All About International Schools

[manorway]

F3parent\" post_id=\"2021436\" time=\"1619505790\" user_id=\"165232:

hmm govt should put more restrictions on those taking IB from international institutions or from overseas, because it's very easy to pay and go into IB, but getting through the normal channels via local schools here is extremely tough.

the same way the govt considers the SG Cambridge A Level (tougher) vs the International Cambridge A Level(easier)

Though it is much easier to pay and enter international schools to go the IB path, IB is such a rigorous curriculum to begin with. Just being given the chance to study it does not mean one will ace it anyway. With comparable IB scores to those from ACSI/SJI, hard to be accepted to NUS anyway. The average IB scores in international schools here are not that amazing.

[manorway]

doodbug\" post_id=\"2021438\" time=\"1619506536\" user_id=\"13281:

The IB is the same exams regardless which institution you take it from I thought, unlike the A Levels? You mean the SOTA/SJI/ACSI kids take different IB from ACS International, HC International. SJI International and other international schools?

Exams 2 times a year. I know a lot of international schools in SG take exams in May. Not sure if HC International, ACS International and SJII also take in May or in Nov with the ACSI/SJIJ/SOTA.

[MerlionInGermany]

doodbug\" post_id=\"2021438\" time=\"1619506536\" user_id=\"13281:

The IB is the same exams regardless which institution you take it from I thought, unlike the A Levels? You mean the SOTA/SJI/ACSI kids take different IB from ACS International, HC International. SJI International and other international schools?

There is IB DP and IB CP though I dont know how many people take the CP.
But I would imagine the IB DP in ACSI = IB DP in ACS International = IB DP in (eg) UWC. But I think they take at a different sitting, like one is mid year and one is year end, so different papers. Not sure.

Edited to add, same IB DP, but different sitting.

[MerlionInGermany]

manorway\" post_id=\"2021442\" time=\"1619507785\" user_id=\"9303:

Exams 2 times a year. I know a lot of international schools in SG take exams in May. Not sure if HC International, ACS International and SJII also take in May or in Nov with the ACSI/SJIJ/SOTA.

Ah so it is correct — mid year and year end.

I would think HC International + ACS International + SJI International take the same time as ACSI and SJI (not J, hahah, no more junior), because (I think) they have the same term dates like mainstream schools. These 3 are not really international international schools, if this sentence makes sense.

[doodbug]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-ib-students-outshine-others-in-ib-results


Seems like there are eight Singapore schools (independent schools, SOTA, as well as international schools) which take the Nov IB exams? Is my interpretation correct?

[MerlionInGermany]

doodbug\" post_id=\"2021447\" time=\"1619508578\" user_id=\"13281:

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-ib-students-outshine-others-in-ib-results

Seems like there are eight Singapore schools (independent schools, SOTA, as well as international schools) which take the Nov IB exams? Is my interpretation correct?

Looks correct.

Acsi, sji, sota (though they also have ibcp), ssp, hc int, ac int, sj int, and that religious school. 8 of them.
Correct lor, we said the same up there too, paste below for quick reference.

MerlionInGermany\" post_id=\"2021444\" time=\"1619508248\" user_id=\"2964:

manorway\" post_id=\"2021442\" time=\"1619507785\" user_id=\"9303:

Exams 2 times a year. I know a lot of international schools in SG take exams in May. Not sure if HC International, ACS International and SJII also take in May or in Nov with the ACSI/SJIJ/SOTA.

Ah so it is correct — mid year and year end.

I would think HC International + ACS International + SJI International take the same time as ACSI and SJI (not J, hahah, no more junior), because (I think) they have the same term dates like mainstream schools. These 3 are not really international international schools, if this sentence makes sense.

[frugaldad]

Hi all,


What are the secondary schooling options available for Singaporean kids who return to Singapore after having lived and schooled (primary school) overseas for most of their lives? Especially when they have limited mother tongue language abilities.

Will they be granted permission to attend the foreign school systems (Canadian international schools, tanglin trust etc…)? Or will they have to attend the local secondary schools.

I understand the compulsory education act only requires Singaporean children to attend local sg primary schools. Does that mean they can attend foreign school systems for secondary education?

Thank you

[sharonkhoo]

frugaldad\" post_id=\"2055492\" time=\"1641962988\" user_id=\"163169:

Hi all,

What are the secondary schooling options available for Singaporean kids who return to Singapore after having lived and schooled (primary school) overseas for most of their lives? Especially when they have limited mother tongue language abilities.

Will they be granted permission to attend the foreign school systems (Canadian international schools, tanglin trust etc...)? Or will they have to attend the local secondary schools.

I understand the compulsory education act only requires Singaporean children to attend local sg primary schools. Does that mean they can attend foreign school systems for secondary education?

Thank you

Getting a place in a \"foreign\" international school can be difficult as they have quotas for Singaporeans (imposed by MOE). However, there are 3 \"local\" international schools - ACS Int, HCI Int, SJI Int. Those don't have quotas, as far as I know.

Students schooled overseas have joined local sec schools. It's not the easiest transition, but with prep and planning, it can be done. Both my kids rejoined Singapore schools at sec levels (aged 14 and 16). For MT, they may be able to get exemption, or take syllabus B.

[frugaldad]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2055507\" time=\"1641970150\" user_id=\"28674:

Getting a place in a \"foreign\" international school can be difficult as they have quotas for Singaporeans (imposed by MOE). However, there are 3 \"local\" international schools - ACS Int, HCI Int, SJI Int. Those don't have quotas, as far as I know.

Students schooled overseas have joined local sec schools. It's not the easiest transition, but with prep and planning, it can be done. Both my kids rejoined Singapore schools at sec levels (aged 14 and 16). For MT, they may be able to get exemption, or take syllabus B.

Hi, thank you for the input.

Do returning overseas secondary students have to apply to MOE for approval in order to enroll into SJI international and etc...? Or can they apply straight to the SJI international?

It is amazing that both your kids were able to rejoin singapore secondary schools. What did they do to prepare for the transition? And were they able to pick their choice sec schools or were they allocated by MOE? Did the schools hold any admission tests for them?

Thank you and have a great day

[sharonkhoo]

frugaldad\" post_id=\"2055569\" time=\"1642028915\" user_id=\"163169:

Hi, thank you for the input.

Do returning overseas secondary students have to apply to MOE for approval in order to enroll into SJI international and etc...? Or can they apply straight to the SJI international?

It is amazing that both your kids were able to rejoin singapore secondary schools. What did they do to prepare for the transition? And were they able to pick their choice sec schools or were they allocated by MOE? Did the schools hold any admission tests for them?

Thank you and have a great day

I believe that for the 3 \"local\" international schools, there is no need to apply to MOE. Not sure what the procedure is for the other international schools - I think it's more that the school has limited places for Singaporeans, so if they are already full, then they can't accept any more (this is for sec school; for Pr school, students may need to apply to MOE because of the compulsory education). But please check with MOE or the schools about this.

Lots of returning Singaporeans join Singapore schools. It's not amazing, but it does take prep and planning. Look under under SPERS thread - I've written about what my family did.