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IB Math Tuition for Nexus International School (Singapore) (NISS) Students

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

Nexus International School (Singapore) is a private, co-educational International Baccalaureate World School founded in 2011, when Excelsior International School was acquired and rebranded as part of Taylor's Schools. DeepThink supports Nexus International School (Singapore) students in IB pathway, with lessons matched to their current course.

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About Nexus International School (Singapore)

Nexus International School (Singapore) is a private, co-educational International Baccalaureate World School founded in 2011, when Excelsior International School was acquired and rebranded as part of Taylor's Schools. Located at a purpose-built campus on Aljunied Walk since January 2020, it offers an all-through international education from the early years to Year 13, following the IB Primary Years Programme and IGCSE into the IB Diploma Programme.

Founded: 2011

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School Overview

Nexus International School (Singapore) is a private, co-educational international school founded in 2011, when the existing Excelsior International School was acquired and rebranded under the Nexus name. It is part of Taylor's Schools, one of the largest private education groups in the region, whose first Nexus campus opened in Putrajaya, Malaysia; the Singapore school is run as an independent campus serving families in Singapore. Nexus offers a continuous international education from the early years through to the end of secondary, admitting children from nursery and kindergarten age up to Year 13, when students are around eighteen.

In January 2020 the school moved to a purpose-built campus at Aljunied Walk, in the Geylang/Aljunied area of Singapore, designed with input from teachers to support open, flexible and collaborative learning. As an International Baccalaureate World School, Nexus is part of the global IB community and frames its identity around preparing students for a fast-changing world rather than for a single national examination. Its student body is drawn largely from Singapore's international and expatriate community, reflecting its place among the city-state's international rather than local MOE schools.

Curriculum and the IB Pathway

Nexus follows an international pathway rather than the Singapore MOE syllabus. In the primary years it is authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), an inquiry-led framework that organises learning around transdisciplinary themes and conceptual understanding. As students move into the secondary years they work toward the IGCSE, and in the final two years they complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). This pathway differs from the local route in both content and assessment: there is no PSLE, and students sit IGCSE and the IB Diploma rather than the Singapore-Cambridge O-Level or A-Level examinations. The Diploma also carries the IB core of Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service.

Mathematics in the IB Diploma is taken as one of two routes — Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation — each available 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 is sequenced and assessed differently from the local curriculum, some families look for support matched specifically to the IB. 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 Nexus families find useful for consolidating understanding ahead of the Diploma years.

Admissions

Admission to Nexus is by direct application to the school rather than through Singapore's PSLE posting exercise or the Direct School Admission scheme, both of which apply only to local MOE schools. Families apply for a specific entry point along the nursery-to-Year 13 range, and places are offered on the basis of the school's own assessment of each child's readiness and fit with its programmes, alongside the availability of places in the relevant year group.

As an international school, Nexus admits students of many nationalities, and its intake is drawn largely from internationally mobile and expatriate families; under Singapore government policy, local Singapore citizens generally require approval to enrol in an international school. Because entry points such as the start of the primary years and the beginning of the IGCSE or Diploma phases can be in demand, prospective families are usually encouraged to begin the application process well ahead of their intended start date. The school's admissions office publishes the current entry requirements, assessment steps and fees, and is the authoritative source for families who are applying.

Facilities and Co-Curricular Activities

Nexus occupies a purpose-built campus at Aljunied Walk that opened in January 2020 and was designed around open-plan, flexible spaces intended to encourage collaboration between students and teachers. The campus brings the early years, primary and secondary sections together on a single site with shared facilities for learning, sport and the arts, in keeping with the school's emphasis on a connected, all-through education.

Alongside the academic programme, Nexus offers a broad co-curricular programme that gives students opportunities beyond the classroom in areas such as sport, music, the performing arts and special-interest activities. As an IB World School, it also embeds service and personal development into school life through the IB's emphasis on action and community engagement, including the Creativity, Activity, Service component of the Diploma. Families looking for the precise range of teams, ensembles and clubs available in a given year will find the current list maintained by the school, as offerings vary from year to year with student interest and staffing.

School Community and Culture

Nexus describes itself as a forward-looking school that aims to prepare students for a rapidly changing world, and its culture reflects the international make-up of its community. Students and staff come from a wide range of countries, and the school places emphasis on collaboration, open-mindedness and the internationally minded values associated with the IB learner profile. Pastoral care and personal development are woven through the programme, supporting students as they settle into a new school and, for many, a new country at the same time.

Mathematics is one subject where a smooth transition matters, because the IB approach can differ noticeably from a student's previous system, and the move into the IGCSE and Diploma years raises the level of demand. DeepThink's small-group IB Mathematics classes, which follow the IB curriculum rather than the local syllabus and cover both the Analysis and Approaches and Applications and Interpretation routes, are one option that some families in the Nexus community use to help their children build confidence during this transition and through the Diploma years.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nexus International School (Singapore)

Nexus is an established international school in Singapore and an International Baccalaureate World School, offering an all-through education from the early years to Year 13. It is part of Taylor's Schools, a large regional education group, and follows an international pathway leading to the IGCSE and the IB Diploma. As with all international schools in Singapore, the school's admissions office is the best source for current details on its programmes and outcomes.

Nexus follows an international curriculum rather than the Singapore MOE syllabus. In the primary years it offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), students work toward the IGCSE in the secondary years, and in the final two years they complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. This pathway does not lead to the Singapore-Cambridge O-Level or A-Level examinations.

Yes. Students at Nexus complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) 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 direct application 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 places are offered based on the school's own assessment of the child and the availability of places in the relevant year group. The admissions office publishes the current requirements and fees.

Nexus offers an all-through international education, admitting children from nursery and kindergarten age through Year 13, when students are around eighteen and completing the IB Diploma.

Nexus International School (Singapore) is located at Aljunied Walk, in the Aljunied/Geylang area of Singapore. The school moved to this purpose-built campus in January 2020.

Yes. Nexus is part of Taylor's Schools, a large private education group in the region. The first Nexus campus opened in Putrajaya, Malaysia, and the Singapore school operates as an independent campus serving families in Singapore. It was established in 2011 when Excelsior International School was acquired and rebranded as Nexus.

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 Nexus international pathway.

Nexus offers a broad co-curricular programme spanning areas such as sport, music, the performing arts and special-interest activities, and as an IB World School it also builds in service and personal development through the IB's emphasis on action and community engagement. The specific teams, ensembles and clubs vary from year to year, and the current list is published by the school.

The Singapore school was established in 2011, when the existing Excelsior International School was acquired and rebranded under the Nexus name as part of Taylor's Schools, which had opened its first Nexus campus in Putrajaya, Malaysia. In January 2020 the school moved to a purpose-built campus at Aljunied Walk.

Yes. Nexus is an International Baccalaureate World School. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme in the primary years and the IB Diploma Programme in the final two years, with the IGCSE bridging the secondary years in between.

How DeepThink supports Nexus International School (Singapore) 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 Nexus International School (Singapore) 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 Nexus International School (Singapore) 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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