By KakiList Editorial Team·Updated April 2026·Editorial standards
Looking for private tutors near Caldecott MRT (CCL/TEL line)? This page lists KakiList-verified providers serving the Bishan area around the station, ranked by Google rating and review count. All listings are independent — no paid placements, no affiliate fees.
A CCL/TEL interchange between Mount Alvernia Hospital and the MediaCorp broadcast centre, edged by the Thomson nature-park corridor. Most private tutors bookings around Caldecott come from residents near Toa Payoh Lorong 8, with Mount Alvernia Hospital as the usual drop-off landmark.
Providers covering the Central zone typically service Caldecott without transport fees; those based in other zones often add S$15-40 per visit. For HDB/Condo homes along the CCL/TEL, that gap adds up across repeat bookings.
Recurring private tutors requests from Caldecott households focus on customised pace, targeted weakness work, and flexible home-visit scheduling.
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A CCL/TEL interchange between Mount Alvernia Hospital and the MediaCorp broadcast centre, edged by the Thomson nature-park corridor.
Mount Alvernia Hospital, Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped, Caldecott Broadcast Centre, Thomson Nature Park
Toa Payoh Lorong 8, Thomson Road
CCL/TEL — Bishan, Central Singapore
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Because Bishan is primarily a HDB/Condo area, private tutors jobs here lean toward the issues typical of that property mix. Any provider familiar with homes near Junction 8 will have seen the recurring patterns and can advise on the right fix before quoting.
Primary (undergraduate): S\$25-45/hour. Primary (NIE-trained): S\$40-75/hour. Secondary (undergraduate): S\$35-60. Secondary (NIE-trained): S\$50-95. JC/A-Level standard: S\$60-120. JC/A-Level top-tier (ex-MOE): S\$100-200+. Agency-sourced tutors cost same per-hour but agency takes 25-50% of first month.
For exam-focused work (PSLE, O-Level, A-Level, IB), yes — NIE-trained teachers understand the syllabus, mark schemes, and exam technique. For enrichment or conceptual learning, undergraduate tutors with strong subject backgrounds can be equally effective and cheaper. Match credential to goal.
Agencies typically charge 25-50% of the first month's tuition as commission — built into the rate you pay the tutor. Legitimate agencies disclose their fee structure. Opaque agencies may charge the tutor 30% while quoting you rates 40-50% above what the tutor actually sees. Direct tutor hires bypass this entirely.
1.5-hour weekly sessions are most common for ongoing tuition. Twice-weekly arrangements (especially for exam cramming periods) are sometimes better than single longer sessions. Primary students focus better with shorter more frequent sessions; secondary can handle 1.5-2 hour sessions.
Quality tutors produce brief post-session notes summarising what was covered, what the student struggled with, and homework assigned. Regular (monthly or termly) progress updates to parents. Tutors who just "turn up and teach" without any documentation can't show parents measurable value — and often miss tracking regression.
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