Hougang Tuition at Home: 1-to-1 Tutors, PSLE to JC
We match Hougang families with 1-to-1 home tutors from Primary 1 to JC, at S$30 to S$150 an hour depending on level and tutor. You get 2 to 4 tutor profiles on WhatsApp within 16 hours.
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- Typical rate
- S$30 to S$150/hr
- Your shortlist
- 2 to 4 tutors in 16h
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- Free re-match
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What Hougang families ask us for
- PSLE Math at Xinmin Primary, Holy Innocents' Primary, Hougang Primary
- PSLE Higher Chinese at Xinmin Primary
- Sec 1 transition into Holy Innocents' High School, Bowen Sec, Xinmin Sec
- A-Math and Pure Chemistry for Sec 3 and Sec 4 students
2 more requests
- JC H2 Math, H2 Chemistry, H2 Physics for Anderson Serangoon JC and Nanyang JC students
- Tamil and Malay Mother Tongue tuition
Subjects and levels we cover in Hougang
Primary
Secondary and SEC
Sec 4 students in 2026 sit the final O-Level. From 2027 the SEC replaces it, and each subject is taken at G1, G2 or G3. At G3, Combined Science is K326, K327 or K328. SEC tuition for G1, G2 and G3
Hougang at a glance
Hougang is a mature North-East residential town that combines older HDB blocks along the original Hougang Avenue 1 to 10 with newer condominium clusters around Buangkok and the Kovan border. The town is anchored by Hougang Mall, Heartland Mall (at Kovan), Hougang Stadium and the new Hougang Sports Hub. North-East Line stations at Hougang and Kovan, with Serangoon at the southern boundary, serve the town, and a Cross-Island Line interchange is planned at Hougang. Tutors travel to your home, and the bus network from Hougang Bus Interchange covers the inner blocks away from the MRT.
More about Hougang
Schools near Hougang
- Xinmin Primary School
- Holy Innocents' Primary School
- Hougang Primary School
- Yio Chu Kang Primary School
- CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity (Sengkang border)
- Holy Innocents' High School
- Bowen Secondary School
- Xinmin Secondary School
All 12 schools
- Hougang Secondary School
- Serangoon Secondary School
- Serangoon Garden Secondary School
- Anderson Serangoon Junior College
Areas we cover in Hougang
- Hougang Central (around Hougang MRT, Hougang Mall)
- Kovan (around Kovan MRT, Heartland Mall)
- Hougang Avenue 1 to 10 (mature HDB blocks)
- Hougang North (toward Buangkok)
- Serangoon Garden (private estate, landed)
- Bartley border (Bartley MRT, Bidadari)
- Other MRT stations nearby
- Kovan, Buangkok, Serangoon, Bartley, Sengkang, Lorong Chuan
- Landmarks
- Hougang Mall (above Hougang MRT), Heartland Mall and Kovan MRT, Hougang Sports Hub and Stadium, Hougang Bus Interchange, Punggol Park (eastern Hougang border), Serangoon Stadium, St. Anne's Church (Catholic community anchor)
Schools and exams in Hougang
Hougang's primary schools include Xinmin Primary, Holy Innocents' Primary, Hougang Primary and Yio Chu Kang Primary, with Compassvale Primary just over the border. Secondary schools include Holy Innocents' High School, Bowen Secondary, Serangoon Secondary, Xinmin Secondary and Hougang Secondary. Anderson Serangoon JC is in Hougang itself, at a temporary site on Upper Serangoon Road until it moves back to Ang Mo Kio in December 2027. Nanyang Polytechnic and ITE College Central are nearby in Ang Mo Kio. Common requests include PSLE Math and English at upper primary, Higher Chinese, Sec 1 to Sec 2 transition support, A-Math and Pure Sciences for Sec 3 and Sec 4 students, and JC H2 subjects. Tamil and Malay tuition requests also come up.
Hougang home tuition rates
Home tuition costs the same in Hougang as anywhere in Singapore. Each bar runs from a part-time undergraduate tutor to a former MOE teacher.
Rates by type of tutor, as a table
| Level | Part-time / undergrad | Full-time | Ex-MOE or NIE-trained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary 1 to 4 | S$30-40/hr | S$40-55/hr | S$50-65/hr |
| Primary 5 to 6 (PSLE) | S$35-50/hr | S$45-60/hr | S$55-75/hr |
| Secondary 1 to 2 | S$35-50/hr | S$50-65/hr | S$60-80/hr |
| Secondary 3 to 4 | S$45-60/hr | S$55-75/hr | S$70-95/hr |
| JC 1 to 2 | S$55-75/hr | S$70-95/hr | S$85-130/hr |
| IB and IGCSE | S$60-80/hr | S$75-110/hr | S$95-150/hr |
The final rate is set when you choose a tutor. See all rates on the pricing page.
Meet the founder
Theon Teo, Founder
Founded The Singapore Syllabus in August 2023 to match Singapore families with home tutors for every subject and level, from PSLE to IB.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you find a tutor for Holy Innocents' Primary and Holy Innocents' High School students?
We look for tutors who know the PSLE and SEC syllabus and can plan around the school's test schedule. For PSLE Math, lessons usually focus on the harder application questions and Paper 2 problem-solving.
Do you have Tamil and Malay tutors in Hougang?
Yes. PSLE Tamil and PSLE Malay are demanding subjects, and fewer tutors teach them. We look for tutors with strong Mother Tongue backgrounds, including trained teachers where available. For Tamil or Malay, the shortlist can take a little longer than the usual 16 hours.
Can a tutor coach Anderson Serangoon JC students at home in Hougang?
Yes. Common requests from JC students are H2 Math, H2 Chemistry and H2 Physics. We look for tutors with a strong Math, Engineering or Science background. Evening 7 to 9pm and weekend morning slots usually suit the JC schedule.
Are tutors willing to take lessons at Serangoon Garden landed addresses?
Yes. Serangoon Garden is a landed estate west of Hougang, reachable by bus from Hougang and Serangoon MRT. Tutors travel to your home, and the rate is the same wherever you live.
Is this a tuition centre in Hougang?
No. We match 1-to-1 tutors who come to your home in Hougang, so there is no travel to a centre and lessons fit around your child's timetable. If you prefer small-group classes at a centre, our home tuition and tuition centre comparison explains the differences.
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