P1 registration is conducted over several phases. These registration phases apply to children who are Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents.
If your child is an international student, you will need to register for P1 under the Phase 3 process. Find out how.
Overview of phases
The 2021 P1 Registration Exercise will be fully online. Similar to last year, there will not be any in-person registration at schools.
You may register your child online in a phase as long as you fulfil at least one of the requirements for that phase.
You can only register your child in one school at any phase. Multiple applications will not be accepted. If you have submitted your online application and wish to make an amendment during the same phase, you may submit a new online application within the same phase. In these situations, MOE will take your latest online application submitted during the stipulated registration period of the same registration phase.
If you have secured a P1 place for your child in a previous registration phase, you will need to withdraw your place from the school before registering in another school. Unless you have withdrawn your place, MOE will not process any further online applications made for your child and your child will remain in the school that your child had earlier secured a place at. You are to ensure that the child has been successfully withdrawn before submitting another online application.
We encourage all parents registering their child for the P1 registration to discuss well ahead and decide on their primary school of choice before submitting the online registration. This is to avoid the need to make any withdrawals or amendments which may lead to delays or missing a registration phase and as a result not getting the school of your choice for your child.
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2C Supplementary
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2C Supplementary
Phase 1
You have an older child who is currently studying at your preferred school.
Note: All children registered under this phase are guaranteed places in the schools.
You must complete an online application to register under this phase. The school where your older child is studying will provide you with the registration details. You do not need to submit another online application if you have already submitted and received an acknowledgement email before 30 June 2021.
KEY DATES
Registration via online form
From 9am on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 to 4.30pm on Thursday, 1 July 2021
Phase 2A(1)
You are a former student of your preferred school, and have joined as a member of the alumni association not later than 30 June 2020.
You are a member of the Advisory or Management Committee of your preferred school.
You will need to complete an online application to register under this phase.
If you need help with the online application, you can refer to this guide.
KEY DATES
Registration via online form
From 9am to 4.30pm on Wednesday, 7 July 2021
Result
Tuesday, 13 July 2021
Phase 2A(2)
You or another child of yours have previously studied in your preferred school.
You are a staff member of the school.
Your child is currently in the MOE Kindergarten under the purview of and located within your preferred school.
You will need to complete an online application to register under this phase.
If you need help with the online application, you can refer to this guide.
KEY DATES
Registration via online form
From 9am on Wednesday, 14 July 2021 to 4.30pm on Thursday, 15 July 2021
Result
Friday, 23 July 2021
Phase 2B
You are a parent volunteer at the school, joined not later than 1 July 2020 and completing at least 40 hours of service by 30 June 2021.
You are a member endorsed by the church or clan directly connected to the school.
You are endorsed as an active community leader.
You will need to complete an online application to register under this phase.
If you need help with the online application, you can refer to this guide.
KEY DATES
Registration via online form
From 9am on Monday, 26 July 2021 to 4.30pm on Tuesday, 27 July 2021
Result
Monday, 2 August 2021
Note:
We will reserve 20 places in all schools for phase 2B to ensure continued access to all primary schools.
Phase 2C
If your child is eligible for P1 and has not yet registered in a primary school.
You should register online using the Primary One Internet System (P1-IS). If you are unable to use the P1-IS, please use the online form link provided in the P1-IS for registration.
If you need help with the online application, you can refer to this guide for P1-IS. For those who are unable to use the P1-IS, you can refer to this guide for the online form.
KEY DATES
Registration via P1-Internet System (P1-IS)
From 9am on Tuesday, 3 August 2021 to 4.30pm on Thursday, 5 August 2021
Microsoft Edge is recommended for optimal use of P1-IS.
Note:
We will reserve 20 places in all schools for Phase 2C to ensure continued open access to all primary schools.
We introduced a cap on the intake of Permanent Resident (PR) children during the P1 Registration Exercise to prevent the concentration of PR children in our primary schools. Only a few schools will be affected. Learn about it.
Phase 2C Supplementary
If your child is eligible for P1 and has not yet registered in a primary school after Phase 2C.
You should register online using the Primary One Internet System (P1-IS). If you are unable to use the P1-IS, please use the online form link provided in the P1-IS for registration.
Note: Microsoft Edge is recommended for optimal use of P1-IS.
If you need help with the online application, you can refer to this guide for P1-IS. For those who are unable to use the P1-IS, you can refer to this guide for the online form.
KEY DATES
Registration via P1-Internet System (P1-IS)
From 9am on Thursday, 19 August 2021 to 4.30pm on Friday, 20 August 2021
Result
Tuesday, 31 August 2021
This button will be activated during the registration period.
Note:
We introduced a cap on the intake of Permanent Resident (PR) children during the P1 Registration Exercise to prevent the concentration of PR children in our primary schools. Only a few schools will be affected. Learn about it.
P1 registration is not first come, first served. There is no special priority given to early registrants, whether through P1-IS or online form.
If you require assistance with your online application, please refer to the step-by-step guides provided above or contact your school of choice via email or phone. Do expect delays as schools may experience high volume during P1 Registration period. Schools will contact you in due course upon receipt of your email.
We encourage all parents registering their child for the P1 registration exercise to discuss well ahead and decide on their primary school of choice before submitting the online registration. This is to avoid the need to make any withdrawals or amendments which may lead to delays or missing a registration phase and as a result not getting the school of your choice for your child.
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