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Why Singapore

SINGAPORE EDUCATION SYSTEM

Primary School

A child in Singapore undergoes six years of primary education, comprising a four-year foundation stage from Primary 1 to 4 and of a two-year orientation stage from Primary 5 to 6. The subjects taught are English, the Mother Tongue, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Art and Craft, Music, Health Education, Physical Education and Civic Education. At the end of Primary 6, students sit for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE).

Secondary School

Students Attend Four Or Five Years Of Secondary School Education Under The Special, Express Or Normal Stream. The Special And Express Courses Prepare Students For The Singapore- Cambridge General Certificate Of Education 'Ordinary' Level Examination (GCE 'O' Level) In Four Years. With This 'O' Level Certificate, Students Can Do Their Post-Secondary Education In The Local Polytechnics Or Junior Colleges. They Can Also Choose To Study Overseas.

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