Singapore's education system is known for its excellent international and elite education model, and occupies an important position in the global education sector. In particular, its basic education is a leader in Asia. So, how is Singapore's kindergarten to high school education system structured and successful? This article will unravel the mystery for you
Kindergarten education
(3-6 years old).
In Singapore, children can start pre-school education from the age of three. The focus of this stage of education is to develop children's autonomy and English language skills. Kindergartens in Singapore are bilingual, and although English is the official language, all classes are conducted in English to ensure that children are proficient in English.
Primary education
(6-12 years old).
Primary education in Singapore is known for its aptitude-based and stream-based system. The law provides,The goal of primary education is to equip students with a basic level of English, mathematics and their mother tongueand educate each student according to their abilities. Primary education in Singapore is divided into two stages: the basic stage from Primary 1 to Primary 4 and the orientation stage from Primary 5 to Primary 6. At the end of the foundation stage, students take orientation exams in English, mother tongue and mathematicsEnter the orientation stage based on your grades。At this stage, students can choose a suitable study plan according to their abilities.
EditSecondary education
(12-16 years old).
According to the new policy, students who have passed the Primary 6 examination will no longer go through the traditional process of streaming. In the future education system, all students who pass the exam will have the opportunity to choose courses of different difficulty according to their abilities and interests. This includes G1 (basic level, equivalent to the difficulty of the trade class), G2 (standard level, equivalent to the difficulty of the ordinary class) and G3 (advanced level, equivalent to the difficulty of the express course).
This change will allow students of different ability levels to learn in the same classroom, allowing them to personalise their learning paths by choosing subjects of different levels of difficulty, i.e. building on their weaknesses and strengthening their strengths.
Editor: From 2027 onwards, the O Level and N Level examinations will also cease to exist, and secondary school graduates will receive the Unified Singapore Cambridge Certificate of Secondary Education (SEC).
The new examination system will ensure that different groups of the same subject are examined at the same time.
According to the new exam schedule:
Written tests in English and Mother Tongue for G1, G2 and G3 will be conducted in September, while written tests for other subjects will be held between October and November.
This initiative will also help students plan their learning progress more efficiently throughout the year and reduce their academic pressure.
Follow-on admission arrangements for Polytechnics (Poly) and Institute of Technical Education (ITE) are currently being further developed.
In addition to that,Students who are in the top 5% of their studies have access to the Pathway Program, and these students are considered to have the strength to go straight to college. Students on the Pathway Programme will complete six years of course directly (four years of junior high school, two years of junior college) without the need to take the O-level exam, and will take the A-level exam directly after the end of the junior college.
EditHigh school education
(16-18 years old).
Junior colleges in Singapore are equivalent to high schools in other countries, but junior colleges in Singapore are only two years old. In addition, students are provided with courses in both arts and sciences, and students can also choose courses across disciplines. After two years, students will sit for A-level examinations to enter universities in Singapore based on their results, or use their A-level results to apply to universities in other countries.
Editor: Singapore's educational environment provides students with bilingual teaching, elite education, and flexible educational mechanisms. This educational system encourages students to develop language skills from an early age, shapes an elite mindset, and provides a diverse learning path for students of different abilities.
In Singapore,Students are immersed in a positive learning atmosphere and work together to achieve excellence. This is also the reason why many international families choose to send their children to Singapore for early education. Singapore's education system not only challenges students, but also motivates them to grow with their families and always maintain a mindset of being prepared for danger in times of peace.
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