Dover Court International School Fees 2026–27: Pathways, Levies and EAL

Dover Court International School fees for 2026–27 run from S$30,198 a year for Nursery to S$47,982 a year for Years 12–13 on the mainstream Pathway 1, including 9% GST, plus a Building Fund Fee of S$1,063 a term (S$3,189 a year) charged to every student (official Dover Court tuition fees page and the Schedule of Fees and Payments 2026-2027 PDF, both checked 13 November 2026). New students also pay a S$920 application fee and a S$3,555 registration fee. Children who need more learning support are placed on Pathway 2 or Pathway 3, which cost S$52,851 to S$60,579 a year in tuition. Below you will find every line of the official schedule, the full-year totals with the Building Fund added, the EAL and therapy charges, and worked first-year examples with the arithmetic shown.

If you searched “Dover Court International School fees”, you are probably a family relocating to Singapore, or already living here, and you are weighing a British-curriculum school with a strong reputation for inclusion against the other big names in the city — Tanglin Trust, Dulwich College (Singapore), OWIS or GIIS. You likely want the real total, not just the tuition line; you may also want to know what the learning-support pathways cost, because that is the question most general fee lists leave out. This page answers from Dover Court’s own website first, then compares it with other Singapore schools using their official figures, and adds NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY — a different kind of option, an online international school opening in 2027 — so you can see the whole range.

The short answer: who Dover Court suits — and who it doesn’t

• Suits: families who want a British-curriculum school (English National Curriculum, I/GCSE) with the IB Diploma and BTEC business diplomas available in the Sixth Form, for ages 3–18 on one campus.
• Suits: families whose child learns differently. Dover Court describes itself as “a fully inclusive, non-selective school” with three learning pathways, an in-house therapy team, and published fees for each level of support.
• Suits: families whose child is still learning English — the school publishes an English as an Additional Language (EAL) supplement rather than requiring fluency at entry.
• Suits: families comparing premium British schools on cost: the mainstream fee plus Building Fund (S$41,295 a year for Years 3–6) sits below the comparable Tanglin and Dulwich figures, and the one-off joining fees are lower too.
• Harder fit: families holding only a Student’s Pass — Dover Court’s entry requirements say children cannot study there on a student pass; a Dependant’s Pass, Long Term Visit Pass, Immigration Exemption Order or Permanent Residency is needed.
• Harder fit: families who need a place in a specific older year group quickly. The school says many year groups are at or near capacity, with the main entry points at Nursery, Reception and Year 1.
• Harder fit: Singapore citizens, who need a Compulsory Education Exemption from the Ministry of Education (MOE), which the school says is not guaranteed.

What Dover Court International School is

Dover Court International School (DCIS) is a Nord Anglia Education school at 301 Dover Road, set on a 12-acre campus in the west of Singapore. The official site refers to a “50+ year history” and a community of students, families and teachers from more than 60 countries. It teaches children aged 3 to 18 across Early Years (3–5), Primary (5–11), Secondary (11–16) and Sixth Form (16–18).

What sets Dover Court apart is how openly it builds inclusion into its structure. Every age band has three “distinct yet fluid” pathways. In the school’s own words, Pathway 1 is “our mainstream pathway”; Pathway 2 “also follows the mainstream curriculum but provides a greater level of support due to a higher level of need”; and Pathway 3 “provides the highest level of support for students with more significant learning and/or social needs”. Pathway 3 students in the Sixth Form can earn a bespoke DCIS Diploma.

Dover Court International School fees 2026–27: the full official table

Dover Court publishes its fees in Singapore dollars, including GST, in two places: the tuition fees web page and the “Schedule of Fees and Payments 2026-2027” PDF (a six-page document, last updated 16 March 2026). The tuition figures “include GST but exclude the building fund fee which is charged termly”, so we add the Building Fund ourselves in the last column to give a true annual figure.

Pathway 1 (mainstream) tuition

Year 13 is the one quirk: the annual fee is charged in the first two terms only (“annual fee charged in first 2 terms”). The PDF gives S$23,991 a term (S$23,991 × 2 = S$47,982). The web table shows S$23,991 for Term 1 but S$23,911 for Term 2, which does not add up to the annual fee — the PDF figure is consistent, but confirm the Term 2 invoice with the Finance Office. Whether the Building Fund is still billed in Term 3 for Year 13 is not stated; we have assumed it is, as it is “charged to all students” each term.

Pathway 2 and Pathway 3 (learning-support) tuition

All Pathway 2 and 3 figures include GST and exclude the Building Fund, which is added at S$1,063 a term in the same way. Pathway 2 is not listed for Years 12–13, and neither pathway is listed for Nursery or Reception. Which pathway a child joins is decided by the school’s multidisciplinary team (see the admissions section below), and the school says those placement decisions “are final at the time of offer”.

One-off fees for new students

• Application fee: S$920 including GST, one-time and non-refundable (effective 1 September 2026).
• Registration fee: S$3,555 including GST, one-time and non-refundable, payable when a Letter of Acceptance is issued. The school states it “is not deductible against tuition fees”.
• Refundable Admissions Placement Fee: S$1,308 including GST, payable only if your child is invited to a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) assessment. It is credited towards the registration fee if you accept a place, refunded in full if the school cannot offer suitable provision, and kept only if a place is offered and declined.
• MOE Exemption Application Fee (Singapore citizens): S$300, one-time and non-refundable.
• Capital levy or development levy: none is listed separately; the termly Building Fund Fee plays that role. A refundable deposit is Not published on the official site.

EAL and therapy fees

The tuition page tells families to contact admissions for EAL fees, but the 2026–27 PDF does publish them, invoiced each term after assessment, including GST: full EAL support S$4,707 a year (S$1,569 a term); partial EAL support S$1,587 a year (S$529 a term); secondary EAL support S$3,147 a year (S$1,049 a term).

Therapy from the school’s own team is charged on top of tuition: a formal assessment at S$220 per hour; individual speech, physiotherapy or occupational therapy at S$220 per hour; therapy in pairs at S$147 per student per hour; and group therapy (three or more children) at S$100 per student per hour, all including 9% GST. Written assessment reports are charged at the hourly therapy rate. Cancellations need a week’s notice or the session is billed.

What is not in the fee

The schedule says uniforms, examination fees and compulsory camps and trips are charged separately, as are optional services such as bus transport, school lunches, individual instrument lessons and some co-curricular activities. Prices for these items are Not published on the official site.

Discounts, payment and deadlines

The only published discount is a sibling discount of 10% on the fourth child’s fees. Monthly GIRO is offered at no extra charge to families who pay privately, with nine deductions a year (three per term, from 1 July to 1 April). Other methods are bank transfer in SGD (the payer covers all bank and exchange charges), PayNow, the Zenda app (PayNow via its QR code is free; card payments carry an admin fee) and CardUp. Company-paid families need a DCIS Letter of Guarantee. Late payments attract S$200 per late notice plus 2% interest (15–30 days late) or 5% (over 30 days). Withdrawal needs written notice on the school’s form by the published deadline — for example 19 March 2027 for students not returning in August 2027 — or another term’s fees are due.

Worked examples (official figures, incl. GST)

• New Year 3 student, Pathway 1, first year: S$920 application + S$3,555 registration + S$38,106 tuition + S$3,189 Building Fund = S$45,770, before uniform, trips, bus and lunches.
• New Year 9 student, Pathway 1, first year: S$920 + S$3,555 + S$45,294 + S$3,189 = S$52,958, plus exam fees in Year 11.
• Two children joining Year 1 and Year 7 together: 2 × S$920 + 2 × S$3,555 + S$39,513 + S$46,434 = S$94,897 in year one.
• Year 7 to Year 13 on Pathway 1 at 2026–27 rates: S$4,475 joining fees + 2 × S$46,434 + 3 × S$48,483 + 2 × S$51,171 = S$345,134. Fees are reviewed every year, so the real total will differ.
• Per-month budgeting equivalent (annual incl. Building Fund ÷ 12): S$3,292.75 for Reception–Year 2, S$3,441.25 for Years 3–6, S$4,040.25 for Years 9–11.

For the wider market, our guide to international school fees in Singapore lists the premium and mid-priced schools side by side.

How a school day works: terms, payments and time zones

Dover Court runs three terms. For 2026–27, the official schedule gives Term 1 as 11 August to 11 December 2026, Term 2 as 5 January to 25 March 2027 and Term 3 as 12 April to 25 June 2027, with payment due dates of 12 June 2026, 13 November 2026 and 19 February 2027. New students generally start at the beginning of a term, and August is the largest intake.

Daily start and finish times by year group are Not published on the official site pages we checked; ask during a campus tour or a virtual discovery meeting, which the school offers to families not yet in Singapore. As an on-campus day school, everything runs on Singapore time (SGT, UTC+8). Co-curricular life includes the Duke of Edinburgh Award, drama and dance, music and trips, according to the school’s site navigation; some activities carry extra charges, as noted above.

Accreditation, qualifications and university outcomes

Dover Court lists accreditation by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), authorisation as an IB World School for the Diploma Programme, and status as an approved Pearson Edexcel centre for IGCSEs. It is registered as a Private Education Institution with SWDA (PEI No. 197100313E) for 5 July 2023 to 4 July 2027.

In the Sixth Form, students can take the full IB Diploma, individual IB courses, BTEC Level 2 and 3 Business Diplomas (the school notes the Level 3 diploma is equivalent to two A-levels), or a mix with ICDL and LAMDA. For the Class of 2026, the school reports an average IB score of 35.2 against a global average of 30.9, a top score of 44, and 98% of graduates accepted to their preferred university, including offers from Imperial College London, Cambridge, NUS and UCL. This breadth matters: a student who would not suit the full IB Diploma still has a recognised route to university or work without changing school.

Dover Court vs other Singapore international schools (official data)

Families shortlisting Dover Court most often also look at Tanglin Trust School and Dulwich College (Singapore), the other large British-curriculum schools. Both publish 2026–27 fees including GST. We show them in the same table with NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY, a different kind of option.

Sources: Dover Court tuition fees, Tanglin Trust School fees, Dulwich College (Singapore) Fee Schedule 2026-2027 — all checked 13 November 2026. All three publish fees including 9% GST. For full breakdowns, see our Tanglin Trust School fees and Dulwich College Singapore fees pages.

Two more names come up in mid-priced searches. GIIS Singapore’s 2026–27 fees run from S$24,738 to S$40,613 a year including GST for Class 1 to the IB Diploma (see our GIIS Singapore fees page). OWIS’s official fees page lists 2026–27 tuition from S$24,158 a year including GST, with tuition-plus-building-fee totals up to S$40,459 for IB Diploma Grades 11–12 and a S$1,420 application fee; the figures vary by campus, so check the OWIS fees page (checked 13 November 2026) and our OWIS Singapore fees guide. Families considering an American curriculum can compare Singapore American School vs Stamford American, and UWCSEA tuition covers another large non-profit option.

Entry and admissions: how to get a place at Dover Court

The process

The official process has five steps: make an enquiry (the school says it typically replies within 24 hours on weekdays); tour the campus or join a virtual discovery meeting; submit the online application with documents and the S$920 application fee; attend an age-appropriate assessment when a place becomes available, depending on age and support needs; and accept the formal offer in writing. Applications stay active from term to term, so you do not need to reapply if there is no place yet.

Documents

The entry requirements page asks for the last two years of school reports (professionally translated into English and certified if needed), any documents about medical or additional learning needs, passport pages for the child and each parent, the relevant passes (Employment Pass, Dependant’s Pass or PR pass; NRIC for Singapore citizens), and a birth certificate for Singapore citizens. After applying, the school sends a Child Development Form (Nursery–Year 2) and a New Student English Language Information Form. A Confidential Student Reference from the current school is also requested, and the school notes that obtaining it can affect timing.

The multidisciplinary team (MDT) assessment

If the application suggests a child may need more support, the school may invite them to an MDT assessment, for which the refundable S$1,308 Admissions Placement Fee is paid in advance. The team uses its “collective professional judgment” to place the child on the pathway that best meets their learning profile. Be honest and complete in the learning-needs documents: the pathway decides both the support and the fee.

Priority, passes and Singapore citizens

Siblings, returning DCIS families and transfers from other Nord Anglia schools have priority. The main entry points are Nursery, Reception and Year 1; places in older years usually open when students leave, and extra classes in Years 7 and 8 opened in August 2026. Sixth Form places are limited, and an IB scholarship is offered to outstanding students entering Year 12. Children need a valid Dependant’s Pass, Long Term Visit Pass, Immigration Exemption Order or Permanent Residency — not a Student’s Pass. Singapore citizens need an MOE Compulsory Education Exemption, which typically takes 6–8 weeks and is decided by MOE alone.

Reviews and common concerns, answered honestly

“Is Dover Court only for children with special educational needs?”

No. Pathway 1 is the mainstream pathway, and most of the published results — the IB average and university offers — come from mainstream students. Inclusion means children with different profiles learn on the same campus; it does not mean every child receives specialist support.

“Why does the fee jump so much on Pathways 2 and 3?”

The higher pathways fund a greater level of adult support. For Years 3–6, Pathway 2 tuition is S$18,414 a year more than Pathway 1. Individual therapy is charged separately on top, so ask the MDT for a realistic weekly therapy plan before you accept.

“The Building Fund — is it on top?”

Yes. Every tuition figure excludes the S$1,063 termly Building Fund Fee. Always add S$3,189 a year when comparing with schools that quote an all-in annual figure, such as Tanglin.

“Can my child get in mid-year?”

Possibly, but the school says demand is high and many year groups are at or near capacity. Apply early, keep the application active, and ask admissions about expected movement in your child’s year group.

“How big are classes?”

Total enrolment and class sizes are Not published on the official site pages we checked. Ask on a tour, especially for the pathway your child is likely to join.

Alternatives to Dover Court worth comparing

• Tanglin Trust School: a large not-for-profit British school offering both A Level and the IB Diploma in the Sixth Form; higher annual fees and joining fees (see above).
• Dulwich College (Singapore): British curriculum with IGCSE and the IB Diploma, and Sixth Form boarding; fees in the same range as Tanglin.
• NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY (NGA): an online international school for ages 6–18, focused on Asia and Oceania, opening in September 2027 (planned). Small live dialogue groups of about eight, subjects learned in English with a bilingual (English–Japanese) mentor, CEFR-based English levels, and social co-creation projects with companies and governments. There is no academic entrance exam and no English requirement, and it can run alongside a local school or as the main school, travelling with the family if they move. Tuition is not yet published — it is designed to be far more affordable than a typical international school, with no enrolment, facility or uniform fees and materials included; exact tuition goes first to the email list. Be clear about the limits: NGA is not yet accredited, has no graduates yet, and does not publish specialist learning-support or therapy provision like Dover Court’s pathways. Its timetable is built for Asia–Oceania daytime, so live classes fall in Singapore school hours. See the curriculum and timetable.

To see how online schools compare with each other, read Online International Schools Compared; our guide to online vs in-person international school costs explains where the money goes in each model.

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FAQ

How much are Dover Court International School fees per year?

For 2026–27, Pathway 1 tuition is S$30,198 (Nursery), S$36,324 (Reception–Year 2), S$38,106 (Years 3–6), S$43,245 (Years 7–8), S$45,294 (Years 9–11) and S$47,982 (Years 12–13), including GST. Add the Building Fund of S$3,189 a year, plus S$920 application and S$3,555 registration fees for new students.

How much do Pathway 2 and Pathway 3 cost?

Pathway 2 is S$52,851–58,308 a year (Years 1–11) and Pathway 3 is S$54,855–60,579 a year (Years 1–13), including GST and excluding the Building Fund. Therapy sessions are charged separately at S$100–220 per hour depending on group size.

Is Dover Court accredited?

Yes. The school lists CIS and WASC accreditation, IB World School authorisation for the Diploma Programme, and SWDA registration valid to 4 July 2027.

Can international students on a Student’s Pass enrol?

No. The entry requirements state children cannot study at Dover Court on a student pass; they need a Dependant’s Pass, Long Term Visit Pass, Immigration Exemption Order or Permanent Residency.

What are the alternatives to Dover Court?

Tanglin Trust School and Dulwich College (Singapore) are the closest British-curriculum comparisons at higher fees; OWIS and GIIS are lower-fee options. For a small, bilingual live-online option in Asian time zones, NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY opens in September 2027 (planned); it is not yet accredited and its tuition is not yet published.

Choosing with your child in mind

Dover Court offers something many Singapore families look for and cannot always find: a British-curriculum school with recognised qualifications that also says, openly and with published prices, how it supports children who learn differently. The practical next steps are straightforward — work out which pathway your child is likely to need, add the Building Fund and one-off fees to the tuition line, and ask admissions about EAL, therapy and the extras that apply to your child’s year. If your plans are still uncertain, it is worth keeping one flexible option in view as well.

Tuition and admissions details were checked on the official websites on 13 November 2026. Schools revise fees every year — always confirm on the official site before applying.

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