Toa Payoh Tuition at Home: 1-to-1 Tutors, PSLE to JC
We match Toa Payoh 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
- Wrong fit?
- Free re-match
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What Toa Payoh families ask us for
- PSLE Higher Chinese for Pei Chun Public and Catholic High Primary students
- PSLE Math intensive at First Toa Payoh Primary, Pei Chun, CHIJ Primary
- P3 Math and English enrichment
- Catholic High Sec A-Math, Pure Chemistry, Pure Physics
3 more requests
- CHIJ Secondary English and Humanities tuition
- Cedar Girls' Sec subject support across the curriculum
- JC H2 Math, H2 Chemistry, H2 Physics for CJC and ASRJC students
Subjects and levels we cover in Toa Payoh
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
Toa Payoh at a glance
Toa Payoh is one of the oldest and most central HDB towns in Singapore, next to the newer Bidadari estate. The town is anchored by the HDB Hub, Toa Payoh Public Library and Toa Payoh Stadium, and served by Toa Payoh and Braddell stations on the North-South Line, with Caldecott on the Circle and Thomson-East Coast Lines nearby. Schools in and around the town include First Toa Payoh Primary, Pei Chun Public, CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh), Marymount Convent and Catholic High in neighbouring Bishan. Tutors travel to your home, and the bus network covers the blocks away from the MRT.
More about Toa Payoh
Schools near Toa Payoh
- First Toa Payoh Primary School
- Pei Chun Public School
- CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)
- Marymount Convent School
- Kheng Cheng School
- Catholic High School (Bishan, but pulls from Toa Payoh)
- Beatty Secondary School
- CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh)
All 12 schools
- Bartley Secondary School (Bidadari border)
- Cedar Primary School
- Cedar Girls' Secondary School
- Catholic Junior College
Areas we cover in Toa Payoh
- Toa Payoh Central (around Toa Payoh MRT, HDB Hub)
- Toa Payoh East (Lorong 7, Lorong 8)
- Toa Payoh West (Lorong 2, Lorong 4)
- Bidadari (newer estate next to Toa Payoh)
- Braddell (around Braddell MRT)
- Caldecott border (Thomson-East Coast Line)
- Other MRT stations nearby
- Braddell, Caldecott, Bishan, Novena, Bendemeer, Geylang Bahru
- Landmarks
- HDB Hub (above Toa Payoh MRT), Toa Payoh Public Library, Toa Payoh Town Park, Toa Payoh Stadium and Sports Hall, Toa Payoh Bus Interchange, Bidadari Park, Mount Alvernia Hospital
Schools and exams in Toa Payoh
Pei Chun Public is a SAP school, so Higher Chinese is a common focus alongside PSLE Math at Pei Chun and First Toa Payoh Primary. Catholic High in Bishan is affiliated with Catholic Junior College. Common requests include PSLE Higher Chinese, PSLE Math, A-Math and Pure Sciences at secondary level, and JC H2 Math, H2 Chemistry and H2 Physics. Some parents also ask for Music Theory and ABRSM Grade 7 to 8 prep.
Toa Payoh home tuition rates
Home tuition costs the same in Toa Payoh 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
Do you have Higher Chinese tutors for Pei Chun Public students?
Yes. Pei Chun Public is a Special Assistance Plan school, and Higher Chinese is offered. We look for tutors with a strong Chinese background who can teach PSLE Higher Chinese, including trained Chinese teachers where available. Booking by July of P5 gives time to prepare before the PSLE year.
Do you have tutors for Catholic High and Catholic JC students?
Yes. Catholic High is affiliated with Catholic Junior College. For Sec 3 and Sec 4 A-Math, Pure Chemistry and Pure Physics, and for JC H2 subjects, we look for tutors who know the syllabus well and can plan around school tests.
Do you cover Bidadari?
Yes. Bidadari is a newer estate between Toa Payoh and Potong Pasir. Tutors travel to your home there, and common requests include P1 to P4 enrichment and lower-secondary support.
Can a tutor coach for the Cedar Girls' Secondary curriculum?
Yes. Cedar Girls' Secondary has two tracks. On the Integrated Programme track with Victoria JC, students skip the national Sec 4 exam and take the A-Levels at the end of JC2. On the SEC track, students sit the SEC from 2027. The IP has its own pacing and assessments, so we look for tutors who know this track. The shortlist can take a little longer than the usual 16 hours.
Is this a tuition centre in Toa Payoh?
No. We match 1-to-1 tutors who come to your home in Toa Payoh, 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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