Chatsworth International School is a co-educational international school in Bukit Tinggi

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for students from kindergarten to Year 13 (Grade 12), aged 3 to 18+. It is an

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(IBPYP),

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(IBMYP) and

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(IBDP). Chatsworth International School is fully accredited by the

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(WASC) and is EduTrust certified by the

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(CPE) in Singapore. It is also a member of East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS), The Principals’ Training Centre (PTC) and Overseas Association for College Admission Counselling (OACAC).

History

Chatsworth International School opened in January 1995. It is a product of a handful of teachers and students founding the school in Upper

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. In 1998, Chatsworth moved to a centrally located campus off Orchard Road, the original home of the Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, which is designated as a heritage site. Chatsworth opened an international primary campus in the East in 2005. In August 2018, Chatsworth International School opened a permanent campus at Bukit Timah, catering to students from Kindergarten to Year 13. The East Campus was closed in June 2018 and Orchard Campus in June 2020 as the land was returned to the local authorities.

Location and facilities

Chatsworth International School is located next to

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. It is a short shuttle bus ride from the nearby Sixth Avenue MRT station. The school is equipped with facilities including a multi-purpose/performance hall, indoor sports hall, swimming pool, football pitch, sheltered amphitheatre, drama room, maker space, music practice rooms, art rooms and more that support the students' learning needs and interests.

Curriculum

Students from K1 to Year 6 (ages 3 to 11) follow the

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. The

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is offered to students from Years 7 to 11 (ages 12 to 15). Year 12 and 13 students (ages 16 to 18) take the

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, which is designed to prepare them for further education at the tertiary level.

Beyond the classroom

Chatsworth International School is a member of the Athletics Conferences of Singapore International Schools, (ACSIS) where students aged 8 to 19 years old from Singapore’s international schools compete. Co-curricular activities (CCAs) are offered for students from Year 1 before and after school. In addition to team-based sports, these include arts, leadership, clubs and special interests. Chatsworth also participates in regional events involving the Arts such as the International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA) events and International Schools Art Exhibition

References

External links

Official website
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