Canadian_International_School_(Singapore)

Canadian International School (Singapore)

Canadian International School (Singapore)

International school in Singapore

The Canadian International School (CIS) is an international school in Singapore with a campus at Lakeside in the west of Singapore. CIS operates under International Baccalaureate Primary (IB PYP), Middle Years (IB MYP), and Diploma (IB DP) programs. The school accepts students from Nursery to Grade 12.

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History

The school was established in 1990 as a university preparatory day school and was named the Canadian Overseas College, but subsequently changed its name to the Canadian International School.

Today, CIS is a full program International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Singapore housing children in nursery to grade 12). Programs include Chinese-English and French-English bilingual programs, STEAM, and Open Minds

The Tanjong Katong Campus closed in June 2023 and students enrolled there transferred to the Lakeside campus in August 2023.

In January 2023, CIS opened the Toh Tuck Wing, a Kindergarten wing and sporting facility[1][2]

In June 2020, China Maple Leaf Educational Systems Limited acquired CIS in a deal valued at S$680 million.[3]

CIS curriculum and faculty

Language Program

CIS's academic program is delivered in three pathways: English, Chinese-English bilingual, and French-English bilingual (primary school only). In the English program, students can select an additional language, and language choices are:

  • Chinese, French, or Spanish (Spanish offered in Secondary only)[4]

Faculty

The school website says over 77% of its teachers hold multiple degrees or postgraduate qualifications.[5]

Bilingual Program Singapore

The school provides two bilingual programs. The Chinese-English bilingual program is provided to children in nursery to grade 6, with pathways for the Chinese-English bilingual program in grades 7–12. The French-English program is offered for children in senior kindergarten to grade 6. The program sees children immersed in both languages 50% of the time.[6]

Campus

Tanjong Katong Campus

The Tanjong Katong Campus (1.303333°N 103.897222°E / 1.303333; 103.897222) was opened in September 2007 on the former site of the Tanjong Katong Girls' School. Block C of the Tanjong Katong campus is a Singapore Heritage-listed site.

Angela Henderson was the principal of the campus at the time of closure.[7]

The campus was closed in June 2023 with students transferred to the Lakeside campus in August 2023.

Jurong West Campus

The Lakeside campus (1.3338°N 103.6696°E / 1.3338; 103.6696) is set on 43,000 sq.m. of land,[8] provides students with facilities that include classrooms connected to learning pods, academic facilities, sporting, outdoor and playground facilities, as well as a performing and fine arts centre, 500-seat theatre, Olympic-sized swimming pool and junior pool, maker spaces, and a two-story library. It also features a 2,600 sqm outdoor learning play area called the Outdoor Discovery Centre that includes sand and water areas to support play-based learning.[9]

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "NEW KINDERGARTEN WING". CIS. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Classes begin in Toh Tuck Wing". Mosaic. April 15, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  3. [3]
    hermesauto (2020-06-22). "China Maple Leaf is near deal for Singapore's Canadian International School". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  4. [4]
    "Entry requirements".
  5. [5]
    "CIS School Staff | Canadian International School - Singapore". www.cis.edu.sg. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2022-12-06.
  6. [6]
    "Bilingual Programme Singapore | Canadian International School". www.cis.edu.sg. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
  7. [7]
    "Tanjong Katong Campus | Canadian International School - Singapore". www.cis.edu.sg. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
  8. [8]
    "Canadian school's new campus to open in 2011". www.asiaone.com. AsiaOne. AsiaOne. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  9. [9]
    "Canadian International School goes big on outdoor learning". The Straits Times. The Straits Times. The Straits Times. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  10. [10]
    "Lakeside Campus | Canadian International School - Singapore". www.cis.edu.sg. 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
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