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Online Application Form for School Placement for Returning Singaporeans

Important Note:

This application pertains only to Returning Singaporeans who are not on Leave of Absence Scheme and seeking general school placement to Primary and Secondary Schools.

Returning Singaporeans who are due for Primary One Registration Exercise and wish to register through the Ministry should complete the Application Form for Primary One Registration.

Returning Singaporeans who are not on Leave of Absence Scheme and seeking general school placement to Primary and Secondary Schools are advised to read the General Information before proceeding to complete the application form.

General Information

  1. This application form is for Returning Singaporeans (a Singapore Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident) who is not on the Leave of Absence Scheme and seeking Ministry’s assistance to be admitted to primary or secondary schools.
  2. Returning Singaporeans who are on Leave of Absence Scheme would already have a place in a school of their choice guaranteed for them and hence do not have to complete this application form.
  3. This application form should be submitted to MOE not earlier than 3 months before the intended date of starting school in Singapore.
  4. Returning Singaporeans may wish to preview the Singapore school term to plan their children’s date of starting in our schools. For more information, please read the frequently asked questions.
  5. Upon receiving your school application form, MOE would take approximately 14 working days to confirm the school place for your child.
  6. MOE school placement process:

    • Primary School

      1. MOE would offer the Returning Singaporean a place in a primary school nearest to their home with vacancies at the level appropriate to their age cohort. Returning Singaporeans do not have to sit for any placement test for admission to primary schools. However, the school may conduct assessment tests after admission to determine the level suitable for the Returning Singaporean.
      2. MOE will identify the nearest school with vacancy based on the residential address indicated in the parent’s NRIC. If a permanent Singapore address is not available at the point of this application, the applicant is requested to provide an address of the intended residence upon returning to Singapore to facilitate the school placement.

    • Secondary School

      1. MOE will place the Returning Singaporean child in the secondary school subject to availability of a vacancy in the school and the child meets the school’s placement test requirements.
      2. Returning Singaporeans seeking admission to secondary schools may be required to sit for assessment tests. The tests are conducted by the schools to assess the children’s suitability for admission to the level, stream and class which the children are seeking admission to.
  7. For information on all primary and secondary schools, please visit the School Information Service.

Online Application Form

Please proceed to the Online Application Form.