2026 Open Days: When Singapore’s Leading International Schools Actually Decide Places

Article Release Date: December 23, 2025

For families planning international school entry in Singapore, Open Days are often misunderstood.

They are not simply campus visits.
For most international schools, Open Days mark the point at which admissions decisions begin to take shape.

In Singapore’s education landscape, when you engage with schools is often more critical than which school you visit.

January: The Admission-Critical Window

Across Singapore, approximately 80–90% of UK, IB and Australian-system international schools concentrate their admission-critical Open Days in January.

This timing is deliberate.

January is when three decisive timelines converge:

Admissions for the new academic year formally begin
Families return after the year-end break, ready to decide
Schools review actual seat availability before allocations are finalised

For high-demand year groups, this is typically when:

Early offers are issued
Shortlists are formed
Waitlists begin to build

By contrast, families who engage only after January often find that meaningful choices have already narrowed.

January 2026: Confirmed Priority Open Days

The following schools have officially confirmed their January 2026 Open Days or admissions events.
For these institutions, January is the primary entry point for competitive intakes.

Canadian International School (CIS)

Jan 7, 2026 ｜ 9:30am ｜ On-campus Open House
Jan 9, 2026 ｜ Time TBC ｜ Virtual Open House
Jan 14, 2026 ｜ 9:30am ｜ On-campus Open House
Jan 21, 2026 ｜ 9:30am ｜ On-campus Open House
Jan 28, 2026 ｜ 9:30am ｜ On-campus Open House

Australian International School (AIS)

Jan 15, 2026 ｜ 5:00–6:00pm ｜ Online Open House

Tanglin Trust School

Jan 22, 2026 ｜ 9:00–11:30am ｜ Senior School Open Morning

Knightsbridge House International School

(Changi Campus)

Jan 24, 2026 ｜ 11:30am–1:30pm ｜ On-campus Open House

Hwa Chong International School (HCIS)

Jan 10, 2026 ｜ 10:00–11:30am ｜ Online Admissions Info Session
Jan 15, 2026 ｜ 7:00–8:30pm ｜ Online Admissions Info Session

Stamford American International School (SAIS)

Jan 16, 2026 ｜ 10:00–11:00am ｜ Virtual Info Session
Jan 30, 2026 ｜ 10:00am–12:00pm ｜ On-campus Early Years Open House

February–April 2026: Secondary but Meaningful Windows

While January is decisive, the February–April period remains relevant for:

Transfer students
Mid-year entry
Specific year groups that historically release seats later

Confirmed events include:

Tanglin Trust School

Feb 5, 2026 ｜ 10:00am–12:00pm ｜ Nursery Open Morning
Feb 26, 2026 ｜ 6:00–8:00pm ｜ Sixth Form Information Evening

Australian International School (AIS)

Feb 26, 2026 ｜ 10:00–11:00am ｜ On-campus Open House

Nexus International School

Feb 28, 2026 ｜ Time TBC ｜ Open Day
Apr 18, 2026 ｜ Time TBC ｜ Open Day

Knightsbridge House – Changi

Mar 14, 2026 ｜ 11:30am–1:30pm ｜ Open House
Apr 25, 2026 ｜ 11:30am–1:30pm ｜ Open House

This phase functions primarily as a secondary window, not the core admissions cycle.

September–October 2026: Planning for the Next Cycle

UWC South East Asia

September–October 2026 ｜ On-campus Open Days
(Exact dates to be announced)

These Open Days are typically relevant for families considering entry in 2027 or later.

Why American-System Schools Are Different

A common question is why American-system schools are not included in the January Open Day decision list.

The reason lies in fundamentally different admissions models.

Pure American-system schools operate on rolling admissions, characterised by:

Year-round campus tours
Ongoing admissions assessments
Decisions based on seat availability at specific points in time

For example, Singapore American School (SAS) does not rely on a single January Open Day to determine intake.

Its admissions decisions are driven by:

Availability within a given year group
Timing aligned with family relocation or transition plans

Including American-system schools in a January-centric Open Day list would therefore be misleading.

The Real Mistake Families Make

Most families do not miss out because there are “no schools available”.

They miss out because they enter the process too late.

International school planning is not simply about ranking schools.
It is about aligning:

The right school
The right year group
The right admissions window

A school list alone is not a strategy.

How We Support Families

As a Singapore-based global advisory firm, we support families in navigating international education decisions with clarity and structure.

Our work typically includes:

Strategic school shortlisting based on a child’s profile
Mapping realistic admissions windows across school systems
Identifying primary and secondary entry opportunities
Aligning education planning with immigration and relocation strategy

With over 20 years of advisory experience, we support multinational executives, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth families in making informed, future-proof decisions.

If you are planning international school entry in Singapore, or considering relocation with your family, we invite you to speak with us for a private consultation.