There’s nothing quite like the feeling of starting something fresh. As the year-end holiday in Singapore draws to close, a new academic year is well underway. Just the thought of all the wonderful possibilities that new beginnings and fresh starts bring is enough to send ripples of excitement. It doesn’t matter how your grades were
Category: Singapore Schools
Singapore is generally a choice of country for many students to study in for their higher studies as the country offers high quality education, as well as security. Many are unsure of how to get admission to enter Singapore local schools as the procedure may not be as clear. International students who want to get
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an internationally used curriculum which is offered to students to prepare them for International Baccalaureate or A levels. There are 32 schools that offer the IGCSE in Singapore (the list of schools can be found online). The IGCSE was developed by University of Cambridge International Examinations
So many changes have taken place in the Singapore education system for the past decade or more. In fact, the system is regulated every two years; small changes are being brought often. Hence the changes accumulate overtime to make it seems as if a drastic measure has been taken place. Education in the past is
According to a study called ‘International Mathematics and Science Study’ (an achievement test set by policymakers and educators globally), Singapore students are, on a global level, the best performing students in the subjects of mathematics and science. In this test, Primary 4 pupils and Secondary 2 students (179 primary schools and 167 secondary schools were