# Singapore School Directory (MOE SchoolFinder) (`hipersoft/sg-school-scraper`) Actor

Every MOE school in Singapore (official data): name, level, nature, type, zone, address, postal code, contacts, email, principal, mother tongues, and SAP/IP/gifted flags. Filter by level, zone, nature. No setup.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/hipersoft/sg-school-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Hipersoft](https://apify.com/hipersoft) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Other
- **Features:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 5 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $0.0015 / school returned

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Singapore School Directory (MOE SchoolFinder)

Every **MOE school in Singapore** as clean JSON, CSV or Excel — **name, level, nature, type, zone, address, postal code, phone, email, website, principal & vice-principals, mother tongues offered, and SAP / Integrated Programme / Gifted flags**. Filter by level, zone, nature or programme. Built on Singapore's **official MOE open data**, commercial-reuse licensed.

Great for **parent & relocation apps, education lead generation, tuition/edtech targeting and analytics**.

![Singapore School Directory input — level, zone and programme filters in the Apify Console](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SUfvnaFLd9z9eBCtV/records/sg-school-scraper-input.png?v=2)

### What you get

- 🎓 **~340 schools** — the full official MOE list, primary through junior college
- 🏷️ **Rich attributes** — level, nature (co-ed/boys/girls), type, zone, session
- 📞 **Contacts** — phone(s), fax, email, website, principal & vice-principals
- 🧭 **Getting there** — nearest MRT and bus services
- 🌏 **Programmes** — mother tongues offered, and SAP / IP / Gifted indicators
- 🔎 **Filters** — name, level, zone, nature, postal code, gifted-only, IP-only, SAP-only
- 🧾 **Provenance** — stable `id`, `sourceUrl`, `collectedAt`

### Example input

All co-ed secondary schools in the East offering the Integrated Programme:

```json
{ "level": "SECONDARY", "zone": "EAST", "nature": "CO-ED", "ipOnly": true }
```

### Output

![Singapore School Directory output example — schools with level, zone, contacts and programme flags as structured JSON](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/SUfvnaFLd9z9eBCtV/records/sg-school-scraper-output.png?v=5)

```json
{
  "id": "sgsch-admiralty-primary-school",
  "schoolName": "ADMIRALTY PRIMARY SCHOOL",
  "level": "PRIMARY",
  "nature": "CO-ED SCHOOL",
  "type": "GOVERNMENT SCHOOL",
  "zone": "NORTH",
  "address": "11 WOODLANDS CIRCLE",
  "postalCode": "738907",
  "email": "admiralty_ps@moe.edu.sg",
  "website": "https://admiraltypri.moe.edu.sg",
  "nearestMrt": "Admiralty Station",
  "principalName": "…",
  "motherTongues": ["CHINESE", "MALAY", "TAMIL"],
  "isSap": false, "isGifted": false, "isIP": false,
  "sourceUrl": "https://data.gov.sg/datasets/…/view",
  "collectedAt": "2026-07-30T08:14:00.000Z"
}
```

#### Output schema

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `id` | string | Stable record ID for the school. |
| `schoolName` | string | Official school name. |
| `level` | string | School level (Primary, Secondary, Junior College, etc.). |
| `nature` | string | Nature of the school (co-ed, boys, girls). |
| `type` | string | School type (e.g. Government, Government-Aided). |
| `zone` | string | Geographic zone (North, South, East, West). |
| `session` | string | Session type (single or double session). |
| `address` | string | Street address. |
| `postalCode` | string | Postal code. |
| `telephone` | string | Primary phone number. |
| `telephone2` | string | Secondary phone number. |
| `fax` | string | Fax number. |
| `email` | string | Contact email. |
| `website` | string | School website URL. |
| `nearestMrt` | string | Nearest MRT station. |
| `busServices` | string | Bus services serving the school. |
| `principalName` | string | Name of the principal. |
| `vicePrincipals` | array | Names of vice-principals. |
| `motherTongues` | array | Mother-tongue languages offered. |
| `isSap` | boolean | Whether it is a Special Assistance Plan (SAP) school. |
| `isAutonomous` | boolean | Whether it is an autonomous school. |
| `isGifted` | boolean | Whether it offers the Gifted Education Programme. |
| `isIP` | boolean | Whether it offers the Integrated Programme. |
| `sourceUrl` | string (URL) | Source dataset URL. |
| `collectedAt` | string (ISO date) | When the record was collected. |

### Input fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `nameQuery` | Keyword in name/address. |
| `level` / `zone` / `nature` | Filter by level, zone or nature. |
| `giftedOnly` / `ipOnly` / `sapOnly` | Programme filters. |
| `postalCode` | Postal-code prefix. |
| `maxItems` | Max schools (0 = all). |

### FAQ

**Where does the data come from?**
Singapore's official MOE "General Information of Schools" dataset on data.gov.sg, reused under the Singapore Open Data Licence.

**Can I find schools with a specific programme?**
Yes — use `giftedOnly`, `ipOnly` or `sapOnly`, and combine with level/zone/nature.

**How does billing work?**
A tiny per-run dataset charge plus pay per school returned.

**Can I connect this to other apps?**
The Singapore School Directory can be connected with almost any cloud service or web app thanks to [integrations on the Apify platform](https://apify.com/integrations). It works with [Make](https://apify.com/integrations/make), [Zapier](https://apify.com/integrations/zapier), [Slack](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/slack), [Airbyte](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/airbyte), [GitHub](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/github), [Google Drive](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/drive) and [many more](https://apify.com/integrations), plus the [Apify API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2), JavaScript/Python clients and MCP. Or use [webhooks](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/webhooks) to trigger an action whenever a run finishes.

### Related Actors

- [Singapore Childcare & Preschool Directory](https://apify.com/hipersoft/sg-childcare-scraper)
- [Singapore Charities & IPC Directory](https://apify.com/hipersoft/sg-charities-scraper)
- [Singapore Hawker Centres & Closures](https://apify.com/hipersoft/sg-hawker-scraper)

### Notes

Original clean-room implementation using Singapore's official MOE open data (data.gov.sg), reused under the Singapore Open Data Licence. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MOE or the Singapore Government.

# Actor input Schema

## `nameQuery` (type: `string`):

Filter by keyword in school name or address. Empty = all.

## `level` (type: `string`):

e.g. PRIMARY, SECONDARY, JUNIOR COLLEGE, MIXED LEVEL. Empty = all.

## `zone` (type: `string`):

NORTH, SOUTH, EAST or WEST. Empty = all.

## `nature` (type: `string`):

CO-ED, BOYS or GIRLS. Empty = all.

## `giftedOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only schools offering the Gifted Education Programme.

## `ipOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only schools offering the Integrated Programme (IP).

## `sapOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only Special Assistance Plan (SAP) schools.

## `postalCode` (type: `string`):

Filter by postal code / prefix. Empty = all.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum schools to return. 0 = all (~340).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "nameQuery": "",
  "level": "",
  "zone": "",
  "nature": "",
  "giftedOnly": false,
  "ipOnly": false,
  "sapOnly": false,
  "postalCode": "",
  "maxItems": 0
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

All dataset items produced by this run.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("hipersoft/sg-school-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("hipersoft/sg-school-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call hipersoft/sg-school-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,hipersoft/sg-school-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/vbd1U819HEO4kFMol/builds/dAoSg6IcdBhWWKDFD/openapi.json