Can Singaporeans study in international schools?

Singaporean citizens are not allowed to attend international schools unless they have special dispensation given to them by MOE. To do so, you would need to approach MOE directly to state your case.

What are schools like in Singapore?

SCHOOLS IN SINGAPORE Schooling is virtually free at government schools where all Singaporean children go. International schools are restricted to foreigners, with few exceptions. Singapore students are required to sit for major two exams — during primary school and after secondary school.

How important is Singapore education?

all children in Singapore receive a minimum of 10 years of education in one of the country’s 360 schools. Singapore’s students were among the top in the world in mathematics and science on the trends in international math and Science Study (timSS) in 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007.

What is the aim of education in Singapore?

Singapore’s education system aims to bring out the best in every child. We seek to nurture the whole child and develop them into lifelong learners, with an enduring core of competencies to thrive in the 21st century. Our multiple educational pathways cater to the different strengths and interests of every student.

Is Singapore good for education?

Today Singapore’s education system is considered the best in the world. The country consistently ranks at the top of the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a triennial test of 15-year-olds in dozens of countries, in the main three categories of maths, reading and science.

Who can go to international school in Singapore?

Singapore Government regulations require Singaporean Citizens of Primary 1 age and above, who wish to attend a Foreign System School (FSS), to obtain a waiver from the Compulsory Education Act from the Ministry of Education (MOE).

What does school and community partnership mean?

Family-school-community partnerships are a shared responsibility and reciprocal process whereby schools and other community agencies and organizations engage families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and families take initiative to actively supporting their children’s development and learning.

Why should schools prepare students for the future?

When students are prepared across a broad range of knowledge, skills, and abilities, they not only get better jobs, but they also engage more actively as citizens—especially in activities such as voting and community participation—which leads to greater voice and influence in society.

How can the Singapore education system be better prepared for the future?

Maximising opportunities for disadvantaged students, allowing multiple educational pathways for students, developing soft skills beyond book knowledge, and promoting interdisciplinary learning – these will be the four major thrusts for Singapore’s education system, according to Education Minister Mr Lawrence Wong.