3. SCHOOLING


May. 04, 2009

Education in Singapore

Education is a major part of everyone's life and Singaporeans have to undergo at least 6 compulsory years of education. Below is a typical student's path as it is difficult to provide a comprehensive look at the multiple paths and programmes available. We suggest if you happen to be interested, to look at the Ministry of Education's website: http://moe.gov.sg/education/ br />
Singapore provides a holistic education system, with students participating in different co-curricular activities to supplement their academic studies. There are also many specialised institutes for talented students to improve themselves: Singapore Sports School, School of the Arts, and so on, just to name a few.

May. 04, 2009

Path of Education

  • PRESCHOOL

    Age 4-6

  • PRIMARY SCHOOL

    Age 7-12 National Exam: Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE)

  • SECONDARY SCHOOL

    Age 13-16 / 13-17 National Exam: Ordinary ('O') Level Examination

  • JUNIOR COLLEGE / POLYTECHNICS / ITE

    1. Junior College (Age 17 to 18) National Exam: Advanced ('A') Level Examination or International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination 2. Polytechnic (Age 17 to 19/20) 3. Institute of Technical Education (ITE)

  • UNIVERSITY

    Age 19 onwards

May. 03, 2009

Pre-school Education

  • Kindergarten

    How is school life like for children before primary school?

May. 03, 2009

Youths