Bukit Merah covers a lot of ground — Tiong Bahru, Redhill, Telok Blangah, HarbourFront, Alexandra, Bukit Merah Central itself — and the tuition options scattered across it range from Kumon franchise outlets in the heartland malls to small Chinese-language specialists tucked into HDB shopfronts. If you’re hunting for Secondary Chinese tuition specifically, not every centre in the area offers it.
We swept every listing categorised under Bukit Merah in our directory and kept only the ones that teach Secondary Chinese. That left 14 centres. The number is real, not rounded — it’s exactly what matched after checking each listing’s subject data.
Quick Peek at Secondary Chinese Tuition Centres in Bukit Merah
| Centre | Location | Levels | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumon (Bukit Merah Central) | Bukit Merah Central | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese, English and Math across all levels, plus Secondary Add Math and E Math |
| Kumon (HarbourFront) | HarbourFront | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese, English and Math across all levels, plus Secondary Science and Add Math |
| Aspire Hub (Alexandra Village) | Bukit Merah Lane 1 / Alexandra | Primary, Secondary | Full core and science subject spread at Primary and Secondary |
| Mind On Education Learning Centre | Bukit Merah Central | Primary, Secondary, JC | Broadest range in the list — core subjects plus sciences through to JC |
| Little Star Language Centre (Telok Blangah) | Telok Blangah | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese only, all three levels |
| Hui Cai Education Centre | Carpenter Road (Chinatown edge) | Secondary, JC | Chinese alongside sciences and math at Secondary and JC |
| Hua Xia Mandarin Learning Centre (Tanjong Pagar) | Cantonment Road | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese only, all three levels |
| Curious Crane Learning Centre | Bukit Merah Central | Primary, Secondary | Core subjects and sciences at Primary and Secondary |
| Afi Education Centre | Everton Park | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Core subjects and sciences from Preschool through Secondary |
| Simply Education Tuition Centre (Tiong Bahru) | Jalan Membina, Tiong Bahru | Primary, Secondary, JC | Core subjects and sciences through to JC |
| International Mandarin | Anson Road | Primary, Secondary | Chinese only |
| Yuexuele Chinese Tuition and Enrichment Center (Harbourfront) | HarbourFront | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese only, all three levels |
| Zhengfei Cultural Education Centre (Strathmore Ave) | Strathmore Avenue | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese only, all three levels |
| Zhengfei Cultural Education Centre (Redhill Road) | Redhill Road | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Chinese only, all three levels |
1. Kumon (Bukit Merah Central)
Address: Blk 163 Bukit Merah Central #03-3571 Singapore 150163
Phone: +65 9664 2236 | Website: sg.kumonglobal.com
This is a Kumon outlet in Bukit Merah Central, teaching Chinese, English and Math from Preschool through Primary. At Secondary level it adds Additional Math and Elementary Math alongside Chinese and English.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math
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2. Kumon (HarbourFront)
Address: 1 Maritime Square HarbourFront Centre #03-50 Singapore 099253
Phone: +65 6273 0928 | Website: sg.kumonglobal.com
The HarbourFront branch of Kumon covers the same Chinese, English and Math core at Preschool and Primary, then extends to Science and Additional Math at Secondary level. It’s the more science-inclusive of the two Kumon listings in this area.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Science
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3. Aspire Hub (Alexandra Village)
Address: Blk 122 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-54/56/58, Singapore 150122
Phone: +65 9821 6612 | Website: aspirehub.com
Aspire Hub teaches Primary and Secondary levels only, with a full subject spread at Secondary that includes Biology, Chemistry and Physics on top of Chinese, English and the Math strands. There’s no Preschool or JC offering here.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, Math, Physics, Science
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4. Mind On Education Learning Centre
Address: 161 Bukit Merah Central, #01-3709 Singapore 150161
Phone: +65 8181 7419 | Website: mindoneducation.com
Mind On Education is the only centre on this list that teaches all the way through to JC, with Chemistry, Economics, General Paper, Mathematics and Physics at that level. Primary and Secondary cover the core subjects plus sciences. No trial class is listed as available.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
- JC: Chemistry, Economics, General Paper, Mathematics, Physics
- No trial class available
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5. Little Star Language Centre (Telok Blangah)
Address: Blk 38 Telok Blangah Rise, # 01-321 Singapore 090038
Phone: +65 6270 7528 | Website: littlestar.com.sg
Little Star teaches Chinese only, but across all three levels from Preschool to Secondary. It’s a language specialist rather than a full-subject tuition centre, and it lists a free trial class.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- Free trial class available
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6. Hui Cai Education Centre
Address: 38 Carpenter Road, #04-01, S059917
Phone: +65 9228 4712 | Website: huicai-edu.com
Hui Cai starts at Secondary level rather than Primary or Preschool, and continues through to JC. Its subject list is broad at both levels, covering Chinese alongside Biology, Chemistry, Physics and the Math strands. A free trial class is listed.
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
- JC: Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, General Paper, Mathematics, Physics
- Free trial class available
View Hui Cai Education Centre’s full profile →
7. Hua Xia Mandarin Learning Centre (Tanjong Pagar)
Address: 101 Cantonment Rd, #01-05, Singapore 089774
Phone: +65 9762 5122 | Website: huaxiamandarin.com.sg
Another Chinese-only specialist, teaching Preschool through Secondary. No trial class is listed as available here.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- No trial class available
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8. Curious Crane Learning Centre
Address: 116 Bukit Merah Central #01-3765, Singapore 150116
Phone: +65 9778 8658 | Website: instagram.com/curiouscrane
Curious Crane covers Primary and Secondary, with a subject list that includes Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Secondary on top of the core Chinese, English and Math. No trial class is listed as available.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
- No trial class available
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9. Afi Education Centre
Address: Blk 5 Everton Prk, #01-30, Singapore 080005
Phone: +65 9777 5813 | Website: facebook.com/AFIEDUCATIONCENTRE
Afi teaches Preschool through Secondary with a full subject spread at each level, including sciences from Primary onward. No trial class is listed as available.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
- No trial class available
View Afi Education Centre’s full profile →
10. Simply Education Tuition Centre (Tiong Bahru)
Address: Blk 18 Jalan Membina #04-05 Singapore 164018
Phone: +65 6784 0790 | Website: simplyeducation.com.sg
Simply Education runs Primary through JC, with sciences included at Secondary and a JC offering limited to Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. No trial class is listed as available.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
- JC: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
- No trial class available
View Simply Education Tuition Centre (Tiong Bahru)’s full profile →
11. International Mandarin
Address: #23-03A, 10 Anson Road, International Plaza, Singapore 079903
Phone: +65 9896 5181 | Website: intlmandarin.com
International Mandarin teaches Chinese only, at Primary and Secondary levels. No Preschool or JC offering is listed, and no trial class is listed as available.
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- No trial class available
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12. Yuexuele Chinese Tuition and Enrichment Center (Harbourfront)
Address: 1, Maritime Square, #03-08, Harbourfront Centre, Singapore 099253
Phone: +65 6275 0500 | Website: yuexuele.com
Yuexuele is a Chinese-only specialist covering Preschool through Secondary, based in the HarbourFront Centre. A free trial class is listed.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- Free trial class available
View Yuexuele Chinese Tuition and Enrichment Center (Harbourfront)’s full profile →
13. Zhengfei Cultural Education Centre (48 Strathmore Ave)
Address: BLK 48, #01-223, Strathmore Ave, Singapore 140048
Phone: +65 6286 3086 | Website: zhengfei.com.sg
This Strathmore Avenue branch of Zhengfei teaches Chinese only, from Preschool through Secondary. No trial class is listed as available.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- No trial class available
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14. Zhengfei Cultural Education Centre (75B Redhill Road)
Address: BLK 75B, #01-64, Redhill Road, Singapore 152075
Phone: +65 6286 3086 | Website: zhengfei.com.sg
The Redhill Road branch of Zhengfei runs the same Chinese-only programme from Preschool through Secondary as its Strathmore Avenue sister centre. No trial class is listed as available.
- Preschool: Chinese
- Primary: Chinese
- Secondary: Chinese
- No trial class available
View Zhengfei Cultural Education Centre (75B Redhill Road)’s full profile →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which centres teach Secondary Chinese alongside other subjects, not just Chinese?
Kumon (both branches), Aspire Hub, Mind On Education, Hui Cai, Curious Crane, Afi Education, and Simply Education all pair Secondary Chinese with Math, Science and other subjects. The rest — Little Star, Hua Xia, International Mandarin, Yuexuele, and both Zhengfei branches — are Chinese-language specialists that don’t teach other subjects.
Are there any centres that go up to JC level?
Yes. Mind On Education, Hui Cai Education Centre, and Simply Education Tuition Centre all list JC-level subjects, though the subject range differs — Mind On Education and Simply Education include Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, while Hui Cai’s JC list also includes Chinese and Biology.
Which centres offer a free trial class?
Little Star Language Centre, Hui Cai Education Centre, and Yuexuele Chinese Tuition and Enrichment Center list a free trial class as available. Several others explicitly state no trial class is available, and some don’t have trial class data listed at all.
Is there a centre that teaches Chinese from Preschool through Secondary?
Several do: Kumon (both branches), Little Star, Hua Xia Mandarin, Afi Education, Yuexuele, and both Zhengfei branches all cover Preschool, Primary and Secondary Chinese.
Are there options right in Bukit Merah Central itself?
Yes — Kumon (Bukit Merah Central), Mind On Education, and Curious Crane are all based there, which is convenient if you’re already routing through that neighbourhood centre.
Prices, subjects, and trial class availability are updated periodically — always confirm directly with the centre before enrolling. Browse the full directory of Bukit Merah 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 Bukit Merah. 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 Bukit Merah and the rest of the island.