Overseas Family School
Coordinates: 1°18.087′N 103°49.901′E / 1.30145°N 103.831683°E / 1.30145; 103.831683
| Name |
Overseas Family School |
| Abbreviation |
OFS |
| Location |
25F Paterson Road |
| Country |
Singapore |
| Founded |
1991 |
| Enrollment |
3580 |
| Type |
Coeducational day college-preparatory school |
| Grades |
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| Master Policy | To maintain a happy, safe and effective school for overseas families living in Singapore. |
| Colours |
Red, yellow and blue |
| Website |
http://www.ofs.edu.sg/ |
Overseas Family School (OFS) is a privately owned Pre K-12 International school, providing education in the English language medium for overseas families living in Singapore. It started in 1991 with roughly 50 students, today Overseas Family School has 3580 students from 75 nationalities.
OFS is one of the several international schools in Singapore, that is authorised by International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) to offer a full International Baccalaureate education from age three to senior high school (Pre K-12).
OFS offers a Study Preparation Programme (SPP) for students for whom English is a second or other language (ESOL). It helps students to quickly learn to read, write, listen to and speak English while also doing their usual school subjects. SPP has three levels and promotions are considered every quarter. About 400 students are in SPP classes.
OFS faculty is a team of international teachers. Students study languages chosen from French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish or English.
OFS is accredited K-12 by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, California, USA (WASC), authorised by IGCSE Cambridge as an Examination Centre and registered in Singapore by CPE, Council for Private Education.
Read more about Overseas Family School: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Academic Facilities, Athletics, Extracurricular Activities, MUNOFS
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