All About International Schools

[ridcully]

wushixiancn:

update my situation: I put my son in a international school in theend.

Hope it works out for you.


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[phtthp]

is there an International school that accepts primary school Singapore kids (P1 - P6) with severe speech delay, or any other form of development delay in a child ?


if Yes - may i know the name of such school ?

i) do kids still prepare and sit for PSLE in P6, but at a much slower pace?
how much is school fees per Term, in this school ?

ii) how big is the class size - Teacher to kids ratio ?
would be good if class size is kept small.
because current local school class size too big (P1 - P3: 30 kids per class, P4 onwards: 40 kids per class)

many TIA !

[mummyhk]

Glad I found this thread. My issue is probably similar to some of the parents here. My child does not hold a Singaporean passport nor has a Singapore Permanent Resident permit. The only good thing I guess is I’m a Singaporean. I then realise that the chances are next to a big fat zero to get into any local primary schools in Singapore. There are waitlists at the more popular ones, and as parents, we naturally fret about the less popular ones. The only viable option for the child is probably into an international school.


However I do believe in the Singapore education system to a certain extent and wanted at least for the child to get his foundation early on in this system before progressing to a more balanced approach to education. But it is hard.

[chixchix]

Hi all ,I have a problem with my 2 boys, they are in Primary 3 and 1 in a local school, they are having a big issue with a NITL in school,they are not interested in taking any 2nd language at all. I am now thinking of transferring them to a International school.


There is a new school opening at JB ,called Marlborough college, has anyone got any feedback about the school ?

My DH was saying that better we put our kids in International schools based in Singapore, I am not sure what to do.

Please advise, as per what I know in PSLE and O levels,2nd language is a must.

[kaigene]

I am new to Singapore and I’m trying to figure out whether my already bilingual children will better retain their level of Mandarin and English in local schools or international schools? I assumed at first that kids in local schools learn more Chinese, but after meeting a few, it seems like many can’t actually speak it very well (even if they can pass tests). Is this the norm? Would I be better off going to Stamford American or Canadian school where there is integrated Mandarin curriculm?


If cost isn’t an issue, is there any advantages for me to try enrolling my P1 child in a local school?

[usa-sing-1]

It is my understanding that United World College and the American School here have excellent reputations here and abroad in terms of the quality of their curriculum…I don’t know about others specifically. I do know that even at primary school level these schools are extremely expensive and there are generally waiting lists to gain admission. I am not necessarily convinced that international schools are any better or worse at the end of the day. I think it also depends on where you/your child see yourselves in 5 years, 10 years, etc. If you are repatriating back to your country of origin, maybe international schools would more easily integrate with home country school curriculum?

[nerdyFATmama]

phtthp:

is there an International school that accepts primary school Singapore kids (P1 - P6) with severe speech delay, or any other form of development delay in a child ?


if Yes - may i know the name of such school ?

i) do kids still prepare and sit for PSLE in P6, but at a much slower pace?
how much is school fees per Term, in this school ?

ii) how big is the class size - Teacher to kids ratio ?
would be good if class size is kept small.
because current local school class size too big (P1 - P3: 30 kids per class, P4 onwards: 40 kids per class)

many TIA !

My son diagonsed with ADHD + mild ASD since toddler days. Was told from KKH therapist that Dover Prep does accept \" Special Needs Kids \" for Singaporeans and foreigners .

One of local business-woman's daughter studied there before .

Do make yr queries from Dover Prep ( behind Singapore Polytechnic ) .

[Chengkek]

Dear all,


I’m about to be posted to Shanghai. DD is born in 2008 December and we’re expecting to return to Singapore in 2016 - P2 for DD.

Any suggestion on:

1) Which international school in Shanghai is good and worth considering?
2) What do i need to do to make sure I can still register for the primary school that I want in Singapore?

Thanks!

[wushixiancn]

Singapore international school in shanghai is a good choice for you.

[shaber]

Chengkek:

Dear all,


I'm about to be posted to Shanghai. DD is born in 2008 December and we're expecting to return to Singapore in 2016 - P2 for DD.

Any suggestion on:

1) Which international school in Shanghai is good and worth considering?
2) What do i need to do to make sure I can still register for the primary school that I want in Singapore?

Thanks!

Hi

Just to share with you that my kids did not attend Singapore Int Sch while we were in shanghai when DH was posted there from 2004-09. The Singapore Int Sch there uses the spore school textbooks and has some sporean teachers there but it is not registered or recognized by the MOE. The school has a large Asian population comprising largely Singapore and other SE Asian nationalities.

We picked the Amercan system for their pre-school and later moved them to the British system when they were ready for Grade 1. We have no regrets and our kids thoroughly enjoyed the different style of teaching. They had very good exposure and learn phonics and creativity in their early years from native speakers. The only thing lacking was MT as it was very different from Singapore . As the schools need to cater to other nationalities who want to learn Chinese, the language was taught in a \"fun\" way and it wasn't the same standard as Singapore. We supplemented by purchasing local textbooks and get tutors to teach them at home, it worked!

Well it all depends on what you are looking for. If you are worried that your kids will not be able to \" integrate\" when you return , then the Singapore school in Shanghai may be your choice. For us, we didn't want them to go through the rough road and would rather they have a more \" international\" school life and so we picked the western int schools, but of course, the fees in these schools are also much higher that the Singapore Int school in Shg.
If your company is paying then it should not even be an issue.

My kids returned to join p3 and p2 and the integration was smooth. Note that these schools register children not based on the same birth year, normally kids born after Aug 31 will start a year later compared to their peers in Singapore. My son is also a Dec child and was still in kindergarten when we left for Singapore, he went straight to P 2.

I advised you to do some research and visit some int schools on your preview trip to understand better.

When your child is ready for p1 registration, do check the dates on MOE website in advance and you can register through the Singapore Embassy in Shanghai according to the phase you are eligible, just like you'd do so in Singapore. Alternatively, you can return to Singapore to register in person.

Hope this helps.