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IB Math Tuition for NPS International School (NPSI) Students
Dedicated IB Math classes for NPS International School students — an international school in Singapore on the IB pathway.
NPS International School is a co-educational international school in Singapore, opened in 2008 and part of the wider NPS family of schools with roots in India's National Public School group (founded 1959). DeepThink offers dedicated IB Math classes matched to the curriculum NPS International School students follow.
About NPS International School
NPS International School is a co-educational international school in Singapore, opened in 2008 and part of the wider NPS family of schools with roots in India's National Public School group (founded 1959). Operating from primary and secondary campuses on Hillside Drive and Scotts Road, it offers a full pathway from the early years through Cambridge IGCSE and CBSE to the IB Diploma Programme.
Founded: 2008
How DeepThink supports NPS International School IB students
Dedicated IB Math class covering the IB Mathematics curriculum
As an international school, NPS International School 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 NPS International School's IB curriculum?
Yes. NPS International School 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
NPS International School is a co-educational international school in Singapore that opened in 2008. It belongs to the wider NPS family of schools that traces its origins to the National Public School group founded in India in 1959, a group that today educates more than 15,000 students across its various campuses. The Singapore school operates two campuses — a Primary Campus at 11 Hillside Drive and a Secondary Campus at 25 Scotts Road — and offers a full pathway from the early years and kindergarten through primary, middle, and high school. The school is certified under Singapore's EduTrust scheme for private education institutions.
NPS International School positions itself as one of the more affordable international schools in Singapore while aiming for academic strength and broad, holistic development. Its stated educational philosophy draws on the Latin root of "education" — educere, "to draw out" — and frames the school's role as drawing out each child's wonder, curiosity, and intrinsic abilities rather than simply transmitting information. The school combines an internationally oriented academic programme with a strong co-curricular culture spanning the arts, sport, clubs, and community service, and it emphasises pastoral care and close engagement with parents alongside academic results.
Curriculum and the IB Pathway
NPS International School follows an integrated Cambridge curriculum through its primary and middle school years, built around experiential learning, discussion, exploration, and experimentation. In the high school the school runs more than one stream: students in Grades 9 and 10 can take the Cambridge IGCSE or the Indian CBSE curriculum, and in Grades 11 and 12 they can progress to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or continue on the CBSE pathway. This multi-stream structure differs from the Singapore MOE syllabus — there is no PSLE, O-Level, or Singapore-Cambridge SEC examination here — and it lets families choose between internationally recognised routes. The school also offers a wide range of languages, including French, Spanish, and Hindi as a second language and Mandarin as a third 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, 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 families on the IBDP pathway find useful for consolidating understanding ahead of the Diploma years.
Admissions
Admission to NPS International School is by direct application to the school rather than through Singapore's PSLE posting exercise or the Direct School Admission scheme, which apply only to local MOE schools. As an international school, NPS admits students across its full age range, from the early years and kindergarten through to the senior high school grades, and families apply for the entry point that matches their child's stage. The school runs separate campus tours for its primary and secondary campuses and invites prospective families to register for a visit or post a query through its admissions team.
Families should be aware that the high school offers more than one route — Cambridge IGCSE or CBSE in Grades 9 and 10, leading to the IBDP or CBSE in Grades 11 and 12 — so part of the admissions conversation is about which stream best fits a student's background and university plans. Under Singapore government policy, local Singapore citizens generally require approval to enrol in an international school, so the community is drawn largely from internationally mobile and expatriate families. 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
NPS International School operates across two campuses — the Primary Campus on Hillside Drive and the Secondary Campus on Scotts Road — each supporting the school's blend of academic and co-curricular life. Beyond the classroom, the school places a strong emphasis on the non-scholastic side of education, with a dedicated arts programme spanning dance, drama, music, and visual arts and design, alongside clubs, a sports academy, team sports, and community service.
Sport is a particular point of pride: the school reports that its students win a substantial share of the medals on offer at international schools' championships in Singapore. Activities are framed not as optional extras but as part of a holistic learning experience intended to let every child take part in a variety of clubs, sports, and creative pursuits in a supportive environment. The wide choice of subjects across STEM and the liberal arts, together with the school's language options, is designed to broaden students' perspectives and strengthen their preparedness for university. Specific facilities, teams, and activity offerings are detailed by the school and may vary from year to year.
School Community and Culture
The culture at NPS International School is shaped by its holistic development model and the belief that each child is unique and has a particular purpose to discover. The school describes a set of key attributes that define the student experience, including small and manageable class sizes, a well-rounded approach to learning, a strong sports culture, a wide choice of languages and subjects, and close parent-school engagement. Pastoral care and empathy are treated as central, with the school stating that happy children matter as much as academically strong ones and that emotional and personal well-being is supported throughout a student's journey. The community is international in character, reflecting the school's roots in the wider NPS group and its expatriate and internationally mobile families.
For many families, joining an international school also means adjusting to a new curriculum, and students moving into the IGCSE and IB years sometimes need to settle quickly into their demands. 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 NPS International School community use to help their children build confidence during this transition and through the Diploma years.
Frequently Asked Questions about NPS International School
Is NPS International School a good school?
NPS International School is an established international school in Singapore that has been operating since 2008. It is part of the wider NPS family of schools with roots in India, offers a full pathway from the early years through to the IB Diploma and CBSE, and is known for small class sizes, a strong sports and co-curricular culture, and an emphasis on pastoral care. The school is certified under Singapore's EduTrust scheme for private education institutions.
What curriculum does NPS International School follow?
The school follows an integrated Cambridge curriculum in its primary and middle years. In the high school it offers more than one stream: Cambridge IGCSE or CBSE in Grades 9 and 10, leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or CBSE in Grades 11 and 12. This is an international pathway and does not lead to the Singapore-Cambridge O-Level or SEC examinations.
Does NPS International School offer the IB Diploma Programme?
Yes. Students can complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grades 11 and 12. The school also offers a CBSE route at this level, so families can choose between the IB Diploma and the CBSE pathway depending on their child's background and university plans. Diploma Mathematics is offered as either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation, each at Standard or Higher Level.
How does admission to NPS 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 the entry point that matches their child's stage, and the school runs separate primary and secondary campus tours for prospective families. The school's admissions office publishes the current requirements and fees.
What ages and grades does NPS International School take?
NPS International School offers a full pathway from the early years and kindergarten through primary school, middle school, and high school, up to Grades 11 and 12 where students complete the IB Diploma or the CBSE programme.
Where is NPS International School located?
NPS International School operates two campuses in Singapore: a Primary Campus at 11 Hillside Drive, Singapore 548926, and a Secondary Campus at 25 Scotts Road, Singapore 228220.
What is the history of NPS International School?
The Singapore school opened in 2008. It is part of the wider NPS family of schools, which traces its origins to the National Public School group founded in India in 1959; that group today educates more than 15,000 students across various campuses. The Singapore school has grown into a two-campus international school offering an international pathway through to the IB Diploma.
How is IB Mathematics at NPS 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 at NPS 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 IBDP pathway.
What co-curricular activities does NPS International School offer?
The school places strong emphasis on non-scholastic learning, with an arts programme spanning dance, drama, music, and visual arts and design, alongside clubs, a sports academy, team sports, and community service. Sport is a notable strength, with the school reporting that its students win a substantial share of the medals at international schools' championships in Singapore.
What languages can students study at NPS International School?
The school offers a wide choice of languages. Its language options include French, Spanish, and Hindi as a second language, and Mandarin as a third language, which the school sees as a way to broaden students' cultural awareness alongside their academic studies.
Does NPS International School offer boarding?
The school's published information describes a day-school programme across its primary and secondary campuses and does not indicate a boarding programme. Families who need residential arrangements should confirm current options directly with the school's admissions office.
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