Singapore is one of the wealthiest nations in the world which is quite remarkable given the small size of the country and its lack of natural resources. That it was still able to achieve that status is a testament to the nation’s leaders’ vision, as well as the hard work and dedication of the people. Singapore is ethnically very diverse and also has a fairly large expat population given that it is a global hub of trade and commerce.
Many of them live there with their families and children as Singapore boasts a very high standard of living and has some really outstanding nursery schools. There are also a large number of excellent international schools in Singapore. Let us get a lowdown on the best of these.
1. Global Indian International School Singapore
Global Indian International School Singapore is one of the best K to 12 schools in the island nation. It has a fabulous cutting edge campus replete with all the essential amenities and facilities necessary in a world class 21st century school. Its teachers too are some of the best anywhere and play a stellar role in providing a holistic education to their students. The curricula offered at the school include the renowned Global Montessori Plus, CBSE, Cambridge CLSP, Cambridge IGCSE , IB Primary Years and IB Diploma.
The school has an excellent track record when it comes to academics and its students are known to obtain placements to some of the best colleges and universities.
2. Canadian International School Singapore
Canadian International School Singapore is one of the most popular international schools in the island nation and is popular both with expats and local Singaporeans. Everything about the school is world class including its two well appointed campuses. It is a great place to not just imbibe learning, but indulge in extracurricular activities as well.
The school offers the full suite of the three IB (International Baccalaureate) programs comprising IB Primary Years, IB Middle Years and IB Diploma. Besides, it offers two bi-lingual programmes English-Chinese as well as French-English keeping in mind the fact that its students come from diverse backgrounds with their own specific requirements. Canadian International School Singapore has a fine academic record as well a great reputation when it comes to the university placements obtained by its students.
3. Stamford American International School
Stamford American International School is a fabulous K to 12 school that provides stellar education to its students. Its campus boasts all the facilities that one would expect from a world class 21st century school that provides holistic education that is commensurate with the requirements of the 21st century. That includes indoor gyms, swimming pools, sports pitches, a dance studio and a rock-climbing wall.
The school offers the full suite of the International Baccalaureate Programme, which equips the students with the knowledge and wherewithal to excel in whatever they take up in any part of the world. It is not, therefore, surprising that the school is so popular with the expat community living in Singapore.
4. Dover Court International School
As the name suggests, this is a Singapore international school which offers the highly acclaimed British curriculum to its students. Its students take the IGCSE exam and also have access to the IB diploma programme. The school also teaches its students drama,music and art. Besides, they are also taught Mandarin.
While the school provides every facility to enable the students to do very well in academics, it also provides a host of fabulous sports facilities on its great campus. These include soccer fields, basketball courts, swimming pools and running tracks.
Conclusion
Singapore international schools are some of the best anywhere. They offer a perfect amalgam of the best of western pedagogy and eastern discipline and hard work. Considering the fact that Singapore has expats from conceivably every part of the globe, it offers their children a range of international schools run by renowned school chains from all over the world.
Where Singapore schools score over the best of schools anywhere else in the world is in the level of discipline found in these educational institutions. These are a far cry from all the
violence and ill discipline that often characterises schools in the West. In any case Singapore schools have a reputation for excellence that is a benchmark for schools elsewhere. Receiving an education in a school like that can only augur very well for the students’ future.
The Asia Pacific region is where all the future growth of the 21s century is expected and Singapore is well positioned to take advantage of that and part of the reason for that is its excellent schools. The expat students who study at these schools too shall be at an advantageous position when compared with students who have gone to school in other parts of the world.
