Best Tuition Centres in Paya Lebar, Singapore (2027): 11 Compared

Around Paya Lebar, tuition gathers in four places: the PLQ mall over the interchange, Kinex on Tanjong Katong Road, SingPost Centre on Eunos Road 8, and the business blocks along Changi Road towards Eunos. For Maths, Odyssey Math Tuition at Hexacube publishes the lowest rate here, S$280 a month for P3 to P6. For a primary child who needs several subjects, Aspire Hub at Paya Lebar Quarter teaches all four PSLE subjects plus Sec and JC classes.

At Kinex, Zenith covers Sec Maths and Science and six JC subjects, and School of Concepts takes children from 18 months. Upper secondary and JC students have The Physics Cafe at SingPost Centre for Physics, Maths and Chemistry, Big Brain Energy for Biology and Chemistry, and The Economics Tutor for H2 and IB Economics.

Six of the eleven print a fee with a lesson length. Centres appear in alphabetical order. No centre paid to be listed here, and as we place home tutors ourselves, each one is a competitor.

Paya Lebar and Eunos centres side by side

Per-hour figures are our arithmetic from each published fee and lesson length, so treat them as estimates. None of the eleven sites shows a Google rating with a reviewer count, and Google Maps has the current figure.

The Paya Lebar home tuition page shows tutors who travel to the area, and our rates page has every level.

Weekly class cost per hour

SISH works out at about S$15 an hour, but it is a full-time AEIS course rather than weekly tuition.

How we chose these centres

The pages that rank for Paya Lebar tuition searches are mostly directory entries and one home tuition page, each naming between one and six centres, with no fees side by side.

Mind Stretcher, which some parents expect here, is left out because its own list of 29 centres has none in Paya Lebar, Eunos or Geylang. Distances not given by a centre are straight-line figures from OneMap.

The 11 centres in detail

Achievers Dream

A Chemistry-first team with its own NEA-permitted laboratory for practical lessons.

• Subjects: P3 to P6 Science, Sec 1 and 2 Science (G2 and G3), SEC Chemistry under the new K324 syllabus or as part of Combined Science, and H2 Chemistry (9476).
• Lab and recordings: practical lessons run at its laboratory at 5 Jalan Bingka in Bukit Timah, which holds an NEA hazardous substances permit. Lessons are recorded on its learning portal, and make-ups can be taken at any of its three centres.
• Fees: not published. Materials are charged per term and consumables per lab lesson, amounts not stated. Registration and deposit are not mentioned.
• Branch: 19 Jalan Masjid, Singapore 418945 (no unit given). Other centres are in Bukit Timah (head office) and Lorong Chuan. Founder and principal Jerald Lie holds a BSc from NUS.

• Suits: a Sec 3 or 4 student in Eunos or Kembangan who wants Chemistry taught by a Chemistry-first team, with real lab practice before the practical paper.
• May not suit: a family wanting fees online, or a student who cannot travel to Bukit Timah for lab sessions.

Website: achieversdream.com.sg

Questions to ask:

• Which 2027 Sec 3 Chemistry slots run at Kembangan rather than Bukit Timah?
• How often does my child go to the Jalan Bingka lab, and what do consumables cost?
• Is the consult session charged?

Aspire Hub Education

Every PSLE subject plus Sec and JC, on level 3 of the mall linked to Paya Lebar MRT.

• Subjects at PLQ: primary English, Chinese, Maths and Science, a long secondary list (English, Chinese, E Math, A Math, the three sciences, O-Level and N(A) Science) and JC General Paper, Maths and Chemistry.
• Two formats: Academic Coaching, 2-hour lessons for 4 to 8 students, and the cheaper-per-term Tutorial Series, 1.5-hour lessons for up to 12.
• Academic Coaching (standard 2027, 12-lesson term, one subject): S$1,104 at P1 to P4, S$1,224 at P5 to P6, S$1,368 at Sec 1 to 2, S$1,428 at Sec 3 to 5 and S$1,752 at JC. That is S$46, S$51, S$57, S$59.50 and S$73 an hour.
• Tutorial Series: S$828 (P1 to P4) up to S$1,284 (JC), so S$46 to S$71.33 an hour. Registration is S$80, charged once per enrolment. A Personal Learning Review, where your child sits a recent school paper with a coach, is S$69 to S$146. The site does not say whether GST is included.
• Branch: 10 Paya Lebar Road, #03-21, Paya Lebar Quarter, Singapore 409057. Open Monday 2pm to 7pm, Tuesday to Friday 1pm to 8.30pm and weekends 9.30am to 7.30pm. Other eastern branches are at Bedok Mall and Parkway Parade.

• Suits: a primary family who wants every PSLE subject in one place, inside the mall they already pass through.
• May not suit: a JC student needing Physics, Biology or Economics, which the PLQ page does not list.

Website: aspirehub.com

Questions to ask:

• Is my child's P5 slot an Academic Coaching group of 8 or a Tutorial Series group of 12?
• Is GST on top of the term fee?
• Does the learning review fee count towards the first term?

Big Brain Energy

Life sciences and Chemistry only, bought as lesson credits and booked into set weekly classes.

• Subjects: Lower Sec Science, Pure Biology and Pure Chemistry (G3), Combined Science (G2) for O and N Levels, SOTA Year 3 and 4 Biology and Chemistry, IGCSE sciences and IB Biology at SL and HL. Classes last 1 hour 45 minutes.
• Secondary and SOTA (nett): S$140 for one lesson, S$520 for 4 (valid 3 months) or S$720 for 8 (valid 6 months).
• IGCSE and IB: IGCSE S$150, S$540 or S$760. IB Biology S$200, S$640 or S$960.
• Terms: no registration or deposit fees, and each package carries one cancellation that is not billed. The centre states that its IGCSE tutor is a former international school teacher and an IGCSE Biology certified examiner.
• Branch: 160 Changi Road, #02-04, Hexacube, Singapore 419728. The site names no MRT.

• Suits: a Sec 3 or 4 student, or a SOTA or IGCSE student, who wants a small Biology or Chemistry class and some flexibility over which weeks to attend.
• May not suit: a student who needs Physics or Maths.

Website: bigbrainenergysg.com

Questions to ask:

• Can my child try one class before buying a pack?
• Is Combined Science taught in a separate group from Pure Biology?
• What happens to unused credits after the 6 months?

Mavis Tutorial Centre

A set primary curriculum for each subject, with model drawing, science kits and pre-exam booklets.

• Programme: English, Maths and Chinese from P1, Science from P3, a writing and oral course called The Write Stuff from P2, and Chinese composition and oral from P4. Model drawing for problem sums, termly science kits and revision booklets before exams.
• Fees: standard fees are not published, only an AY2027 discount. A trial at no charge can be booked.
• Branch: 11 Tanjong Katong Road, #02-K3, Kinex, Singapore 437157. Open weekdays noon to 8.30pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 9am to 5.30pm. Other eastern branches are Bedok Mall, Pasir Ris Mall and Tampines.

• Suits: a primary family near Tanjong Katong Road or Dakota who wants a long-running brand with a set curriculum for each subject.
• May not suit: a parent who wants to compare prices first.

Website: mavistutorial.com

Questions to ask:

• Which levels and subjects are taught at Kinex itself?
• What is the standard monthly fee for P4 Maths once any 2027 discount ends?
• Is your child's class nearer 6 or 12?

Odyssey Math Tuition

Maths only from P1 to JC2, at the lowest regular weekly rate on this list.

• Teacher: founder and principal tutor Justin Tan has, by the centre's account, more than 15 years of tutoring and an NUS double major in Mathematics and Economics. Online courses run for Sec 1 to JC2.
• Fees for 4 two-hour classes a month: S$280 at P3 to P6, S$300 at Sec 1 to 4 and S$320 at JC1 to 2. P1 and P2 are not priced.
• Terms: fees are paid by the term in advance, a term averages about 11 lessons, and term fees are not refundable. Registration is waived for new students, with no deposit or material fee. The first class is a trial at no charge.
• Branch: 160 Changi Road, #01-02, Hexacube, Singapore 419728.

• Suits: a family that wants a small Maths group at a clear, low monthly price, from upper primary through to H2.
• May not suit: a child who needs English or Science as well, or a P1 to P2 parent who wants a printed fee.

Website: odysseymathtuition.com

Questions to ask:

• What does a term cost in total for Sec 3 A Math in 2027?
• What are the P1 and P2 fees?
• Who teaches the H2 group, Mr Tan or another tutor?

School of Concepts

Five-stage phonics and Mandarin through play, from 18 months to 12 years.

• Phonics: five stages, from play-based sound work at 18 to 36 months to full comprehension passages for 7 to 12 year olds.
• Mandarin: from listening songs at 18 months to structured writing at primary level. It also lists an AI-assisted primary enrichment course.
• Profiling: the centre states that it profiles each child's learning style with a patented tool that takes under a minute.
• Fees: the phonics and Mandarin pages print no price, lesson length or trial terms, only an enquiry form and a link to current promotions.
• Branch: 11 Tanjong Katong Road, #02-38, Kinex, Singapore 437157. The other school is at Our Tampines Hub.

• Suits: a family with a toddler or K1 child who wants reading, in English or Chinese, built through play before Primary 1.
• May not suit: a PSLE pupil who needs exam-paper practice in Maths or Science.

Website: schoolofconcepts.sg

Questions to ask:

• Which phonics stage would my four-year-old start at?
• How many children share one teacher?
• Is Mandarin taught at Kinex or only at Tampines?

SISH

A private school's full-time AEIS course, 6 hours a day for 6 months, not weekly tuition.

• Course: the AEIS Preparatory Course prepares international students for the MOE admissions exam, Monday to Friday, 720 hours in all, closing with AEIS-style mock papers.
• Fees (GST included): course fee S$10,500 plus a non-refundable application fee of S$370. Intake dates are not published.
• Attendance: 75% for the certificate, and 90% for Student's Pass holders under ICA rules.
• Branch: 1 Eunos Road 8, #07-09, Paya Lebar Green North, Singapore 408603. The page gives two phone numbers, so check which is current.

• Suits: a newly arrived child aged for P5 to Sec 3 who needs English and Maths brought up to MOE level before sitting AEIS.
• May not suit: a child already in an MOE school, or a younger child, as there is no course page for P2 to P4.

Website: sish.edu.sg

Questions to ask:

• When does the next 6-month course start?
• How are 25 students split by entry level?
• Do you help with the Student's Pass application?

Sophia Education

One of the few centres near Eunos teaching History, Geography and Literature at both Sec and JC.

• Subjects: Geography, History and Literature at Sec and IP, and the same three at JC alongside Economics, GP, Maths and the sciences. Students can message their tutor on WhatsApp between lessons, at the centre or online.
• Fees: the page text says listed fees include GST, with no materials fee and no deposit, billed every 4 lessons. Registration is S$30 for the first subject. If the first lesson disappoints, the centre refunds unused fees when told before the next lesson.
• Branch: 18 Jalan Masjid, #01-03, Kembangan Plaza, Singapore 418944. Other branches include Dhoby Ghaut, Beauty World and Hougang.

• Suits: a Sec or JC student in Kembangan or Eunos who needs History, Geography or Literature, subjects most centres around Paya Lebar do not teach.
• May not suit: a parent who wants class size or fees in plain text before calling.

Website: sophiaeducation.sg

Questions to ask:

• Which JC humanities classes meet at Kembangan in 2027?
• How many students are in a Sec 3 History group?
• What is the 2027 fee for 4 lessons of Sec Geography?

The Economics Tutor

H2 and IB Economics only, with a choice of a group of 8 to 12 or a mini group of 3 to 6.

• Format: a 2-hour live lesson each week plus concept videos. The 2026 timetable shows eight or nine weekly slots for each year, at a branch or live on Google Meet.
• Fees (2026): Small Group S$480 a month for 4 lessons, Mini Group S$660. Private lessons are S$130 to S$240 an hour. Registration is S$80 and materials S$120 a semester, with no deposit.
• Trial: a paid half month. If your child stops after it, the registration fee and half the material fee are refunded.
• Branch: 80 Changi Road, #02-15, Centropod @ Changi, Singapore 419715. The other centres are at Newton, Bishan and Bukit Timah, and the timetable asks families to confirm the branch by WhatsApp.

• Suits: a JC student in the east who wants Economics essays and case studies marked often, with a choice of group size.
• May not suit: a student who needs other JC subjects at the same centre.

Website: theeconomicstutor.com

Questions to ask:

• Which JC2 slots meet at Centropod rather than another branch?
• What does the half-month trial cost?
• Will 2027 fees stay at S$480?

The Physics Cafe (PMC)

The eastern flagship of a Physics-led centre, one sheltered minute from Paya Lebar MRT.

• Subjects: Physics, Maths and Chemistry at Sec and IP, JC and IB Year 5 and 6, plus combined Maths and Science for lower secondary.
• Teachers: three directors teach one subject each, Mr Sim for Physics, Mr Alex for Maths and Mr Jacob for Chemistry. The centre states it has run for more than 10 years.
• Fees: weekly group fees are set by the booking system according to how many places are left. Registration is S$100 per subject per level, with no deposit. A one-off lesson in a regular class can be bought as a trial, price not stated, and there is no trial at no charge. A 30-minute consultation with the Head of Academic here is S$50.
• Branch: 10 Eunos Road 8, #01-207, Singapore Post Centre, Singapore 408600. Contact is by WhatsApp only. Other branches are at United Square (Novena) and Bishan North.

• Suits: an upper secondary or JC student who wants a Physics-led centre beside the MRT, with Maths and Chemistry in the same building.
• May not suit: a parent who needs a fixed price list.

Website: pmc.sg

Questions to ask:

• What is the current weekly fee for JC1 Physics at SingPost Centre, and will it rise as the class fills?
• How much is the one-off trial lesson?
• How many students are in the class?

Zenith Education Studio

Flat monthly fees with multi-subject discounts, for Sec Maths and Science and six JC subjects.

• Subjects: Secondary Maths and Science, and JC Economics, GP, Maths, Chemistry, Physics and Biology, in 2-hour lessons once a week.
• Fees (before GST): Sec 1 and 2 Maths S$340 a month for one subject, S$600 for two. JC S$420 a month for one subject, S$760 for two.
• Deposits: S$340 per Sec subject and S$400 per JC subject, refunded in the final month with one month's notice. No registration or material fees. A trial at no charge is offered while slots last.
• Branch: 11 Tanjong Katong Road, #02-09, Kinex, Singapore 437157. Open weekdays 4.30pm to 9.30pm and Saturday 9am to 9pm. The other eastern centre is Tampines.

• Suits: a Sec 1 or 2 student who wants a weekly Maths class at a known price, or a JC student taking two or three subjects at one centre.
• May not suit: a JC student who wants a small class.

Website: zenitheducationstudio.com

Questions to ask:

• How many students are in the Sec 2 Maths class at Kinex?
• Which JC subjects actually meet here rather than at another branch?
• Is GST added to the deposit?

Tuition in Paya Lebar

Paya Lebar sits where the East West and Circle Lines cross, with the Downtown Line a short ride north. Here is how each station relates to the centres above.

Schools in and around Paya Lebar. MOE's school list puts these schools in the Geylang planning area, which covers Paya Lebar, Eunos, MacPherson and Ubi. They are named only, not ranked. Schools just outside it that Paya Lebar families often use are listed alongside.

Maha Bodhi and Manjusri are both on Ubi Avenue 1, the nearest school pair to SISH. Children moving from these primary schools to Broadrick, Manjusri or Tanjong Katong Secondary can start with our Secondary 1 guide, and the SEC grading guide explains the new national exam they will sit.

Centre, home tutor or online?

• A class at PLQ, Kinex or Hexacube works well for a child who lives near the MRT and likes working alongside others.
• A home tutor is the better fit for a narrow gap, such as PSLE problem sums or A Math trigonometry, for a child who needs Chinese and Maths on one evening, or when CCAs fill the week.

Several of these centres also appear in our island-wide comparisons for Maths, E Math, Economics, Physics, IB Biology, phonics, AEIS preparation and PSLE.

By area

If you live nearer the coast or the city, see our Marine Parade, Bedok and Kallang home tuition pages, or the centre comparisons for Bedok and Marine Parade.

How to choose

At a trial near Paya Lebar, watch for:

• whether your child attempts a question alone before the teacher works it on the board
• for Sec sciences, whether the class is Pure or Combined, to match your child's subject
• homework that is marked and returned, not just set
• a teacher who can name the topic your child got wrong, not just say "doing fine"
• a child who is willing to come back next week.