All About International Schools

[sharonkhoo]

Does anyone know if the 3 "local international schools" (ACS/HC/SJI International) are under MOE? Or are they completely independent? If under MOE, what are the MOE requirements? Is there any difference between them and other international schools in terms of similarity to or difference from the Singapore education system? Thanks!

[stetan]

slmkhoo:

Does anyone know if the 3 \"local international schools\" (ACS/HC/SJI International) are under MOE? Or are they completely independent? If under MOE, what are the MOE requirements? Is there any difference between them and other international schools in terms of similarity to or difference from the Singapore education system? Thanks!

HCIS follow the school terms and holidays system of MOE whereas I believe SJII and ACSII does not ( correct me if I am wrong)

[joanne8369]

Hi,


May I know whether I can send my son (dual-citizen) into the international school in Singapore for primary school?

He has attended international school for 2 years overseas, and returned to Singapore for K1 and K2 for the time being.

[Joy of Learning 111]

joanne8369:

Hi,


May I know whether I can send my son (dual-citizen) into the international school in Singapore for primary school?

He has attended international school for 2 years overseas, and returned to Singapore for K1 and K2 for the time being.

As a Singaporean citizen, MOE would expect your son to go to a local school; that is, the dual nationality does not excuse someone from the duties, responsibilities and privileges of Singaporean citizenship. Therefore, like single-nationality Singaporeans, you will have to apply, through the international school, for special permission from MOE to attend an international school.

MOE will treat the application on a case-by-case basis. Clearly, if you apply to an international school associated with the other nationality, then your odds are improved. For example, a dual-national with French nationality would stand a better chance applying to the French school than to the Australian school - other things being equal. This is especially so if you intend to move to the other country within a few years and you want to ease the transition into that country's educational system.

[Joy of Learning 111]

HomeSchool@East:

We do know of Singaporeans and PRs in international schools.

International schools tend to be less demanding than the local ones.
Acceptance is at the discretion of the school, so you may like to check with them ...

http://homeschooleast.wordpress.com

PR is not a nationality status.

International schools tend to be more demanding in their admissions' procedures than the local ones, but presumably you meant post-entry? If so, international schools usually have much broader curricula and different emphases and objectives, so be careful not to compare apples and oranges.

[RapunzelL]

Hi All, I have reloacted to Singaspore fr Shanghai and I plan to arrange primary school for our 5-year boy. I was told it was difficult for foreigners to enroll local primary school. May i know how i could check any information of international school eg list of schools, parent comments etc? Thanks a lot.

[PollutedS]

Hello all.


Would just like to know how are the admission tests for all 3 local international schools like? I’m hoping that my DD can enter it at grade 11 but selection seems stringent?

[aarielle]

If one doesn’t get into school of ones choice in 2c; is there a way to get exemption or any process to apply for SJI International for Primary school

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If one doesn’t get into school of ones choice in 2c; is there a way to get exemption or any process to apply for SJI International for Primary school

Are you a foreigner? Or has a foreign spouse?

[aarielle]

Yes spouse is PR