Singapore Homeschooling
Thanks, Ann, for putting a page together about homeschooling
in Singapore. As far as the compulsory education laws are concerned,
they do not affect the expats, but for the Singaporean, yes,
the parents will need to start to register their children as
homeschooled starting this year, and then only if the child is
starting to be P1 this year. I don't think it will be difficult.
The law states that the children will then be required to take
the PSLE exam around the P6 level. Parents will need to show
proof that the core subjects are being taught even though the
government has yet to decide what the core subjects are. I'm
sure that all our homeschool families are teaching the basic
courses and will have met the core subject requirement. The children
will also have to be taught SE Asian history, which goes without
saying, I believe.
At present we have about 50 families in our group with a good
half being locals. Homeschooling is a very new concept here,
but they are learning that the raising of their children is the
parents responsiblity.
Singapore
Homeschool Group
Associations
Singapore
Home School Group
A non-profit group of homeschooling families from Singapore and
many other countries. Our purpose is to provide support and resources
for homeschooling families.
Family Sites
The Schaefer
Home Page
We are now missionaries on the island of Singapore. and working
with Emmanuel Baptist Fellowship. We home school all six of our
daughters.
Legal Information
Compulsory
Education in Singapore
The following categories of children should be exempted from
CE: ... Those receiving home-schooling.
Compulsory
Primary Education to Be Introduced in Singapore
Under the new law, parents who fail to send their children to
school will be charged. "A range of penalties should be
provided in the law to deal with cases of non-compliance, including
fines and, in the extreme case, a jail term," the report
said.
Go
to school or pay a fine of $5000
She seems to feel strongly that these kids are bright, witty
and such fast-learners that what they need to go through life
would come easily to them. Do we really want to let the another
party to decide if we or our children would like to attend school?
Online
Singapore
Homeschool Group Message Board
Got a question about homeschooling in Singapore? Post it here
in this open message board.
Resources
Singapore Math
and Science
We import our books direct from Singapore publishers. An English
grammar series for grades 1-6 is also carried.
TEACH
Asia
Affiliated with the European Academy for Christian Homeschooling
- TEACH's purpose is to assist parents with the Biblical and
God-given task of bringing up their own children in the fear
and admonition of the Lord and fully preparing them for the purpose
He has for their lives.
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