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Last Updated: 06 July 2023

Special education schools: Admissions timelines

Find out when to apply to the special education (SPED) school suitable for your child.

Select your child's primary diagnosed condition to see the admissions timelines of the schools that can support them:
SPED schools follow the same term dates as mainstream schools. Learn more about SPED schools and how to apply.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with no intellectual impairment

Ang Mo Kio
Pathlight School
Primary 1
Application periods
  • Apply before Wednesday, 31 May 2023

    Your child may be invited to participate in the first phase of screening assessment.

  • Apply between Thursday, 1 June 2023 to Thursday, 31 August 2023

    Your child may be invited to participate in the later phases of screening assessments, subject to available vacancies.

  • Apply after Friday, 1 September 2023

    Your application will be processed but your child may only start school after January 2024, subject to available vacancies.

Start of school

Term 1 to Term 2.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year.

Start of school

Term 1 to Term 2.


The admissions timeline of Pathlight School is the same across its campuses. Learn more about Pathlight School.

Clementi
St. Andrew's Mission School
The school will be located at Bukit Batok from 2022. It will move to its permanent location at Clementi, tentatively in 2031.
2024 Primary 1 cohort
Application period

From March 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

2023 Primary 1 cohort
Application period

Ongoing, subject to available vacancies.

Start of school

Within 4 weeks, after accepting the school's Letter of Offer.

2023 Primary 2 cohort
Application period

Ongoing, subject to available vacancies.

Start of school

Within 4 weeks, after accepting the school's Letter of Offer.


Learn more about St. Andrew's Mission School.

Tampines
Pathlight School 2
The school is currently located at 6 Ang Mo Kio Street 44, Singapore 569250. It will move to its permanent location at 4 Tampines Street 91, Singapore 528907 in 2025.
Primary 1
Application periods
  • Apply before Wednesday, 31 May 2023

    Your child may be invited to participate in the first phase of screening assessment.

  • Apply between Thursday, 1 June 2023 to Thursday, 31 August 2023

    Your child may be invited to participate in the later phases of screening assessments, subject to available vacancies.

  • Apply after Friday, 1 September 2023

    Your application will be processed but your child may only start school after January 2024, subject to available vacancies.

Start of school

Term 1 to Term 2.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year.

Start of school

Term 1 to Term 2.


The admissions timeline of Pathlight School is the same across its campuses. Learn more about Pathlight School.

Punggol 
Pathlight School 3
The school is currently located at 6 Ang Mo Kio Street 44, Singapore 569250. It will move to its permanent location in Punggol, tentatively in 2032.
Primary 1
Application periods
  • Apply before Wednesday, 31 May 2023

    Your child may be invited to participate in the first phase of screening assessment.

  • Apply between Thursday, 1 June 2023 to Thursday, 31 August 2023

    Your child may be invited to participate in the later phases of screening assessments, subject to available vacancies.

  • Apply after Friday, 1 September 2023

    Your application will be processed but your child may only start school after January 2024, subject to available vacancies.

Start of school

Term 1 to Term 2.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year.

Start of school

Term 1 to Term 2.


The admissions timeline of Pathlight School is the same across its campuses. Learn more about Pathlight School.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with intellectual impairment


Ang Mo Kio
Chaoyang School
Primary 1
Application period

Saturday, 1 April 2023 to Friday, 30 June 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Termly intake.


Learn more about Chaoyang School.
Tanglin School
The school is currently at 143 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159924. It will move to 8 Ang Mo Kio Street 54, Singapore 569185 in 2026.

Application is only for children who are below 15 years old as of 1 January 2023.

Application period

By end October 2023.

Start of school

Beginning of each term.


Learn more about Tanglin School.

Bedok
AWWA School @ Bedok
Primary 1
Application period

From January 2023 to Friday, 30 June 2023.

Start of school
  • January 2024

    For applications submitted by Friday, 30 June 2023.

  • Any other month (after January 2024)

    For applications submitted throughout the year, subject to available vacancies.

Other levels
Application period

By Friday, 30 June 2023.

Start of school
  • January 2024

    For applications submitted by Friday, 30 June 2023.

  • Any other month (after January 2024)

    For applications submitted throughout the year, subject to available vacancies.


Learn more about AWWA School.
Katong School
All levels (2024 cohort)
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

All levels (2023 cohort)
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

Ongoing admission at the beginning of each month except June, November and December 2023.


Learn more about Katong School.  
MINDS – Towner Gardens School
Primary 1
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Ongoing, from January to September 2024.


Learn more about MINDS – Towner Gardens School. 

Bukit Batok
Eden School

All levels

Singapore Citizens
Application period

Wednesday, 1 March 2023 to Tuesday, 15 August 2023.

Start of school

January to September 2024.

Permanent Residents and international students
Application period

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 to Saturday, 30 September 2023.

Start of school

From September 2024, subject to available vacancies.


Learn more about Eden School.

Choa Chu Kang
Delta Senior School
All levels
Application period

January 2023 to October 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.


Learn more about Delta Senior School.

Clementi
Grace Orchard School
The school will be relocated to a holding site at 170 West Coast Road, Singapore 127443 from Semester 2, 2021.
All levels (2023 cohort)
Application period

By Friday, 31 March 2023.

Start of school

July 2023 (Semester 2).

All levels (2024 cohort)
Application period

By Monday, 31 July 2023.

Start of school

January 2024 (Semester 1).


Learn more about Grace Orchard School.

Hougang
AWWA School @ Napiri
Primary 1
Application period

From January 2023 to Friday, 30 June 2023.

Start of school
  • January 2024

    For applications submitted by Friday, 30 June 2023.

  • Any other month (after January 2024)

    For applications submitted throughout the year, subject to available vacancies.

Other levels
Application period

By Friday, 30 June 2023.

Start of school
  • January 2024

    For applications submitted by Friday, 30 June 2023.

  • Any other month (after January 2024)

    For applications submitted throughout the year, subject to available vacancies.


Learn more about AWWA School.

Marine Parade
St. Andrew's Autism School
Primary 1
Application period

By April 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

By April 2023.

Start of school

Your child will start school when there are available vacancies.


Learn more about St. Andrew's Autism School.

Pasir Ris
Maitri School
The school is currently located at 30 Simei Street 1, Singapore 529949. It will move to its permanent location at Pasir Ris Street 51 in 2027.
Primary 1
Application period

Ongoing, subject to vacancies.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, subject to vacancies.

Start of school

January 2024.


Queenstown
MINDS – Lee Kong Chian Gardens School
Primary 1
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Ongoing, from January to September 2024.


Learn more about MINDS – Lee Kong Chian Gardens School.
Rainbow Centre – Margaret Drive School
The admissions timeline is the same across the Rainbow Centre schools.

Primary 1

Singapore Citizens

Application periods
  • Phase 1: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 to Thursday, 15 June 2023
    Applications of Singapore Citizens from the Rainbow Centre Early Intervention Programme will be prioritised.
  • Phase 2: Friday, 16 June 2023 to Saturday, 30 September 2023
Start of school
  • January 2024
    For applications submitted in Phase 1 and Phase 2.       
  • From the first week of February 2024, subject to available vacancies
    For applications submitted after Phase 2. 

Permanent Residents and international students

Application period
  • Wednesday, 1 February 2023 onwards.
Start of school
  • From the first week of February 2024, subject to available vacancies.

Other levels

  • Applications for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and international students can be submitted throughout the year. 
  • If there are available vacancies, your child will start school from the first week of February 2024.

Learn more about Rainbow Centre – Margaret Drive School.

Sembawang
Rainbow Centre – Admiral Hill School
The admissions timeline is the same across the Rainbow Centre schools.

Primary 1

Singapore Citizens

Application periods
  • Phase 1: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 to Thursday, 15 June 2023
    Applications of Singapore Citizens from the Rainbow Centre Early Intervention Programme will be prioritised.
  • Phase 2: Friday, 16 June 2023 to Saturday, 30 September 2023
Start of school
  • January 2024
    For applications submitted in Phase 1 and Phase 2.       
  • From the first week of February 2024, subject to available vacancies
    For applications submitted after Phase 2. 

Permanent Residents and international students

Application period
  • Wednesday, 1 February 2023 onwards.
Start of school
  • From the first week of February 2024, subject to available vacancies.

Other levels

  • Applications for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and international students can be submitted throughout the year. 
  • If there are available vacancies, your child will start school from the first week of February 2024.

Learn more about Rainbow Centre – Admiral Hill School.

Sengkang
MINDS – Fernvale Gardens School
Primary 1
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Ongoing, from January to September 2024.


Learn more about MINDS – Fernvale Gardens School.

Tampines
Metta School
Primary 1
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Your child will start school when there are vacancies.

Vocational programme
Application period

By Friday, 30 June 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.


Learn more about Metta School.

Woodlands
MINDS – Woodlands Gardens School
Primary 1
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Ongoing, from January to September 2024.


Learn more about MINDS – Woodlands Gardens School.

Yishun
Rainbow Centre – Yishun Park School
The admissions timeline is the same across the Rainbow Centre schools.

Primary 1

Singapore Citizens

Application periods
  • Phase 1: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 to Thursday, 15 June 2023
    Applications of Singapore Citizens from the Rainbow Centre Early Intervention Programme will be prioritised.
  • Phase 2: Friday, 16 June 2023 to Saturday, 30 September 2023
Start of school
  • January 2024
    For applications submitted in Phase 1 and Phase 2.       
  • From the first week of February 2024, subject to available vacancies
    For applications submitted after Phase 2. 

Permanent Residents and international students

Application period
  • Wednesday, 1 February 2023 onwards.
Start of school
  • From the first week of February 2024, subject to available vacancies.

Other levels

  • Applications for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and international students can be submitted throughout the year. 
  • If there are available vacancies, your child will start school from the first week of February 2024.

Learn more about Rainbow Centre – Yishun Park School.

Mild intellectual disability (MID)

Ang Mo Kio
Chaoyang School
Primary 1
Application period

Saturday, 1 April 2023 to Friday, 30 June 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Termly intake.


Learn more about Chaoyang School.
Tanglin School
The school is currently at 143 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159924. It will move to 8 Ang Mo Kio Street 54, Singapore 569185 in 2026.

Application is only for children who are below 15 years old as of 1 January 2023.

Application period

By end October 2023.

Start of school

Beginning of each term.


Learn more about Tanglin School.

Bedok
Katong School
All levels (2024 cohort)
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

All levels (2023 cohort)
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

Ongoing admission at the beginning of each month except June, November and December 2023.


Learn more about Katong School.

Choa Chu Kang
Delta Senior School
All levels
Application period

January 2023 to October 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.


Learn more about Delta Senior School.

Clementi
Grace Orchard School
The school will be relocated to a holding site at 170 West Coast Road, Singapore 127443 from Semester 2, 2021.
All levels (2023 intake)
Application period

By Friday, 31 March 2023.

Start of school

July 2023 (Semester 2).

All levels (2024 intake)
Application period

By Monday, 31 July 2023.

Start of school

January 2024 (Semester 1).


Learn more about Grace Orchard School.

Tampines
Metta School
Primary 1
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Your child will start school when there are vacancies.

Vocational programme
Application period

By Friday, 30 June 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.


Learn more about Metta School.

Moderate to severe intellectual disability (MSID)

Bedok
MINDS – Towner Gardens School
Primary 1
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Ongoing, from January to September 2024.


Learn more about MINDS – Towner Gardens School.

Queenstown
MINDS – Lee Kong Chian Gardens School
Primary 1
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Ongoing, from January to September 2024.


Learn more about MINDS – Lee Kong Chian Gardens School.

Sengkang
MINDS – Fernvale Gardens School
Primary 1
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Ongoing, from January to September 2024.


Learn more about MINDS – Fernvale Gardens School.

Woodlands
MINDS – Woodlands Gardens School
Primary 1
Application period

By end September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Ongoing, from January to September 2024.


Learn more about MINDS – Woodlands Gardens School.

Multiple disabilities (MD)

Hougang
AWWA School @ Napiri
Primary 1
Application period

From January 2023 to Friday, 30 June 2023.

Start of school
  • January 2024

    For applications submitted by Friday, 30 June 2023.

  • Any other month (after January 2024)

    For applications submitted throughout the year, subject to available vacancies.

Other levels
Application period

By Friday, 30 June 2023.

Start of school
  • January 2024

    For applications submitted by Friday, 30 June 2023.

  • Any other month (after January 2024)

    For applications submitted throughout the year, subject to available vacancies.


Learn more about AWWA School.

Pasir Ris
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore School
All levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year.

Start of school

If your child is found suitable after the intake assessment, they will start school within 2 weeks.


Learn more about Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore School.

Queenstown
Rainbow Centre – Margaret Drive School
The admissions timeline is the same across the Rainbow Centre schools.

Primary 1

Singapore Citizens

Application periods
  • Phase 1: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 to Thursday, 15 June 2023
    Applications of Singapore Citizens from the Rainbow Centre Early Intervention Programme will be prioritised.
  • Phase 2: Friday, 16 June 2023 to Saturday, 30 September 2023
Start of school
  • January 2024
    For applications submitted in Phase 1 and Phase 2.       
  • From the first week of February 2024, subject to available vacancies
    For applications submitted after Phase 2. 

Permanent Residents and international students

Application period
  • Wednesday, 1 February 2023 onwards.
Start of school
  • From the first week of February 2024, subject to available vacancies.

Other levels

  • Applications for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and international students can be submitted throughout the year. 
  • If there are available vacancies, your child will start school from the first week of February 2024.

Learn more about Rainbow Centre – Margaret Drive School.

Yishun
Rainbow Centre – Yishun Park School
The admissions timeline is the same across the Rainbow Centre schools.

Primary 1

Singapore Citizens

Application periods
  • Phase 1: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 to Thursday, 15 June 2023
    Applications of Singapore Citizens from the Rainbow Centre Early Intervention Programme will be prioritised.
  • Phase 2: Friday, 16 June 2023 to Saturday, 30 September 2023
Start of school
  • January 2024
    For applications submitted in Phase 1 and Phase 2.       
  • From the first week of February 2024, subject to available vacancies
    For applications submitted after Phase 2. 

Permanent Residents and international students

Application period
  • Wednesday, 1 February 2023 onwards.
Start of school
  • From the first week of February 2024, subject to available vacancies.

Other levels

  • Applications for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents and international students can be submitted throughout the year. 
  • If there are available vacancies, your child will start school from the first week of February 2024.

Learn more about Rainbow Centre – Yishun Park School.

Sensory impairment

Aljunied
Canossian School
Primary 1
Application period

By Wednesday, 31 May 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

By Thursday, 31 August 2023.

Start of school
  • January 2024

    For applications submitted by Thursday, 31 August 2023.

  • Other periods

    Your child will be enrolled as soon as they have been assessed to be suitable for the school.


Learn more about Canossian School.

Toa Payoh
Lighthouse School
Primary 1
Application period

By Saturday, 30 September 2023.

Start of school

January 2024.

Other levels
Application period

Ongoing, throughout the year (subject to vacancies).

Start of school

Ongoing, from January to September 2024.


Learn more about Lighthouse School.