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Astor International School (Astor) Singapore
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About Astor International School (Astor)


Twice awarded the Best Affordable International School in Singapore鈥攊n 2024 by HoneyKids Asia and by WhichSchoolAdvisor鈥 offers a personalized learning for children aged 5 to 12. Founded in 2019, Astor combines the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) with Singapore Math and British English, providing a well-rounded, inquiry-based education. Small class sizes (average only 15 students per class), flexible timetables, and enrichment opportunities in arts, STEM, and foreign languages ensure each child can thrive, while maintaining affordability without compromising quality.

Flexi fees $16,900 a year
Make your own timetable! You can choose Enrichment Classes on certain days or none at all. Enrichment Classes are payable separately each term.
Covers the main curriculum 8.30am to 1.30pm with optional Enrichment Classes 2-3pm.

Fixed fees $22,800 a year
Stay until 3pm every day! Enrichment Classes run every day 5 times a week. You can pick and choose which Enrichment Classes to attend each term.
Covers the main curriculum and Enrichment Classes five days a week till 3pm.



Individual Approach
Astor is a single-stream primary school with average of 15 students per class. Your child will benefit from individual attention and a low teacher-student ratio that allows teachers to offer personalised education and to adjust lessons to students鈥 needs. Read more about our approach on our .

Effective Curriculum
Our curriculum is based on the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), British English and Singapore Math. Our enquiry-based teaching methods benefit children by promoting curiosity and engagement and deepening comprehension. Learn more about our .

Enrichment Classes
Astor International School offers a wide range of enrichment classes designed to complement the core curriculum and nurture students鈥 individual interests and talents. Covering areas such as foreign languages, arts, STEM, sports, and personal development, these classes provide hands-on, creative, and engaging learning opportunities. Families can choose how often their child participates, from one day a week to every day, allowing for a flexible and personalized schedule. Enrichment classes aim to enhance learning, build new skills, and foster a love of exploration and discovery beyond the classroom. To find out more visit our .

Foreign Languages
Astor International School currently offers 4 foreign langauges by choice: Russian, French, Spanish and Mandarin. We will offer any language that has a demand of at least 4 students. Read more on our .

Central Location
Our cozy provides the perfect environment for your child to enjoy their learning journey. Besides the spacious, naturally-lit classrooms, we have a library, an arts and craft room, two outdoor playgrounds and an indoor play space.

What Sets us Apart
Astor International School has been twice awarded best affordable 杏吧原创 in Singapore. That reflects our commitment to provide quality education at an affordable price. We are uniquely positioned as a small community-based school where every child is noticed. We create amazing schooling experience that allows our students to engage with the wider community and create learning opportunities outside the school. For example, Year 5-7 students have wrote and published books that can be bought on Amazon and the profit from those books goes to the charity of the student's choice. Learn more on our .

Our Tanglin Road campus is limited to 120 students, with class sizes averaging 15 and never exceeding 20. This allows our teachers to tailor the learning experience to each student鈥檚 needs. Flexibility is our key advantage; we listen to parent feedback and adjust our approach to ensure education remains relevant for every child.

Astor provides even more flexibility by allowing families to decide how much time their child spends at school. Students can participate in a wide range of enrichment classes or finish the school day earlier to pursue other interests, either at home or elsewhere.

We work closely with parents to keep our programs engaging and responsive. Enrichment classes鈥攊ncluding art, music, drama, sports, and foreign languages鈥攁re regularly updated, and new options are introduced based on demand. For foreign languages, we offer programs whenever four or more students request a specific language.

Astor鈥檚 vision is to transform the face of 杏吧原创 in Singapore. We honour that vision by being approachable, flexible, and committed to providing high-quality education at an affordable price.

Ethos Statement


Astor 鈥 nurturing the unique in every child!

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Curriculum

IPC, Singapore Maths, British English

Primary Language

English

Ages

5 to 12

Max Class Size

20

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7 Reviews of Astor International School (Astor)

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Overall 4.67
Facilities 4.83
Academics 4.33
Teachers 4.67
Sports 4.17
Music & Arts 4.17
Science & Tech 4.33

Reviewer Nationalities

Russian (1) Australian (2) South African (1) British (1)

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Gareth Knight, 14/06/2023 @ 03:00:08
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Astor International is an excellent school, a real family feel of teaching where all the staff interact and support the children. All staff know all of the children's names, supporting a real community of learning. The option of ECA's provides a great edition to learning and sports. Ms. Shannon de Winnaar the principal manages and guides a great team, we feel she is a great asset to the school. Our son has grown so much academically through Astor, and we would highly recommend this school in Singapore.

Reply from Astor International School (Astor), 11/11/2023 @ 11:35:48

Dear Gareth, thank you for leaving us such a positive feedback. Indeed Shannon is the principal who cares about every child and creates an amazing culture in school. Our personalized approach allows every child to flourish academically and we are glad your son has benefited from it.
Samantha Simeonov, 08/10/2021 @ 01:12:16
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Our son loves Razum 鈥 from his teachers and fellow students to the curriculum. We have found that Razum works to integrate compassion into their teaching standards, and emphasizes the importance of values. Being a smaller school, it allows for a lower student-to-teacher ratio, giving our son more confidence when asking questions. It also encourages kids to both engage in group activities, as well as providing opportunities for one-on-one time with their teachers. We find the teachers and staff passionate about seeing their students build their successes. They also know the importance of getting the parents involved should an issue arise, and do it in a very respectful and approachable manner. The Class Dojo mobile app (available to parents and grand-parents) is updated daily with progress from the teachers, sharing moments of pride and development they see within your child, good behaviours as well as each child's personal achievements. There is also a virtual currency reward system, allowing each child to either spend their virtual dollars (on small items from the school shop) on a weekly basis, or to promote saving up to buy something larger at a later stage - tools we feel are both fun and productive for any kid's early development. We happily and readily recommend Razum International to any parents that want their kids to not only learn a curriculum, but also have fun while doing it.

Reply from Astor International School (Astor), 11/11/2023 @ 11:32:55

Dear Samantha, thank you for your feedback, it is a pleasure to be recognized for something that Astor was created for such as smaller class size, community and direct communication with parents.
Brenda, 29/09/2021 @ 07:33:39
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I had a pleasant experience with Razum starting from the admissions process ending with actual schooling. My daughter is 8 years old and she is quite shy and introverted, so it's not easy for her to go through interviews and exams. Razum's teachers and staff were very gentle, attentive, and amicable with her. She quietly told me that she likes the school and wants to study here. Also, my daughter is allergic to nuts and dairy, and Razum is very careful with my request.

Reply from Astor International School (Astor), 07/10/2021 @ 08:29:15

Thank you, Brenada for such a positive review.
Yakhsapet, 17/08/2021 @ 12:03:30
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My daughter was studying in Razum International School from the beginning of 2020 till this summer (P2 and P3). It was a great time for her and for us thanks to the school staff and our class teacher! The atmosphere in the school is very warm and friendly. The school has big and bright classrooms and a green playground outside. Highly skilled and enthusiastic teachers motivate children to study and learn new things. In addition, Razum school offers a great choice of ECA classes after school - we tried Lego, Nutrition kitchen, Fun fitness. My daughter loved it so much. Overall, I recommend this school as one of the best price-quality options in Singapore. We will miss our school a lot, but have to leave Singapore shortly.

Reply from Astor International School (Astor), 07/10/2021 @ 08:30:14

Thank you, Yakhsapet for leaving us a positive review. It was a pleasure to have your child in our school.
Ben, 16/08/2021 @ 13:06:28
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Razum is really cosy small school. My child loves it. We got lucky with a very warm and caring teacher.

Reply from Astor International School (Astor), 07/10/2021 @ 08:31:20

Thank you Ben for leaving us a positive review. We are glad your child is enjoying the schooling with us.
Ej, 27/07/2021 @ 09:52:20
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We had a horrible experience at RISS. The administration and staff members were extremely rude unfriendly and unprofessional. I guess we are not the only one who had a bad experience since so many other parents' decided to leave. We didn't feel comfortable sending our child to this school at all. For example, in the holiday camp program, there is a disclaimer that if the child has a behavior problem, school will call the parents and the parents must pick up the child within 30 minutes. The child is not allowed to be back for the rest of the camp, and no refund will be made. If the parents cannot pick up the child within 30 minutes, additional charge will be added. This policy sums up the general attitude of this school.

Reply from Astor International School (Astor), 17/12/2022 @ 13:52:16

Dear Enako, We would like to apologize for your previous experience. Since then we have gone through lots of changes including a change in management and rebranding. The shareholder who was insisting on such policies has left and we have changed our camp provider. Unfortunately, I am not able to find your name among previous parents and it is not clear from the review if your child has actually been enrolled in the school. Please, email us and I will send you a discount code for our new camp provider.

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Razum International School is a great School culture. Not expensive. Convenient location.

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