All facts were checked on 8 November 2026. Fees often change in January, so confirm the current figure before you pay. No centre paid to appear here, and the detail section is in alphabetical order, not a ranking. Some names on other lists were left out because their own sites did not publish a Geography class: Humanities Hub's website shows only "launching soon", and the Zenith, Indigo and Learners' Lodge sites list no Geography course.
The 10 geography tuition centres compared
The per-hour figure is our own estimate. We divided the published fee by the published lesson hours. Where a centre does not publish its fee or lesson length, we could not work it out.
| Centre | Best for | Branches (area) | Levels | Class size | Fees as published | Our per-hour estimate | Trial | Google rating (checked 8 Nov 2026) |
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| Ancourage Academy | Smallest class, H1 and H2 too | Bishan (Central), Woodlands (North), online | Sec 1 to 4 G2 and G3, Pure and elective, JC H1 and H2 | 3 to 6 | Not published, no registration or material fees | Not possible | S$18 standard price, shown as waived on the site | 5.0 from 66 reviewers, shown on its own page |
| Aspire Hub | Most branches across the west and north-east | 15 branches island-wide | Sec 1 to 4, G2 and G3, elective and full Geography | Not published | Not published | Not possible | Trial class offered, terms not published | Not shown |
| Atutors Learning Centre | Lowest stated JC rate, no extra charges | East Coast Road (East) | Sec 3, JC | Not published | JC S$100 a lesson or S$400 for 4, no registration, deposit or GST | S$50 (JC) | Not published | Not shown |
| Bespoke Learning Centre | Combined Humanities in the north and north-east | Yishun, Sembawang (North), Punggol (North-East), Tampines (East) | Sec 3 to 5, O and N(A) Combined Humanities | Up to 8 | S$320 a month for 4 sessions (Sec 3 to 5) | Not possible, lesson length not published | At no charge, as advertised | 4.9 from 218 reviewers, shown on its own page |
| EduFirst Learning Centre | Many neighbourhood branches, Pure or elective | About 24 branches island-wide | Sec 3 to 5, Pure and elective, N and O level | 4 to 8 (centre-wide) | S$320 a month for 4 sessions (Sec 3 to 5, first subject), plus GST, S$50 registration, one month's deposit | S$53.33 before GST | Trial session offered, cost not published | Not shown |
| GeogCafe | Former RI senior teacher, O-Level and A-Level | Novena (Central), Kembangan (East), online | Sec 1 to 4, Pure and elective, JC H1 and H2, IP and IB privately | Not published, "small groups" | Group classes from S$250 a month | About S$31 if 4 two-hour lessons (lessons a month not published) | Not published | Not shown |
| illum.e | Named MOE-trained Geography lead, branches in four regions | Jurong East (West), Novena, Bukit Timah (Central), Marine Parade, Tampines (East), Hougang (North-East) | Sec 1 G1 to G3, Upper Sec O-Level Geography | Not published, centre ratio 1 to 8 | S$80 per 1.5-hour lesson (Upper Sec) | S$53.33 | Not published | Not shown as a number |
| Inspire Education Centre | Social Studies with the Geography elective in town | Orchard (Central), online | Sec 3 and 4 Social Studies with Geography, H2 Geography listed as not available | Not published | S$360 for 4 lessons of 1.5 hours (Sec 3, Sec 4) | S$60 | Not published | Not shown |
| The Geography Academy | Online only, class of 5 | Online (Google Meet) | Lower and Upper Sec, G2, G3, IP | Up to 5 | Upper Sec S$100 per 2-hour class, Lower Sec S$70 per 1.5 hours, S$50 registration, S$150 deposit | S$50 (Upper Sec), S$46.67 (Lower Sec) | At no charge, per its FAQ | Not shown |
| The Humanities Clinic | Small class with a former humanities HOD | East Coast (East), Woodlands (North), Zoom | Sec 3 and 4, Pure and elective | Up to 8 | S$340 for 4 lessons of 1.5 hours | S$56.67 | Not published | Not shown |
Google ratings appear only where we could read both a rating and a count on the centre's own page. A blank means we did not verify one, not that the centre has none.
The 10 centres in detail
Ancourage Academy
What is distinctive. A multi-subject centre with one of the widest Geography menus here. Its Humanities page lists stand-alone SEC Geography at G3 (K329) and G2 (K226), and Combined Humanities with Geography at G3 (K335) and G2 (K229). It also has separate course pages for JC1 and JC2 H1 Geography and H2 Geography, which run on request rather than on a fixed weekly timetable. Every group is 3 to 6 students and each lesson is 2 hours. All worksheets are included. The founder and academic director is Min Hui.
Suits: a student who needs to be questioned every lesson, or a JC student who wants a small group for H1 or H2 Geography. May not suit: a family that wants a price before calling, since fees are quoted on request.
Fees as published: Not published. The pricing page says there are no registration, material or administrative fees, and offers packages of 4, 12 or 24 lessons. The standard trial price is S$18, which the site currently shows as waived, with no obligation to enrol.
Branches: 152 Bishan Street 11 #01-215 (about 10 minutes' walk from Bishan MRT). Vista Point, 548 Woodlands Drive 44 #02-16 (Woodlands South MRT is the nearest station). Live online classes on Microsoft Teams.
Website: ancourage.academy
Ask at the trial: What is the fee per lesson for my child's exact course? Is the class G2 or G3, Pure or Humanities? For JC, when does a new H2 group open?
Aspire Hub
What is distinctive. A large multi-subject network whose Geography page covers Sec 1 to 4 on G2 and G3 tracks, for both Elective Geography taken with Social Studies and full stand-alone Geography. The page sets out the content cluster by cluster, from tourism and climate to tectonics and Singapore. Social Studies and History are taught as separate courses. It does not list JC Geography.
Suits: a family that wants a branch close to home, especially in the west or north-east. May not suit: a family that wants to compare fees, class size or tutors online, since none is published for Geography.
Fees as published: Not published. A trial class can be booked through the site, but its terms are not stated.
Branches: Bukit Timah, Rochester Mall, Novena (United Square), Thomson, Alexandra Village (Central). Paya Lebar Quarter, Bedok Mall, Parkway Parade (East). Jurong Point, West Mall, Hillion Mall (West). Seletar Mall, Serangoon NEX, Woodleigh Mall, Kovan (North-East). Lentor Modern (North). The Geography page does not say which branches run Geography.
Website: aspirehub.com
Ask at the trial: Which branch runs Geography at my child's level and track? How many students are in the class? What is the monthly fee with GST?
Atutors Learning Centre
What is distinctive. A small upper secondary and JC centre at Roxy Square that lists JC Geography among its courses. Its JC Geography page names two tutors, one of whom represented Singapore at the International Geography Olympiad and won a silver medal. The 2026 timetable has Sec 3 Geography on Tuesdays and JC Geography on Thursdays, both 7pm to 9pm.
Suits: a JC or Sec 3 student in the east who wants a simple fee with nothing added. May not suit: a student who needs H1 and H2 taught apart or a Sec 4 slot, since the page does not say which A-Level syllabus it follows and the timetable shows only those two classes.
Fees as published: JC S$100 a lesson or S$400 for four, nett. No registration fee, no deposit and no GST. Special rates for one-to-one and two-student lessons are mentioned without figures. The secondary Geography fee and trial terms are not published.
Branch: 50 East Coast Road #01-45, Roxy Square Shopping Centre, beside Marine Parade MRT.
Website: atutorslearningcentre.com
Ask at the trial: Is the JC class H1, H2 or mixed? How many students are in it? Is there a 2027 timetable and a Sec 4 class?
Bespoke Learning Centre
What is distinctive. A multi-subject centre that runs a Combined Humanities class for Sec 3 to 5, for students taking Social Studies with either History or Geography, at O-Level and N(A)-Level. The page describes its tutors as experienced former MOE teachers. Classes are held in the centre, with at most 8 students.
Suits: a Combined Humanities student in Yishun, Sembawang, Punggol or Tampines who wants Social Studies and the Geography elective in one class. May not suit: a Pure Geography student, since the page covers Combined Humanities only, or a student who wants online lessons.
Fees as published: S$320 a month for Sec 3, and S$320 for Sec 4 and 5, based on four sessions a month and pro-rated in five-session months. Lesson length, registration and deposit are not published. A trial lesson at no charge is advertised.
Branches: 846 Yishun Ring Road #02-3653, Khatib Central (near Khatib MRT). SAFRA Punggol, 9 Sentul Crescent #04-04. CPF Building, 1 Tampines Central 5 #03-10 (near Tampines MRT). Canberra Community Club, 2 Sembawang Crescent #04-02 (near Canberra MRT).
Website: bespokelearning.sg
Ask at the trial: How long is each lesson? How is time split between Social Studies and Geography? Which Geography option does the class cover, Climate or Tectonics?
EduFirst Learning Centre
What is distinctive. A neighbourhood network that teaches both Pure and Elective Geography at N and O level, with practice on maps, photographs and graphs, and answering technique for structured and essay questions. Its tutors write the centre's own Geography books, and one author, Mr Bernard Tan, is named. Classes across the centre are 4 to 8 students. The 2027 rate card lists Social Studies and "Humanities (History or Geography)" for Sec 3 to 5.
Suits: a student who wants a branch a short walk from home, and a family taking two or more subjects, since each extra subject costs less. May not suit: a family that wants to know the Geography tutor before signing up, since tutors are not named on the Geography page.
Fees as published (2027): S$320 a month for Sec 3 and Sec 4 or 5 as the first subject, S$310 for a second subject, based on four sessions a month and subject to GST. On registration, a S$50 fee, the first month's fees and one month's deposit. Weekday and weekend slots are 1.5 hours. Materials and exam papers are included. A trial session is offered by phone, with its cost not published.
Branches: About 24, including Aljunied, Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Hougang, Jurong East, Jurong West, Pasir Ris, Punggol, Sembawang, Sengkang, Tampines, Tiong Bahru, Toa Payoh, Woodlands, Woodleigh and Yishun. The Geography page does not say which branches run Geography.
Website: edufirst.com.sg
Ask at the trial: Is the class Pure or Elective Geography, and G2 or G3? Who teaches it at this branch? How many students are in the slot?
GeogCafe
What is distinctive. A Geography specialist whose classes are all taught by the founder, Mr Eric Goh. He has taught Geography since 2003, was a Senior Teacher at Raffles Institution and Subject Head at Hwa Chong, and read Geography at NUS as an MOE scholar. He wrote a book of A-Level Geography model essays and model answers for an O-Level Geography Ten-Year Series. Sec 4 Pure and Elective Geography are taught in separate classes, and JC classes cover H1 and H2. Group classes run in the room and online at the same time. The centre states that around 80% of its O-Level and A-Level students score a distinction in Geography nearly every year.
Suits: a student who wants one very experienced Geography teacher from Sec 1 to JC2, or an IP or IB student who wants a private group. May not suit: a family that wants a published class size or JC fee, since neither is given.
Fees as published: Group classes from S$250 a month. The number of lessons a month, JC fees, class size, registration and trial terms are not published. Upper secondary lessons are 2 hours.
Branches: Hotel Royal, 36 Newton Road #03-17 (about 10 minutes' walk from Novena MRT). A second centre within walking distance of Kembangan MRT, with weekend Sec 4 and JC2 classes. The 2026 Novena timetable has Sec 4 Pure on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon, and Sec 4 Elective with Social Studies on Friday evening and Sunday morning.
Website: geogcafe.com
Ask at the trial: What does the class cost per month, and for how many lessons? How many students are in the class? Has the course been updated for the 2027 SEC syllabus, K329 and K335?
illum.e
What is distinctive. An English and Humanities centre whose Geography lead, AC Chua, is MOE-trained, holds a joint honours degree in Geography from NUS and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and lists over a decade of MOE teaching. It teaches O-Level Geography for Sec 3 and 4 and G1 to G3 Geography for Sec 1, in small groups, face to face or on Zoom. The centre states that many students achieve "a two-grade jump" after one term.
Suits: a student who wants a named, MOE-trained Geography lead and a choice of branches. May not suit: a JC student, since H1 and H2 Geography are not listed.
Fees as published: S$80 for a 1.5-hour Upper Secondary lesson. Lower Secondary Geography fees, registration and trial terms are not published.
Branches: Jurong East, Novena, Bukit Timah (Beauty World), Marine Parade (Parkway Centre), Hougang and Tampines. The site gives no street addresses on the Geography page, and names Jurong East plus "other centres" for Geography.
Website: illum.education
Ask at the trial: Which branch runs Geography for my child's level? Does AC Chua teach this class? Is it Pure or Elective Geography?
Inspire Education Centre
What is distinctive. A multi-subject centre in Orchard Towers that runs Social Studies with History or Geography for Sec 3 and Sec 4 on Sunday afternoons, in the centre or online. Its Social Studies tutor, Mr Ho, holds an NUS degree and lists over 19 years of teaching. The fee table also lists H2 Geography at S$800 for four lessons and Geography (Core) for Sec 3 and 4, both marked as not available when we checked.
Suits: a Combined Humanities student who wants a fixed Sunday slot in town or online. May not suit: a Pure Geography or JC student, since neither class was open.
Fees as published (from 9 December 2025): S$360 for four 1.5-hour lessons, collected monthly. New students pay a registration fee, amount not published, and material fees may apply. There is no deposit. Fees are not refundable. Trial terms are not published.
Branch: 400 Orchard Road #03-41, Orchard Towers front block (Orchard MRT).
Website: inspire-edu.sg
Ask at the trial: Who teaches the Geography half of the class? How much time goes to Geography compared with Social Studies? What is the registration fee?
The Geography Academy
What is distinctive. An online-only Geography and Social Studies school on Google Meet, with at most 5 students a class. Founded by its head tutor, Teacher Gladys, it lists 13 tutors and in-house training for all of them. Upper Secondary is a two-year course, and the 2027 schedule notes that Elective classes cover Geography in Everyday Life and Tourism in Sec 3, and Climate or Tectonics in Sec 4. All notes, slides and mock tests are digital and included. The centre states that students who stay at least five months improve by about three grades on average.
Suits: a student anywhere in Singapore who works well online and wants a very small class. May not suit: a student who wants a classroom, or a JC student, since no JC programme is published.
Fees as published (2027): Upper Secondary S$100 per 2-hour class, about S$400 a month. Lower Secondary S$70 per 1.5-hour class, about S$280 a month. A S$50 registration fee and a S$150 deposit, refundable with 30 days' notice. No material fees. A 20% discount applies for taking Geography and Social Studies together. The FAQ offers a trial class at no charge, though the terms page refers to trial fees, so ask which applies.
Branch: Online only. Lessons are on Google Meet.
Website: thegeogacademy.com
Ask at the trial: Who will teach my child's class all year? Is the class Pure or Elective, and G2 or G3? Is the trial charged?
The Humanities Clinic
What is distinctive. A humanities specialist for Sec 3 and 4 and JC. Its Geography tutor and co-founder, Ms Lynette Tan, holds a Master of Education from NIE and lists over 15 years of teaching and a former post as Head of Department for Humanities. It teaches Elective and Pure O-Level Geography in classes of up to 8, in person or live on Zoom, with cheat sheets and drills on command words. The centre states that more than 90% of her A-Level and O-Level students attain As and Bs every year.
Suits: a student who keeps describing instead of explaining, and families in the east or north. May not suit: a JC Geography student, since its JC classes are GP, Economics and History.
Fees as published: S$340 for four 1.5-hour lessons. Registration, deposit and trial terms are not published, and schedules are sent on WhatsApp.
Branches: The Flow @ East Coast, 66 East Coast Road #05-07. A northern branch a few minutes' walk from Woodlands MRT, address given on request. Live classes on Zoom.
Website: thehumanitiesclinic.com
Ask at the trial: Does Ms Tan teach this class? Is it Pure, Elective or mixed? How many students are in the slot now?
