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ACS International Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
BritishIBIGCSE+2
Ages 13–18
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Singapore's Little Bohemia, combining vibrant cafe and restaurant scene with quiet residential streets. Near Tanglin Trust, Dover Court, and Singapore American School.
Monthly temperatures, rainfall, and sea conditions
Monthly family budget estimates (USD)
A family renting a 2-bedroom condo in Holland Close or a walk-up apartment near Commonwealth, public transport, children in a mid-range school.
A family in a 3-bedroom condo near Holland Road or Leedon Heights, children at Tanglin Trust or ISS, one car, active social life.
A family in a large condo or landed property in the Leedon Park area, children at top schools, car, club memberships, full-time helper.
Holland Village is a popular mid-to-upper expat area. Rents are above average due to demand, but cheaper options exist in the HDB blocks along Commonwealth and Holland Close. All figures in USD.
Average monthly AQI (US EPA scale)
Yearly average AQI is 54. Best air quality Jan–Dec (best: Feb at 38).
Holland Village has cultivated a reputation as Singapore's bohemian quarter since the 1970s, when it became popular with artists, musicians, and the expat community. While gentrification has polished its rough edges, the area retains a distinctive creative energy that sets it apart from Singapore's more corporate neighbourhoods. Independent shops, art galleries in Chip Bee Gardens, and live music venues maintain this character.
Holland Village sits close to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is one of the finest tropical gardens in the world. Families enjoy the Jacob Ballas Children's Garden — Asia's first dedicated children's garden — with its tree houses, water play areas, and nature trails. The main Botanic Gardens offer Swan Lake, the National Orchid Garden, and kilometres of shaded walking paths ideal for stroller-friendly outings and morning jogs.
Holland Village MRT station on the Circle Line places the neighbourhood on a direct loop connecting to Buona Vista (for one-north tech hub), Harbourfront (for Sentosa), and Dhoby Ghaut (for the Orchard Road interchange). The station is embedded in the village centre, making it genuinely convenient for daily commuting. Bus services along Holland Road and Commonwealth Avenue connect to the CBD, Orchard Road, and the western corridor including NUS.
Holland Village punches well above its weight for food. The village has a dense concentration of restaurants, cafes, and bars spanning dozens of cuisines — from Japanese izakayas to Italian trattorias to local hawker stalls. The Holland Drive Market and Food Centre is a beloved hawker centre with excellent local fare at affordable prices. For groceries, FairPrice and Cold Storage outlets at Holland Village and Jelita serve everyday needs, while specialty delis and bakeries cater to expat tastes.
Holland Village enjoys Singapore's standard tropical climate with temperatures between 24C and 32C year-round. The neighbourhood benefits from good tree cover along its older residential streets, providing welcome shade. The proximity to the Botanic Gardens creates a mild green-corridor effect that residents notice, particularly in the early mornings when the air feels fresher than in more built-up central areas.
