This is a list of primary schools in
Singapore. Children typically start their primary education in the year they turn seven. Primary education lasts six years, and is compulsory for all Singapore citizens.
Primary schools in Singapore are classified as Government or Government-aided schools. Primary schools are typically
mixed-sex
Mixed-sex education, also known as mixed-gender education, co-education, or coeducation (abbreviated to co-ed or coed), is a system of education where males and females are educated together. Whereas single-sex education was more common up to t ...
, though there are a number of
single-sex schools. Some primary schools are affiliated with a secondary school, and such schools may have a lower requirement for students from the primary section to enter the affiliated secondary school. At the end of the six years in primary school, students sit for the
PSLE examination. Some primary schools are designated as
Special Assistance Plan schools by the
Ministry of Education.
These schools place a special emphasis on the learning of the Chinese language and culture.
See also
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List of secondary schools in Singapore
References
External links
School Information Service
{{Education in Singapore
Primary schools in Singapore
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