St Joseph’s Institution International

INTRODUCTION TO St. Joseph’s Institution International

St Joseph’s Institution International is a Lasallian Catholic School, a private international school in Singapore, which offers the British curriculum (International Primary Curriculum), IGCSE examinations, and IB Diploma for students aged 4 to 18.

LOCATION / CAMPUS

The school is located at the centre of Singapore, in the green belt adjacent to the MacRitchie Reservoir Park, Singapore’s oldest reservoir. It is easily accessible by public transport and car.

CURRICULUM / AGES (GRADES)

LANGUAGES

Language of Instruction: English.

Extra Languages: Chinese, Tamil, and Hindi. Chinese is offered to all students in Elementary as a compulsory subject. Spanish has been added recently as an option for Upper Elementary Students and High School.

Language Support: YES. The school offers High School English as an Additional Language (EAL) for students whose English is not their first language and who require additional support; and English Language Acquisition (ELA) Programme for those students whose English language proficiency is not up to the required standard.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

St. Joseph’s learning programme has four pillars: Academic; Outdoor Education; Service Learning; and Co-Curricular Activities. At Elementary School, the school offers a wide variety of activities: Sports, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Academics, Environmental, ICT, and more. It also offers Catechism Classes across all grades.

High School has many activities and clubs, and all students are encouraged to participate in at least one extra-curricular creative activity. Those activities include Clubs (some of them initiated by the students themselves), Music, Drams & Arts, Sports, Service Learning Programmes (such as Friends of the Zoo or Conservation Matters), and General Activities (Coding, Gardening, and Debate among others).

STATISTICS

Number of students: Approx. 2000 students.

Number of nationalities: 4o different nationalities

Predominant nationality: INA

Class size Average: INA

Class size Maximum: 22-23 students.

ADMISSION

Enrolment period: We will accept applications up to 2 years (24 months) in advance of the date of enrolment. We strongly advise early applications as we will close the Admissions Pool to new applicants of Grades, where we have received many applications.

Waiting list: NO.

Admission criteria: The Admissions Office will contact parents to arrange a suitable time to assess the student. Prep 1 to Grade 1 will undertake an observation assessment, and Grade 2 to Grade 6 a computerised and written assessment and interview. From grade 7 onwards will take an Admissions Test and Interview.

School Fees Structure:                                               Academic Year 2023-2024

Year Level                                                    Annual Tuition Payments                  

Prep 1 to Grade 4                                                 $ 33,011

Grade 5 to Grade 6                                              $ 33,173

High School (Grade 7 & 8)                                  $ 33,904

                                 High School (Grade 9 & 10)                               $ 34,802

Grade 11                                                                 $ 43,606

Grade 12                                                                $ 36,624

There are two terms in each academic school year and fees are invoiced termly with due dates being:  1st Term (January – June 2024), and 2nd Term (July – December 2024).

LEARNING SUPPORT

SCHOOL POLICIES

Uniform: YES.

Student Support: INA

Religion: Catholic

OTHER SERVICES

School Bus: INA

Boarding Services: YES. Boarding is available from Grade 9 onwards.