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Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Criticisms, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - International and private Schools, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, List of schools in Singapore, List of junior colleges in Singapore, List of universities in Singapore
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ARTICLES RELATED TO Education in Singapore - Orientation stage | | | |  Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Secondary educationBased on results of the PSLE, students undergo secondary education in either the "Special," "Express," or "Normal" course.
Both Special and Express are 4-year courses leading up to a Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) "Ordinary"—"O" level examination. The difference between Special and Express is that the former's mother tongue language (English and mother tongue) are taught at a higher level and thus more difficult. A third foreign language can be taken in addition to the mother tongue, or to replace it. This seems especially popul ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Secondary education |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Secondary education Based on results of the PSLE, students undergo secondary education in either the "Special," "Express," or "Normal" course.
Both Special and Express are 4-year courses leading up to a Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE) "Ordinary"—"O" level examination. The difference between Special and Express is that the former's mother tongue language (English and mother tongue) are taught at a higher level and thus more difficult. A third foreign language can be taken in addition to the mother tongue, or to replace it. This seems especially popul ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private Schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Secondary education |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Polytechnics Polytechnics accept students based on their GCE "O" level, GCE "A" level or ITE (see below) results. Polytechnics in Singapore provide 3-year diploma courses.
There are 5 polytechnics in Singapore, namely:
Nanyang Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Republic Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic
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See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Polytechnics |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Junior college Main article: List of junior colleges in Singapore
There are 17 junior colleges (JC's) in Singapore. Students in non-independent junior colleges pay subsidised school fees of S$6 and up to S$22 in miscellaneous fees each month to the school for cost of equipment, special programmes, and other costs for the student. However, certain junior colleges which have become independent, such as Raffles Junior College and Hwa Chong Institution will require new students who enter the first level of Junior Colleg ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Junior college |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - International and private schools Due to its large expatriate community Singapore is host to many international schools, one of which, the Singapore American School has one of the largest intakes of international students in the world. Most employers in Singapore pay part or all of their employees children's school fees. International and private schools in Singapore generally do not admit Singapore students without the permission from the Ministry of Education.
However, on 29 April 2004, The Ministry of Education permitted two new international schools to be set up a ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - International and private schools |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Criticisms Critics of the education system, including many parents state that the education system is too specialised, rigid, and elitist. Often, these criticisms often state that there is little emphasis on creative thinking, unlike education systems in other societies, such as those in the United States. Those defending the current education system cite that Singaporean students have continued to be at the top when competing in international science and mathematics competitions and assessments regularly, along with South Korean students. Detractors t ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Criticisms |
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Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes.
About 120 of the 353 primary and secondary schools in Singapore have some form of exchange programmes which allow students to visit overseas schools. In 2005, the Ministry of Education set up a SGD$4.5 million School Twinning Fund to facilitate 9,000 primary and secondary school students to participate in these exchange pr ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Education programmes |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Criticisms Critics of the education system, including many parents state that the education system is too specialised, rigid, and elitist. Often, these criticisms often state that there is little emphasis on creative thinking, unlike education systems in other societies, such as those in the United States. Those defending the current education system cite that Singaporean students have continued to be at the top when competing in international science and mathematics competitions and assessments regularly, along with South Korean students. Detractors t ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private Schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Criticisms |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Polytechnics Polytechnics accept students based on their GCE "O" level, GCE "A" level or ITE (see below) results. Polytechnics in Singapore provide 3-year diploma courses.
There are 5 polytechnics in Singapore, namely:
Nanyang Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Republic Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic
...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private Schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Polytechnics |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Junior college Main article: List of junior colleges in Singapore
There are 17 junior colleges (JC's) in Singapore. Students in non-independent junior colleges pay subsidised school fees of S$6 and up to S$22 in miscellaneous fees each month to the school for cost of equipment, special programmes, and other costs for the student. However, certain junior colleges which have become independent, such as Raffles Junior College and Hwa Chong Institution will require new students who enter the first level of Junior Colleg ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private Schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Junior college |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Education programmes
Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes.
About 120 of the 353 primary and secondary schools in Singapore have some form of exchange programmes which allow students to visit overseas schools. In 2005, the Ministry of Education set up a SGD$4.5 million School Twinning Fund to facilitate 9,000 primary and secondary school students to participate in these exchange pr ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private Schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Education programmes |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - International and private Schools Due to its large expatriate community Singapore is host to many international schools, one of which, the Singapore American School has one of the largest intakes of international students in the world. Most employers in Singapore pay part or all of their employees children's school fees. International and private schools in Singapore generally do not admit Singapore students without the permission from the Ministry of Education.
However, on 29 April 2004, The Ministry of Education permitted two new international schools to be set up a ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private Schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - International and private Schools |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Primary education Primary education consists of a four-year foundation stage from Primary 1 to 4 and a two-year orientation stage from Primary 5 to 6. Primary education is free, though there is a miscellaneous fee of up to S$13 monthly that goes to the respective school, to help cover the cost of equipment and special programmes for the benefit of the pupils.
Education in Singapore - Foundation stage.
The foundation stage is the first stage of formal schooling. The four years, from primary 1 to 4, will provide a firm founda ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private Schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Primary education |
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| | | | Education in Singapore - Orientation stage: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Primary education Primary education consists of a four-year foundation stage from Primary 1 to 4 and a two-year orientation stage from Primary 5 to 6. Primary education is free, though there is a miscellaneous fee of up to S$13 monthly that goes to the respective school, to help cover the cost of equipment and special programmes for the benefit of the pupils.
Education in Singapore - Foundation stage.
The foundation stage is the first stage of formal schooling. The four years, from primary 1 to 4, will provide a firm founda ...
See also:Education in Singapore, Education in Singapore - Primary education, Education in Singapore - Foundation stage, Education in Singapore - Orientation stage, Education in Singapore - Secondary education, Education in Singapore - Gifted Education Programme, Education in Singapore - Integrated Programme, Education in Singapore - Junior college, Education in Singapore - Centralised Institute, Education in Singapore - Polytechnics, Education in Singapore - Institute of Technical Education, Education in Singapore - Education programmes, Education in Singapore - Student exchange programmes, Education in Singapore - International and private schools, Education in Singapore - Criticisms Read more here: » Education in Singapore: Encyclopedia II - Education in Singapore - Primary education |
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