INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS & APPLICATIONS

NEXUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ADMISSIONS & APPLICATIONS

International School Admission Age & Requirements

We welcome applications from international students of all nationalities who demonstrate the capability to benefit from our rigorous curriculum. As we accept students from countries and educational systems across the world all year round, the exact age requirement for admission to each year group varies. The final decision on a student’s grade level will be based on the admission test and interview outcomes, and previous school records.
At Nexus, we offer our learners the following accredited international curriculum programmes:

OUR APPLICATION PROCESS

1

COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM

There will be two key things to do at the start of your application:

a) Please complete the online application form and pay the application fee.

b) Send the confidential Learner Reference form* to your child’s current school.

* The Learner Reference form will need to be completed by your child’s current teachers and submitted back to Nexus by email. Nexus will need to receive this form before we can offer places for your child. As this process often takes time, we encourage you to get this step started as soon as possible to speed up your application process.

If you do not wish to notify your child’s school of their departure just yet, this submission can wait but it may potentially delay your child’s placement.

2

PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Once the application form is submitted, we will start your application process. We will need a few more important documents to complete your submission for review: Please send us a photocopy or photograph of:

  • School Reports (Current/Previous Year)
  • Birth Certificates
  • Passport(s)
  • Immunisation Records
  • Any Other Assessment Reports

We understand that some of these items may not be readily available, so please prepare and submit them when they are ready. These are for information purposes so the copies do not need to be certified.

3

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHILD

Each child is unique with different learning strengths and needs. In the application process, we believe in ensuring that our incoming learners are supported in the individual ways that suit their needs.

We may request consultations like face-to-face conversations, video calls or trial days during this part of the process and it will take about 2 weeks depending on mutual schedules.

4

APPLICATION REVIEW

With the completion of the above, our Head of School will review your application to make the best recommendation for your child. 

5

SIGN THE STUDENT CONTRACT

An enrolment contract will be sent to you to review and sign to accept your place at Nexus and pay the enrolment fee.

6

WELCOME TO THE NEXUS FAMILY!

You’re in! There will be opportunities to meet the staff and teachers, see the learning spaces and get all the help you may need for your child to be ready for their first day of school. 

ACADEMIC
CALENDAR

TERM DATES
2023 / 2024

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Wednesday 10 August
to Friday 7 October

Wednesday 26 October
to Friday 16 December

Term 1

Term 2

Semester 1

Monday 9 January
to Friday 24 March

Monday 10 April
to Friday 16 June

Term 3

Term 4

Semester 2

NEXUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ( SINGAPORE)
MORE ABOUT ADMISSION

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Nexus International School (Singapore) © All rights reserved.

CPE Registration No. 201009668C, 21 March 2023 to 20 March 2027

All information is correct at time of upload and is subject to change.

ADMISSIONS
POLICY

Admission to Nexus International School (Singapore) is open to learners of all nationalities who demonstrate the capacity to benefit from the challenging international curriculum offered by the school.

We do not discriminate against individuals based on race, colour, religion, disability or ethnic background. In instances where learning support would be needed, suitability of each candidate is considered on a case by case basis to ensure that we are able to meet the learning needs of each child.

We may also take into account a learner’s educational and linguistic background in order to fulfil the school’s duty to provide education in the English medium to the International community.

Year Group Recommendations

As students join Nexus from countries and educational systems around the world, the exact age requirements for each year group varies. The final decision on the grade level a student is to join will be dependent upon the assessment and/or interview at the time of application and previous school records. As a general rule, students at Nexus fall in the following age groups at the start of the academic year in August:

Year Level

Age (as of August)

Adult to Child Ratio

Nursery

3 -4

1:6

Kindergarten

4 -5

1:6

1

5 -6

1:12

2

6 -7

1:12

3

7 -8

1:14

4

8 -9

1:14

5

9 - 10

1:19

6

10 - 11

1:19

7

11 - 12

1:24

8

12 - 13

1:24

9

13 - 14

1:24

10

14 - 15

1:24

11

15 - 16

1:24

12

16 - 17

1:24

13

17 - 18

1:24

Normal progression is to the next age appropriate course but discussions happen in Term 4 for learners who may be chosen to move to a different course. Parents can request a course change mid-year but such changes are extremely rare.

Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) Nationality Regulations

In accordance with Singapore law, Nexus may only admit students who are not Singapore Citizens (by either birth or registration). Students who are Singapore Citizens require approval from the Ministry of Education (MOE) before acceptance to Nexus can be considered.

Student Pass Holders

Students who hold a Student’s Pass must also meet the minimum attendance requirement of 90% as required by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). Families should advise the school when children are not able to attend. The school will contact families in the case of unexplained absences.

Student Recruitment Agent