International Schooling

[Hoavu111]

Hi guys

I would like to enquire on rules and regulations that govern the International Schools found in Singapore - and the new rules for "Complusory Schooling" - Specifically, are Singaporean children (with one expat parent) allowed to enroll in International Schools?

I would appreciate any information and advice as I am very interested in placing my child (Singaporean by Nationality) into an International School.

Thank you
Hoa

[sundaymorningstaple]

I'm not sure if the rules are changed but before it was not possible unless the child had dual citizenship or was only on a student visa or PR based on the PR spouse.

[bro75]

I heard that it is possible if you can explain that the family will eventually settle in another country. You will need to ask the MOE for permission.

[sundaymorningstaple]

That was the thought process back in the 1980's as well, but in order to do that, still needed to already have dual citizenship (e.g., born to a Sg & Foreign parent. The thought was that just saying will eventually settle in another country couldn't be guaranteed unless one of the parents was already a citizen of that country. The only other exception to the rule that I was aware of was in the case of disabled/impaired children (autistic, or other impairment) but that was before there were any schools like Northlight as such as back then only a couple of Int'l Schools had the facilities to cope. That may have changed today. But yeah, any request would have to be made to MOE first.

Hoavu111,

An anecdotal incident of which I have 1st hand knowledge of (My former Boss' son) that is a minefield is if the son is never put on PR in Singapore (foreign birth) and comes to Singapore but PR is not applied for and the child only retains his foreign citizenship, and never goes into the local school system but stays on a Student Pass or LTVP so is technically not liable for NS. However, the male child, once going off the Student Pass, will be ejected from Singapore and for a fact, will not be given any type of residency later nor will he be able to get an Employment Pass either. I watched this happen over a 14 year period after advising my boss what was going to happen. He knew it all, NOT.