NPS International School

Thank you for choosing NPS International School!

You may fill out the application form online or at the Front Desk of the school. You may also download and submit it to the school with photocopies of the documents mentioned below,.

If you need assistance or have questions about applying to NPS or the Selection Process, please contact us at register@npsinternational.edu.sg or +65 6294 2400.

You will need to upload a scanned copy of the following:

• Passport (First and last page)
• Passport sized photograph, coloured.
• Birth Certificate
• Visa (As applicable)
• Immunisation Record (For children below 6 years old)
• Past 3 years report card (As applicable)

You will be contacted by the admissions team shortly.

Selection Process

Before entering the NPS International School, your child must go through a series of steps to complete our selection process. You must submit an application form before being selected. After that, there is an entrance test that your child must take, along with other steps for admission.

Learn more about our Singapore international school admission process by reading the info on this page.

Entrance Test

After submitting the application form, you will be contacted by the Admissions team for the prospective student to write the entrance test (If applicable).

Syllabus for Entrance test:

Admission tests shall be conducted for admission into K2/M3 (Jan-Mar only) and Grade 1 upwards. No admission tests are required for admission into Pre-K, K1, K2 (Apr-Dec) and Montessori M1, M2, M3 (Apr-Dec)

Head of School Interaction

Applicants who have successfully cleared the entrance test will be called for an interaction with the Head of School / Resident Director. This interaction will be a triangular session with the parents, prospective students, and the Head of School.

Please note that the entrance exam and interaction takes place on different days.

Applicants who do not obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the entrance examination may be called for interaction subject to approval by Head of School / Resident Director.

Admission into NPS International School, will be based on the applicant's performance in the entrance test, interaction, and previous school records.

Process after Admission

• Our Admissions team will email the offer letter to you. You may choose to sign the contract in person or online.
• Should you choose to sign the contract online, you will receive:
  • copy of the student contract
  • syllabus
  • assessment schedule
  • privacy policy
  • application fee invoice
• Should you choose to come in person, the appointment for signing the contract and payment of application fee shall be given within 2 weeks or prior depending on the joining date.
• The first term invoice of the new student joining shall be given with a due date of 7 days from the date of signing contract.

Parents shall also be required to sign for the following documents as part of the admissions process:

• Cyber Safety & Conduct Policy
• Consent for Usage of Photos and Videos of the child
• Transport waiver & indemnity
• Medical Declaration

Student Pass (for International Students)

• The student pass application will be done once the application fee is paid. The documents will be verified by the applying officer at the ICA.
• Once the IPA (In-Principle Approval) is obtained, parent will be informed and must collect the physical pass from ICA. The school requires a copy of the pass to be filed along with the application.
• The student can start at NPS only after the IPA is obtained.
• If the student pass application is rejected, the entire term fee (if paid), including school application fee in full shall be refunded.

Singaporean Students

• Prospective students who are Singapore citizens will need to obtain approval from MOE through the school, prior to signing of the student contract.
• Only after the MOE approval shall the enrollment process be initiated.
• Existing students who became Singaporean citizens after enrolling in the school shall have automatic approval from MOE.

Transfer and Withdrawal

Transfer Policy

• Transfers will have to be approved by the school based on the academic demands of the new Programme, the students’ prevailing performance levels and suitability and residual months available after switch and availability of seats in the new course.
• Transfer between courses shall be effected only at the beginning of a term.
• Transfer from one course to another shall constitute withdrawal from the school. Therefore Student Pass (where applicable) shall be cancelled in such cases and re-applied for the new course.

Transfer Procedure

• Students (or parents) seeking transfer shall make a written application for consideration by the school, stating the reasons for transfer.
• The Academic Department including the relevant subject teachers shall evaluate the request based on the academic performance of the student, emotional and social suitability to the student.
• The Principals/Head of Schools shall approve any transfer.
• The transfer decision shall be communicated to the student/parent
• On acceptance by the parent/student, a revised contract shall be executed with the student along with the applicable fees for the new course.
• All transfer requests will be responded to within four weeks from receipt of written transfer request.

Withdrawal Policy

• The School has no conditions for withdrawal of a student.
• One term notice is to be given in the case of withdrawals. Notice is not deemed to be given until written confirmation has been received, and acknowledged, by the Admissions Office. If the required notice is not given, the school reserves the right to collect one term equivalent of tuition fee.
• Withdrawal formalities will be completed by the School only upon fulfilment of conditions that include return of School properties, books and payment of any arrears of fees.
• There will be no withdrawal fee.
• Refunds shall be made within 7 days of the student’s last day at school and obtaining all clearances from the various School departments.
• Student pass holders will have their passes cancelled upon withdrawal as of the last day of attending School.
• Upon withdrawal, the school shall issue a Transfer Certificate to the student. This Transfer Certificate serves as formal intimation that the student is no longer enrolled with the School
• On withdrawal, for security and operational reasons, we are unable to administer external school exams (if any).

Withdrawal Procedure

• All withdrawal requests shall be given in writing by parents of the student indicating the last day of school to be attended by the student.
• A Transfer Certificate Application form shall be sent to the parents to be filled in and returned to school.
• The Student Affairs Officer shall obtain clearances from the Library and other departments and forward to Accounts for refund processing.
• In case the student is on Student Pass, the Student Affairs Officer shall cancel the Student Pass on the last working day of the student.
• A Transfer Certificate shall be issued to the student on payment of all dues. This Transfer Certificate shall serve as the formal letter of exit of student from school.
• The student shall be exited as an active student from the Student Database.
• The FPS service provider shall be informed in case of refund arising from withdrawal.

Deferment Policy

The school does not allow students to defer admission after attending school for even a day. In such a case, the student shall be withdrawn from school and a fresh application shall be made if he/she wishes to rejoin.