IP Programme Tutors
Singapore Online
Specialist online tutors for Singapore's Integrated Programme (IP) all 13 schools including RI, RGS, HCI, Dunman High, SJI, and NYGH. School-specific internal assessments for IP Year 1â4. A-Level preparation for IP Year 5â6. No O-Level pressure.
The IP Framework Architecture
Phase 01: Through-Train
IP students enter Secondary 1 and progress directly to JC2 without the O-Level disruption. They sit only the GCE A-Level at Year 6.
Phase 02: Custom Syllabi
Each of the 13 IP schools designs its own unique curriculum for Years 1â4. There is no national O-Level standard to follow.
Phase 03: RP Integration
From Year 5, IP students sync with the national A-Level H1/H2/H3 syllabus. University entry follows the standard Rank Point system.
IP vs Express Stream Key Differences
Understanding why IP students need school-specific tutors rather than standard O-Level tutors
All 13 Singapore IP Schools What Our Tutors Know
Each IP school designs unique internal assessments. Our tutors know the specific approach at each school not just generic content.
Raffles Institution (RI)
Notable Focus
Heavy analytical essays, interdisciplinary projects, Research Education (RE) modules.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â4, then RIJC for Year 5â6
Raffles Girls' School (RGS)
Notable Focus
Inquiry-based learning, strong Arts integration, Raffles Academy for gifted students.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â4, then RGS JC (RIJC) Year 5â6
Hwa Chong Institution (HCI)
Notable Focus
Bilingual IP curriculum, Bicultural Studies Programme (BSP), strong Sciences.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â6 (internal JC programme)
Victoria School (VS)
Notable Focus
Values-in-Action heavy, Victoria-Cedar Alliance for Y5â6 at Cedar Girls'/VJCI.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â4, then VJC/VCAA Year 5â6
Dunman High School
Notable Focus
Bilingual IP, strong Mathematics and Sciences. Dunman High produces consistent A-Level distinctions.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â6 (internal JC)
St. Joseph's Institution (SJI)
Notable Focus
Learning for Life programme, strong Humanities, International Baccalaureate offered alongside IP.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â4, then SJI International or ACJC Year 5â6
Catholic High School (CHS)
Notable Focus
Bicultural Studies Programme. Bilingual IP curriculum. Feeds into NYJC for A-Levels.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â4, then NYJC Year 5â6
CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School
Notable Focus
Holistic education emphasis. Linked to ACJC for Year 5â6. Social enterprise IP modules.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â4, then ACJC Year 5â6
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
Notable Focus
International Baccalaureate pathway available alongside IP A-Level. Strong Humanities and Maths.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â6 (IB or A-Level at Year 5â6)
Methodist Girls' School (MGS)
Notable Focus
Holistic IP curriculum. Linked to ACJC for Year 5â6.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â4, then ACJC Year 5â6
NUS High School of Math & Science
Notable Focus
STEM-focused. NUS High Diploma instead of A-Level. Modular curriculum, research-heavy.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â6 (NUS High Diploma, not SEAB A-Level)
School of the Arts (SOTA)
Notable Focus
Arts-integrated IP. SOTA Diploma pathway alongside A-Level. Ballet, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â6 (SOTA Diploma + A-Level option)
Nanyang Girls' High School (NYGH)
Notable Focus
Bilingual IP, Bicultural Studies. Strong Mathematics. Connected to HCI for Year 5â6.
Academic Pathway
IP Year 1â4, then HCI Year 5â6
IP Curriculum by Year What Students Study
IP Year 1â2 (Sec 1â2 equivalent)
IP Year 3â4 (Sec 3â4 equivalent)
IP Year 5â6 (JC1âJC2 / A-Level)
DSA The Route Into Singapore's IP Schools
Direct School Admission (DSA) is the primary entry route to most IP schools. Our tutors help students prepare academically and for the DSA process.
DSA Portfolio
Students present a portfolio of achievements academics, CCAs, external competitions, leadership. Different IP schools weight these differently. RI and HCI prioritise academic competition results. SJI and VS give heavier weight to holistic achievements.
Talent Area Tests
Most IP schools test in the student's declared talent area: Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Sports, or Leadership. Math DSA typically involves problem-solving that goes beyond PSLE number theory, geometry, combinatorics.
Interview
Shortlisted candidates interview at the school. Interviews assess character, values alignment, and independent thinking. RGS interviews assess communication clarity. NYGH and Dunman High ask bilingual candidates to interview partially in Mandarin.
Offer and Acceptance
DSA offers are typically conditional on achieving PSLE scores above certain thresholds. A student can hold only one DSA offer. StudyHours tutors help students prepare both academically and in terms of interview readiness.
When Should an IP Student Start Tutoring?
IP Year 1 (Sec 1 equivalent) Ideal Start
The transition from PSLE pressure to IP's breadth-and-depth curriculum is jarring. Top PSLE scorers are often surprised. IP Year 1 is when foundations for all 6 years are set. Starting here prevents compounding of gaps.
IP Year 3 (when school-specific assessments intensify)
Year 3 is when IP schools typically introduce their most distinctive assessment formats. This is when a school-specific tutor is most valuable they know what RI, RGS, or HCI actually tests.
IP Year 5 (JC1 / A-Level content begins)
IP Year 5 is effectively JC1. The jump from Y4 school-designed content to A-Level H2 depth is steep. H2 Math, H2 Chemistry, and H2 Physics tutors must understand IP-specific internal assessment formats within A-Level content.
IP Year 6 (JC2 / A-Level examination year)
Standard A-Level examination preparation same as mainstream JC. GP, Project Work, and maximising university Rank Points remain critical. IP Year 6 students still benefit from tutors who know their school's Prelim formats.
Before and After StudyHours IP Tutoring
What IP Parents Say
Feedback from parents at RI, RGS, and HCI
Trusted by Parents
Rated 4.9/5 by over 1,500 families
"My son entered RI IP Year 1 as a top PSLE scorer and was shocked by the difficulty gap. The internal assessments at RI go far beyond what any O-Level preparation would cover. His StudyHours tutor knew RI's specific assessment style and helped him adapt quickly: his Year 1 end-of-year results were well above his midyear performance."
Patricia L.
Parent of IP Year 1 Student: Raffles Institution
"Finding a tutor who actually understood RGS IP curriculum was very difficult. Most tutors only know O-Level content. StudyHours matched my daughter with someone familiar with RGS's interdisciplinary approach and project components. The difference was immediate: she finally had someone who could explain what her school was actually assessing."
Bernard C.
Parent of IP Year 3 Student: Raffles Girls' School
"IP Year 5 at HCI is essentially JC1 A-Level content. The jump from IP Year 4 is steep. My son's H2 Mathematics tutor through StudyHours was specifically experienced with HCI's internal assessment formats for JC1: not just generic A-Level content. His HCI Promos result was distinction."
Vivienne H.
Parent of IP Year 5 Student: Hwa Chong Institution
"My son entered RI IP Year 1 as a top PSLE scorer and was shocked by the difficulty gap. The internal assessments at RI go far beyond what any O-Level preparation would cover. His StudyHours tutor knew RI's specific assessment style and helped him adapt quickly: his Year 1 end-of-year results were well above his midyear performance."
Patricia L.
Parent of IP Year 1 Student: Raffles Institution
"Finding a tutor who actually understood RGS IP curriculum was very difficult. Most tutors only know O-Level content. StudyHours matched my daughter with someone familiar with RGS's interdisciplinary approach and project components. The difference was immediate: she finally had someone who could explain what her school was actually assessing."
Bernard C.
Parent of IP Year 3 Student: Raffles Girls' School
"IP Year 5 at HCI is essentially JC1 A-Level content. The jump from IP Year 4 is steep. My son's H2 Mathematics tutor through StudyHours was specifically experienced with HCI's internal assessment formats for JC1: not just generic A-Level content. His HCI Promos result was distinction."
Vivienne H.
Parent of IP Year 5 Student: Hwa Chong Institution
"My son entered RI IP Year 1 as a top PSLE scorer and was shocked by the difficulty gap. The internal assessments at RI go far beyond what any O-Level preparation would cover. His StudyHours tutor knew RI's specific assessment style and helped him adapt quickly: his Year 1 end-of-year results were well above his midyear performance."
Patricia L.
Parent of IP Year 1 Student: Raffles Institution
"Finding a tutor who actually understood RGS IP curriculum was very difficult. Most tutors only know O-Level content. StudyHours matched my daughter with someone familiar with RGS's interdisciplinary approach and project components. The difference was immediate: she finally had someone who could explain what her school was actually assessing."
Bernard C.
Parent of IP Year 3 Student: Raffles Girls' School
"IP Year 5 at HCI is essentially JC1 A-Level content. The jump from IP Year 4 is steep. My son's H2 Mathematics tutor through StudyHours was specifically experienced with HCI's internal assessment formats for JC1: not just generic A-Level content. His HCI Promos result was distinction."
Vivienne H.
Parent of IP Year 5 Student: Hwa Chong Institution
"My son entered RI IP Year 1 as a top PSLE scorer and was shocked by the difficulty gap. The internal assessments at RI go far beyond what any O-Level preparation would cover. His StudyHours tutor knew RI's specific assessment style and helped him adapt quickly: his Year 1 end-of-year results were well above his midyear performance."
Patricia L.
Parent of IP Year 1 Student: Raffles Institution
"Finding a tutor who actually understood RGS IP curriculum was very difficult. Most tutors only know O-Level content. StudyHours matched my daughter with someone familiar with RGS's interdisciplinary approach and project components. The difference was immediate: she finally had someone who could explain what her school was actually assessing."
Bernard C.
Parent of IP Year 3 Student: Raffles Girls' School
"IP Year 5 at HCI is essentially JC1 A-Level content. The jump from IP Year 4 is steep. My son's H2 Mathematics tutor through StudyHours was specifically experienced with HCI's internal assessment formats for JC1: not just generic A-Level content. His HCI Promos result was distinction."
Vivienne H.
Parent of IP Year 5 Student: Hwa Chong Institution
IP Programme Singapore Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our structured learning approach.
Find a Tutor Who Knows Your IP School
RI, RGS, HCI, Dunman High, SJI, Victoria School, ACS(I), NYGH, and all 13 IP schools. School-specific assessment preparation from IP Year 1 to A-Level Year 6.
Book Free Trial LessonStudyHours provides specialist online tutors for Singapore's Integrated Programme (IP) at all 13 IP schools: Raffles Institution (RI), Raffles Girls' School (RGS), Hwa Chong Institution (HCI), Victoria School (VS), Dunman High School, St. Joseph's Institution (SJI), Catholic High School (CHS), CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School, Anglo-Chinese School Independent (ACS(I)), Methodist Girls' School (MGS), NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, School of the Arts (SOTA), and Nanyang Girls' High School (NYGH). Our IP tutors understand the critical difference between IP and Express stream assessment IP schools design their own internal assessments for Years 1 to 4, bypassing the O-Level entirely. A tutor who knows only SEAB O-Level content will not understand RI's interdisciplinary project formats, RGS's analytical inquiry approach, HCI's bilingual curriculum, or Dunman High's internal assessment design. StudyHours IP tutors are selected for school-specific knowledge of internal assessment formats, DSA preparation in Mathematics and Sciences, and A-Level H1/H2/H3 depth for IP Years 5 and 6. Whether your child is in IP Year 1 struggling with the PSLE-to-IP transition, IP Year 3 facing school-specific examinations, or IP Year 5 starting the A-Level curriculum a school-specific IP tutor is the right choice.