Bishan has a dense cluster of tuition centres, especially around Bishan Street 22, Junction 8, and the Upper Thomson / Sin Ming stretch just north of it. Chinese tuition is well represented here, from full-curriculum enrichment chains to dedicated Chinese-language schools that only teach the one subject.
We swept every listing categorised under “Bishan” on our directory and kept every centre that teaches Secondary Chinese. This came to 13 centres — the real count, not a rounded-off figure.
Quick Peek at Secondary Chinese Tuition Centres in Bishan
| Centre | Location | Levels | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mind Stretcher (Bishan Central) | Bishan Street 13 | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Full curriculum: English, Math, Science and Chinese across levels |
| Mind Stretcher (Bishan J8) | Junction 8 | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Full curriculum: English, Math, Science and Chinese across levels |
| Kumon (Upper Thomson) | Upper Thomson / Sin Ming | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese, English and Math only, all three levels |
| Kumon (Bishan North St 22) | Bishan Street 22 | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese, English and Math only, all three levels |
| Crucible (Upper Thomson) | Upper Thomson | Primary, Secondary | Full Secondary curriculum including Chinese; Primary skips Chinese |
| Lexue Learning Centre (Bishan) | Bishan Street 22 | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese only, all three levels |
| Joyhouse Learning Centre | Bishan Street 23 | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Full Primary/Secondary curriculum with Chinese; Preschool is Phonics only |
| Hua Yi Education (Upper Thomson) | Upper Thomson / Sin Ming | Preschool, Primary, Secondary, JC | Chinese only, across all four levels |
| Hua Cheng Education Centre (Thomson Plaza) | Upper Thomson / Thomson Plaza | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese only, all three levels |
| Hcl Education Centre (Thomson V2) | Upper Thomson / Sin Ming | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese only, all three levels |
| Hcl Education Centre (Bishan) | Bishan Street 22 | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese only, all three levels |
| Ancourage Academy (Bishan) | Bishan Street 11 | Preschool, Primary, Secondary, JC | Widest spread: full academic curriculum plus Humanities, all the way to JC |
| Zhengfei Cultural Education Centre | Bishan Street 13 | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese only, all three levels |
1. Mind Stretcher (Bishan Central)
Address: 510 Bishan Street 13 #03-01 Singapore 570510
Phone: +65 8883 8004 | Website: mindstretcher.com
Mind Stretcher runs a full academic curriculum here, from Preschool English, Math and Phonics through to Secondary subjects covering the sciences, Math strands and Chinese. It’s one of two Mind Stretcher branches in Bishan, the other being at Junction 8.
- Preschool: English, Math, Phonics
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
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2. Mind Stretcher (Bishan J8)
Address: Junction 8, 9 Bishan Place, #04-02A Singapore 579837
Phone: +65 8883 8004 | Website: mindstretcher.com
This is Mind Stretcher’s Junction 8 branch, sharing the same phone line and subject spread as its Bishan Central outlet. Coverage runs from Preschool through Secondary, with Chinese offered at both Primary and Secondary level.
- Preschool: English, Math, Phonics
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
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3. Kumon (Upper Thomson)
Address: 11 Sin Ming Road Thomson V Two #B1-13 Singapore 575629
Phone: +65 6455 6696 | Website: sg.kumonglobal.com
Kumon keeps to its usual three-subject scope of Chinese, English and Math, taught across Preschool, Primary and Secondary. This branch sits in Thomson V Two along Sin Ming Road, just outside the Bishan estate proper.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math
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4. Kumon (Bishan North St 22)
Address: Blk 283 Bishan St 22 #01-193 Singapore 570283
Phone: +65 6455 2594 | Website: sg.kumonglobal.com
Kumon’s second Bishan branch, at Bishan Street 22, offers the same three-subject scope as its Upper Thomson outlet: Chinese, English and Math from Preschool through Secondary.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math
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5. Crucible (Upper Thomson)
Address: 233A Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574364
Phone: +65 8742 8441 | Website: crucible.com.sg
Crucible teaches Primary English, Math and Science, then expands significantly at Secondary level to cover the full science and math strands plus Chinese. There’s no Preschool or Primary Chinese listed here, only Secondary.
- Primary: English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
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6. Lexue Learning Centre (Bishan)
Address: Blk 284 Bishan street 22, #01-199, Singapore 570284
Phone: +65 8323 7619 | Website: lexueeducation.com
Lexue teaches Chinese only, but across all three levels from Preschool to Secondary. A paid trial class is available if you want to see how a lesson runs before committing.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- Paid Trial Class Available
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7. Joyhouse Learning Centre
Address: Blk 231 Bishan St 23 #B1-05 Singapore 570231
Phone: +65 9823 4495 | Website: joyhouse.sg
Joyhouse’s Preschool offering is limited to Phonics, but Primary and Secondary both broaden out to a full subject list including Chinese, English, Math and Science (plus Additional Math and Elementary Math at Secondary). No trial class is available at this centre.
- Preschool: Phonics
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math
- No Trial Class Available
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8. Hua Yi Education (Upper Thomson)
Address: Upper Thomson 2 Sin Ming Road, #01-09, Sin Ming Plaza Tower 1 Singapore 575583
Phone: +65 8661 0266 | Website: clas-huayi.com
Hua Yi teaches Chinese only, but is the sole centre on this list that carries it all the way through to JC level, on top of Preschool, Primary and Secondary. No trial class is listed as available.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- JC: Chinese
- No Trial Class Available
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9. Hua Cheng Education Centre (Thomson Plaza)
Address: 301 Upper Thomson Road, #03-24C Thomson Plaza, Singapore 574408
Phone: +65 8878 8522 | Website: huachengeducation.com.sg
Hua Cheng is another Chinese-only centre, teaching Preschool, Primary and Secondary from its unit in Thomson Plaza. No trial class is available.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- No Trial Class Available
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10. Hcl Education Centre (Thomson V2)
Address: 11 Sin Ming Rd #01-11 S575629
Phone: +65 6459 9905 | Website: hcleducation.com.sg
Hcl teaches Chinese exclusively across Preschool, Primary and Secondary. This branch is in Thomson V2 on Sin Ming Road, one of two Hcl outlets on this list. No trial class is available.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- No Trial Class Available
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11. Hcl Education Centre (Bishan)
Address: Blk 283 Bishan St 22 #01-183 S570283
Phone: +65 6554 9246 | Website: hcleducation.com.sg
Hcl’s second branch on this list sits at Bishan Street 22, offering the same Chinese-only curriculum across Preschool, Primary and Secondary. No trial class is available here either.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- No Trial Class Available
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12. Ancourage Academy (Bishan)
Address: 152 Bishan St.11, #01-215, 2nd Floor, Singapore 570152
Phone: +65 8849 8106 | Website: ancourage.academy
Ancourage has the widest subject spread on this list, running from Preschool through JC and adding Humanities subjects like Geography, History and Economics at the upper levels alongside the sciences, math strands and Chinese. A free trial class is available.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Geography, History, Math, Physics, Science
- JC: Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Economics, General Paper, Geography, History, Mathematics, Physics
- Free Trial Class Available
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13. Zhengfei Cultural Education Centre (170 Bishan Street 13)
Address: BLK 170, #01-69, Bishan Street 13, Singapore 570170
Phone: +65 6286 3086 | Website: zhengfei.com.sg
Zhengfei rounds out the list as another Chinese-only centre, teaching Preschool, Primary and Secondary from its Bishan Street 13 unit. No trial class is available.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- No Trial Class Available
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Bishan centres teach Chinese at every level, from Preschool to JC?
Only Hua Yi Education and Ancourage Academy on this list teach Chinese at JC level. Hua Yi is Chinese-only across Preschool, Primary, Secondary and JC. Ancourage teaches Chinese too but pairs it with a much wider subject range at every level.
Are there centres in Bishan that teach Chinese as a standalone subject, not bundled with other subjects?
Yes. Lexue Learning Centre, Hua Yi Education, Hua Cheng Education Centre, both Hcl Education Centre branches, and Zhengfei Cultural Education Centre all teach Chinese exclusively, with no other subjects listed.
Which centres offer a trial class before signing up?
Lexue Learning Centre offers a paid trial class and Ancourage Academy offers a free one. Joyhouse Learning Centre, Hua Yi Education, Hua Cheng Education Centre, and both Hcl branches explicitly list no trial class available. The remaining centres on this list don’t have trial class information listed.
Which centres teach Secondary Chinese alongside a full academic curriculum?
Mind Stretcher (both Bishan Central and Bishan J8 branches), Crucible, Joyhouse Learning Centre, and Ancourage Academy all teach Chinese as part of a broader Secondary subject list that includes Math, Science, and English.
Are there Kumon branches in Bishan that teach Chinese?
Yes, both Kumon branches listed here — Upper Thomson and Bishan North St 22 — teach Chinese, English and Math across Preschool, Primary and Secondary.
Prices, subjects, and trial class availability are updated periodically — always confirm directly with the centre before enrolling. Browse the full directory of Bishan tuition centres for more options.
Looking beyond this area? See our full guide to Secondary Chinese tuition across Singapore.
Looking Beyond This List?
This guide focuses on one subject and level in Bishan. If you’re still deciding on the right centre, subject, or budget, our complete guide to tuition centres in Singapore walks you through how to choose, what fees to expect in 2026, and every tuition centre across Bishan and the rest of the island.