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Australian International School Singapore
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Pal » Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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AIS has a long history of delivering a holistic, rounded education. What makes us truly unique is that we offer a...
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Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
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Wed, 07 Jan 2009 3:28 pm
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Chatsworth School VS UWC Vs TTS
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Vikmo » Tue, 30 Sep 2025 4:29 pm
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Good day folks,
We are moving back to Singapore after 10 years and we have 3 kids to get into international schools. We are looking to move from...
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UWC has the widest range of sports and arts but is very competitive. Chatsworth is smaller and more personal, though activities are more limited. TTS...
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Wed, 01 Oct 2025 3:13 am
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College options
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malcontent » Sun, 24 Aug 2025 1:51 am
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As my kids (plus 7 of their cousins, and counting) are now entering higher education, it is interesting to see the variety of paths they are taking....
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Yes, very different than the family I grew up in back in the states. College expectations were nil… as long as you work, you are good. Neither of my...
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Sun, 24 Aug 2025 1:47 pm
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Events in Singapore
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Apso » Sat, 12 Jul 2025 1:36 am
I’ve registered my child to play the guitar at the event on 2nd August. It’s a professional theatre with sound and lighting. What I found cool is...
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Sat, 12 Jul 2025 1:36 am
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Mon, 30 Jun 2025 3:24 am
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Overseas college advice
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malcontent » Sat, 31 May 2025 5:16 am
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Many expats and locals often consider or even plan for their kids to attend college outside of Singapore. Having just gone through the whole process...
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Thanks for sharing, Mal! I guessed as much. Hence when my daughter was denied admission to P1 in phase 3 as a foreigner, we didn't bother to go...
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Last post by Wd40
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 3:30 pm
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Singapore vs US education system
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malcontent » Sat, 24 May 2025 2:07 am
I am often perplexed when I see someone attempting to compare Singapore with the US educational system, because few seem to grasp the differences and...
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Last post by malcontent
Sat, 24 May 2025 2:07 am
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Dover Court International School dissapointment
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Pravda1 » Wed, 18 Nov 2015 5:24 pm
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I had great hopes for Dover Court after being taken over by Nord Anglia but as far as I can see the building has had a new coat of paint but...
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As expected
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Wed, 18 Dec 2024 5:46 pm
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Last post by Pal
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:31 pm
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International School to Public/Local School
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Genese » Thu, 22 Aug 2024 2:27 pm
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Hi All,
I'm Singaporean and my fiancée is non-singaporean, currently my son isn't Singapore citizen nor PR.
Born in 2018, He have been in Shenzhen/HK...
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According to the Ministry of Education (MOE) website, your son will need to take the Cambridge English Scale (CES) test, followed by the Cambridge...
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Tue, 01 Oct 2024 1:20 pm
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Marital Counselling
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lalala88 » Mon, 16 Sep 2024 2:28 pm
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Hi all,
Just checking, does marital counselling provide positive benefits to married couple?
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As a therapist I can say couple’s therapy will help in break the cycle that leads to anger, frustration, and disconnection, manage conflict in...
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Last post by AtikaS
Mon, 16 Sep 2024 9:59 pm
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PR kid to local school for P3/P4
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Sandy@1 » Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:53 pm
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Hi
I have 2 kids. We are Singapore PRs. Elder kid is in international school. She will be in P4 next year. Younger kid we are planning to enroll in...
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Has your child shown a strong grasp of the local curriculum, particularly in subjects like English, Math, and Science? Are they comfortable with the...
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Last post by elena199x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024 9:53 am
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Skipping last 2 years of HS
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malcontent » Tue, 13 Aug 2024 1:47 am
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For those who might be interested…
Our daughter completed her local school education and received her A-level results in Feb this year. She will...
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I'm not sure why parents are so eager to have their kids graduate / start working earlier. I kind of get it if one thinks the alternative route is...
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Last post by smoulder
Wed, 04 Sep 2024 3:34 pm
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Which local schools for excellent English/communication skills?
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digitalfruits18 » Tue, 18 Jul 2023 9:48 pm
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Dear all, I tried looking for this online, but couldn’t find any straightforward answers. Could someone please advise on what local schools I can...
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You make some pretty fantastic (and unbelievable) claims. How about citing a few reputable sources to backup your claims? PS: OAN is not a reputable...
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Last post by Edge007
Tue, 30 Jul 2024 5:25 am
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PR kid to local school for P3/P4
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Sandy@1 » Mon, 22 Jul 2024 3:12 pm
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Hi
I have 2 kids. We are Singapore PRs. Elder kid is in International School. She will be in P4 next year. Younger kid we are planning to enroll in...
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Hi
I have 2 kids. We are Singapore PRs. Elder kid is in International School. She will be in P4 next year. Younger kid we are planning to enroll in...
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Sun, 28 Jul 2024 1:30 am
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Experienced AEIS Parents
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FrontMan » Sun, 14 Jul 2024 3:41 pm
Hi - we are in SG for last 5 years and would very much like our daughter (2017 born) to go for public school education. We didn't got allotment...
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Last post by FrontMan
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 3:41 pm
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Conservative Private Elementary Schools
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alnative » Sat, 12 Aug 2023 2:47 am
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Hello,
We are looking at moving to Singapore and researching private elementary schools. Are there any that lean more conservative on social issues?...
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Im surprised so many parents who might be against this are remaining quiet.
Especially when Singapore's laws, which lean ultra conservative, are on...
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Last post by malcontent
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 9:57 am
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Private transport to local school
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zonemelt » Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:34 pm
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Hi folks,
Our son has been offered a place in P1 in phase 3 in local school - we are fortunate to get the offer but trying to work out how we will...
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Our son and a few other children go from West Coast to BLGPS (Boon Lay Garden Primary School), reaching out to anyone else in the same situation
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Sat, 13 Jan 2024 5:11 pm
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Take SPERS or International School
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Saraelizam » Wed, 20 Dec 2023 2:58 am
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Hi, we are trying to relocate back to Singapore after almost a decade overseas in the US. I’m applying my PR. Can my daughter start in an...
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Agree. I'd say if SAS/UWC is not on the table, it's best to go into a local school.
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Last post by Lisafuller
Thu, 28 Dec 2023 4:05 pm
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Pei Tong primary school
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Jessie2016 » Tue, 25 Oct 2022 3:23 pm
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Hi,
Can anyone share their experience with Pei Tong Primary School? Thanks.
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Mal, I came to the same conclusion 5 posts ago (when sweeping the floor I start with the oldest unread by me first and work my way up to the newest)....
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Mon, 06 Nov 2023 6:15 pm
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Advice on moving out as a student due to unstable relationship between parents
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Qiao1117 » Sat, 11 Dec 2021 9:18 pm
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I'm currently 20 years old, going to work study diploma in ite in April next year. Parents has always been in bad terms and it has gotten worst this...
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I'm really sorry to hear that you're going through such a difficult and uncomfortable situation. It sounds like you're facing a challenging family...
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Mon, 06 Nov 2023 6:06 pm
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