Singapore is one of the wealthiest countries in the world with an enviable standard of living. Besides, it is also one of the safest places in the world with very little crime. It also has fabulous infrastructure. It employs a very large number of people from all parts of the world who make a very important contribution to the nation’s economy.
Many of them live in the country along with their families as not only does it afford them a great standard of living, but it also has some of the best schools in the world. In this article we shall look at kindergarten and primary schools in Singapore and obtain information about Singapore primary school fees.
1. Global Indian International School Singapore
Global Indian International School is considered to be amongst the top private schools in the private nation, providing a world class K to 12 education to its students. Not only does it boast a modern cutting edge campus, but it also has some of the most educated and qualified teachers anywhere. It offers its students access to the best curricula like Global Montessori Plus, IB Primary Years, IB Diploma, CBSE, Cambridge CLSP and Cambridge IGCSE. The school not only boasts a great academic track record, but also a great one when it comes to college and university placements for its students.
The nursery, KG I and KG II fees (CBSE) charged by the school are $4561.92(inclusive of taxes).
2. Canadian International School Singapore
Canadian International School Singapore is one of the best K to 12 schools in the region. THe school is very popular with the expat community living in Singapore as it provides access to the full suite of the International Baccalaureate programme- IB Primary Years, IB Middle Years and IB Diploma.
The school has a world class campus replete with all the facilities necessary for imparting a holistic 21st century education to the students.CIS Singapore also offers two language programmes- English-Chinese and English-French to cater to the educational needs of its students who come from diverse backgrounds. The teachers employed by the school are fantastic and this reflects in the academic results obtained by the school. The pre-kindergarten to senior kindergarten fees charged by the school is $17,865 for a semester and $35,730 annually.
3. Stamford American School Singapore
Stamford American School Singapore is a school with a formidable reputation for providing world class education to children aged 2 months to 18 years. This comprises pre nursery to kindergarten 2 for ages 2 months to 6 years, elementary school for ages 6 to 11 years, Middle School for grades 6 to 8 and High School Grade 9 to 12. Every Stamford American student completes his or her schooling with a US-accredited High School Diploma which gives a choice between the College Board’s Advanced Placement International Diploma (AP) courses and the IBDP. It could also be a blend of the both or a Business and Technical Education Council (BTEC) diploma.
The Early Education (5 day forma) fee charged by the school is $13,300 for semester 1 and $13,424 for semester 2, while the annual fee is $26,724.
4. Dover Court International School
Founded in 1972 Dover Court International school is another one of the outstanding K to 12 international schools in Singapore that cater primarily to the educational needs of expats. The school offers excellent infrastructure and teachers that are out of the top drawer. The school follows the British education system (English National Curriculum), and also provides access to the IB diploma programme. The school lays a lot of stress on holistic all round education and this is quite evident in the facilities it provides its students in the shape of full sized soccer fields, basketball courts, running tracks and swimming pools.
It is not surprising that the school has a very international composition in terms of its students and teachers(many of whom are from the UK). The Early Years school fee charged by the school varies between $8496 to $10,220 per term (3 terms in all) while the annual fee varies between $25488 to $30,660.
Conclusion
The kindergarten and primary schools of Singapore as indeed the high schools are some of the best anywhere in the world. Both the international schools in Singapore run by leading school chains of the world and the homegrown schools of Singapore are centres of excellence. The schools of Singapore are not only good at imparting knowledge and skills, but also values like hard work, diligence and discipline. It is not surprising then that the students who complete their education at these schools go on to do very well in their lives. We can expect the students who go to these schools to do very well in the years ahead as well owing to the importance accorded by the latter to technical education. This early exposure to technology is going to augur very well for them in the digital age that we all live in.
