Best Tuition Centres in Bukit Merah, Singapore (2027): 11 Compared

Three clusters in Bukit Merah

Bukit Merah's tuition centres cluster at three points: the Tiong Bahru MRT end, the Redhill blocks and the Alexandra Road stretch.

Only four print enough to give a cost per hour, so the table shows "cannot estimate" for the rest. Our hourly figures are our own arithmetic from each published fee and lesson length.

Bukit Merah centres side by side

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The rate card prices each hour by level and by the kind of tutor you choose:

See every level on our pricing page, or the tutors near you on our Bukit Merah, Tiong Bahru and Telok Blangah pages.

Who is on the list, and who is not

A centre is here only if its own site, or an official listing, puts a branch in Bukit Merah planning area today. No centre paid to be listed here. Some names parents may know are missing:

• Kumon's Bukit Merah Central and HarbourFront centres appear in directories, but Kumon's own centre finder does not list them.
• KRTC's HarbourFront branch shows only in an enquiry form.
• Mind On Education, Curious Crane and Maths Hub's Redhill branch have no official page with details.

Time-limited offers, such as Aspire Hub's discounted 2027 enrolment rates and AGrader's trial package price, are left out too.

The 11 centres in detail

AGrader

Distinctive. AGrader's Tiong Bahru branch is on level 6 of Central Plaza, the office tower joined to Tiong Bahru Plaza and about 75 m from the MRT.

• Suits: A family with a kindergartener and a primary child who want both taught in one place right on the MRT.
• May not suit: A secondary student who needs a science, since none is listed for Sec, or a parent who wants the regular fee before visiting.

Across its branches it teaches K1 and K2 English, Maths and Chinese, primary English, Maths, Science, Creative Writing and Chinese, and secondary English, E Math and A Math, with A Math at Sec 3 and 4 only. Each branch posts its own 2027 fees and timetable as a separate PDF.

Fees as published. The fee page shows only a four-lesson trial package for registrations from 7 September 2026, with deposit and registration waived. We treat it as a promotion and leave its price out. Fees carry 9% GST, and K1 and K2 add a S$25 materials fee. Lesson length and class size are not published.

Branch. Central Plaza, 298 Tiong Bahru Road #06-05, Singapore 168730. Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru (EW17).

Website. agrader.sg

Ask at a trial:

• What is the Tiong Bahru monthly fee once the trial package ends?
• Is there a Creative Writing class for P5 at this branch?
• How long is a Sec 3 A Math lesson?

Aspire Hub

Distinctive. Aspire Hub's Alexandra Village branch, in the shophouse row at Blk 122 Bukit Merah Lane 1, calls its main format Academic Coaching rather than tuition: weekly 2-hour lessons in groups of 4 to 8, beside a cheaper Tutorial Series of 1.5 hours with up to 12.

• Suits: A JC1 student near Alexandra or Henderson who wants GP and H2 Maths at one centre, or a family who wants to see the fee in advance.
• May not suit: A child who would rather not walk the 10 minutes from Queenstown MRT that the branch page gives.

The subject list runs from primary Tamil to JC General Paper and H2 Chemistry, which makes it the broadest JC offer on this list with a printed price.

Fees as published:

• One subject in Academic Coaching, 12 lessons at the standard price, costs S$1,752 at JC, then S$1,428 (Sec 3 to 5), S$1,368 (Sec 1 and 2), S$1,224 (P5 and P6) and S$1,104 (P1 to P4).
• Spread over 24 hours of lessons, that is roughly S$73, S$59.50, S$57, S$51 and S$46 an hour.
• Tutorial Series fees are lower per course but come to about the same per hour.
• Registration is S$80 per enrolment.
• GST is not stated.
• The trial class costs nothing, starts with a short assessment and carries no obligation.

Branch. 122 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-54/56/58, Singapore 150122. Open noon to 8pm on weekdays and 9.30am to 7.30pm at weekends. Nearest MRT: Queenstown (EW19), about 900 m.

Website. aspirehub.com

Ask at a trial:

• Is the Alexandra Village coaching group nearer 4 or 8, since the branch page says 4 to 7?
• Is GST on top of the course fee?
• Which JC subjects actually run at this branch on weekdays?

KRTC

Distinctive. KRTC, which says it was established in 1988, has a branch on level 2 of Central Plaza.

• Suits: A student taking an unusual subject, such as POA or an H3 paper, who wants it near Tiong Bahru MRT.
• May not suit: A parent who wants class size and fees in writing before calling, as the site gives neither.

Its course list is the longest here: primary English, Maths, Science, Chinese and Higher Chinese, secondary sciences, Chinese and Principles of Accounts, and JC subjects up to H3 Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. It also runs AEIS preparation and enrichment such as phonics, abacus and speech and drama. The centre states that 99% of its students improve by 2 grades or more.

Fees as published. Not published, nor are registration, deposit or trial terms. The enquiry form lets you ask for group or individual lessons.

Branch. 298 Tiong Bahru Road, #02-145, Central Plaza, Singapore 168730. Open 9am to 9.30pm on weekdays and 9am to 7pm at weekends. Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru (EW17).

Website. krtc.com.sg

Ask at a trial:

• Which of the listed JC and H3 subjects are taught at Tiong Bahru rather than another branch?
• How many students share a class?
• Is individual tuition priced differently from group?

Lil' but Mighty

Distinctive. Lil' but Mighty's branch at 321 Alexandra Road, which the centre places beside IKEA Alexandra, teaches English and nothing else, with no more than 6 a class.

• Suits: A Gan Eng Seng or Crescent Girls' student, or any child from P1 to Sec 4, who needs comprehension and composition worked on with close attention.
• May not suit: A family that wants Maths or Chinese in the same trip, or one on a tight budget, since it is among the dearer centres here.

Each level has its own named course, from P1 Wonder to S4 Flex, and lessons last 2 hours. Every material is included in the fee.

Fees as published. With GST included, a 2-hour lesson costs S$125.35 at Sec 3 and 4, S$119.90 at Sec 1 and 2, S$114.45 at P5 and P6, S$109 at P3 and P4 and S$103.55 at P1 and P2. Our hourly figure therefore runs from S$51.78 to S$62.68. Enrolment needs a deposit of 4 weeks' fees and a one-off registration fee whose amount is not stated. Trial lessons can be booked, price not given.

Branch. 321 Alexandra Road, Alexandra Central, Singapore 159971. No MRT is named, and Queenstown (EW19) is nearest at about 800 m.

Website. lilbutmightyenglish.com

Ask at a trial:

• What is the one-off registration fee?
• Is the Queenstown branch class for Sec 3 already at 6?
• Will the 2027 per-lesson fee differ from the 2026 table?

Matrix Math

Distinctive. Matrix Math's Queenstown branch is unit #03-08 of Alexandra Central, the mall that also houses Lil' but Mighty, so one trip can cover Maths and English.

• Suits: A primary child who needs steady weekly Maths at a known price, or a Sec 3 student who wants A Math taught apart from E Math.
• May not suit: A family wanting a Monday slot, since classes run Tuesday to Sunday, or a student who needs science too.

It teaches Maths only, from K1 to Sec 4, with E Math and A Math as separate classes at Sec 3 and 4. Its Matrix Method takes each lesson from concept with reasons, through guided examples and graded practice, to exam questions. P3 to Sec 4 students get weekly homework review videos, and P4 to P6 add a weekly live Zoom review.

Fees as published:

• For 2027, from 23 November 2026, the nett term fee starts at S$560 for primary and S$690 per subject for secondary, each for 10 weekly 2-hour lessons.
• That is from S$28 and S$34.50 an hour.
• The branch page does not give its own fee, and fees vary by level and centre.
• A trial costs S$70 nett for primary and S$75 for secondary, and it counts towards the first lesson if you enrol within 7 days.
• Registration and materials are not published.

Branch. 321 Alexandra Road, Alexandra Central, #03-08, Singapore 159971. No MRT is named, and Queenstown (EW19) is nearest.

Website. matrixmath.sg

Ask at a trial:

• What is the 2027 term fee at Queenstown for P5?
• Who marks the weekly homework videos?
• Is there still a seat in the Sec 3 A Math class on Saturdays?

Matt's Education

Distinctive. Matt's Education teaches from the ground floor of Delta Sport Centre on Tiong Bahru Road, about 440 m from Redhill MRT.

• Suits: A family near Redhill or Delta who need a weeknight or Sunday slot for two children at different levels.
• May not suit: A child who needs a small class, as groups take up to 14, or a JC student, since the timetable page does not say whether its JC2 H2 Maths class runs here.

Its timetable runs every day of the week, with 1.5-hour lessons for P1 to P4 and Sec 1 and 2, and 2-hour lessons for P5, P6, Sec 3 and Sec 4. Subjects are English, Maths and Science at primary and lower secondary, with E Math and A Math added at Sec 3 and 4.

Fees as published. Lesson fees are not published. Registration is S$35, plus a one-month deposit that is returned if you give a month's notice. Fees are paid before the first lesson of each month, and a month with five lessons is charged for five. Trial terms are not stated.

Branch. 900 Tiong Bahru Road, #01-03, Delta Sport Centre, Singapore 158790. Nearest MRT: Redhill (EW18).

Website. mattseducation.com

Ask at a trial:

• What is the monthly fee for P5 Science at Delta?
• How many of the 14 places are filled?
• Does the JC2 H2 Maths class meet at this branch?

My English School

Distinctive. My English School's Tiong Bahru centre is on level 4 of Blk 18 Jalan Membina, next door to Simply Education.

• Suits: A K1 or K2 child at Zhangde or Alexandra Primary's catchment who is not yet reading confidently.
• May not suit: A secondary student, since the programme stops at P6, or anyone who wants a Monday or Tuesday class, as the centre is closed both days.

It starts with a reading programme from age 3 through K2, then one primary class per level from P1 to P5 aligned to MOE's 2020 English syllabus, and a PSLE class at P6. Classes are capped at 10. Its curriculum team includes Jenny See, a former MOE Level Head for English.

Fees as published. From S$59 a lesson, billed by term, with the exact figure from each centre. Lesson length is not published, so we cannot give an hourly cost. A placement assessment of reading and speaking is free and carries no obligation, by appointment.

Branch. Blk 18 Jalan Membina, #04-04, Singapore 164018. Open 2pm to 9pm Wednesday to Friday and 9am to 6.30pm at weekends. Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru (EW17).

Website. myenglish.com.sg

Ask at a trial:

• How long is a K2 Reading Class, and what does a term cost here?
• Which class would the placement put my child in?
• How many children are in the P6 PSLE class?

S.A.M (Seriously Addictive Mathematics)

Distinctive. S.A.M's Redhill centre is on the ground floor of Blk 63A Lengkok Bahru, about 150 m from Redhill MRT.

• Suits: A preschooler or lower primary child near Redhill who needs a firm footing in number or phonics before the heuristics years.
• May not suit: A P6 child cramming for the PSLE, or a family who can only come on Tuesday, Wednesday or Sunday, since the centre opens Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

It teaches Maths and English enrichment to children aged 4 to 12, and each child follows an individual learning plan at their own pace. The Maths course uses a Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract approach and teaches 12 problem-solving heuristics, including the bar model, based on the MOE syllabus. The English course breaks the language into 44 sounds for phonics.

Fees as published. Not published, nor class size. The site offers an assessment of your child's Maths and English, but does not say whether it is charged.

Branch. Blk 63A #01-372, Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 151063. Nearest MRT: Redhill (EW18).

Website. seriouslyaddictivemaths.com.sg

Ask at a trial:

• What does a month at Redhill cost, and how long is each session?
• How many children does one coach take at once?
• Is the assessment charged?

Simply Education

Distinctive. Simply Education's Tiong Bahru branch, one of three, is on level 4 of Blk 18 Jalan Membina, which the centre puts 4 minutes' walk from Tiong Bahru MRT.

• Suits: A Sec 4 or JC student near Tiong Bahru who wants Chemistry or Physics in a small group, or an IP student who needs Maths beyond the mainstream syllabus.
• May not suit: A parent who needs a fee before the first call, or a primary child who needs English, which the branch page lists only for secondary.

Classes average 4 to 6 students. The branch page lists primary Maths, Science and Chinese, secondary E Math, A Math, the three sciences, English and Chinese, IP Maths, and JC Maths, Physics and Chemistry, with regular progress updates for parents.

Fees as published. Not published, nor lesson length or trial terms. A trial can be requested through the online form.

Branch. 18 Jalan Membina, #04-05, Singapore 164018. Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru (EW17).

Website. simplyeducation.com.sg

Ask at a trial:

• What does a month of JC Chemistry cost here?
• Is my child's group closer to 4 or 6?
• Who teaches IP Maths at this branch?

Stalford

Distinctive. Stalford's branch takes units #02-102 to #02-104 of Tiong Bahru Plaza, on top of the MRT.

• Suits: A family with children in different levels who want one centre at the MRT, including a Sec 3 student in G2 subjects.
• May not suit: A parent who wants to know the class size or lesson length first, as neither is published.

It has posted 2027 timetables at Tiong Bahru Plaza for preschool, P1 to P6, Sec 1 to 4 in both G3 and G2 streams, and JC, making it the one centre here with published schedules from preschool to JC under one roof. Its JC Maths page names three teachers with long careers in MOE schools and JCs, though not which branch each teaches at.

Fees as published. Upper secondary A Math costs S$340 per 4 lessons for one subject, falling to S$289 each when four subjects are taken. JC Maths is S$460 per 4 lessons for one subject, falling to S$400 each with four. Prices are before GST, and a deposit of 4 lessons' fees per subject is needed. With no lesson length given, we cannot work out an hourly figure. Trial terms are not published.

Branch. 302 Tiong Bahru Road, #02-102/103/104, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Singapore 168732. Open 11am to 10pm on weekdays and 8.30am to 8pm at weekends. Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru (EW17), as the centre states.

Website. stalford.edu.sg

Ask at a trial:

• How long is a JC Maths lesson for S$460 a month?
• Which of the named JC teachers takes classes at Tiong Bahru Plaza?
• How many students are in a G2 Sec 3 class?

Zhengfei Cultural Education Centre

Distinctive. Zhengfei runs short Chinese courses for the Redhill Rise Residents' Network, booked through OnePA, the People's Association portal.

• Suits: A family near Redhill who want a cheap, short course to test whether more Chinese help is needed, or holiday revision.
• May not suit: A child who needs a weekly class all year, or a parent who wants the venue address up front, as the listings leave it out.

Each course is four 2-hour Sunday sessions that follow school textbooks and the current MOE syllabus. The listings run from K1 and K2 Fun Elementary Chinese to Secondary 3 Chinese, which covers cloze, comprehension, composition and letter writing.

Fees as published. The October to November 2026 run cost S$95 for P3 and P4 and S$120 for Sec 3, each for 4 sessions of 2 hours. That is about S$11.88 and S$15 an hour, the lowest on this list. Both runs have closed, so watch OnePA for the next one.

Branch. Organised by Redhill Rise RN, venue not stated on the listings. Redhill (EW18) is the nearest MRT to the Redhill estates.

Website. OnePA listing

Ask before booking:

• Where are the sessions held?
• When does the next P5 or Sec course start?
• How many children are in each group?

Tuition in Bukit Merah

Bukit Merah runs from Tiong Bahru in the north-east to HarbourFront and Telok Blangah in the south, with Redhill and Alexandra in between. Four MRT lines cross it, and the centres on this list follow the East West Line.

Where centres cluster.

• Tiong Bahru Plaza and Central Plaza, above Tiong Bahru MRT: Stalford in the mall, KRTC on level 2 and AGrader on level 6 of the tower.
• Blk 18 Jalan Membina, behind the plaza: Simply Education and My English School share level 4.
• Redhill: S.A.M at Lengkok Bahru, a short walk from the MRT, and Matt's Education at Delta Sport Centre on Tiong Bahru Road.
• Alexandra Road and Alexandra Village: Matrix Math and Lil' but Mighty in Alexandra Central, and Aspire Hub at Bukit Merah Lane 1.
• Bukit Merah Central and HarbourFront Centre have several centres in directories, but none with an official page giving details.

Schools in Bukit Merah. These are the schools in Bukit Merah in MOE's school data, named only, without ranking.

There is no JC in Bukit Merah in MOE's data, so JC students travel out for school. On this list, Aspire Hub, KRTC, Simply Education and Stalford teach JC subjects close to home. Our Secondary 1 guide explains the move from P6 to Sec 1, and the SEC grading guide covers the new national exam.

Centre, home tutor or online?

A centre near Tiong Bahru MRT suits a child who likes working beside others and can get there after school. A home tutor suits Telok Blangah and HarbourFront families, a child at a school outside the town, or a gap in one topic rather than a whole subject. Several of these centres also appear in our island-wide lists of primary English, primary Maths, E Math, IP Maths and H2 Physics centres.

By area

Queenstown sits just west of Alexandra and has its own home tuition page. For the next towns along the East West Line, see the best tuition centres in Clementi and, to the north, Bukit Timah.

How to choose

At a Bukit Merah trial, watch for:

• whether the teacher asks your child to try before showing the answer
• whether the class level matches your child's school, for example G2 or G3 at secondary
• whether you leave with one named topic to work on
• how long the journey home really takes on a school night
• whether your child wants to go back.