Singapore is known for many things. The most important one, of course, is its robust economy which makes it one of the richest countries in the world with a first-world standard of living. Among other things, it is known for its people’s discipline and quest for excellence in everything that they take up. That is true of its famed educational system as well. It is, therefore, not surprising that Singapore has some of the finest schools, colleges and universities in the world.
In this article, we shall shed some light on the pre-school Singapore and IBDP Singapore (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme).
Global Indian International School (GIIS), Singapore
Global Indian International School, Singapore is a premier pre-school Singapore, as well as an IBDP Singapore high school par excellence. It boasts two high-tech green campuses offering a slew of facilities and amenities that make GIIS Singapore. It also employs some of the best teachers in terms of what they bring to the table and their qualifications and experience, allowing them to provide individual attention of the best kind to all the students.
The school offers its students some of the most highly sought-after curricula including Global Montessori Plus for nursery and kindergarten grades. It also offers the CBSE, Cambridge CLSP, Cambridge IGCSE, International Baccalaureate Primary Years and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to its students both from the local and expat communities. GIIS Singapore, not surprisingly, boasts stellar academic results with its students regularly obtaining admission to some of the best colleges and universities anywhere.
Canadian International School, Singapore
Canadian International School Singapore is another one of the preschool to high school level educational institutions in the island nation that is hugely popular amongst both the locals and the varied Singaporean expat community. The school boasts a fabulous cutting-edge campus that provides its students with every facility and amenity required for a modern 21st-century holistic education.
The school offers the full suite of the famed International Baccalaureate Programme to its students. At the kindergarten level, it caters to students aged 18 months to 5 years who have access to the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. The IBPYP also caters to primary school students studying in grades 1 to 6. Students at the secondary level have access to the IB Middle Years Programme for grades 7 to 10 and the IB Diploma Programme for grades 11 to 12.
Needless to say, the school boasts a world-class faculty who ensure that every student learns, grows and develops to the best of his or her abilities. This is reflected in the school’s stellar academic track record and college as well as university placement track record.
Dover Court International School, Singapore
Founded in 1972, Dover Court International School is one of the most highly regarded and sought-after international schools in Singapore. The school follows the British education system apart from the International Baccalaureate programme, making it very popular with the expat community.
Its campus is reflective of its international ethos as are its highly qualified and educated teaching staff. The curriculum offered by the school to its pre-school students is the EYFS preschool curriculum. To its primary students, it offers the English National Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Programme. The secondary school students have access to the English National curriculum which includes the IGCSE exams. At the British 6th Form level students are given a choice between the IB Diploma Programme and the International BTEC Level 2 in Business and International BTEC Level 3 in Business.
The academic track record of the school is outstanding with its students invariably going on to excel in the field that they choose.
Conclusion
The education provided in Singapore’s famed school is as good as the best anywhere in the world, right from preschool to the high school level. The above schools are just three of the very large number of world-class schools that cater to the diverse educational needs of Singapore’s children.
Going forward, one can expect the schools of Singapore to continue to play a vital role in shaping the future and destiny of the children and young people residing in Singapore. Unlike their Western counterparts, the schools of Singapore lay stress on discipline and orderly conduct. This not only makes these educational institutions safe spaces but institutions of excellence as well. That can only augur well for the future of their students. No wonder that these schools are considered to be amongst the finest in the world. The presence of a very large number of overseas students in these schools is a testament to that fact.
Singaporean schools combine the best of Western pedagogy with time-tested Asian concepts of hard work, sincerity and a penchant for excellence, which results in their students becoming world beaters in their chosen fields of study and work. Therefore, it is not surprising that Singaporean schools are highly sought-after in the region by both the local communities as well as among the expats living in the island nation.
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