Singapore is one of the richest countries in the world, despite being very small in size and boasting minimal natural resources. The fact that it achieved this status can be attributed to the visionary nature of the nation’s founders who envisaged a bright future for it against all odds. They ensured that striving for excellence became part of the Singaporean’s daily lives.
The same quest for excellence extends to the island nation’s famed education system.
In this article, we shall learn about nursery schools in Singapore and the kind of Singapore international school fees parents can expect to be charged. Moreover, let us look at a couple of nursery to Grade 12 schools in Singapore to get some clarity on the same.
Global Indian International School (GIIS), Singapore
Global Indian International School, Singapore is one of the most sought-after nursery to grade 12 schools in the island nation. It has two well-appointed campuses that offer the students a slew of cutting-edge amenities and facilities to enable a modern, holistic education. The teachers employed by the school are out of the top drawer as well.
The curriculum at the pre-nursery level is the renowned Global Montessori Plus. For more senior classes, it offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, CBSE, Cambridge CLSP and Cambridge IGCSE.
As regards to the Singapore international school fees charged by the school, it is as follows:
$ 4972.8 per term for nursery, KG 1 and KG 2 and $10,445.47 per term for grade 12 (CBSE).
Stamford American International School, Singapore
Stamford American International School, Singapore is another one of the highly regarded K to 12 schools in the region. The school has two cutting-edge campuses (Woodleigh Lane catering to grades 1 to 12 students and Chuan Lane catering to nursery kindergarten students). The school has some really outstanding teachers who ensure that every student gets the individual attention required to learn, grow and develop to their full potential.
The curriculum offered by the school is the much acclaimed International Baccalaureate programme which is implemented very efficiently thanks to the enforcement of rigorous American standards. The per semester fee for nursery charged by the school is $14,850 and for high school the per semester fee is $52,250.
Conclusion
The Singapore nursery to grade 12 schools are outstanding in terms of the sheer quality of education provided by them. The international schools in particular are very highly sought-after both amongst the locals and the very large expat community living in Singapore.
As regards the fees charged by these schools, it varies depending upon an individual school’s policies, the curriculum in question as well as the grade the child in question is in. Going forward, one can continue to expect these schools to play an important role in ensuring that the children of the island nation receive an education that is as good as the best in the world. That is pretty much in keeping with what one would expect in a place like Singapore.
