Schools

If you come to Singapore with children, you will need to make a decision – local or international, public or private school? For many, the answer is clear, for others not. Talk with people who have their children in both systems if you are unclear. There are even variations among the schools within a system, so don’t rush and change later, but try to inform yourself as much as possible before arriving.

There is lots of information on-line about schools from both systems. It is good to get opinions from mothers and students who are affiliated with the top schools of your choice before you make a final decision.

Singaporean Public Schools

Here is a list of primary and secondary Singaporean schools in the vicinity of NTU/NIE. We are in the far west region and the schools here have been grouped into cluster 7. The Ministry of Education provides a good overview. Note that while some schools are single session, most have morning and afternoon sessions and the child would go to one of them. General information about Singaporean schools can be found on the government's website.

Primary schools	Secondary schools
Shuqun Primary School Rulang Primary School Corporation Primary School Boon Lay Garden Primary School Pioneer Primary School Xingnan Primary School Juying Primary School Merlimau Primary School Yuan An Primary School Jurong Town Primary School. Shuqun Primary School Rulang Primary School Corporation Primary School Boon Lay Garden Primary School Pioneer Primary School	Hong Kah Secondary School Yuhua Secondary School Boon Lay Sec School Pioneer Secondary School Juying Secondary School Yuan Ching Secondary School Jurong Secondary School

For entry into primary 1, MOE has different phases of admission. General enrolment is in July. At other times, apply directly to schools.

Private schools

Here are some criteria you might want to use when deciding on a private school:

- Fees and charges – apparent and hidden

- Resources, set up, curriculum, facilities, program

- Benefits for cultural education and future opportunities

- Make up of nationalities of students and faculty

- Amount and type of communication between teachers and parents, parent involvement

- Distance for commute

Local

There are private and government aided Singaporean schools that have a curriculum that includes Koranic or Christian teachings. These may be of interest for some staff that is interested in education with a religious slant and will also be listed by the Ministry of Education’s website.