Founded in 1925 | High Quality British Education | Tanglin Trust School, Singapore

1920-1939

1925 - Tanglin School founded by Anne Griffith-Jones OBE, to provide high quality British education to children of expatriate families. The school opens in Tanglin Club with five pupils.

1934 – Tanglin opens its boarding section in Cameron Highlands, Malaya to allow students to enjoy a cooler climate.

1940 - 1959

1941 - Cameron Highlands Boarding School closed due to polio outbreak, and remains closed during the Japanese occupation in WW2.

1942 - Closure of Tanglin School in Singapore due to the Japanese occupation.

1943 - Anne Griffith-Jones is interned in Changi Prison by the Japanese forces.

1946-47 - Schools re-open in Singapore and Cameron Highlands.

1954 - Raeburn Park (Singapore Harbour Board School) opens.

1958 - British European Association (BEA) buys Tanglin School. Tanglin Trust Ltd is formed.

1960 - 1979

1960 – Management of Raeburn Park transferred to BEA. Both Tanglin and Raeburn Park were managed by the same board of governors.

1960-61 - Tanglin School moves to Matheran in Tanglin Road, renamed Tanglin Preparatory School.

1971 - Due to long waiting lists a third school, Weyhill Preparatory School, opened in Portsdown Road.

1976 - Raeburn Park moves to Portsdown Road, opposite Weyhill Prep.

1976 - Winchester School, a Nursery unit, was opened at Alexandra Park.

1980 – 1999

1981 – Tanglin Preparatory, Raeburn Park and Weyhill amalgamate to form Tanglin Infant School and Tanglin Junior School in Portsdown Road.

1987 - Schools join together under one headteacher, Mrs Veronica Goodban, to form Tanglin Infant and Junior School.

1996 - Winchester School closes. Nursery unit opens on Portsdown Road site. School is renamed Tanglin Trust School.

1996 - First intake into Senior School.

2000 - 2019

2001 – First Sixth Form intake.

2003 - The first batch of 20 A Level students graduated.

2009 - Sixth Form introduced the International Baccalaureate Diploma, alongside A Levels, creating a dual pathway for students.

2011 - The first batch of IB students graduated.

2014 - Lease on Portsdown Road is extended to 2038.

2021 – The onsite Forest School programme is launched to enhance Infant School’s outdoor education programme.

2015 - School celebrates its 90th Anniversary (T90), a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our heritage in Singapore.

2016 - Nixon Building opens.

2018 – Tanglin says farewell to Peter Derby-Crook (CEO) and welcomes new CEO, Craig Considine

2020 - Current

July 2020 – To support our community during COVID, the Tanglin Foundation organises a complimentary academic summer programme for over 1800 Tanglin students.

March - June 2020 - To stem the tide of COVID-19 infections, Tanglin shifts to remote learning.

2021 - A new House system is implemented to link all students from Nursery to Year 13. This provides them with a group that will remain with students as they grow up at Tanglin.

2022 – The Institute is established to be a forum that promotes excellence, provides thought leadership, and encourages discourse for next gen leaders.

January 2023 - Tanglin Trust School was named International School of the Year 2023 by ISC Research.

January 2023 - Official unveiling of the Tanglin Centenary Building, an 11-storey building with state-of-the-art facilities

2024 - Tanglin announced the introduction of Tanglin Centenary Music Scholarships.

Centenary Celebrations

JULY 2024 - Tanglin was honoured to receive a Letter of Congratulations on the occasion of our Centenary, from Buckingham Palace.

SEPT 2024 - Launch of the exhibition, 100 Years of Tanglin was attended by over 150 guests, including alumni, parents and staff—some of whom have dedicated over 15 years of service to the school.

As part of our Centenary celebrations, the Institute hosted a series of ‘Future of…’ talks exploring key trends, opportunities, and challenges across various industries.

7 NOV 2024 - The Institute welcomed Dr Ayesha Khanna, an AI expert, Forbes-recognised entrepreneur, and thought leader.

16 & 17 NOV 2024 - Nearly 700 members of the Tanglin community came together in London to celebrate 100 years of Tanglin and rekindle connections across generations.

22 NOV 2024 - Members of the Tanglin community came together to celebrate the launch of the book 100 Tanglin Tales: Commemorating the Centenary of Tanglin Trust School.

17 JAN 2025 - Tanglin hosted a special Sports Celebration uniting our teams for an exhilarating afternoon of competition.

22 MAR 2025 - The Tanglin community gathered at the iconic Clifford Pier, Fullerton Bay Hotel, for a memorable Centenary Gala, celebrating 100 years of Tanglin’s legacy in style.

APR 2025 - Months of planning came together to deliver an evening of music at Tanglin’s Centenary Concert and world premiere of 'A Bridge Across the Sea', at the Esplanade Concert Hall.

21 MAR 2025 - Tanglin’s 100th Birthday celebrations brought the whole school together for a joyful day of performances, stilt walkers, treats, and fun-filled activities.

13 June 2025 - Tanglin held its first ever Summer Concert. With over 600 musicians taking to 4 stages and 1000 eager audience members, it was a day filled with music and lots of fun.

22 Apr 2025 – Tanglin launched the Highlands Programme at the Gippsland campus in Australia, with 118 pioneering ‘Highlanders’ diving into 4 weeks full of new experiences.

The Foundation’s ‘Make Your Mark’ event unveiled over 700 plaques and celebrated our community with speeches, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a lively mini carnival.

14 June 2025 - A joyful finale to a year of Centenary celebrations, the Summer Festival was a vibrant day of fun, colour, and community spirit.

History of the School