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NLCS (Singapore): Building Academic Foundations in the Early Years

The prestigious North London Collegiate School continues to expand its global presence. Following the success of sister campuses located in Dubai and Jeju, South Korea, NLCS (Singapore) is preparing to welcome its founding cohort of students in August 2020. The NLCS international schools maintain a deep connection with their founding school, and uphold its traditions, ethos and practices, applying them in a dynamic, internat . . .

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Tanglin Trust School, Singapore Turns 95!

On 18 March, 95 years ago, the school was founded by Anne Griffith-Jones OBE in the grounds of the Tanglin Club to provide high quality British education to children of expatriate families in Singapore. Beginning with just five students, the school quickly went from strength to strength. In 1958, the British European Association (BEA) bought the school, forming Tanglin Trust School Ltd. Miss Griff was awarded an OBE for h . . .

HEAD TALK with Paul Friend of North London Collegiate School (Singapore)

@media(max-width:1150px){ .clear-txt{ clear:both; } .p-img{ float:none !important; margin:auto !important; } .cst-txt{ text-align:center !important; } } In this latest feature of our HEAD TALK series, we interviewed Mr. Paul Friend, Founding Principal of North London Collegiate School (Singapore) to learn about his plans and mission to facilitate both teachers and students to lead a fruitful and fulfi . . .

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Bilingual Education at International Schools

Mandarin is becoming quite an important language to learn for expatriate families in Singapore. Moving to Singapore and having the opportunity to immerse your children in a bilingual (Chinese and English) learning environment has huge perks. Children as young as 18 months can begin learning both languages. The teaching approach and programmes differ, some offer immersion programmes while other schools offer co-teaching class . . .

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An inside look at the innovative curriculum offered at EtonHouse in Singapore

EtonHouse International School Orchard is an innovative boutique campus located in the heart of the city. The school offers the renowned International Baccalaureate framework, including the PYP for Primary Years, a middle years approach culminating in the IGCSE in Year 11, and the IB Diploma Programme for Years 12 and 13 (subject to regulatory approvals). Innovation in education can take lots of forms, l . . .

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