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I am about to move to SIngapore from the US and I am going through the paperwork my company sent related to insurance. One of the options relates to hospitals. The choices are between Private and Government. The Private option is about 60% more expensive for me. The question is...is it worth it?

Hi, we live at Bedok and my daughter just started One World International School last term. It is on Upper Changi Road not far from the Expo. You can Google it for more details but we are very happy thus far. Sorry to bring up this Feb post. But I wil probably be living in the East and this School'...

Thank you all. It has been very helpful. If I take this job we wouldn't move till July. What we decided is to put her in Private School at least to finish 2009, so she doesn't stay at home between August and December. Then once in Singapore we can decide on what's available, sign her up in August to...

If the multi-language is your major concern, then you should definately consider SAIS. They have the option to learn either Mandarin or Spanish 5 days a week starting from Age 3 and also have a Mother Tongue program. :D Thank you singaporetamale...I went through their website a couple days ago when...

Thanks...I think I have read almost every page and link out the MOE website. My wife and I are certain about two twings. 1) If we put our kid through the public system, which BTW I'd love to do, since I believe in the value added of the cultural immersion, she will have to repeat 1st grade, which is...

Thanks...we are kind of getting used to the idea that if I take this job, my 8 year old would have to start in P1... My other concern while deciding is the whole mother language requirement. We speak English and Spanish at home...So I don't know if putting my kid through Mandarin would be the right ...

Thanks for your advise. I have sent out about a dozen letters to schools in the area, already one replied that they have no slots available. One more question if I may...you said in your reply that you think my kid would have to start in P1 right? My kid will finish 1st grade in the US this June and...

I've been offered a job in Singapore to start in July/August. I have a child who would be finishing 1st grade in the US this June. We would receive some assistance from the company for school, but not enough to send her to a private school. Also we are looking forward for her to experience a new cul...