What Swiss School in Singapore does

Swiss School in Singapore (SSiS) is a private international school founded in 1967 by Marie-Therese and Werner Kaufmann-Sialm, officially recognized by the Swiss government as one of the acknowledged Swiss Schools Abroad. The school operates from a single campus at 38 Swiss Club Road in Bukit Timah, Singapore, situated on Swiss Club land with access to club facilities. It serves primarily German-speaking and French-speaking Swiss and European expatriate families with bilingual education programs spanning preschool (Playgroup, Little Tots) through primary school (Kindergarten to Primary 6 / 8H) and secondary school (Grade 7-10), with an International Baccalaureate (IB) pathway for graduates. The French Stream, launched in August 2019, follows the Plan d'Etudes Romand (PER) curriculum under Canton of Valais patronage, while the German Stream follows the Canton of Zug curriculum. Secondary students (Grades 7-10) are affiliated with United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA), where a Swiss School teacher delivers German, French, and Swiss Civics instruction.

The school employs approximately 44 staff across faculty, administration, library, and facilities, and is governed by a six-member Board of Directors led by President Mario Jacober, with operational management by an Executive Committee headed by Principal Rahel Eckert. Its revenue model is tuition-based (annual subscription) with add-on services including Full Day Offer (FDO) extended care, Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA), lunch service, and school bus transportation; specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer with continuous year-round enrollment, private school tours, annual open house events, and community-led referrals through the Parentsforum and alumni network. Distribution is entirely direct with no third-party enrollment channels. The school holds CPE registration in Singapore through 2029 and maintains dual patron canton relationships with Zug (since 1967) and Valais (since 2019), which provide teaching materials, teaching staff support, external evaluations every four years, and partial financing for building projects. Six decades of continuous operation, dual-stream bilingual pedagogy, and institutional integration with the Swiss community ecosystem (embassy, Swiss Club, SwissCham, Swiss Association) constitute the core strategic positioning.

Name

Swiss School in Singapore

Legal name

Swiss School in Singapore

Website

https://swiss-school.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss School in Singapore is a private bilingual international school founded in 1967, recognized by the Swiss government as a Swiss School Abroad, serving German-speaking and French-speaking expatriate families with education from preschool through Grade 10 and an IB pathway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Bilingual primary education
• International private school
• Swiss curriculum abroad
• Early childhood education
• International baccalaureate program

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Education Tuition: Tuition fees for preschool through secondary education programs. Fees vary by grade level and stream (German or French). Full Day Offer and Extra-Curricular Activities available as add-on services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Swiss School in Singapore delivers bilingual private education from early childhood through secondary level (Grade 10) for expatriate families in Singapore. It operates two parallel streams — a German Stream (German and English) following the Canton of Zug curriculum, and a French Stream (French and English) following the Plan d'Etudes Romand — with an International Baccalaureate pathway and UWCSEA affiliation for secondary students. Add-on services include Full Day Offer care, Extra-Curricular Activities, lunch, and school bus transportation.

Product overview

Swiss School in Singapore (SSiS) operates as a small international school offering bilingual education with Swiss quality standards. The institution provides two distinct language streams: German Stream (German and English instruction) and French Stream (French and English instruction following Plan d'Etudes Romand). Programs span from early childhood (Playgroup, Little Tots for ages 3-5) through primary school (Kindergarten to Primary 6) to secondary school (Grade 7-10) with International Baccalaureate pathway. The school complements core academic offerings with Full Day Offer (FDO) extended care, Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) including Mandarin, lunch service, and school bus transportation. SSiS is located on Swiss Club land in Bukit Timah and maintains patronage from Canton of Zug (German Stream) and Canton of Valais (French Stream).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• German Stream Education Bilingual education program with German and English as instruction languages, following Swiss curriculum standards. Covers pre-school (Little Tots, Playgroup), primary school (Kindergarten through Primary 6), and secondary school (Grade 7-10) with International Baccalaureate pathway.
• French Stream Education Bilingual education program with French and English as instruction languages, following the Plan d'Etudes Romand (PER) curriculum adopted by CIIP. Covers pre-school, primary school, and secondary school with affiliation to United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA).
• Playgroup Program Early childhood program for children from three years of age, led by two English-speaking teachers in mixed-aged classes. Features play-based approach with creative arts, music, movement, outdoor play, and professional swimming lessons.
• Little Tots Program
• Primary School Education
• Secondary School (Grade 7-10)
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
• Full Day Offer (FDO)
• Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA)
• Lunch Service
• School Bus Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful reintegration into Swiss or international schools after attending SSiS
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canton of Zug (Patronal Canton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary patron canton supporting the school since 1967. Provides teaching materials free of charge, partial financing for building projects, external evaluations every four years, support in hiring teachers and management, and pedagogical guidance. Annual one-way student exchange with municipal schools.
• Canton of Valais (Patronal Canton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting the French Stream since 2019. Provides support for professional development, recruiting teaching staff, educational questions, exchanges between pupils and teachers, and school supplies.
• United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary I level program (Grades 7-10) affiliated with UWCSEA. Swiss School teacher instructs students in German, French, and Swiss Civics according to Canton of Zug curriculum. Students prepared for smooth transition to Grade 7 at UWCSEA. UWCSEA opened 1971, serves 5,000+ students from 70+ nationalities.
• Swiss Club SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated on Swiss Club land. SSiS uses Swiss Club facilities for instruction including swimming pool, soccer field, gym, and arts and craft room.
• Embassy of Switzerland in SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates activities with Swiss community pillars (Swiss School, Swiss Club, SwissCham, Swiss Association of Singapore) for the well-being of the Swiss community in Singapore.
• Les Oliviers Montessori SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for kindergarten students: registration fee waived for Les Oliviers students entering Primary 1 (1H) at SSiS French Stream.
• Verein Schweizer Schulen im Ausland (VS)minorOthersSwiss Schools Abroad association. Logo displayed on website as partner/certification body.
• Bundesamt für Kultur (BAK)minorOthersSwiss Federal Office of Culture. Logo displayed on website as partner/certification body for Swiss Schools Abroad.
• Education SuisseminorOthersOrganization supporting Swiss schools abroad. Logo displayed on website as partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stamford American International School: IB international school in Singapore targeting expatriate families with multi-language offerings. Comparable on premium K-12 market positioning, Singapore expat target segment, and IB pathway.
• United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA): One of Asia's largest international schools (5,000+ students from 70+ nationalities) and an SSiS secondary-school pathway partner. Comparable on international K-12 education, IB program offering, and Singapore expat target market, though at much larger scale.
• Singapore American School: Large US-curriculum international school in Singapore serving a similar premium expatriate segment. Comparable on premium K-12 private school positioning and Singapore private-school competitive set, though with American rather than Swiss curriculum.
• Tanglin Trust School: Long-established British-curriculum international school in Singapore with premium positioning. Comparable on premium expatriate K-12 market, IB pathway, and Singapore private school landscape, though offering a different (UK) curriculum.
• Canadian International School Singapore: IB-delivering international school in Singapore competing for the same expatriate family demographic. Comparable on premium K-12 positioning, IB pathway, and Singapore private school landscape.

Direct peers

• Lycée Français de Singapour: French government-affiliated school in Singapore delivering French curriculum with English bilingual instruction. Comparable on bilingual K-12 offering, expatriate target market, and cantonal/foreign government patronage model.
• Swiss European School Singapore: Another Swiss-affiliated bilingual K-12 school in Singapore serving German/English and French/English streams. Most direct comparable on geography, language offering, Swiss curriculum, and target expatriate customer base.
• German European School Singapore (GESS): Singapore international school with German/English bilingual stream backed by German government patronage. Highly comparable on language immersion model, expatriate family target segment, and federal-country patronage structure.

Regional players

• Swiss International School in Basel: Swiss curriculum school in Switzerland serving internationally mobile families. Comparable on Swiss pedagogical standards and bilingual approach, but located in Switzerland rather than abroad.
• Swiss International Scientific School Dubai: Swiss curriculum bilingual school in Dubai serving a similar Swiss/European expatriate demographic. Comparable on Swiss Schools Abroad pedagogy and bilingual model, but in a different geography with broader curriculum scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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