Waseda Shibuya Senior High School is a Japanese Curriculum school in Singapore, Singapore. Annual tuition ranges from $18,131 to $18,131 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Two merit-based scholarships: (1) Okuma Tokubetsu Scholarship — awarded to the top-performing applicant in the first entrance examination, covers full tuition fees for up to three years subject to academic performance. (2) Okuma Scholarship — granted to the next nine highest-scoring applicants, provides a 50% reduction in tuition fees.
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About
Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore is a co-educational Japanese senior high school offering the Japanese national curriculum for students aged 16 to 18, with 60% of graduates progressing to Waseda University in Tokyo. The school provides boarding facilities, a gymnasium, an astronomy observatory, and a performing arts theatre. It is known for its annual cultural festival and international exchange programmes with partner schools in Japan.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Affiliated with Waseda University in Tokyo, with 60% of graduates progressing there. Offers a Japanese national curriculum in Singapore with boarding facilities. Notable facilities include a gymnasium, astronomy observatory, and performing arts theatre. Annual cultural festival featuring performances, art, and food from various cultures. Travel opportunities and international exchanges with partner schools in Japan.
Fees & Financials
Original currency: SGD 26,707.94 per year (tuition + GST). Application fee: $22.
Admissions Process
- 1Check eligibility and application periods. 2. Prepare and submit application documents (transcripts, application form, health documents, proof of prior schooling) with application fee SGD 20 and screening test fee SGD 10. 3. Sit for the entrance examination covering core academic subjects. 4. Attend an interview if required (in person or online). 5. Receive results; confirm acceptance and pay enrolment fee of SGD 2,970 to secure place.
Admissions Details
No publicly available information regarding a waitlist or wait pool system.
Boarding Life
219 single-occupancy rooms (124 for boys, 95 for girls) with desks, chairs, bookcases and closets. Shared facilities include showers, restrooms, a fridge, a microwave, water dispensers and a first-floor lounge. Meals provided three times daily. Supervised by Japanese house parents with Student Dormitory Council governance.
On-site dormitories with 219 single-occupancy rooms (124 for boys, 95 for girls). Rooms include desks, chairs, bookcases and closets. Shared facilities include showers, restrooms, a fridge, a microwave, water dispensers and a first-floor lounge. Supervised by Japanese house parents and governed by the Student Dormitory Council with student-centered governance and curfews.
School Day
Classes typically start at 8:30 am and end at 3:50 pm, Monday to Friday. Students have 10-minute breaks between classes, as well as a coffee break and a lunch break during the day.
Student Life
Dormitories operate with a house-based system supervised by Japanese house parents. The Student Dormitory Council governs dormitory life with student-centered governance.
School uniforms are required; costs are charged separately and vary by grade level.
Meals are provided three times daily in the dining hall on school days. Japanese cuisine is offered at every meal with options from other countries also available.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Counseling services are available with a licensed clinical psychologist. Students can discuss stress, friendships, family, study worries, or adjustment issues. Counseling is private and open to parents and staff. Homeroom teachers also monitor student welfare and guide students to support when needed.
No detailed safeguarding or child protection policy is publicly available on the school's website.
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School Background
Operated by WASEDA SHIBUYA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN SINGAPORE PTE LTD, following the national framework and guidelines of Japan's Ministry of Education (MOE).