International Schools Directory

The International School Singapore provides an international education to about 470 students from over 45 nationalities. Students may leave the school with international or American school credentials or both. As well as promoting high academic standards, the school's mission is to develop international co-operation and understanding among its students. The school offers the IB Diploma, an IGCSE programme and a US diploma program. The school has a fully authorized International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (MYP) and Primary Years Program (PYP). An intensive ESL programme is offered from Beginner level to Advanced level. French, Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese are taught as foreign languages and Japanese and Mandarin are also available as a first language. Specialists are available in reading and resource and the counselling staff includes a college counsellor and a counsellor for Japanese students. Teaching staff at International School Singapore, are required to hold a degree and teaching certification in their subject area and should have more than two years of classroom experience. The school calendar runs from August to the end of June. The school closes for all major vacations and all Singapore public holidays. Students may graduate at the end of the First Semester (December) or Second Semester (June). A wide range of extra-curricular activities is offered at the International School Singapore. This includes soccer, rugby, cricket, basketball, scuba diving, tennis, bowling, field trips, yearbook, band, drama and community service. An annual Sports Day and Swimming Gala are also held, along with various school concerts and performances throughout the year In addition to fully air-conditioned classrooms, the High School comprises four science laboratories, one computer laboratory, two art rooms, a music room, a conference room, a multi-purpose hall, a library equipped with Internet and student work stations, and two outdoor courts. The Middle School consists of a science laboratory, computer laboratory, art room, music room and multi-purpose hall. It shares the library and outdoor soccer field with the Elementary School. The Elementary School facilities comprise an art room, music room and multi-purpose hall. Each classroom has computing facilities. The High School is located near the centre of the city in a beautiful tropical setting. The Elementary and Middle Schools are near the main commercial area. A building project which will provide a brand new facility on one site for all sections of the school is in hand.