Getting in
P1 registration, the Indication of Interest, AEIS, S-AEIS, and the local versus international school decision.
Singapore local school guidance
Kavin BhalajiWent through PSLE, Victoria School and RI. Now guiding expat parents.
Singapore local schools, made clear.
I help expat parents with P1 registration, AEIS, S-AEIS, and the first year after entry. I sat PSLE, Victoria School and Raffles Institution, so you get the route as it actually works.
- Free 20 to 30 minute first call
- Clear limits and honest next steps
- Help before and after admission
Taught by the systemPSLE, Victoria School, Raffles Institution
Admissions, trackedP1, AEIS and S-AEIS windows checked through the year
Sourced, not guessedEvery rule links to the official MOE page
The patience and empathy was something we admired a lot from such a young person. You came well prepared and well informed into the call, guessing all the doubts we might have as parents.
Does this sound like you?
We are not PR. I am not sure my child can even get a local school place.
The phases and tests have names I do not understand, and I am scared of missing a deadline.
Other parents give me different advice. I do not know who to trust.
I worry my child will struggle with English and the pace.
The local school journey has three parts.
Getting a place is only the beginning. I help families understand the route, settle into the system, and make better choices after entry.
What working together looks like
A clear first call. No pressure. You do not need to prepare a perfect list of questions.
- 1
Tell me where you are
The first call is free and takes 20 to 30 minutes. We talk about your child and your situation.
- 2
See your real options
I explain the routes that fit your family, including the limits and the risks.
- 3
Leave with next steps
You get a clear order of action, not a long list of information.
- 4
Get help after entry
If you need it, I can stay with you through the transition and the first months.
If the gap is mathematics, AEIS tutoring starts at $500 a month. See what a month looks like.
What it looks like when the route is clear.
A parent came to me with her daughter in P5 at an international school. The child had already sat S-AEIS. The offer was a P3 seat, two levels below her year group.
The real question was not whether the school was good. It was whether taking a place two levels down was better than waiting another year. We looked at the language requirement, the age gap, the pace of the local syllabus, and what the first six months would ask of her.
She took the seat. She joined in June 2026, chose Tamil as her second language, and joined the concert band. English is still the harder part. Mathematics is manageable. That is the honest version, and it is more useful to the next parent than a success story.
The pattern repeats. The decision is less about a school’s reputation and more about whether the placement fits the child’s age, language, and pace.
- Started
- P5, international school
- Route
- S-AEIS
- Place offered
- P3, local school
- Joined
- June 2026
Every family arrives with a different question. The first call is where yours gets answered.
Moved from India to Singapore
Sat the PSLE and studied at Victoria School
Completed O-Levels with 2 points
Later attended Raffles Institution
I entered Singapore’s local school system as an expat child.
I moved from India to Singapore, sat the PSLE, studied at Victoria School, completed O-Levels with 2 points, and later attended Raffles Institution.
Today, I use that lived experience to help families understand what the system looks like before entry and what it feels like after entry. I will tell you what I know, what needs an official check, and what nobody can promise.
Read my storyStart with a clear guide.
Free, in full, on this site. Each one explains what actually happens, not just what the official pages say.
Getting into a Singapore local school
The whole admission picture: priority order, P1 Phase 3, AEIS and S-AEIS, school types, and fees.
The P1 Indication of Interest form
Who submits, which documents to prepare, what each part of the form asks, and what happens after.
Preparing your child for AEIS
The Cambridge English requirement, the maths paper, and a nine month plan that does not burn your child out.
Direct answers to common parent questions.
Rules can change. Where a question depends on a current MOE rule, I link to the official page.
Can my child apply to a Singapore local school if we are not PR?
Yes. International students can apply, but a place is not guaranteed. For Primary 1, families first submit an online indication of interest before Phase 3. For later primary and secondary levels, the usual routes are AEIS or S-AEIS.
How does a free call work?
The first call takes 20 to 30 minutes. You tell me about your child, your timeline, and what feels unclear. I explain the options and the next steps.
What are AEIS and S-AEIS?
AEIS is the Admissions Exercise for International Students. It is for entry in the following school year. S-AEIS is the supplementary exercise for entry in the same school year.