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moving to singapore soon. what is best way to receive international calls from the US if US caller does not have high-speed internet. just use calling cards? anyone have advice on using magic jack?

moving to singpore soon. was planning to buy an smart phone. wondering if I buy one in the US if local companies will allow me to transfer it to their service or if it is better to wait until I get there to buy one.

Thank you ginger_bread. Appreciate your feedback on the schools. I was concerned that Dulwich might be too rigid for our boys. I agree, not-for-profit is ideal but that is hard to come by. So appreciate you moving past that point to consider given the situation, what the best options might be.

Okay, just finished all our school tours. Moving to Singapore from the US next summer with two boys-- going into K1/reception and K2. We liked Stamford for the resources (though maybe a bit too much flash for my personal taste), mandarin immersion program, PYP curriculum, and location (SAS is out du...

We are looking at international schools. I was wondering if the whole wait list thing was blown out of proportion and a pressure point from the schools to get you to make a quick decision. But at the same time nervous to gamble on that if it means we are then scrambling down the line to find a school.

I am getting ready to submit apps for primary school for my kids to start in fall 2015. I have narrowed the list down to between 4-10 schools. Not sure how many I should consider applying to though in order to ensure they get into at least a few for us to pick from. Will be going out to Singapore to...

thanks for the feedback everyone. the questions you suggested, movingtospore, are helpful and I will defintiely be asking them when we visit. the number of NFP schools is disappointingly small. we had kind of ruled out SAS given distance from where my husband will work. also heard some things about ...

other than SAS, what are other not for profit schools then? clearly it isn't something readily advertised.

Thanks for the post movingtospore. Yeah, I know the for-profit can be questionable. I did not think the Canadian international school was for-profit. Am I incorrect? I am having a hard time even figuring that out for many schools. Not exactly something they advertise on their websites given the repu...

Thanks so much for the feedback. I kind of thought that was the case but wanted to check.

Any thoughts on international school offering the English National curriculum for American students during primary years? Considering Dulwich College. Since my kids are so young (pre-K and kindergarten) does not seem it would be a big deal but would appreciate others thoughts. Anything in particular...

Have had some difficulties making a new posting so just amended an old one. But I don't think peopel see those as quickly as no one has commented since I made the update. Any thoughts on Stamford American school vs Canadian International School vs Dover Court? Those are my top choices at the moment ...

Hi all, We are likely moving to Singapore in about 10 months. We have two boys, one of which will be entering primary school. I have been looking at schools and it is honestly overwhelming. My husband will be working near Marina Bay so we could live/ go to school either in central Singapore or East ...

Hi, We are moving to Singapore in late spring 2015. Trying to pick school for two boys going into Senior Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten. List is still pretty long but my top 3 choices without having visited are Stamford American, Candaian International- Tanglong campus, and Dover Court. Any th...

thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. looks like there will be plenty to do with young kids even in the heat.

now to figure out schools!