Singapore’s education system is known around the world for being among the best. 

The education system here is governed by the Ministry of Education (MOE). About 20 % of the nation’s budget is spent on education which sponsors the public state education & the government aided education for citizens of Singapore. It also funds the Edusave program. The Governments Compulsory Education Act has also made it mandatory for students to attend school, this does not include pre – schooling. 

The first language of instruction in Singapore is English, closely followed by the students’ Mother tongue, which are Mandarin, Malay or Tamil. 

The schools in Singapore have been awarded some of the highest ranks by the Organisation for Economic Co – operation and Development. Their schools have produced some of the brightest minds in the field of Maths and Science. The teachers here focus on a deep learning method, where they make sure the student has complete grasp on the subject of the topic before they proceed further. This enables the students to have a greater understanding of the subjects. This style of teaching has been called a “World Leading” type of system. IGCSE Singapore results have been outstanding with the country leading in the worldwide IGCSE ranks. 

Some Facts and Statistics:

• The Ministry of Education (MOE) that presides over the education system is governed by education minister Lawrence Wong. 
• The national education budget is approximately 12.8 billion.
• The total literacy rate of Singapore is 99.2 %. This means that 99.8 % of the male population and 97.7 % of the females are literate.
• The sum total of students attending school is 510,714 children.  

Now all of this proves the fact that schools in Singapore are among the best. This can make the selection process much more of a task for parents. So, in order to make the whole ordeal easier for families, here are 2 of the best schools in the state.

Global Indian International School (GIIS)

The Global Indian International School or GIIS, is one of the most prestigious and renowned schools in Singapore. It was established in the year 2002 and has made quite a name for itself since the last 19 years. It follows the principle of ‘Schools that Learn’.  The main aim of this school is to provide its pupils with teachings based on values and morals, and to ensure that they are involved in their own growth and process of development. GIIS has 2 campuses in Singapore; the East Coast campus, and the Punggol SMART Campus.  The school offers various different curriculums for the picking. Namely, the Global Montessori Plus (GMP) for pre – schoolers, the IB Primary years (PYP) for 1st to 5th graders, the Cambridge Lower Secondary Program for 6th and 7th graders, the IGCSE curriculum for 14 – 16 year olds, CBSE for 1 to 12th grade student and more.

Dover Court International School (DCIS)

The Dover Court International School was founded in 1972, and is one of the top schools in South East Asia. The school has partnered with various establishments such as Juilliard for dance and music, as well as MIT for science. It follows the English National Curriculum, the IB Diploma Program, International Primary Curriculum, Edexcel and ASDAN. The medium of instruction is English but the languages taught include English, French, Spanish and Mandarin. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. DCIS uses the Nord Anglia system of education as they believe it is a culmination of theory, communal and individual achievement.

Now while Singapore is filled with many such wonderful educational establishments these two are top of the list. Hopefully this portrays what makes Singaporean Education stand out among the rest.