Academic Development / Tuition Programme
Tuition Programme
The Chinese Development Assistance Council (CDAC)has offered quality, affordable tuition to students from less well-to-do families since 1993. Since 2024, eligible students have been able to attend tuition classes free of charge.
Classes are mainly conducted at selected partner schools and CDAC centres, which are accessible and conveniently located for students. The CDAC Tuition Programme is offered at 40 locations islandwide.
Phonics and Reading Programmes for young children are offered at some of our centres.
Our small class sizes of 10 to 12 students enable tutors to provide individualised attention and targeted support to each student.
Collaborative Tuition Programme (CTP)
Under the Collaborative Tuition Programme (CTP), eligible students may attend classes at participating centres operated by CDAC, Yayasan MENDAKI, SINDA and the Eurasian Association (EA), giving families greater flexibility in choosing a convenient location.
Goal
Confident and Motivated Learners who Maximise Their Potentials.
Core Values
Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.
Competencies
Collaboration, Curiosity and Creativity.
Objectives
To provide a caring and nurturing environment to motivate our students academically and holistically.
To inculcate good values and develop learning dispositions to nurture our students into responsible and confident learners.
Important Notice
Please ensure that the selected subject, level, and stream match your child's school records. CDAC reserves the right to cancel the enrolment if any false or inaccurate information is provided.
Application
Application for the 2027 Tuition Programme will start from 12 October 2026.
Secondary 1 students in 2027 may start to apply from 18 December 2026 after the release of school posting results.
Application Process
To apply for the 2027 Tuition Programme, please log in to myCDAC.
The parent (Main Applicant) will need to create a myCDAC account before submitting the application form. If the main applicant already has a myCDAC account, there is no need to create another account.
Next, the main applicant (and the spouse) will need to get their Singpass accounts ready and download the Singpass app on their mobile devices.
If the main applicant does not have a Singpass account, please click here to register for Singpass, or click here to reset the Singpass password, or visit the nearest Singpass counter to reset/create the Singpass account.
Frequency & Duration of Lesson
Once a week per subject for 1½ hours per session.
Eligibility Criteria
The student or one of the parents must be a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident.
The student must be attending a Government/Government-Aided Mainstream School in Singapore.
Gross Monthly Household Income* $5,300 and below or Per Capita Income $2,000 and below.
* Gross monthly household income refers to your basic employment income, trade/self-employed income, bonuses, overtime pay, allowances, cash awards, and commissions.
Fee Structure
There will be no fee collection for students who meet the eligibility criteria for the 2027 Tuition Programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.
Tutorial Videos
To learn how to create a myCDAC account, please click here.
To learn how to apply for the tuition programme, please click here.
Enquiry
Please call 6603 5555 during office hours or email [email protected].
| Key Dates and Information | |
|---|---|
| Placement Schedule | Every two weeks, subject to available vacancies |
| Application Closing Date | 5 July 2027 (Monday) |
| Late Applications | Applications received after 5 July 2027 will not be accepted |
| Last Intake | August 2027 |
2026 Tuition Programme Schedule
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