Singapore is known around the world for its striving for excellence in everything that it undertakes. That is the reason why it has been able to turn a small and ethnically diverse nation into an economic powerhouse that is the envy of the world. This quest for excellence extends to its education sector, which boasts some of the best schools, colleges and universities in the world.
Let us take a look at some of the best preschools in Singapore:
Global Indian International School, Singapore
Founded by a globally renowned chain of Indian international schools, GIIS Singapore has made a prominent name for itself amongst all the international schools in the island nation. It is not only one of the best preschools in Singapore, but also a high school with a formidable reputation for the excellence of education provided by it.
The school has two campuses that compare with the best anywhere in terms of their amenities and facilities provided to the students. The teaching and other staff members are amongst the most qualified and experienced in the island nation. There are very few schools in Singapore who can match the standards of GIIS, when it comes to providing a modern holistic education to its students.
This is reflected in the choice of curriculums on the part of the school. These range from Global Montessori Plus for pre school students and CBSE for grade 1 to 10 students to the British Cambridge CLSP and IGCSE. The school also offers its students the much acclaimed IB Primary Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme. The excellence of GIIS Singapore is best reflected in its academic performance and the ability of its students to secure admission to the best colleges and universities anywhere.
Dover Court International School, Singapore
Dover Court International School, Singapore is one of its kind. It offers outstanding K to 12 education on its exceptionally well appointed campus. It comprises historical buildings as well as customised learning environments that helps educate the children of Singapore’s multicultural community in the best possible manner.
`Its students aged 3 to 5 are provided access to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum inspired by Reggio Emilia. The ones aged 5 to 11 get to access the much sought after English National Curriculum as well as the International Primary Curriculum. Those aged between 11 and 16 get access to the school’s Key Stage 3 and 4 curricula. Finally its senior students have a plethora of choices in the shape of the British Sixth Form curriculum, the IB Diploma programme and the vocational International BTEC programmes.
Dover Court International School, Singapore has one of the best academic track records in the region. Moreover its students invariably obtain admission to some of the best colleges and universities in the world.
DPS International School, Singapore
Founded 20 years back in 2004, DPS International School, Singapore is an outstanding nursery to grade 12 school. Spread over 240000 square feet, the school offers all modern facilities and amenities to its students. Its teachers too are very experienced and qualified.
DPS offers its students the Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary curricula as well as IGCSE and GCE-A level programmes. At the same time. It offers the prestigious Indian ICSE and ISC curricula to its students. The school is popular amongst all expat communities living in Singapore, particularly, the Indian one. It has a sterling track record with regard to its academic performance and its students ability to find placement in the best colleges and universities.
Conclusion
Singapore’s nursery schools and IGCSE schools are among the best in the world. They combine the best of the Western principles of education with the core tenets of the Singaporean approach to education. Not only are the students exposed to the best curriculum in the world, but they also get influenced by the Eastern concepts of hard work, sincerity and a quest for perfection.
This gets reflected in how well the students of these schools perform in terms of faring well in their examinations and going on to achieve admission to some of the top institutes of higher learning around the world.
Going forward, one can continue to expect these schools to continue playing the very important role of educating the children of the diverse communities that reside in Singapore. As a matter of fact, schools such as these are helping shape the future of the children of Singapore-both local and expat.