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School Fees
School fees are collected to defray part of the cost of education. The current fee rates are given below:
Component |
Rate Per Month |
| |
Singapore Citizens |
Permanent Residents |
Foreign Students |
| School Fees |
$ 5 |
$ 5 |
$ 130 |
| Standard Misc. |
$ 8 |
$ 8 |
$ 8 |
| 2nd Tier Misc. |
$ 7 |
$ 7 |
$ 7 |
| Total |
S$ 20 |
S$ 20 |
S$ 145 |
Miscellaneous fees consist of two components – standard miscellaneous fees and school-based 2nd-tier miscellaneous fees.
Miscellaneous fees are collected to defray the cost of teaching resources and to fund school-based educational projects, which benefit pupils. The current rates of standard miscellaneous fees are as follows:
NOTE:
- There are two modes of payment: cash or GIRO.
- Students are encouraged to pay their school fees by GIRO.
(To apply for a GIRO account please get a GIRO Application Form from the General Office.)
- Students who fail to pay their fees by the end of the fourth year will not receive their O Level / N
Level certificates.
Staff room and HOD room
- Staff room and HOD room are out of bounds to all students.
- Students who need to see the teachers are required to dial the extension number of the teachers, using the telephone provided outside the Staff Room.
- Students who need to see any HOD are required to report to the General Office first.
Classrooms
- Classrooms are out of bounds to all students before school, during recess and after school hours.
- Class Chairperson must lock up classroom during recess time and if lessons are not conducted in the class.
- The Class Chairperson will be held responsible for any loss of keys.
Academic Matters
Marks and Grades
Students' performance in the academic area will be reported in marks and grades. Express course uses the nine-grade scale in Table 1 and Normal Academic and Normal Technical courses use the six-scale in Table 2.
Table 1 - Express Course
| Grades |
Marks (%) |
Descriptors |
A1
A2 |
75 and above
70 - 74 |
Demonstrate very good understanding of the subject |
B3
B4 |
65 - 69
60 - 64 |
Demonstrate good understanding of the subject |
C5
C6 |
55 - 59
50 - 54 |
Demonstrate adequate understanding of the subject |
D7
D8 |
45 - 49
40 - 44 |
Demonstrate elementary understanding of the subject |
| F9 |
39 and below |
Has not met minimum requirements for the subject |
Table 2 - Normal Academic & Technical Courses
| Grades |
Marks (%) |
Descriptors |
1
2 |
75 and above
70 - 74 |
Demonstrate very good understanding of the subjects |
3
4 |
65 - 69
60 - 64 |
Demonstrate good understanding of the subject |
| 5 |
50 - 59 |
Demonstrate adequate understanding of the subject |
| U |
49 and below |
Has not met minimum requirements for the subject |
Grading of Non-Examination Subjects
The grades and descriptors in Table 3 are used Arts & Crafts, Music, Civics & Moral Education and Social Studies.
Table 3 - Descriptors for Grades used in recording performance in the Non-Examination Subjects
| Grades |
Descriptors For |
|
Arts & Crafts* |
Music |
CME/Social Studies |
| A |
Demonstrate very creative artistic abilities |
Demonstrate very strong musical aptitude and skills |
Has very good knowledge and skills in the subject |
| B |
Demonstrates creative and artistic abilities |
Demonstrate strong musical aptitude and skills |
Has good knowledge and skills in the subject |
| C |
Demonstrates basic skills and some creativity |
Demonstrate fair musical aptitude and skills |
Has adequate knowledge and skills in the subject |
| D |
Demonstrate basic skills with guidance |
Demonstrate musical aptitude with guidance |
Has some knowledge and skills in the subject |
*Arts & Crafts and Social Studies are non-examinable subjects only in the Normal Technical course. |
