{"id":8292,"date":"2018-05-14T09:10:41","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T01:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/?p=8292"},"modified":"2018-05-11T17:11:07","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T09:11:07","slug":"get-schooled-for-school-the-singapore-education-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat.metroresidences.com\/sg\/everyday-living\/get-schooled-for-school-the-singapore-education-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Get schooled for school: The Singapore education system."},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#fefeff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”10px” top_margin=”-20%” width=”5\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none”]
<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Get schooled for school: The Singapore education system.” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1526025390439{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1526025966427{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]So you\u2019re settled in: you\u2019ve got your job, your serviced apartment and your kids all here in one piece. Now the next step\u2019s getting everyone\u2019s life started. After-work for you and the spouse, and getting the kids enrolled in schools. So pick up your pencils and start taking notes – this is your go-to guide on the Singapore education. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”The local school system.” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1526026019093{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]We\u2019ll start off the first part of this series with the local schools. The local school system is quite similar to the British and Australian school system. The fees are considerably cheaper than private schools, but priority placings are given to local and PR students. Try for enrollment at multiple schools, and there are local schools that have been known to be more welcoming to expats.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”The fees.” use_theme_fonts=”yes”]
\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”Start your little tots off at a kindergarten.
\n” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1526026081766{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Your little ones will first attend kindergarten for three years, from ages three to six. They start from Nursery to Kindergarten 1 (K1) and finally to K2. Kindergartens are run by private sectors, child care centres and international schools. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Next, scoot your kids off to Primary School.
\n” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1526026111190{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]Children will go through primary school usually between the ages of 7-12 (Primary 1-6). The first 4 years are considered the foundation stage then students will be streamed based on academic results for 2 years of the orientation stage, to prepare them for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), to get them into a secondary school. <\/span><\/p>\n

After some word-of-mouth and some forum research, expat-welcoming schools include Bukit Timah, Balestier, Swiss Cottage and Bukit Panjang.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Your teens will then attend Secondary School.” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1526026144679{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]For 13-17 years old, your teenagers will go through secondary 1-4 (or 5). He or she will be placed in either the Express, Normal (Academic) or Normal (Technical) stream, depending on their PSLE results. The Express stream is a 4 year course leading to the <\/span>Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level<\/span><\/a> (O-level), where the Normal stream is a 4 year course to take the Normal level, with a chance to take the O level at the fifth year. <\/span><\/p>\n

After 2 years, students are streamed into course combinations, for subjects they will take during the O-level. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”Prepare your kids for University\/Work: Tertiary\/Pre-U level.
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\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=”The options: 1. Junior College.
\n” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1526026296589{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]It’s a\u00a02-year course leading up to the <\/span>Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level<\/span><\/a> (“A” level). An alternative 3-year course from Millennia Institute is also available. These courses are specifically tailored for students who wish to pursue a local university education.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”The options: 2. Polytechnics & Arts Institutions.<\/p>\n

” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1526026338062{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]These institutions offer 3-year courses and students will be awarded a diploma after completing them. These courses prepare students for work or university education. They offer a wide range of courses for your kid – accountancy, engineering, nursing and many, many more. \u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”University.
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\"\"<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1526026413270{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]There are 6 local universities, the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, Singapore University of Technology & Design, Singapore Institute of Technology and Singapore University of Social Sciences.<\/span><\/p>\n

The local schools, albeit more expensive for expats, are considerably cheaper than international schools. Your kid and you will have a chance to be immersed in the Singaporean culture where the melting pot of races grow together.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/6″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_widget_sidebar enable_sticky=”true” sidebar_id=”blog-sidebar”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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