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Education System In Singapore

The education system in Singapore is diverse and talent centric. With its progressive economy, multi-cultural lifestyle, world class infrastructure and an excellent transport network, Singapore has become a hub of outstanding education with international prominence.

Students in Singapore have made notable achievements in various international competitions. They have ranked first in the International Mathematics and Science Study. The local Singaporean students have also outperformed in World Debating Championship in English and in International Olympiads in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics.

The Singapore education system under the Ministry of Education (MOE), aims at nurturing the skills and talents of students for achieving high standard of educational excellence academically as well as outstanding achievement in the field of arts and sports. While English forms the main medium of learning, students are also required to take up a Mother Tongue language such as Tamil, Malay or Chinese. Recently, creative and innovative ways of learning have been encouraged to make studies more interesting and to boost the performance level of the students.

With a wide array of educational institutes comprising Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Institutes and Universities, it offers great opportunity for learning and knowledge acquisition in diversified fields. A number of International Schools are also present, the most popular being Singapore American School, Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) and Hwa Chong Institution.

Primary Schools

Primary education in Singapore is compulsory and free with some nominal miscellaneous charges. The main subjects include English, Mother Tongue Language and Mathematics with health education, music, arts and craft, social studies also included in the curriculum.

Some of the top primary schools in Singapore are:

  • Rosyth School

  • Tao Nan School

  • Nanyang Primary School

  • Henry Park Primary School

Secondary Schools

Secondary Education consists of the Special, Express or Normal course. The normal course comprises Technical and Academic studies. The curriculum includes English, Mother Tongue Language, Humanities, Science, and Mathematics. After Secondary 2, students can take up electives based on whatever stream they have taken up, be it Science, Arts, Commerce or Technical.

Some of the top Secondary Schools in Singapore are:

  • Nanyang Girls’ High School

  • Raffles Institution

  • Hwa Chong Institution

  • Raffles Girls’ Secondary School

Tertiary Institutions

After completing secondary education a student can opt for Junior College, Pre-University Centre or Polytechnic as per choice. Specialised Industrial and vocational training in the technical field can also be taken from the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and LASALLE College of the Arts are two Institutes imparting education in the field of arts. Various certificate and diploma courses are also offered by numerous Private Schools.

Some of the top junior colleges in Singapore are:

  • National Junior College

  • Raffles Junior College

  • Victoria Junior College

  • Hwa Chong Junior College

 

Polytechnics in Singapore are:

  • Singapore Polytechnic

  • Nanyang Polytechnic

  • Ngee Ann Polytechnic

  • Temasek Polytechnic

  • Republic Polytechnic

Higher Education

The three most prominent universities in Singapore are Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University (SMU). These universities cover all disciplines of studies including Engineering, Law, Sciences, Technology, Accountancy, Arts and Social Sciences, Medicine, Business and Media and Communication Studies.

Some of the most renowned international universities with global presence that have their base in Singapore are as follows:

  • University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

  • Duke

  • INSEAD

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University

  • Stanford University

  • New York University Tisch School of the Arts Asia

  • University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Over the years, the education system in Singapore has gained recognition world over. The availability of world class educational facility and education system of very high standard makes Singapore the most sought after place for higher and professional education. A nation that focuses a great deal on keeping its education system abreast with the present demand for global education is sure to attract students from the world over to enrich their knowledge base in this ever changing competitive world.