International Programme
The International Programme provides a strong academic curriculum that integrates the foundational strengths of the Singapore’s curriculum in Math, Science and English with key elements of the Cambridge Curriculum in the Primary and Secondary Years. This enables our students to build strong Academic Foundation leading up to the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education programme in Year 9 and 10.
After their secondary education, students can undertake the Cambridge International AS / A Levels.
Our programmes have a strong focus on STEM; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics instructed through a problem-based and applied learning approach from kindergarten to high school.
An Outward-Bound experiential course is also built into our programmes for students from Year 4 to Year 12. This specially designed outdoor course builds self-confidence, resilience and strengthens leadership skills in teamwork, perseverance and effective communication.
The International Programme is accredited by Cambridge and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), validating a high-quality curriculum with a student-centred focus.
International Programme Highlights
- Heavy focus on English language skills (English + Nexgen’s English Competency Programme (neo™))
- Singapore Maths and Science have a strong international academic reputation
- Chinese and Vietnamese languages offered
- Essential soft-skills are built through the Western curriculum elements, including cooperative learning,thinking, time management and study skills team work, research skills, critical thinking,
time management and study skills - A school-wide Virtues Programme reinforces values and builds strong character traits
- ICT skills and e-learning methods are included from early years to final years
- STEM (includes Robotics / Coding)
International Programme Highlights
- Heavy focus on English language skills (English + Nexgen’s English Competency Programme (neo™))
- Singapore Maths and Science have a strong international academic reputation
- Chinese and Vietnamese languages offered
- Essential soft-skills are built through the Western curriculum elements, including cooperative learning,thinking, time management and study skills team work, research skills, critical thinking,
time management and study skills - A school-wide Virtues Programme reinforces values and builds strong character traits
- ICT skills and e-learning methods are included from early years to final years
- STEM (including Robotics / Coding)
Pre-School
KinderWorld provides Pre-school education for children from 18 months to below 6 years.
Classes are kept small with a foreign teacher leading the class with the assistance of a Vietnamese teacher according to the teacher-student ratio. This ensures an optimal environment in which young minds learn and develop.
Our Kindergarten program is designed to help each child reach their full potential in an environment that is challenging, secure and nurturing. This is an exciting entry into your child’s formal education and it is our hope that it will be a very positive beginning!
We believe that young children learn through active, purposeful interactions with a wide variety of learning materials and activities which develop the growth of the whole child. Because young children are concrete learners, they need to be able to learn by using all their senses and by trying things out on their own.
Primary
Singapore International School has been certified by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) as an Appointed Examination Centre to conduct the Singapore International Primary School Examination (iPSLE).
Year 1 to Year 6 delivers subjects based on the Singapore Curriculums:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Art and Craft
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Health and Physical Education (HPE) and Music
In addition, the following programmes are provided:
- Nexgen’s English Competency Programme (neo™) – from Year 3 upwards
- Vietnamese Language (where applicable)
Junior High
Year 7 and Year 8 Curriculum is aligned to both the Cambridge and Singapore Curriculum
An Integrated Cambridge Curriculum with the Singapore Curriculum is offered in the following subjects:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Art and Craft
- Health and Physical Education (HPE) and Music
- Chinese Language
A fully Cambridge Curriculum is offered in the following subjects:
- Global Perspectives
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
In addition, the following programmes are provided:
- Nexgen’s English Competency Programme (neo™)
- Vietnamese Language (where applicable)
Senior High School
Singapore International School is accredited:
- as a Cambridge International Education Centre to offer the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and International AS / A Levels.
by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
In Year 9 and Year 10, students will do a two-year IGCSE programme. Thereafter, students have two pathways for further studies:
Cambridge International AS Level at Year 11 and Cambridge International A Level at Year 12.
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
- Two-year course
- Cambridge Curriculum – English (First Language or Second Language), Mathematics, Coordinated Science, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Business Studies, Global Perspectives and Heath and Physical Education (HPE)
- Chinese Language
- STEM (including Robotics and Coding)
- Nexgen’s English Competency Programme (neo™)
- Vietnamese Language (where applicable)
Elective subjects (where offered)
Cambridge International AS / A Levels
A Level
- Created by the University of Cambridge especially for international groups
- Internationally benchmarked (125 countries)
Students can undertake Cambridge International AS and A level study over two years before applying for University entry.
AS Level
- Half the content of A Level
- Can be completed in one year
Qualification in its own right
Subjects Offered
- English Literature
- Mathematics
- History
- Biology
- Chinese Language
- Nexgen’s English Competency Programme (neo™)
- Vietnamese Language (where applicable)
(Subjects offered may be subject to change)
