San Yu Adventist School and St. Francis Methodist School are the only private schools in Singapore that provide government primary and secondary school curriculum and management models. The two schools are jointly qualified for the O-Level national examination, and San Yu Adventist School is also qualified for the PSLE national examination. Private primary and secondary schools are different from general private preparatory colleges. They are qualified to apply for accompanying student passes for mothers of students, which provides convenience for parents who want to accompany their children during their education.
Private primary and secondary schools are affordable and offer a complete curriculum. Students who study through this platform and pass the AEIS exams for admission to government schools will have a seamless transition in their knowledge of various subjects.
Applicant’s age: 6 to 19 years old (Primary 1 to Secondary 3, excluding Primary 6)
Entrance Requirements: Pass the school entrance test
Course Cycle: Advancement by academic year
Classes Open: January/July each year (or other enrollment periods may open for individual grades)
O-Level is the graduation examination for secondary school students in Singapore, which is equivalent to the high school entrance examination in China. Students in Singapore government schools will take the Cambridge O-Level exams after completing junior high school (a total of 10 or 11 years of education). The exams are all conducted in English. Foreign students/private candidates can also register with the Education Bureau of Singapore and sit for exams after taking preparatory courses. International students can choose the best test score combination to apply for polytechnics or junior colleges in Singapore. In addition, students can also apply for university preparatory courses in Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom or Australia, based on their O-Level results.
Applicant’s age: 15 to 20 years old (students who have completed the second year of secondary school)
Entrance Requirements: Pass the school entrance test
Course Period: 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months, depending on personal preference.
Classes start: January/April/July/October each year
A-Level is a graduation examination for Singapore Junior College students (senior secondary school students) and is equivalent to the Chinese Higher Education Examination. Singapore government school students sit for the A-Level after completing their second year of senior secondary education (senior secondary school in Singapore is a 2-year program). Foreign students/private candidates can also register with the EDB and sit for the exam after taking a preparatory course. International students can apply directly to 6 government universities in Singapore, such as NUS National University, NTU Nanyang Technological University, SMU Singapore Management University, etc. with the results obtained. In addition, students can also apply for prestigious universities in Commonwealth countries, such as Oxford, Cambridge, Melbourne, Sydney, etc. The A-Level exam is quite difficult, but it is also a direct pathway to the world’s most prestigious universities.
Applicant’s age: 17 to 21 years old (students who have completed their first year of high school)
Entrance Requirements: Pass the school entrance test
Course Period: 12 months, 24 months, depending on personal preference.
Classes start: January/April/July/October each year
