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ith very few exceptions, local children are not allowed to attend international schools at primary level in Singapore – unless they have an international passport or their parents have returned after working overseas for two years or more. Therefore, demand for places at international schools is essentially from expatriates, and it is directly affected by the size of the expatriate community. The Singapore government, which maintains tight control international-school
W of provision, releases land for school
development when it foresees sufficient need for more places. At present, there is a demand for more expats in the
country. The government has a goal of 6.9 million inhabitants by 2030 (the population currently stands at 5.4 million), and the indigenous population alone will not achieve this goal. As a result, more multinationals and skilled expats look
set to be enticed into Singapore over the next few years. In the meantime, school choice and availability are good. The number of English-medium international schools continues to grow. The International School Consultancy (ISC), which researches the global international-schools market, indicates that there is a current total of 110 schools for preschool, primary and secondary age, with more than 63,000 children attending. Of these schools, 18 per cent have more than 1,000 students.
When it comes to the teaching and learning approach of
Singapore’s international schools, 6 per cent are US oriented and 29 per cent offer International Baccalaureate programmes, but the most popular learning and teaching approach is British, with 33 per cent of the schools offering a UK curriculum and/or examinations.
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DEVELOPMENTS AND CURRICULA Stamford American International School, which delivers the IB integrated with the American Education Reaches Out (AERO) standards, has increased its capacity from 1,500 to over 2,800 students. Its new early-learning campus (for children aged between 18 months and six years) opened in August 2017.
Stamford has developed its World Language Program, which offers three of the world’s most spoken languages, English, Mandarin and Spanish. There are daily and bilingual options in Mandarin and Spanish, as well as a dedicated Accelerated English programme, taught by native-speaking specialists.
One of the oldest international schools in Singapore, Tanglin
Trust School, which celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2015, opened its new Nixon Building in November 2016. The building features a fully fitted gym, a second performance theatre seating 500 spectators, and state-of-the-art media technology facilities. Tanglin Trust School follows a British approach to learning, with an international perspective. Students work towards the IGCSE and a choice of either A Levels or the IB Diploma. Tanglin seeks to develop its students’ understanding of languages, but also places strong emphasis on nurturing their first language and culture. “We are keen for students who already speak a language other than English at home to continue to develop their mother tongue,” says John Ridley, director of learning. “In the infant and junior schools, native and near-native speakers of Chinese are offered additional early-morning Mandarin sessions designed to complement their curriculum lessons.”
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