Ruixing Active Chinese Centre has taught IB Chinese to international school students in Singapore since 2012, covering Y1 to Y12, from our Bugis centre (116 Middle Road, #05-04 ICB Enterprise House) — about five minutes' walk from Bugis MRT.
Teachers on this programme have over 20 years of local teaching experience and hold the certified qualification for teaching Chinese as a foreign language, and teach bilingually — so when a student's Chinese is not yet enough to frame a question, they can ask in English and get a full answer.
International school students on the IB programme, both heritage and non-heritage learners. The emphasis shifts by year group: in the lower years on making Chinese a language the student can actually use; in the upper years on the IB assessment requirements — oral performance, written analysis and textual understanding.
Physical group classes take a maximum of six students; online group classes on Zoom take up to 20. One-to-one is also available. Group lessons run four times a month, two hours each, materials included.
| Year | Group | One-to-one |
|---|---|---|
| Y1–Y4 | S$408/month | — |
| Y5 | S$488/month | — |
| Y6–Y10 | S$648/month | S$100/hour |
| Y11–Y12 | S$808/month | S$120/hour |
A one-time registration fee of S$20 applies to each new student, plus a S$100 deposit, refunded in full on one month's notice. Full rates: pricing. Online group fees differ — please contact us.
Can we try a lesson first?
Yes. Group trials are free; a one-to-one trial is S$30 for two hours. Book a trial.
What are the teachers' backgrounds?
Teachers on our international programmes have over 20 years of local teaching experience and hold the certified qualification for teaching Chinese as a foreign language, and teach bilingually.
My child has no Chinese at all — where do we start?
Start with Hanyu Pinyin. Once pronunciation is solid, every new word after that costs less to learn.
Where do I check the assessment requirements?
Assessment requirements and criteria for each IB Chinese level follow the IBO subject guide for the year, which may be revised — check with your school or the IBO directly.
