Hougang has a decent spread of tuition options, from mall-based enrichment chains around Hougang Green to smaller neighbourhood centres tucked into HDB blocks. Secondary History isn’t the most commonly offered subject compared to Math or Science, so the pool narrows quickly once you filter for it specifically.
We swept every listing categorised under “Hougang” on this directory and kept every single one that teaches Secondary History. That left 6 centres — a real, unrounded count, not an estimate.
Quick Peek at Secondary History Tuition Centres in Hougang
| Centre | Location | Levels | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EduFirst Learning Centre (Hougang Green) | Hougang Green Shopping Mall | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Full Secondary spread including all three sciences, Add Math, Chinese, English and History/Geography |
| EduFirst Learning Centre (Hougang Ave 1) | Hougang Ave 1 | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | Same broad Secondary subject range as the Hougang Green branch |
| SmartLab Education Centre (Kovan) | Kovan / Hougang Street 21 | Primary, Secondary | Secondary Math, Sciences and History, no preschool programme |
| illum.e (Hougang) | Hougang Green Shopping Mall | Primary, Secondary | English at Primary; English, Geography and History at Secondary |
| Illum Education Centre (Hougang Campus) | Hougang Green Shopping Mall | Primary, Secondary, JC | Same English/Geography/History Secondary line-up, plus JC General Paper |
| Centre 4 Learning @ Proverbs 1,5 | Hougang Ave 8 | Primary, Secondary, JC | Widest range here — full Secondary subject list plus JC Math, Physics, Chemistry and GP |
1. EduFirst Learning Centre (Hougang Green)
Address: 21, Hougang Street 51, #01-28 Hougang Green Shopping Mall
Phone: +65 6702 2166 | Website: edufirst.com.sg
This branch covers Preschool English and Math, a full Primary line-up, and a wide Secondary subject list that includes Add Math, all three sciences, Chinese, English, Geography and History. It’s one of two EduFirst branches in Hougang, both carrying the same subject range.
- Preschool: English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Geography, History, Physics, Science
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2. EduFirst Learning Centre (Hougang Ave 1)
Address: Blk 108 Hougang Ave 1, #02-1313
Phone: +65 8045 9028 | Website: edufirst.com.sg
This is EduFirst’s second Hougang branch, based in a block along Hougang Ave 1 rather than the mall. It teaches the same Preschool, Primary and Secondary subject range as the Hougang Green branch, including Secondary History.
- Preschool: English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Geography, History, Physics, Science
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3. SmartLab Education Centre (Kovan)
Address: Blk 204 Hougang Street 21 #02-113 Singapore 530204
Phone: +65 8020 7450 | Website: smartlab.com.sg
SmartLab runs Primary English, Math and Science alongside a Secondary line-up that spans Add Math, both sciences, English, History and Physics. There’s no Preschool programme listed at this branch.
- Primary: English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Elementary Math, English, History, Math, Physics, Science
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4. illum.e (Hougang)
Address: Hougang Green Shopping Mall, 21 Hougang St 51 #02-06/07, Singapore 538719
Phone: +65 8889 8705 | Website: illum.education
illum.e keeps a narrower subject list: Primary English, and Secondary English, Geography and History. It’s based in Hougang Green Shopping Mall, sharing the unit block with its sister centre below.
- Primary: English
- Secondary: English, Geography, History
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5. Illum Education Centre (Hougang Campus)
Address: Hougang Green Shopping Mall, 21 Hougang St 51 #02-06/07, Singapore 538719
Phone: +65 8508 8590 | Website: illum.education
This is the Illum Education Centre branch at the same Hougang Green address, teaching the same Primary English and Secondary English/Geography/History range, plus JC General Paper. No trial class is currently available.
- Primary: English
- Secondary: English, Geography, History
- JC: General Paper
- No trial class available
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6. Centre 4 Learning @ Proverbs 1,5
Address: 683 Hougang Avenue 8 01-923, SG 530683
Phone: +65 9667 8554 | Website: proverbs-1-5.com
Centre 4 Learning covers the widest range on this list: Primary English, Math and Science; a full Secondary spread including Add Math, both sciences, History and Geography; and JC Chemistry, Math, Physics and General Paper. No trial class is currently available.
- Primary: English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Elementary Math, English, Geography, History, Math, Physics, Science
- JC: Chemistry, General Paper, Mathematics, Physics
- No trial class available
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Hougang centres teach Secondary History alongside other Humanities subjects?
All six do — every centre on this list pairs History with Geography and/or English at Secondary level rather than teaching History as a standalone subject.
Are any of these centres near Hougang Green Shopping Mall?
Yes. EduFirst Learning Centre (Hougang Green), illum.e (Hougang) and Illum Education Centre (Hougang Campus) are all based in or near Hougang Green Shopping Mall, so you can compare them in one trip.
Do any of these centres offer JC-level subjects too?
Illum Education Centre (Hougang Campus) offers JC General Paper, and Centre 4 Learning @ Proverbs 1,5 offers JC Chemistry, General Paper, Mathematics and Physics. The other four centres list Primary and Secondary subjects only.
Which centres have trial classes available?
Trial class availability is only listed for two centres in this data — Illum Education Centre (Hougang Campus) and Centre 4 Learning @ Proverbs 1,5 — and both currently show no trial class available. Check directly with any centre for their latest trial policy.
Is there a centre that only teaches Secondary History and Humanities, not Math or Science?
illum.e (Hougang) and Illum Education Centre (Hougang Campus) come closest — their listed subjects are limited to English, Geography and History (plus GP at JC level for the latter), with no Math or Science listed.
Prices, subjects, and trial class availability are updated periodically — always confirm directly with the centre before enrolling. Browse the full directory of Hougang tuition centres for more options.
Looking beyond this area? See our full guide to Secondary History tuition across Singapore.
Looking Beyond This List?
This guide focuses on one subject and level in Hougang. 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 Hougang and the rest of the island.