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The 10 centres in detail
Bespoke Learning
What is distinctive. A neighbourhood centre that teaches all four primary subjects in groups of 4 to 8, with an optional MPM Maths enrichment add-on. A short assessment before the trial places your child in a class. Its Maths page sets out the PSLE paper format, so the P5 and P6 classes are built around it.
Who it suits. A primary child in Tampines who needs a small group and one centre for English, Maths and Science. Who it may not suit. A parent who wants the hourly cost up front, since lesson length is not published.
Fees as published. Maths S$200 a month for P1 and P2, S$220 for P3 and P4 and S$240 for P5 and P6, nett, based on 4 sessions a month. Months with 5 sessions are pro-rated. Registration, deposit and the MPM add-on price are not published.
Branch. 1 Tampines Central 5, #03-10, CPF Building. The centre does not state the MRT. By our map check the building is beside Tampines MRT. Other branches are in Yishun, Punggol and Sembawang.
Website. bespokelearning.sg. WhatsApp +65 8775 5292.
Questions to ask. How long is each lesson? Is there a registration fee or deposit? Does the MPM add-on cost extra, and does my child need it?
Edufront
What is distinctive. A multi-branch centre that publishes level-by-level Science fees and also teaches Malay, which few Tampines centres cover. Science runs 1.5 hours a week with up to 12 pupils per tutor, in the centre or live online at the same fee. Its Malay classes run under a sister brand, Pusat Bahasa Nusa.
Who it suits. A family in Tampines North or Pasir Ris with a child from P3 who needs Science, or a child who needs Malay as well. Who it may not suit. A child who needs a very small group, since the cap is 12.
Fees as published. Science S$200 a month for P3, S$210 for P4, S$220 for P5 and S$230 for P6, for 4 lessons of 1.5 hours, so our estimate is S$33 to S$38 an hour before 9% GST. Registration is S$30, the deposit S$50 per programme (refundable on withdrawal under its terms) and materials S$60 a semester. A trial lesson costs S$10.90.
Branch. Blk 614 Tampines North Drive 1, #01-11, Singapore 520614, about 12 minutes from Tampines East MRT, as the centre describes it. Two more branches are in Pasir Ris (Elias Road and Pasir Ris Drive 4).
Website. edufront.com. Phone +65 6025 4052.
Questions to ask. What are the English, Maths and Malay fees for my child's level? How many children are in the class now? Is the trial fee deducted if we enrol?
EduGrove
What is distinctive. A Chinese-only centre that runs classes from playgroup and preschool through primary, secondary and O-Level Chinese, plus composition and holiday classes. Primary lessons rotate weekly through oral, composition, the main paper and comprehension. Teachers act as form teachers and can speak with English-speaking parents. Groups are capped at 12.
Who it suits. A child from an English-speaking home who needs Chinese built steadily, from K1 right up to the PSLE or O-Level. Who it may not suit. A family that wants to compare fees online, since fees are not published.
Fees as published. Not published. P1 to P4 lessons are 2 hours and P5 to P6 lessons are 2.5 hours, once a week.
Branch. Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk, #B1-53/54, Singapore 528523. Phone +65 6612 1784. The centre does not state the MRT. By our map check Our Tampines Hub is a walk of about 10 minutes from Tampines MRT, with Tampines West MRT also nearby. A second eastern branch is at White Sands, Pasir Ris.
Website. edugrove.com.sg.
Questions to ask. What is the monthly fee for my child's level? Which week covers oral, and how is it practised? Does the Tampines Hub branch run the HCL or Foundation class my child needs?
Indigo Education Group
What is distinctive. A multi-subject centre covering Primary English and Maths, Sec English, Maths, A Math, Science, Chemistry and Physics, IP classes, and JC GP, Maths, Chemistry, Physics and Economics. It names its own method, the Indigo Pedagogy, which teaches more than one way to solve each problem and builds practice from basic to exam-level questions. Sec Maths lessons are typically 2 hours.
Who it suits. A Sec or JC student who wants several subjects at one centre in Tampines Central. Who it may not suit. A family that wants published fees or a stated class size.
Fees as published. Not published, and the centre says fees depend on the number of lessons a term. Its Lower Sec Maths page lists a one-time registration fee of S$50 and a one-time deposit of S$100, plus GST, and says registration and course fees are not refundable. It offers a trial lesson at no charge.
Branch. Tampines Plaza 1, 3 Tampines Central 1, #03-02, Singapore 529540. The centre does not state the MRT. By our map check it is a short walk from Tampines MRT. Five more centres are in Newton, Bukit Timah, Jurong, Marine Parade and Novena.
Website. indigo.com.sg. Phone +65 6634 2208.
Questions to ask. What is the term fee for my child's subject? How many students are in the class at Tampines? Which tutor takes the class?
JC Economics Education Centre
What is distinctive. A JC Economics centre where, by its own account, every lesson is taught by the founder, Dr Anthony Fok, with no assistants. Its site describes him as a former MOE teacher, examiner and author of guidebooks. Lessons are 1.5 hours a week, and recordings are provided if a lesson is missed.
Who it suits. A JC1 or JC2 student in the east who wants Economics from one experienced teacher, on a Sunday. Who it may not suit. A student who wants to try a class first, since no trial is offered because of limited places, or one who needs a weekday slot in Tampines.
Fees as published. S$480 per 4 lessons, including 9% GST, so our estimate is S$80 an hour. A material fee of S$120 is charged every academic year and is not refundable. Months with 5 lessons are pro-rated, and fees are payable whether or not a lesson is attended. The page also mentions a money-back guarantee at the end of a lesson, so ask how that works alongside the no-refund rule.
Branch. Blk 201E Tampines Street 23, #02-106, Singapore 527201. The 2027 Tampines classes are on Sunday, 10am for JC2 and 12pm for JC1. The centre does not state the MRT. By our map check Tampines East MRT is the closest. Other classes run in Bishan and Bukit Timah.
Website. jceconomics.com. WhatsApp 8251 3684 to register.
Questions to ask. How many students are in the Sunday class? How does the money-back guarantee work? Are essay scripts marked individually?
MasterMaths
What is distinctive. A Maths-only centre with one flat fee for most levels: a weekly 90-minute group class, with lesson recordings, chat support for questions and performance feedback included. Its levels run from P1 to PSLE (Standard and Foundation), and from Sec 1 to Sec 4 at G1 to G3, including Sec 3 A Math. A 5th lesson in a month is given at no extra charge.
Who it suits. A family with children at different levels who want Maths at the same centre, near Tampines East. Who it may not suit. A family that wants a stated class size, since the centre says it varies by session.
Fees as published. S$275 a month for 4 lessons of 90 minutes, so our estimate is about S$46 an hour. Registration and material fees are not published. It offers a 90-minute trial at no charge.
Branch. 201E Tampines St 23, #01-120, on the Tampines N2 shopping street, entered by the back stairs on the second storey. The centre says it is 500 m, about 8 minutes on foot, from Tampines East MRT. Other branches are in Bedok, Farrer Park, Woodlands and Jurong East.
Website. mastermaths.com.sg. Phone +65 8338 9576.
Questions to ask. How many students are in my child's session? Is there a registration fee? Does the S$275 fee apply to PSLE and Sec 4 as well?
The Learning Lab
What is distinctive. A large group with two Tampines centres, at Tampines Mall and Century Square, teaching English, Maths and Science from preschool to JC, plus Advanced Track classes in all three subjects. Its Sec 1 page gives a class size of 13 and 2-hour lessons.
Who it suits. A family that wants one brand across several children and levels, in a mall beside Tampines MRT. Who it may not suit. A child who needs a very small group, or a family that wants to compare fees before calling.
Fees as published. Not published on the pages we read. Registration, deposit and trial terms are not published either.
Branches. Tampines Mall, 4 Tampines Central 5, #05-07, Singapore 529510, and Century Square, 2 Tampines Central 5. The centre says both are a 3-minute walk from Tampines MRT and the bus interchange. Phone +65 6733 8711.
Website. thelearninglab.com.sg.
Questions to ask. What is the term fee for my child's level and subject? Is the class size the same at primary? Which of the two Tampines centres runs my child's class?
The Science Academy
What is distinctive. A Science specialist from P3 to P6. Its approach starts from the point that many marks are lost on how answers are written, so lessons drill answering technique. Timetable slots are 2 hours a week.
Who it suits. A P3 child meeting Science for the first time, or a P5 or P6 child who knows the content but loses marks on open-ended answers. Who it may not suit. A family that wants a stated class size, since it is not published.
Fees as published. P3 and P4 S$260 a month or S$65 a session, and P5 and P6 S$280 a month or S$70 a session plus an admin fee, so our estimate is S$32.50 to S$35 an hour for 2-hour lessons. The page also lists S$247 and S$266 a month without saying when they apply. The admin fee amount and registration are not published.
Branch. Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk, #B1-19, Singapore 528523. WhatsApp +65 8655 0622 for Tampines. The centre does not state the MRT for this branch. By our map check Tampines MRT is about 10 minutes on foot. Other branches are in Toa Payoh and Woodlands.
Website. thescienceacademy.sg. Phone +65 6566 8425.
Questions to ask. When do the S$247 and S$266 rates apply? How much is the admin fee? How many children are in the class?
The Write Connection
What is distinctive. An English and writing centre whose method, by its own account, was developed in Sydney in 2002. It runs P1 to P6 English, P1 to P6 writing enrichment, Sec 1 to 4 critical reading and writing, a K2 to P1 preparatory class and debate. It publishes per-lesson fees by level.
Who it suits. A child who needs composition and writing built up, from K2 to Sec 4, in Tampines Central. Who it may not suit. A family that wants a stated class size or trial terms before calling, since neither is published.
Fees as published. Per 2-hour lesson including GST, on weekdays: P1 to P2 S$80, P3 to P4 S$87, P5 to P6 S$90 and Sec 1 to 4 S$100. Weekend lessons cost S$5 more. K2 is S$65 for 1.5 hours. Our estimate is S$40 to S$50 an hour. Fees are collected by the term. Registration is S$85, the deposit S$100 (refundable with a month's written notice under its terms) and materials S$12.50 a term.
Branch. 1 Tampines Central 5, Tampines CPF Building, #03-16, Singapore 529508. Phone +65 6920 8681. The centre does not state the MRT. By our map check the building is beside Tampines MRT. It has 11 other centres plus an online option.
Website. thewriteconnection.com.sg.
Questions to ask. How many children are in my child's class? Is there a trial lesson, and what does it cost? How many lessons are in a term?
Tim Gan Math
What is distinctive. A Maths-only centre that bills by term and publishes its 2027 term tables, so a parent can see the year's cost in advance. It charges no registration or material fees. At Tampines its site lists Sec 1 Maths, A Math, E Math, IP Maths and H1 and H2 Maths, and its H2 page shows JC2 H2 Maths taught by Mr Gan at Tampines in 2027.
Who it suits. A Sec 1 or 2 student, a Sec 3 or 4 A Math student, or a JC2 H2 Maths student near Tampines East. Who it may not suit. A Sec 3 or 4 student who needs E Math in Tampines, since the E Math page says upper Sec E Math runs at Jurong East only. Ask the centre, since its locations page lists E Math at Tampines.
Fees as published. Per 2-hour lesson, billed by term: Sec 1 to 2 Maths S$75, Sec 3 to 4 A Math S$85, JC1 H2 Maths S$100 and JC2 S$110, so our estimate is S$37.50 to S$55 an hour. Sec 1 to 2 Term 1 of 2027 is 10 lessons for S$750. A trial is charged at the regular lesson rate. The S$150 JC registration fee is waived, except for JC2 enrolments from July.
Branch. Blk 201A Tampines St 21, #01-1061 (2F), Singapore 521201, nearest MRT Tampines East, as the centre states. Other centres are in Jurong East and Bukit Timah.
Website. timganmath.edu.sg. Phone +65 8748 8161.
Questions to ask. Which levels run at Tampines in 2027? How many students are in the class? Who teaches the Tampines class?
