Paya Lebar Tuition at Home: 1-to-1 Tutors, PSLE to JC
We match Paya Lebar 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
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- 2 to 4 tutors in 16h
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What Paya Lebar families ask us for
- PSLE Math and Science intensive for P5 and P6 students at Geylang Methodist Primary, Maha Bodhi, Cedar Primary and Kong Hwa
- Higher Chinese for students at Kong Hwa, Maha Bodhi, Chung Cheng and Maris Stella
- Sec 3 and Sec 4 A-Math
- Combined Science (Physics + Chemistry) for Sec 4 students at Geylang Methodist Secondary and Broadrick Secondary
3 more requests
- Pure Chemistry for Sec 3 and Sec 4 students targeting a JC place
- Secondary English: situational writing and unseen comprehension
- JC H2 Math, Chemistry and Physics for students travelling to the eastern junior colleges
Math tuition in Paya Lebar
PSLE Math tuition in Paya Lebar
PSLE Mathematics has two papers of 50 marks each, and Paper 1 is done without a calculator. Upper primary lessons usually focus on problem sums, heuristics and timing. PSLE Math tuition.
Secondary E-Math and A-Math tuition in Paya Lebar
From Sec 3, many students take Additional Mathematics alongside Mathematics. From 2027 both are examined in the Singapore-Cambridge SEC at G3. A home tutor can work through algebra, trigonometry and calculus at your child's pace. A-Math tuition.
JC H2 Math tuition in Paya Lebar
H2 Mathematics (9758) is one of the most demanding JC subjects. Tutors help with calculus, vectors, complex numbers and statistics, and with exam timing. H2 Math tuition.
Subjects and levels we cover in Paya Lebar
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
Paya Lebar at a glance
Paya Lebar is a commercial hub on the eastern edge of central Singapore, planned by the URA as a business centre outside the city core. Paya Lebar MRT is a busy interchange between the East-West Line and the Circle Line, and the area around it has been reshaped over the past decade by Paya Lebar Quarter, SingPost Centre and Paya Lebar Square, alongside the older City Plaza and Tanjong Katong Complex.
More about Paya Lebar
Behind the commercial frontage sits a dense, established residential belt, the HDB blocks of Geylang, MacPherson, Dakota and Sims Avenue, the condominium and landed housing of Mountbatten, and the private estates of Tanjong Katong and Joo Chiat to the south-east. The Singapore Syllabus is itself based at Paya Lebar Square, so this is the part of Singapore our matching team knows best. Tutors travel to your home, and the East-West and Circle Line interchange makes the area easy to reach.
Schools near Paya Lebar
- Geylang Methodist School (Primary)
- Geylang Methodist School (Secondary)
- Maha Bodhi School
- Kong Hwa School
- Cedar Primary School
- Cedar Girls' Secondary School
- Canossa Catholic Primary School
- Broadrick Secondary School
All 12 schools
- Chung Cheng High School (Main)
- Maris Stella High School
- Tanjong Katong Primary School
- Tanjong Katong Girls' School
Areas we cover in Paya Lebar
- Geylang (HDB blocks along Geylang Road and the lorongs)
- MacPherson (HDB, around MacPherson MRT)
- Dakota and Old Airport Road (HDB, near Dakota MRT)
- Sims Avenue and Aljunied
- Mountbatten (condominium and landed housing)
- Tanjong Katong and Joo Chiat (private estates)
- Other MRT stations nearby
- Aljunied, Eunos, MacPherson, Dakota, Mountbatten
- Landmarks
- Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ), SingPost Centre, Paya Lebar Square, City Plaza, Tanjong Katong Complex, Geylang Serai Market and Wisma Geylang Serai, Paya Lebar MRT interchange (East-West and Circle Lines)
Schools and exams in Paya Lebar
Several schools around Paya Lebar are Special Assistance Plan schools, including Kong Hwa School, Maha Bodhi School, Chung Cheng High School (Main) and Maris Stella High School, so Higher Chinese is a common request. The primary-school side is anchored by Geylang Methodist School (Primary), Maha Bodhi, Cedar Primary, Kong Hwa and Canossa Catholic Primary, with the Tanjong Katong Primary intake to the south.
On the secondary side, Geylang Methodist School (Secondary), Broadrick Secondary, Cedar Girls' Secondary, Chung Cheng High (Main) and the Tanjong Katong secondary cluster are also in the area. Common PSLE requests are Mathematics and Science. For upper-secondary students, common requests are A-Math, Combined Science and Pure Chemistry. Home tuition also saves a peak-hour trip to a tuition centre.
Paya Lebar home tuition rates
Home tuition costs the same in Paya Lebar 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
Which Paya Lebar schools can your tutors help with?
On the primary side: Geylang Methodist School (Primary), Maha Bodhi School, Cedar Primary, Kong Hwa School, Canossa Catholic Primary and Tanjong Katong Primary. On the secondary side: Geylang Methodist School (Secondary), Broadrick Secondary, Cedar Girls' Secondary, Chung Cheng High School (Main), Maris Stella High School and the Tanjong Katong secondary cluster. When you tell us the school, we look for tutors who know that syllabus and exam format.
Do you have Higher Chinese tutors around Paya Lebar?
Yes. Several schools in this belt, including Kong Hwa School, Maha Bodhi School, Chung Cheng High School (Main) and Maris Stella High School, are SAP schools where Higher Chinese is offered. We look for tutors who can coach both the essay component and a regular reading habit. The shortlist can take a little longer than the usual 16 hours.
Do tutors cover Geylang, MacPherson, Dakota and Mountbatten, or only near Paya Lebar MRT?
Tutors travel to your home anywhere in the area, including Geylang, MacPherson, Dakota, Sims Avenue, Aljunied, Mountbatten and the Tanjong Katong and Joo Chiat private estates. The rate is the same wherever you live.
How fast can lessons start for an urgent Paya Lebar request?
Most requests get a shortlist of 2 to 4 tutor profiles within 16 hours, and the first lesson usually within 5 to 10 days. Urgent exam-period requests, the eight weeks before the PSLE, SEC or A-Levels, are prioritised. For rare combinations such as JC H2 Further Mathematics or IB Higher Level subjects, the shortlist can take a little longer.
Is this a tuition centre in Paya Lebar?
No. We match 1-to-1 tutors who come to your home in Paya Lebar, 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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