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Singapore Primary Education

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Primary Education consists of a 4-year foundation stage from Primary 1 to 4 and a 2-year orientation stage from Primary 5 to 6.

The overall aim of primary education is to give students a good grasp of English language, Mother Tongue and Mathematics.

Fast Facts

6 years of compulsory education No school fees Standard miscellaneous fees1:$5.50 Second-tier miscellaneous fees2:$5.50 Subject-based Banding allows sudents to offer a mix of standard and foundation subjects, depending on their strengths National examination: Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) Students are encouraged to participate in Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) and Community Involvement Programmes (CIP)

Payment of School Fees


For payment of fees using GIRO, please download the GIRO Application Form (124kb .doc). Parents who wish to change their GIRO account can go to their banks to effect the change directly. If parents wish to effect the change of GIRO account through MOE, they are to submit the Termination Form (.doc 109kb) together with the new GIRO Application Form to MOE. For termination of GIRO arrangement, parents can effect the termination at their banks or make the request through MOE by submitting the Termination Form (109kb .doc). Financial assistance schemes are available to help needy students pay their fees. Parents who wish to apply for financial assistance may approach their childs school for the application form. You can also download the Financial Assistance Scheme Application Form. All application forms must be submitted together with the relevant documents to the schools directly. You may refer to frequently asked questions on school fees.

Primary One Registration


Information on Primary One Registration Exercise. Learn more about your child's education journey by reading our booklet on Primary School Education (1.2mb .pdf). Help us to better communicate with you by sharing your views of the Primary School Education booklet in our survey. Footnotes

1. Annual fee payable is spread over 12 months of the academic year. Students who join on or before 5th February will have to pay fees for January. Those who leave on or after 5th October will have to pay fees for November and December. 2. Second-tier miscellaneous fees are decided by schools. The maximum amount they can charge is 100% of the standard miscellaneous fee rates. Students may apply to use their Edusave accounts to pay the second-tier miscellaneous fees. You can download the Edusave Standing Order Form and submit to the school.

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