International Schools

More space for foreign schools

MORE public buildings and land will be released by the Government for up to three more foreign schools to meet the schooling needs of the growing expatriate community. At full capacity, the three schools can take in between 4,500 and 7,500 students. Currently, there are 94,000 international students enrolled in government and private schools here. The new foreign schools can occupy the former Chong Boon...

NPS International is third Indian school to open in Singapore

A new international school - NPS (National Public School) International - has officially opened in Singapore. While classes began less than 6 months ago, the school already has plans to expand. NPS has 212 students from kindergarten to Grade 9. It will extend its curriculum to include early childhood programmes in the near future. NPS is the third Indian school to set up in Singapore. The other two are...

Shortage of places at international schools shows little sign of easing

The shortage of places at international schools in Singapore shows little sign of easing, even as many have announced expansion plans. The latest is Tanglin Trust School which says it will add another 700 places from next year. The situation is of concern among business groups and even the Singapore government. For many foreign companies, doing business in Singapore is getting more costly. Amidst rising...