Independent Appraisals
& International Examinations

Independent Appraisals

2002: SIS commissioned two distinguished academics from the National Institute of Education (an institute of the Nanyang Technological University ), Associate Professor Agnes Chang and Dr. Ang Wai Hoong to appraise the school.  A simultaneous appraisal was also done by another distinguished academic Dr. Soh Kay Cheng (also of NIE) to assess the standards of our examinations. NIE is the exclusive government body that looks after teacher training and the development of the Singapore curriculum for all Singapore schools.

This independent appraisal not only confirmed the high standards in both the academic and non-academic areas, it also puts SIS amongst the top schools in Singapore .  To quote the all encompassing line from the executive summary of the appraisers:

“The school is indeed comparable to a good school in Singapore in terms of teaching and pupil’s performance.”

2004: After visits of SIS schools by education and system experts from the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group),  IFC East Asia Regional Director Javed Hamid confirmed the high standards of SIS when he announced in a world-wide press release that “The Project (SIS) will extend access to high-quality primary and secondary education in Indonesia . It will provide direct benefits to students while providing a model for educators and teachers that can be used nationally to further expand educational opportunity”

2006: An Independent appraisal of the Chinese Language department (conducted by Dr Chua Chee Lay (NIE sub-Dean and tutor of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Mr Lee Choi Lan  (NIE) and Madam Wong Lee Er (a respected Mandarin teacher trainer from Singapore )  was conducted. The team confirmed the high standards of the Chinese Language taught in SIS.

International Examination Board

Pupils will be prepared for the internationally recognized IGCSE educational qualification.

The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is one of the world’s most popular international qualifications for 14–16 year olds. It develops successful students, giving them excellent preparation for their next steps in education, including progression to A and AS Level study, and equips them with skills for immediate employment. Cambridge IGCSE is recognized by universities and employers worldwide. In recent Cambridge check-point examinations at Primary 6 and Secondary 2 levels, SIS students performed extremely well, prompting Cambridge to make a special remark on the high academic standards of SIS.  SIS is now studying into the possibilities of conducting the IB exams following closely developments in Singapore .