INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ADMISSIONS & APPLICATIONS

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

Email your completed application form to our admissions team and pay the application fee.

2

PROVIDE ADMISSIONS WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

This includes school reports, birth certificates, family passports for the whole family, employment/dependent passes, immunisation records and any other assessment reports.

3

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHILD

We schedule an assessment for all learners entering Year 3 and above to help us choose the right class and teacher for their learning journey. For applicants that may require some learning or language support, we may require some follow-up consultations through face-to-face conversations, video calls or trial days.

4

APPLICATION REVIEW

Our Heads 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. You will also need to pay the enrolment fee.

6

WELCOME TO THE NEXUS FAMILY

All families will get the chance to meet staff and teachers, see the learning spaces and help your child be ready for the 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