Let me introduce to you Mr Ng Chin Lye, No. 1 driving instructor for manual cars. He charges only $24 per hour, and man, that is way cheaper than school rates. And he's better than the instructors, from my experience of course.
With a private instructor, you can be flexible with scheduling lessons and not have to change instructors all the time, unlike with school. Yes, it's true that according to dubious news reports, school candidates have a higher first-time passing rate. But with Mr Ng, you can be sure that he gives you real methods and tips on how to drive. I must say that he's really anal about how I should hold steering wheel, how to turn, how to even hold the gear stick. It's all about details.
So if you're looking for a really good manual driving instructor who isn't expensive at all or you wanna switch instructors or get out of school (in my opinion, you really should), do engage Mr Ng Chin Lye cos as he always say, 'BAO HUI!', meaning, sure know.
His number is 96809525