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Australian International School Singapore

Last post by Pal « Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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by Pal » Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am » in Parenting, Family & Schools

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AIS has a long history of delivering a holistic, rounded education. What makes us truly unique is that we offer a...

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Stamford American International School

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by Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm » in Staying, Living in Singapore

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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...

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Stamford American International School seems like an excellent choice for expat families in Singapore. I like that it offers multiple internationally...

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Public school for a 5 year old child

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Fri, 07 Sep 2012 1:51 pm
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by sebba » Sun, 27 May 2012 1:33 am
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hi there,

My family and I will be moving from Ireland to Singapore within the next 2 to 3 months. we are wondering if you might know a nice and well...

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i have moved to Singapore this week, i am in the process of moving into an apartment in district 21. I have a son who is 7 yr old in November. I am...
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Last post by sundaymorningstaple
Fri, 07 Sep 2012 1:51 pm
International or Local School ?

Last post by scarbowl « Fri, 03 Aug 2012 5:15 pm
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by fatmouse76 » Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:17 am

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Hi all, my child is currently in local school, as is having a problem with the Mother Tongue language,unfortunately my MT is not English. Mother...

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Just a note that Marlborough is just under $26,000 SGD. Not significantly less than international schools in Singapore. And even more if you plan to...

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Last post by scarbowl
Fri, 03 Aug 2012 5:15 pm
is it difficult getting your kid into a local school?

Last post by ScoobyDoes « Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:16 pm
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by taxico » Thu, 31 May 2012 2:51 pm
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the reason i'm asking is because over lunch (today) with a friend who works at MOE, i mentioned that i read on a few threads here it seems expats are...

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Incorrect, PR are still allowed to apply through at least the 2C phase, before EP's phase 3.

Incorrect.
PR can apply at Phase 2B or even phase 2A...
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Last post by ScoobyDoes
Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:16 pm
Comparison Singapore education system with others

Last post by TDMR0709 « Tue, 19 Jun 2012 1:24 pm
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by TDMR0709 » Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:39 am

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hi,
just want to hear your views of pro & cons of Singapore education system and comparing to your country's education system.
pls share..
tks

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From what I could find, I think op is trying to get his child into a local school. Maybe he's trying to see if maybe it not such a good idea. I'm...

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Last post by TDMR0709
Tue, 19 Jun 2012 1:24 pm
Local school with international flavours

Last post by kebikebi « Tue, 08 May 2012 12:05 pm
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by ribena » Sat, 04 Jul 2009 7:40 am
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Anyone knows of any local primary school with high % of international student? Heard of Tj katong. What about St Joseph Junior? Any more? Is ACS...

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Hello Ribena, was wondering if you, or anyone else, could provide details of any public schools in the Novena area? Just moved to town, and awaiting...
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Last post by kebikebi
Tue, 08 May 2012 12:05 pm
Transfer from international school into local school

Last post by boffenl « Thu, 22 Mar 2012 7:30 pm
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by alnn » Thu, 09 Feb 2012 4:45 pm

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I did a few searches but couldn't find a similar topic - I am wondering whether anyone has transferred their child (primary school years) from an...

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Hi, I have a friend who moved his daughter from SAS to the Haig school about two years ago. He has said it was the best decision he ever...

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Last post by boffenl
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 7:30 pm
local primary schools

Last post by Dalia « Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:03 pm
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by becca68 » Sat, 27 Feb 2010 8:06 am
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We are trying to get our 7 year old daughter in to a local school Bedok/Tanah marah area. It all seems very hard at the moment!!! Can anyone give us...

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We have our first test tomorrow - English spelling and dictation. I'm both nervous and excited. Hope he does well. We got the list of the words to...
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Last post by Dalia
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:03 pm
Local Primary School for 5 and 8 years old vs Private School

Last post by VivianeL « Fri, 06 Jan 2012 8:34 pm
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by VivianeL » Wed, 04 Jan 2012 6:50 pm

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Hi !
We're moving to Singapore mid-March.

My main concern for my 5 and 8 year old girls is to find a nice warm caring school with a good level of...

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Thanks much ! Yes, I've been searching in the forum and kind of everywhere I could think of on the web... it's full of info, but so time consuming...

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Last post by VivianeL
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 8:34 pm
Text Books and Curriculum for local schools

Last post by metroguy « Fri, 06 Jan 2012 9:38 am
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by wannamove » Thu, 05 Jan 2012 5:39 am

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I know that my daughter is just 2.5 but the debate between international schools and local schools seems predominant in our family and with friends....

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We have bought entire set of Primary 1 books including Chinese Mother Tongue books. As we're leaving SG, they are not of much use anymore.

Please PM...

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Last post by metroguy
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 9:38 am
cant get our 14 yr old teenager into a singapore school

Last post by Shona Trench « Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:00 am
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by newjob » Fri, 29 Jul 2011 2:34 pm

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Hello everyoneme

Me and my familly currently moved to singapore 6 mnths ago from uk :) we managed to get our 6 yr old into a lovley local school (...

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Hi I have a teenage daughter too (15), who is currently at a local school. She has just finished her first year there, and about to start her second...

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Last post by Shona Trench
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:00 am
Thoughts on local primary schools

Last post by boffenl « Mon, 05 Dec 2011 9:42 am
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by Aussie_family » Thu, 10 Nov 2011 7:15 am

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Hi there, we're an Australian family with a 2 year old girl relocating to Singapore in January 2012.

We're a few years off having to think about...

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Poster was just originally asking for popular schools. The fact that the majority of us posting do not choose to send our children to those popular...

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Last post by boffenl
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 9:42 am
Do expat children go to local schools?

Last post by boffenl « Thu, 10 Nov 2011 9:09 am
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by Shona Trench » Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:46 pm
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We are a family (with girl age 14, boy age 12) who have moved here from Scotland, with my husbands job. Unfortunately, we do not receive a schooling...

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Shona, I can't thank you enough for your informational posts. Although my daughter has only attended SG local primary schools she still occassionally...
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Last post by boffenl
Thu, 10 Nov 2011 9:09 am
Local schools -east Coast area

Last post by boffenl « Fri, 30 Sep 2011 9:17 am
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by lukeduke » Sun, 14 Aug 2011 9:06 pm
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Good evening all,

If anyone has any experiences of local schools in the east Coast area could you please let me know. My family are joining me in...

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You know your child the best--and it sounds like you've done a lot of thinking about this. English will be a huge hurdle--even some of the African...
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Last post by boffenl
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 9:17 am
Expat Advice on Local School Options

Last post by boffenl « Thu, 08 Sep 2011 9:09 am
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by Jordya » Mon, 05 Oct 2009 3:04 am
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Hi- It seems that everyone my wife speaks to is steering us heavily from looking at Primary 1 local school. I am intrigued by the idea and would like...

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Glad my posts are helpful Nyambura, if you have any specific questions, do PM me. It's a daunting choice for sure, and I'm so very lucky I made the...
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Last post by boffenl
Thu, 08 Sep 2011 9:09 am
Local schools and language

Last post by wannamove « Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:13 pm
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by wannamove » Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:48 am

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I have heard that the language programs in local schools are tougher than international schools. When asked to elaborate my friends could not give me...

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Not all schools have a large enough cohort to hold a full class in each language, so some kids (Tamil in particular) may be bussed to a different...

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Last post by wannamove
Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:13 pm
Getting Admisson into P3 Level in Local School?

Last post by Dalia « Mon, 29 Aug 2011 4:59 pm
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by nztosingapore » Mon, 27 Sep 2010 4:36 pm

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Hello All
Can someone share with me their personal exeprience in getting admission to Local Public school in recent years P3 level. we are moving in...

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I was wondering if someone could give me more info about the test itself. We will just miss the MOE's AEIS test and will have to go for QT & PACT...

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Last post by Dalia
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 4:59 pm
east coast local schools

Last post by Bedoky « Sun, 31 Jul 2011 9:04 am
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by Bedoky » Sun, 24 Jul 2011 8:55 am

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Hi, newly arrived in Singapore. Getting ready for phase 3 for our 6 year old. anyone else going through same process, particularly east coast, bedok...

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Hi fristromcan, thanks for the pm! But I can't reply to it .. yet. Didn't realize this would be so difficult, we do have a backup plan but it is...

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Last post by Bedoky
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 9:04 am
singapore local schools

Last post by boffenl « Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:40 pm
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by citrix1234 » Mon, 13 Jun 2011 1:23 am

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heard that local schools are not good enough , is there anyone living and sending their children to singapore local school , please post your...

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My daughter is enrolled in a local school, and we are thrilled with her experience. Her Mandarin is a work in progress, but I still say the $20 I pay...

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Last post by boffenl
Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:40 pm
Local school/private tutor in the Bukit Batok area

Last post by cole25 « Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:33 am
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by Montrosa » Sat, 26 Jun 2010 1:45 pm

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We have been living in Bukit Bakot, Singapore for just 6 weeks during this time we have approached a nearby local school with regards to enrolling...

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Parents help their children in study but they are not able to solve difficult concepts so they need tutor for their children who provide them private...

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Last post by cole25
Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:33 am
No Vacancy for a Dependent Pass holder in P1 Public Schools!

Last post by anzac74 « Wed, 12 Jan 2011 5:16 am
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by hammadkkhan » Fri, 03 Sep 2010 3:55 pm

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Hi People,
Have been reading the posts here for quite some time but posting for the first time. I am a telecommunication professional relocating to...

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Hi Boffenl,

I have just arrived to Singapore and I'm also more for the local school option. Unfortunately my daughter is not a native English...

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Wed, 12 Jan 2011 5:16 am

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