Because Singapore is a well-known study abroad country in Asia, especially in studying at a young age. Therefore, international students can apply for admission directly without examination, but the number of places in the school is limited, and local students will generally be given priority.
The monthly tuition for international students studying in government schools is about S $ 800- 1000. If you apply for a green card in Singapore, you can get the opportunity to reduce tuition fees.
In addition to school-age students in the first grade of primary school, international students who want to attend public schools must also take the AEIS exam organized by the Ministry of Education of Singapore. Students who pass the exam can start school with local students in Singapore in the second year. Another AEIS exam is usually arranged in February every year (students who fail the exam in September can make up the exam in February). Students who pass the exam can enter school in June of that year.
international school
The standard of international schools in Singapore is IB courses, and the IB diplomas offered by international schools are recognized as the highest level courses in the world. Famous universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, Princeton and Harvard all give IB graduates many advantages in further studies.
Last year, nearly 2,200 candidates took part in the International Diploma Examination held in Singapore last June, and the national pass rate was close to 98%, with 38 candidates getting the highest score. (Further reading: IB education in Hong Kong)
Singapore international schools offering IB courses include: Southeast Asia United International School, Canadian International School, Stanford International School, Australian International School, Lai Shi International School, etc.
In addition, some international schools also offer AP courses, which is the main reference standard for enrollment in American universities. Moreover, the school teaching of AP system is in line with the primary and secondary schools in the United States, and the adaptation period for students to transfer and study in the United States is short.
Singapore international schools offering AP courses include: Stanford International School in the United States, Singapore American International School and so on.
And IGCSE courses. IGCSE scores are one of the important references for applying for prestigious universities in Britain, such as Cambridge and Oxford.
International schools offering IGCSE include Huaying International School, Huazhong International School, UWC, Dewei International School, Tang Lin Trust and Australian International School.
Different international schools charge different fees. According to children's grades, the annual tuition fee of Singapore Fine Arts School (SAS) is about S $38,000-S $53,000.
private school
Private primary and secondary schools in Singapore have more choices and more places. Graduates can take the graduation entrance examination organized by the Ministry of Education and the "O" and "A" level examinations in Cambridge, England, just like the primary and secondary school students of the Singapore government.
Generally speaking, international schools and private schools in Singapore have lower requirements for academic qualifications than public schools. AP schools emphasize creativity and happy learning, teach simple knowledge in junior grades and increase academic requirements in senior grades; IB system schools emphasize the comprehensiveness and depth of knowledge.