Canadian International School

What Canadian International School does

Canadian International School (CIS) is a single-campus, all-through private international school located at 7 Jurong West Street 41 in Singapore, operating as an authorized IB World School delivering the full International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1990, the school serves approximately 3,000 students drawn from over 70 nationalities, with no dominant nationality, comprising both expatriate families and local Singaporean families seeking internationally portable education. The school operates with a tuition-funded revenue model (pricing not publicly disclosed), supplemented by ancillary revenue from holiday camps, after-school activities, transportation (operated via ComfortDelGro and Yeap Transport), food services (Sodexo), and uniform sales (Lim's Uniforms).

The school's academic and co-curricular infrastructure is anchored on a 2,600 sqm Outdoor Discovery Centre, a dedicated STEAM Makerspace (equipped with 3D printing via MakerBot and laser engraving/cutting via GCC) and Robotics Hub (LEGO Spike, WeDo, Ozobots, VEX IQ), an Academy of Sport with 14 sports and a 50m Olympic pool, a Visual & Performing Arts programme, and an Outdoor Learning/Excursion programme spanning Asia and Europe. The school differentiates through full-immersion Chinese-English and French-English bilingual programmes in the Primary years, an academically inclusive IB approach in which all students pursue the IB Diploma (Class of 2025 average 35 vs world 30.58), and a corporate/relocation partnership channel that funnels enterprise employee relocations into admissions.

Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer admissions (24-hour online application, on-campus and virtual tours, open house events, dedicated admissions phone/email lines by division) with enterprise sales into HR and relocation functions of multinational employers. CIS holds IB World School authorization, Cognia and WASC accreditations, Singapore PEI Registration (199002243H, valid 8 June 2023 to 7 June 2027), EduTrust Certification, and PDPA compliance. The leadership team comprises Head of School Jared Nolan (also Chairman of the Executive Committee), Director of Operations Joanna Lim, Director of Marketing, Communications & Admissions Lucinda Semark, and divisional Principals across Primary, Primary (CEB), and Secondary, reporting to a Board of Directors chaired in governance by Sherman Jen Shu Liang and other named board members.

Name

Canadian International School

Legal name

Canadian International School

Website

https://cis.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Canadian International School is a single-campus private international K-12 school in Singapore offering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) to approximately 3,000 students from over 70 nationalities, with bilingual Chinese-English and French-English programmes, STEAM, performing arts, and a 14-sport Academy of Sport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC)

Keywords

• International education
• IB programmes
• K-12 schooling
• Bilingual education
• STEAM curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees for students from Nursery to Grade 12 across IB programmes including bilingual options
2. Holiday Camps Programme: Seasonal holiday camps programme offering over 160 camps for ages 18 months to 14 years covering AI, Art, Sports and other activities with early bird discounts available
3. After-School Activities: Paid extracurricular activities programme offering sports, creative arts, languages, numeracy and games for Kindergarten through Secondary students
4. Transportation Services: Door-to-door school bus transportation through independent operator Yeap Transport
5. Canteen and Food Services: Food services operated by Sodexo with lunch included for Kindergarten students and available for purchase for Grades 1-12
6. Uniform Sales: School uniform sales through Lim's Uniforms supplier

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Canadian International School is a single-campus K-12 international school in Singapore delivering the full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum (PYP, MYP, and DP) from Nursery through Grade 12. The school provides academic instruction alongside bilingual (Chinese-English and French-English) tracks, an Academy of Sport, STEAM with Makerspace and Robotics Hub, Visual & Performing Arts, and Outdoor Learning, supported by paid holiday camps and after-school activities.

Product overview

Canadian International School (CIS) is a single-campus, all-through IB World School (Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12) located in Singapore, offering the complete IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The school serves approximately 3,000 students from over 70 nationalities and operates as a unified educational institution rather than a platform with modular add-ons. Core academic offerings span the IB programmes with dedicated STEAM, Arts, and Sports academies. The school supplements its academic curriculum with integrated co-curricular programmes including an Academy of Sport (14 sports), Visual & Performing Arts, STEAM with Makerspace and Robotics Hub, Outdoor Learning with a 2600 sqm Outdoor Discovery Centre, and Global Excursions. Early years education features bilingual French-English and Chinese-English programmes alongside the Move to Learn, Swim to Learn, and Dance to Learn integrated movement programme. Holiday camps offering 160+ programmes provide seasonal enrichment. Virtual campus tours support remote prospective family engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CIS Kindergarten Programme Inquiry-based early childhood programme for children aged 18 months to 6 years, grounded in the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) framework, with bilingual French-English and Chinese-English options and specialist lessons in physical education, art, music, and drama.
• CIS Primary School Programme Primary school programme (Grades 1-6) delivering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) with interdisciplinary inquiry-based learning, integrated STEAM, daily French or Chinese language classes, and bilingual Chinese-English or French-English programmes.
• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) IB programme for Grades 7-10 bridging PYP and Diploma Programme, featuring concept-driven learning across eight subject groups, global contexts exploration, Service as Action, and a culminating Grade 10 Personal Project.
• IB Diploma Programme (DP) Rigorous two-year pre-university programme (Grades 11-12) requiring six subjects across disciplines with Higher and Standard Level options, including Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) components.
• Academy of Sport Comprehensive athletics programme supporting students from Grade 3 through U19 across 14 sports including football, basketball, swimming, and netball, with structured training pathways, ACSIS league competition, and international touring opportunities.
• Visual & Performing Arts Programme Two-pronged arts programme combining curricular classroom learning (music, dance, drama, visual arts) with co-curricular extracurricular activities including school concerts, drama productions, and visual art exhibitions.
• STEAM Programme Interdisciplinary approach integrating science, technology, environmental studies, arts, and mathematics through hands-on real-world problem-solving, featuring a dedicated Makerspace (3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking) and Robotics Hub (LEGO Spike, WeDo, Ozobots, VEX IQ).
• Outdoor Learning Programme Experiential outdoor education including Open Minds programme (Grades 1-6), Excursion Week (Grades 4-11) with trips to Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Nepal, DP fieldwork, and a 2,600 sqm Outdoor Discovery Centre on campus.
• Global Excursions Programme Progressive international excursion programme for Grades 4-11 featuring curriculum-aligned trips: primary years focus on cultural immersion and ecology (Xiamen, Malacca, Bintan, Telunas, Kuching, Rompin); senior years include community service in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Spain, France, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
• CIS Holiday Camps School holiday programme offering over 160 camps for ages 18 months to 14 years, spanning categories from AI and Art to Power Sports, including new 3-day and 5-day half-day options with expanded island-wide bus routes and early bird discounts.
• Chinese-English Bilingual Programme Immersive bilingual programme from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6 with two homeroom teachers delivering equal instruction in both Chinese and English, with no content repetition between languages, supporting biliteracy development.
• French-English Bilingual Programme Immersive bilingual programme from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6 with two homeroom teachers delivering equal instruction in both French and English, nurturing biliteracy while exploring cultural heritage of both languages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average IB score of 35 vs world average of 30.58; 22 students scored 40+ points; top score of 44
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Athletic Conference of Singapore International Schools (ACSIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIS is a proud member of ACSIS, one of the leading international school sporting leagues in Singapore. ACSIS includes 35 international schools with three sporting seasons each academic year. Students have regular opportunities to compete, improve and represent the school across multiple sports.
• Singapore Swimming Association (SSA)coreTechnology or IntegrationCIS Swim Team is officially registered as a swimming club with the Singapore Swimming Association. Through SSA affiliation, qualifying swimmers may access recognised national and international competitions.
• Republic PolytechnicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearchers from Republic Polytechnic, led by Dr Sun Guang Wen, conducted studies in the CIS Community Garden exploring pest and predator relationships. The project was made possible by the garden's rich biodiversity.
• ComfortDelGro BusminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSchool bus service provider offering transportation for CIS students. Contact: +65 6258 0219, [email protected]
• Yeap TransportminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndependent school bus operator providing door-to-door bus transportation services for CIS students
• SodexominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCanteen operator providing lunch services for CIS students. Lunch is included for Kindergarten students; available for purchase for Grades 1-12
• Lim's UniformsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial school uniform supplier for CIS. Contact: +65 6468 3655, [email protected]
• National University of Singapore (NUS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIS student Noah G. received mentorship from a mechanical engineering professor at NUS who specializes in aerospace engineering. The professor recommended textbooks and worked closely on compressor design for a jet engine project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• United World College South East Asia (UWCSEA): Largest IB-continuum international school operator in Singapore across two campuses, serving a similarly diverse expatriate and internationally-minded family base. UWCSEA is the most direct competitor given overlapping IB programmes, premium positioning, and comparable college-preparatory outcomes.
• Tanglin Trust School: Long-established British-curriculum international school in Singapore with a similarly premium expatriate family base. Tanglin competes directly for the same relocating families CIS targets, differentiated primarily by UK curriculum versus IB.
• Singapore American School (SAS): One of the largest American-curriculum international schools in Singapore, drawing from a comparable premium expatriate community. SAS competes with CIS for relocating families and shares similar large-scale facilities and breadth of co-curricular programmes.
• Dulwich College Singapore: Premium British international school in Singapore backed by the Dulwich College network, serving expatriate families seeking rigorous academics and holistic programmes. Competes with CIS for premium tuition-paying families in Singapore.
• Stamford American International School: IB and American curriculum international school in Singapore serving a similar premium expatriate base. Offers comparable facilities and co-curricular breadth and represents a newer, well-capitalized competitor to CIS.
• Australian International School Singapore: Australian curriculum international school in Singapore with a similarly diverse international student body. Competes for the same expatriate family segment and offers comparable facilities and holistic programmes.
• GEMS World Academy Singapore: IB international school in Singapore operated by GEMS Education, one of the world's largest private school operators. Competes with CIS for premium families and benefits from global marketing reach and operational scale.
• XCL World Academy: IB-continuum international school in Singapore targeting a similar premium expatriate and local family base. Offers comparable IB programmes and co-curricular breadth as a newer, well-funded competitor to CIS.
• Nexus International School Singapore: IB-continuum international school in Singapore serving expatriate and internationally-minded families. Competes with CIS for premium enrolments with overlapping academic and co-curricular positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Global premium international school operator with multiple Singapore presence and worldwide network. While not a single-school peer, Nord Anglia represents the scaled, multi-campus operator model that CIS could aspire to or compete against as families value network effects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cissingapore
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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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