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Welcome to the International French School (Singapore)!
Every year, in September, we have the pleasure to welcome more than 600 new students from Kindergarten to High School into IFS.
Our multicultural and multilingual student community represents and celebrates our motto, to “Open Your Mind”.
Our school offers a French curriculum in a multicultural environment.
HOW TO ENROL?
Applications for admission for the 2022-23 school year (September 2022 intake) are open. Please visit our Eduka portal to start your application!
We are still accepting registrations for the 2021-2022 academic year except Nursery 1 for which we cannot accept any further applications. Admissions are conditional to space availability. Kindly get in touch with our admissions team for assisstance: [email protected]
Please follow these simple steps:
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Once you have submitted your application*, you will receive a form, (from the pedagogical team). This will enable you to choose the section (language pathways) and other options for Secondary.
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*Supporting documents to be uploaded with the online application
- School transcripts of the previous academic year and of the current academic year
- School attendance certificate
- Copy of the parents’ passport and of the child who is enrolling
- Full copy of the family booklet or of the birth certificate for non-French families
**Admissions committee dates
- 20 May 2022
- 8 June 2022
- 22 June 2022
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Children coming from a school accredited by the French Ministry of Education (including AEFE)
Students are considered on the basis of their previous school records.
Children coming from a non-French school system or French school system out of ministerial agreement
From 6 years old, (entry into CP – Grade 1), students coming from another school system or an out-of-agreement private French school must undergo an assessment upon their arrival. This is to ensure that the student will not struggle in their age group.
French language requirement
We welcome non-French speaking children up to 12 years old. From 6 years old, students who don’t master the French language must undergo an assessment to validate their application. For more information, please contact us at: [email protected]
Singapore residency requirements
Students joining IFS must possess one of the following documents/visas before they commence schooling:
- Dependent Pass (DP), Permanent Resident (PR), Student Pass (STP), or have an IPA (In-Principle Approval);
- Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) approval letter for Singaporean children or Singaporean children with dual citizenship (at least one of the two parents is of Singaporean nationality)
In accordance with Singaporean law, any child 6 years and above is required to get approval from the Ministry of Education (MOE) to join an international school. IFS will obtain the correct approvals from the MOE before confirming the enrolment.
A tourist visa does NOT allow a student to be enrolled or commence schooling.
Note regarding vaccination requirements:
A new vaccination schedule in Singapore has been in effect since 1 November 2020.
- The Singapore Ministry of Health strongly encourages students to follow this new vaccination schedule. click here
- New recommendations include vaccination against chickenpox and influenza.
- The new vaccines are highly recommended but not mandatory.
For further details on the vaccination requirements please visit the NIR (National Immunisation Registry) website.
Covid-19 vaccination requirement:
- Unvaccinated pass holders who are 12 years old to below 18 years old on date of entry will need to get their first vaccination in Singapore using a PSAR-approved vaccine within 1 month of arrival. They must complete the full vaccination regime within 2 months of arrival.
For more information please visit the ICA website .
The Admissions department is here to answer your questions: [email protected]
| Year of birth | Class (French system) | Singaporean Equivalent | US Equivalent | UK Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | TPS | N1 | Pre-school | Pre-school |
| 2018 | PS | N2 | Nursery | Nursery |
| 2017 | MS | K1 | Pre-K | Reception |
| 2016 | GS | K2 | Kindergarten | Year 1 |
| 2015 | CP | Primary 1 | Grade 1 | Year 2 |
| 2014 | CE1 | Primary 2 | Grade 2 | Year 3 |
| 2013 | CE2 | Primary 3 | Grade 3 | Year 4 |
| 2012 | CM1 | Primary 4 | Grade 4 | Year 5 |
| 2011 | CM2 | Primary 5 | Grade 5 | Year 6 |
| 2010 | 6e | Primary 6 | Grade 6 | Year 7 |
| 2009 | 5e | Secondary 1 | Grade 7 | Year 8 |
| 2008 | 4e | Secondary 2 | Grade 8 | Year 9 |
| 2007 | 3e | Secondary 3 | Grade 9 | Year 10 |
| 2006 | 2nde | Secondary 4 | Grade 10 | Year 11 |
| 2005 | 1ère | Secondary 5 | Grade 11 | Year 12 |
| 2004 | Terminale | Pre-university 1 | Grade 12 | Year 13 |
| Year of birth | Class (French system) | Singaporean Equivalent | US Equivalent | UK Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | TPS | N1 | Pre-school | Pre-school |
| 2019 | PS | N2 | Nursery | Nursery |
| 2018 | MS | K1 | Pre-K | Reception |
| 2017 | GS | K2 | Kindergarten | Year 1 |
| 2016 | CP | Primary 1 | Grade 1 | Year 2 |
| 2015 | CE1 | Primary 2 | Grade 2 | Year 3 |
| 2014 | CE2 | Primary 3 | Grade 3 | Year 4 |
| 2013 | CM1 | Primary 4 | Grade 4 | Year 5 |
| 2012 | CM2 | Primary 5 | Grade 5 | Year 6 |
| 2011 | 6e | Primary 6 | Grade 6 | Year 7 |
| 2010 | 5e | Secondary 1 | Grade 7 | Year 8 |
| 2009 | 4e | Secondary 2 | Grade 8 | Year 9 |
| 2008 | 3e | Secondary 3 | Grade 9 | Year 10 |
| 2007 | 2nde | Secondary 4 | Grade 10 | Year 11 |
| 2006 | 1ère | Secondary 5 | Grade 11 | Year 12 |
| 2005 | Terminale | Pre-university 1 | Grade 12 | Year 13 |