Tiong Bahru has more tuition options packed into it than its quiet, low-rise reputation suggests. Most of the centres cluster around Tiong Bahru Plaza and Central Plaza, with a smaller pocket near Bukit Ho Swee, so parents in the area aren’t short of choices for Primary English.
We swept every listing categorised under “Tiong Bahru” in our directory and kept every one that teaches Primary English. No padding, no rounding — 11 centres met that bar, and that’s the real count.
Quick Peek at Primary English Tuition Centres in Tiong Bahru
| Centre | Location | Levels | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRTC (HarbourFront) | HarbourFront Centre | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese, English, Math & Science across all levels |
| KRTC (Tiong Bahru) | Central Plaza | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese, English, Math & Science across all levels |
| Stalford Learning Centre (Tiong Bahru Plaza) | Tiong Bahru Plaza | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese, English, Math, Science & Phonics for the young ones |
| AGrader Learning Centre (Central Plaza) | Central Plaza | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | English, Math, Chinese & Phonics; Secondary narrows to Math only |
| Kumon (Bukit Ho Swee) | Bukit Ho Swee | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese, English & Math |
| Happy Tutors Learning Centre (Tiong Bahru) | Bukit Ho Swee | Primary, Secondary | Broad subject spread including Science, Geography & History at Secondary |
| My English School (Tiong Bahru) | Jalan Membina | Preschool, Primary | English & Phonics only |
| Mindchamps Enrichment Academy (Central Plaza/Tiong Bahru) | Central Plaza | Primary | Chinese, English, Math & Science |
| I Can Read Education Centre (TIONG BAHRU) | Central Plaza | Preschool, Primary | English only |
| LCentral (Tiong Bahru) | Kim Tian Road | Preschool, Primary | English only |
| Writers At Work Enrichment (Tiong Bahru Branch) | Central Plaza | Primary, Secondary | English only |
1. KRTC (HarbourFront)
Address: 1 Maritime Square, HarbourFront Centre, #03-48, Singapore 099253
Phone: +65 6278 8444 | Website: krtc.com.sg
KRTC’s HarbourFront outlet covers Preschool through Secondary, teaching Chinese, English and Math at every level plus Science from Primary onward. At Secondary it expands further into Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry and Physics, so a student could plausibly stay with this centre from preschool right through to O-Levels.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
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2. KRTC (Tiong Bahru)
Address: 298 Tiong Bahru Road, #02-145, Central Plaza, Singapore 168730
Phone: +65 6878 0444 | Website: krtc.com.sg
This is KRTC’s second Tiong Bahru location, right in Central Plaza, running the same subject spread as its HarbourFront branch. Preschool and Primary cover Chinese, English, Math and Science, while Secondary adds Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
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3. Stalford Learning Centre (Tiong Bahru Plaza)
Address: 302 Tiong Bahru Road #02-102/103/104 Singapore 168732
Phone: +65 6272 3233 | Website: stalford.edu.sg
Stalford’s Tiong Bahru Plaza branch teaches Preschool, Primary and Secondary levels, with Phonics added at Preschool alongside Chinese, English and Math. The subject list widens considerably at Secondary, covering Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry and Physics on top of the core subjects.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math, Phonics
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
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4. AGrader Learning Centre (Central Plaza)
Address: 298 Tiong Bahru Road #06-05 Singapore 168730, Central Plaza (on top of Tiong Bahru Plaza)
Phone: +65 9298 2628 | Website: agrader.sg
AGrader teaches Preschool, Primary and Secondary students, with Chinese, English, Math and Phonics at Preschool and Science joining the mix at Primary. Unlike some of the other centres on this list, its Secondary offering narrows to just Additional Math, Elementary Math and Math — no English or Science at that level.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math, Phonics
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Elementary Math, Math
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5. Kumon (Bukit Ho Swee)
Address: Blk 46 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee #01-896 Singapore 160046
Phone: +65 8013 4043 | Website: sg.kumonglobal.com
This Kumon branch sits in the Bukit Ho Swee estate and covers Preschool through Secondary. Chinese, English and Math run across all three levels, with Secondary adding Additional Math and Elementary Math.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math
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6. Happy Tutors Learning Centre (Tiong Bahru)
Address: 4 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee #01-154 S(162004)
Phone: +65 8801 0944 | Website: happytutors.edu.sg
Happy Tutors doesn’t teach Preschool, starting instead at Primary with Chinese, English, Math and Science. Its Secondary list is the broadest on this list, stretching to Geography and History alongside the usual Math and Science subjects.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Geography, History, Math, Physics, Science
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7. My English School (Tiong Bahru)
Address: Blk 18 Jalan Membina #04-04 Singapore 164018
Phone: +65 6271 7223 | Website: myenglish.com.sg
As the name suggests, this centre sticks to English, teaching Phonics alongside it at Preschool level and English alone at Primary. A free trial class is available if you want to test the fit before committing.
- Preschool: English, Phonics
- Primary: English
- Free trial class available
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8. Mindchamps Enrichment Academy (Central Plaza/Tiong Bahru)
Address: 298 Tiong Bahru Road, #09-05/06 Central Plaza, Singapore 168730
Phone: +65 8828 5186 | Website: mindchamps.org
Mindchamps here teaches only at the Primary level, covering Chinese, English, Math and Science. There’s no trial class on offer at this branch, so parents would need to enrol directly to try it out.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- No trial class available
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9. I Can Read Education Centre (TIONG BAHRU)
Address: 298 Tiong Bahru Road, #06-03, Central Plaza, S(168730)
Phone: +65 6255 3550 | Website: sg.icanread.asia
I Can Read focuses solely on English, at both Preschool and Primary levels. A free trial class is available for parents who want to see how a lesson runs before signing up.
- Preschool: English
- Primary: English
- Free trial class available
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10. LCentral (Tiong Bahru)
Address: 12 Kim Tian Rd, Singapore 169249
Phone: +65 8124 5222 | Website: lcentral.net
LCentral’s Tiong Bahru branch, on Kim Tian Road, teaches English only, at Preschool and Primary. A free trial class is available.
- Preschool: English
- Primary: English
- Free trial class available
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11. Writers At Work Enrichment (Tiong Bahru Branch)
Address: 298, Tiong Bahru Road, #06-02, Central Plaza, S168730
Phone: +65 8404 9281 | Website: writersatwork.com.sg
Writers At Work teaches English at Primary and Secondary levels, with no other subjects listed. A trial class is available, though it’s a paid one rather than free.
- Primary: English
- Secondary: English
- Paid trial class available
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Tiong Bahru centres offer a free trial class for Primary English?
My English School, I Can Read Education Centre and LCentral all list a free trial class. Writers At Work offers a trial too, but it’s paid. Mindchamps explicitly states no trial is available, and the rest don’t list trial class information at all.
Are there centres in Tiong Bahru that teach English only, without Math or Chinese?
Yes. My English School, I Can Read Education Centre, LCentral and Writers At Work all focus solely on English (with Phonics added at some Preschool levels). The other seven centres bundle English with Math, Science and/or Chinese.
Which centres cover Primary English right through to Secondary?
KRTC (both branches), Stalford, AGrader, Kumon, Happy Tutors and Writers At Work all teach English at Secondary level too, so a student can continue at the same centre after PSLE.
Where are most of these centres located?
The majority cluster around Central Plaza and Tiong Bahru Plaza on Tiong Bahru Road — KRTC, Stalford, AGrader, Mindchamps, I Can Read and Writers At Work are all there. Kumon and Happy Tutors are in the Bukit Ho Swee estate, LCentral is on Kim Tian Road, and KRTC’s other branch is at HarbourFront Centre.
Do any of these centres teach Preschool English as well?
Yes — KRTC (both branches), Stalford, AGrader, Kumon, My English School, I Can Read and LCentral all have Preschool-level offerings alongside Primary.
Prices, subjects, and trial class availability are updated periodically — always confirm directly with the centre before enrolling. Browse the full directory of Tiong Bahru tuition centres for more options.
Looking beyond this area? See our full guide to Primary English tuition across Singapore.
Looking Beyond This List?
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