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by ukgas
Sat, 18 May 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Primary & Secondary Schools
Topic: School bus costs
Replies: 3
Views: 15690

School bus costs

Hello,
Can anyone please tell me roughly how much the school bus costs per semester/per year? For international schools. I do appreciate it is by distance but wanted to know roughly if it would be prohibitive for us.

Thanks
by ukgas
Fri, 17 May 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: Primary & Secondary Schools
Topic: Mandatory starting school age in SG [UK to SG move]
Replies: 1
Views: 14966

Mandatory starting school age in SG [UK to SG move]

Dear all We are considering a UK to SG move next year. One of my children will be 4, almost 5 before heading off. They would normally start Reception in the UK and we are keen to not just put him in any school. We won't be able to visit SG before the move. What is the mandatory school age to start i...
by ukgas
Wed, 08 May 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Family of 5 - UK to Singapore
Replies: 11
Views: 11042

Re: Family of 5 - UK to Singapore

Also,
Do we need to consider any additional costs such as medical insurance (which isn't standard in the UK due to the NHS) ? Thanks
by ukgas
Wed, 08 May 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Family of 5 - UK to Singapore
Replies: 11
Views: 11042

Re: Family of 5 - UK to Singapore

Thanks. For clarity, not planning on buying a car. Not planning on living in central SG. We hoped to live close enough to take kids to school but yes school bus probably an option - will they be picked up from anywhere? If going for mid range international school then expecting to pay 6k a month. Po...
by ukgas
Tue, 07 May 2024 12:37 am
Forum: Relocating, Moving to Singapore
Topic: Family of 5 - UK to Singapore
Replies: 11
Views: 11042

Family of 5 - UK to Singapore

Hello all, We are looking for advice regarding a potential move. We are a family of 5 - kids 1,3,5 with a potential income of 300k combined total (inc. Of any housing and school allowance). After tax this looks like 20k SGD month after 22% tax. With 3 potential international school fees+ rental for ...

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