Tiong Bahru’s tuition scene sits mostly around two hubs: Central Plaza and Tiong Bahru Plaza along Tiong Bahru Road, plus a scattering of centres near HarbourFront and Bukit Ho Swee. Most of what’s on offer covers the usual core subjects across multiple levels, so parents hunting specifically for Secondary English have a narrower field to work with than the full directory suggests.
We swept every listing categorised under “Tiong Bahru” and kept only the ones that teach Secondary English. Six centres made the cut. That’s the real count from the current published listings, not a rounded-up estimate.
Quick Peek at Secondary English Tuition Centres in Tiong Bahru
| Centre | Location | Levels | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRTC (HarbourFront) | HarbourFront Centre | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Full core subject spread including Math, Science and Chinese at Secondary level |
| KRTC (Tiong Bahru) | Central Plaza, Tiong Bahru Road | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Same full core subject spread as the HarbourFront branch |
| Stalford Learning Centre (Tiong Bahru Plaza) | Tiong Bahru Plaza | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Core subjects plus Phonics at Preschool level |
| Kumon (Bukit Ho Swee) | Jalan Bukit Ho Swee | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Math, English and Chinese only, no Science at any level |
| Happy Tutors Learning Centre (Tiong Bahru) | Jalan Bukit Ho Swee | Primary, Secondary | Wide Secondary spread including Geography and History alongside the sciences |
| Writers At Work Enrichment (Tiong Bahru Branch) | Central Plaza, Tiong Bahru Road | Primary, Secondary | English only, with a paid trial class available |
1. KRTC (HarbourFront)
Address: 1 Maritime Square, HarbourFront Centre, #03-48, Singapore 099253
Phone: +65 6278 8444 | Website: krtc.com.sg
KRTC’s HarbourFront branch covers Preschool through Secondary, with Secondary English sitting alongside Math, Additional Math, Elementary Math, Chinese, and the three sciences. It’s a full-spread setup rather than an English-only outfit, so it works if you want one centre to handle several subjects at once.
- 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 listing, based in Central Plaza on Tiong Bahru Road itself. The subject list matches the HarbourFront branch exactly, Preschool to Secondary, with the same nine Secondary subjects including English, Math, Additional Math, and all three sciences.
- 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 runs Preschool through Secondary and adds Phonics at the Preschool level on top of the usual Chinese, English, and Math. At Secondary, the subject list mirrors the KRTC branches: English, Math, Additional Math, Elementary Math, Chinese, and the three sciences.
- 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. Kumon (Bukit Ho Swee)
Address: Blk 46 Jalan Bukit Ho Swee #01-896 Singapore 160046
Phone: +65 8013 4043 | Website: sg.kumonglobal.com
Kumon’s Bukit Ho Swee centre sticks to Math, English, and Chinese across Preschool, Primary, and Secondary, with Additional Math and Elementary Math added at Secondary level. There’s no Science on the subject list at any level, so it’s a narrower offering than the full-spread centres nearby.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math
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5. 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 covers Primary and Secondary only, with no Preschool listing. Its Secondary subject list is the widest in this group, adding Geography and History to the standard English, Math, Additional Math, Elementary Math, Chinese, and sciences lineup.
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Geography, History, Math, Physics, Science
View Happy Tutors Learning Centre (Tiong Bahru)’s full profile →
6. 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 only, at Primary and Secondary levels, also in Central Plaza on Tiong Bahru Road. It’s the only centre on this list without Math or Science on its subject list, and it offers a paid trial class for parents who want to test it out first.
- Primary: English
- Secondary: English
- Trial class: Paid Trial Class Available
View Writers At Work Enrichment (Tiong Bahru Branch)’s full profile →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Tiong Bahru centres teach only English at Secondary level, not a full subject bundle?
Writers At Work Enrichment is the only one on this list that focuses on English alone at Secondary, without bundling in Math or Science. Every other centre here teaches Secondary English as part of a wider subject spread.
Are there two separate KRTC branches in the Tiong Bahru area?
Yes. KRTC (HarbourFront) is at HarbourFront Centre and KRTC (Tiong Bahru) is at Central Plaza on Tiong Bahru Road. Both list the same subject spread from Preschool to Secondary.
Which centre offers the widest range of Secondary subjects alongside English?
Happy Tutors Learning Centre lists the most Secondary subjects of the group, including Geography and History in addition to English, Math, Additional Math, Elementary Math, Chinese, and the three sciences.
Does any centre on this list offer a trial class?
Writers At Work Enrichment lists a paid trial class. None of the other five centres in this list have trial class availability marked on their listings.
Is Kumon (Bukit Ho Swee) a good fit if my child also needs Science tuition?
Not based on its current listing. Kumon (Bukit Ho Swee) covers Math, English, and Chinese across levels, with Additional Math and Elementary Math at Secondary, but Science doesn’t appear anywhere in its subject list.
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.
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