A child goes through 2 years of kindergarten, beginning at age 5. Primary school totals 6 years. There are 4 years of secondary school leading to the GCE O Level exams or 5 years for the GCE N Level exams.
Children of expatriates residing in Singapore on employment passes or skilled work permits can be admitted to government or aided schools where primary pupils pay a monthly fee of S$3, and S$5 for secondary students. On the other hand, children whose parents are not employment pass holders, skilled work permit holders, or permanent residents will need to apply for student passes at the Foreign Student Unit, Ministry of Education.
The Letter of Certification that is subsequently released within seven working days of the submission of the application should be presented at the school of choice. This serves as application for an assessment test. Upon the student’s acceptance, the Foreign Students Unit will send a letter requesting a contribution to the Education Fund. Malaysians must contribute $3,000 for primary education, secondary and pre-university education, while parents of other nationalities must contribute $5,000.
After the Immigration Department issues a Student Pass and a Letter of Approval, the student is all set to report for school. Application for admission to kindergartens and private schools should be made directly to the school. Contribution to the Education Fund is not required in these cases.
International, American, British, Canadian, Dutch, German, Japanese, and Swiss are some of the international schools present in Singapore. The estimated yearly fees range broadly from S$6,000 to S$19,000. School bus fare expenses amount to an estimated S$1,700 a year.
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