List Of Schools In Singapore
Singapore's schools come under the purview of the Ministry of Education. Singapore has many primary schools and secondary schools, as well as junior colleges, centralised institutes, polytechnics and universities providing tertiary education.
Under the Compulsory Education Act, all children at the age of 6 has to attend primary school since 1st January 2003. It is a criminal offense to fail to do so; however, parents may apply for an exemption from the Ministry of Education for their child to be homeschooled or to attend full-time religious institutions.
Read more about List Of Schools In Singapore: Primary Schools, Pre-University Centres, Abbreviations Used, Language Centres, Technical Schools, Specialised Tertiary Schools, Special Education Schools, International Schools
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