School History

The Canadian International School ( Singapore) is currently in its 19 th year of operation. Initially established in 1989 as a university preparatory day school, the school was called Canadian Overseas College, but subsequently changed its name to the Canadian International School ( Singapore).

In its first year, the school opened with a population of only 6 high school students and 6 staff members. Today, the Canadian International School ( Singapore) enrolls approximately 2000 students over its four campuses in Singapore. At the same time, we have commenced construction of our brand new composite school, Early Childhood to Grade 12, at Jurong West Street 41

Accreditations

The Canadian International School ( Singapore), from its inception, has been accredited by the Ontario Ministry of Education, Canada to award the Ontario Secondary School Diploma to qualify High School students.

In 2002, CIS was accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization to deliver the IB Diploma Programme, in 2003 accredited to deliver the IB Middle Years programme, and in 2005 accredited to deliver the IB Primary Years Programme. CIS is currently seeking IB Accreditation for its latest campus on Tanjong Katong Road.