Is studying in Singapore hard?

Most public schools have an extremely demanding, rigorous curriculum that focuses solely on academics and nothing else. This puts a lot of stress on the students and sometimes leads to burnouts. Schooling is hard in Singapore, but children benefit from a rigid regimen.

Is an elite school worth it?

“There’s no real evidence to suggest that elite schools provide any better level of education than ‘normal’ private or even some public schools,” said Faisal Nasim, director at Exam Papers Plus “In fact, most research suggests that attending schools with a more mixed group (which elite schools most certainly are not) …

Are neighbourhood schools in Singapore the same as elite schools?

There are some pretty idealistic people who think both neighbourhood and elite schools in Singapore are the same. I see plenty of comments on news articles and Facebook saying things like “ Oh it doesn’t matter which school you study in, you can still be successful in life if you work hard” or “ School doesn’t matter at all.

Are SAP schools the elite institutions in Singapore?

SAP schools are also undeniably amongst the elite institutions in Singapore. Although not all elite institutions in Singapore are SAP schools (RI and ACSI are prominent examples), the added resources and opportunities that SAP schools have are difficult to ignore.

What are the different types of secondary schools in Singapore?

There are many ways you can categorize secondary schools in Singapore, but I shall attempt to split them into two branches: Integrated Program (IP) Schools and non-IP schools. IP Schools

Is Singapore going to shift away from school prestige and grades?

However, few people are really convinced that Singapore is going to shift away from school prestige and grades. Even educators are skeptical. The previous year, Jurong West Secondary School (JWSS) vice-principal Pushparani Nadarajah said: