overview
The Canadian International School (CIS) is an international school in Singapore that traces its origins to 1989, when it was established by a group of Canadian-Chinese investors, and opened in November 1990 at Toh Tuck as the Canadian Overseas College. It began as a university-preparatory day school under the Ontario system and grew quickly through the early 1990s as expatriate families moved to Singapore; in September 1992 it took its present name, and over the following years it expanded downward to offer a full kindergarten-to-pre-university education. CIS is co-educational and admits students from Nursery to Grade 12.
The Lakeside Campus, the subject of this page, opened on 21 March 2012 and is one of two CIS campuses in Singapore. It sits on a 43,000-square-metre site at 7 Jurong West Street 41 in the west of the island, near Chinese Garden and Lakeside MRT stations. CIS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the full IB continuum — the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme — alongside a distinctive bilingual programme. Following the closure of the school's Tanjong Katong campus in June 2023, its students transferred to Lakeside in August 2023, consolidating much of the school's community on this campus.
Curriculum and the IB Pathway
CIS delivers the full International Baccalaureate continuum: the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for younger children, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) through the middle grades, and the two-year IB Diploma Programme (DP) in the final years of school. This is a genuinely international pathway and differs in both content and assessment from the Singapore MOE syllabus — there is no PSLE, O-Level, or Singapore-Cambridge SEC examination, and the programmes emphasise concept-based, inquiry-led learning, interdisciplinary connections, and the IB Diploma core of Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. A notable feature of CIS is its bilingual offering, with Chinese-English and French-English pathways alongside an English programme in which students take an additional language.
Mathematics in the IB Diploma is taken as one of two routes — Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation — each offered at Standard or Higher Level, and the choice shapes a student's 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, families sometimes 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, including both the Analysis and Approaches and Applications and Interpretation routes, which some CIS families find useful for consolidating understanding ahead of the Diploma years.
Admissions
Admission to CIS 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. Families apply for a specific entry point along the Nursery-to-Grade-12 range, and places are offered on the basis of the school's own assessment of each child's readiness and fit with the IB programmes, alongside the availability of places in the relevant year group. Because CIS offers Chinese-English and French-English bilingual pathways in addition to its English programme, families are also choosing a language route as part of the application.
As an international school, CIS draws its students largely from Singapore's expatriate and internationally mobile community; under Singapore government policy, local Singapore citizens generally require approval to enrol in an international school. Prospective families are encouraged to begin the application process ahead of their intended start date, as demand for places at popular entry points can be high. Specific entry requirements, assessment steps, and fee information are published by the school's admissions office and are the authoritative source for current applicants.
Facilities and Co-Curricular Activities
The Lakeside Campus is a large, purpose-built campus set on roughly 43,000 square metres of land, with classrooms connected to learning pods and a broad range of academic, sporting, and arts facilities. Among its features are a performing and fine arts centre with a 500-seat theatre, an Olympic-sized swimming pool and a separate junior pool, maker spaces, and a two-storey library. The campus also includes a 2,600-square-metre outdoor learning area known as the Outdoor Discovery Centre, with sand and water areas designed to support play-based learning for younger students. In January 2023 the school added the Toh Tuck Wing, a kindergarten wing and sporting facility.
These facilities support a broad co-curricular programme spanning sport, the performing and visual arts, and a range of clubs and activities, in keeping with the IB's emphasis on developing the whole child. CIS also offers experiential and specialist programmes such as STEAM and its Open Minds programme, which take learning beyond the classroom. The school's admissions and programme pages are the best source for the specific activities and teams available in any given year.
School Community and Culture
CIS is a full-programme IB World School with a highly international community, reflecting its origins as a school founded to serve Canadian and other expatriate families in the region. Its identity is shaped by the bilingual programme — Chinese-English and French-English pathways sit alongside the English stream — and by the IB's emphasis on international-mindedness, inquiry, and developing principled, well-rounded learners. Mandarin has been part of the school's character since the early 1990s, when it was introduced and later made a core part of primary studies, and today the bilingual programmes immerse children in two languages for a substantial part of their week.
For many families, joining CIS means navigating a move to Singapore and a change of curriculum at the same time, and students entering the middle and Diploma years sometimes need to settle quickly into the demands of the MYP and IB pathways. 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 CIS community use to help their children build confidence during this transition and through the Diploma years.
Frequently Asked Questions about Canadian International School (Lakeside Campus)
Is Canadian International School a good school?
CIS is one of the long-established international schools in Singapore, with roots going back to 1990. It is a full-continuum International Baccalaureate World School, offering the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma programmes, and it is known for its bilingual Chinese-English and French-English pathways and its large, purpose-built Lakeside Campus. As an international school it serves children from Nursery through Grade 12.
What curriculum does Canadian International School follow?
CIS follows the International Baccalaureate continuum: the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the IB Diploma Programme. It also offers a distinctive bilingual programme with Chinese-English and French-English pathways. This is an international pathway and does not lead to the Singapore-Cambridge O-Level or SEC examinations.
Does Canadian International School offer the IB Diploma Programme?
Yes. Students at CIS complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in their final two years of school, 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.
How does admission to Canadian International School work?
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. Families apply for a specific entry point and, where relevant, a language pathway, and places are offered based on the school's own assessment and the availability of places in the year group. The school's admissions office publishes the current requirements and fees.
What ages and grades does Canadian International School take?
CIS admits students from Nursery through to Grade 12, covering early years, primary, and secondary education within the IB continuum and its bilingual programmes.
Where is the Canadian International School Lakeside Campus located?
The Lakeside Campus is at 7 Jurong West Street 41, Singapore 649414, in the west of the island, near Chinese Garden and Lakeside MRT stations on the East-West Line. The campus opened in March 2012 and sits on a roughly 43,000-square-metre site. CIS previously operated a second campus in Tanjong Katong, which closed in 2023.
Does Canadian International School offer a bilingual programme?
Yes. Alongside its English programme, CIS offers a Chinese-English bilingual pathway and, in the primary years, a French-English bilingual pathway, with children immersed in both languages for a substantial part of their time. Students in the English programme can also take an additional language such as Chinese, French, or Spanish. Mandarin has been part of the school since the early 1990s.
How is IB Mathematics at Canadian International School different from the local Singapore syllabus?
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.
Can my child get extra help with IB Mathematics while at Canadian International School?
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 CIS pathway.
What facilities and co-curricular activities does Canadian International School have?
The Lakeside Campus includes a performing and fine arts centre with a 500-seat theatre, an Olympic-sized swimming pool and junior pool, maker spaces, a two-storey library, and an Outdoor Discovery Centre for play-based learning. These support a broad co-curricular programme across sport and the arts, as well as experiential programmes such as STEAM and Open Minds. The school's programme pages list the specific activities and teams available each year.
What is the history of Canadian International School?
CIS was established in 1989 by a group of Canadian-Chinese investors and opened in November 1990 at Toh Tuck as the Canadian Overseas College, a university-preparatory school under the Ontario system. It took its present name in September 1992 and expanded over the following years to offer a full Nursery-to-Grade-12 education. The Lakeside Campus opened in 2012, and the school's Tanjong Katong campus closed in 2023, with its students moving to Lakeside.
How many campuses does Canadian International School have?
CIS has historically operated more than one campus in Singapore. Its Tanjong Katong campus closed in June 2023, with students transferring to the Lakeside Campus in August 2023. This page describes the Lakeside Campus in Jurong West, which opened in March 2012. Current campus arrangements are confirmed on the school's own website.
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