Process of Primary School Registration in Singapore 2022

Preparing your kid for primary school? Here's the process of primary school registration in Singapore 2022 for a hassle-free experience.

For parents who want to register their children who were born between January 2, 2016, and January 1, 2017 (inclusive) for their local primary schools, they should take note of the P1 primary school registration exercise this year 2022. Due to the COVID-19 that has caused a pandemic, all P1 registration will be conducted online just like how they did for the past 2 years. 

What should I know about the primary school registration?

Before you decide to register your kid for Phase 1, you should first choose the right school that balances their wants and needs. You should also consider looking for a school near where you live so your child can minimise the travel time. 

During the registration process, you should already have the documents needed with your child’s full name, date of birth, birth certificate number, and home address. They will also require you to provide your contact details such as e-mail address, telephone number, and cellphone number. 

 

Before registration: Choose a primary school to register your kid

Here's a list of primary schools you can get your kid into as the first step before you can register. Choosing a school for your child depends on a balance between their needs and your preferences. There are certain factors to consider when choosing a school such as address and distance of your home address. 

 

Primary schools

Description

Henry Park Primary School

The school’s primary goal is to nurture its students into concerned citizens using their holistic approach in education. They also want them to be a person with integrity and a spirit of excellence. 

Nanyang Primary School

Building a bicultural environment to give its students the fullest potential they can reach is the school’s main goal. They also make sure that each individual in their school will contribute to society.

Rosyth School 

Students learn their maximum potential by developing their body, soul, and mind in this school. They also go by the vision of “Learn with Passion, Serve with Compassion, Lead with Vision."

Tao Nan School

The school proudly nurtures pupils with an exemplary character and a love for learning. They also want their students to be passionate and be lifelong learners to face the challenges of life. 

Yu Neng Primary School

Since 1934, the school continues to build a vibrant community while giving its students the opportunity to learn and lead. They have already produced caring leaders and creative thinkers in the society.

 

 

Primary school registration process

Phase 1

For those children who have older siblings that are currently enrolled at the same school they will register, the school will provide the details to parents on how they can register their child. The registration starts on June 29, 2022 (9:00 in the morning) to June 30, 2022 (4:30 in the afternoon). 

Phase 2A

This phase is for those children who have parents or siblings that were alumni of the school, parents who are members of the School Advisory or Management Committee, staff members of the school, or who are from the MOE Kindergarten which is located also within the primary school they are going to register. The registration will start on July 6, 2022 (9:00 in the morning) until July 8, 2022 (4:30 in the afternoon). The result of this phase will be released on July 18, 2022.

Phase 2B

This phase is for children with parents who are community leaders, school volunteers, and affiliated with clan associations and churches. The registration will start from July 19, 2022 (9:00 in the morning) to July 20, 2022 (4:30 in the afternoon). The result of this phase will be released on July 26, 2022.

Phase 2C

For other children that are eligible but not yet registered to any school including PR the registration starts from July 27, 2022 (9:00 in the morning) to July 29, 2022 (4:30 in the afternoon). The result of this phase will be released on August 10, 2022.

Phase 2C supplementary

This phase is for children who did not succeed in the earlier phase or those who are still ineligible. The registration will start from August 15, 2022 (9:00 in the morning)  to August 16, 2022 (4:30 in the afternoon). The result of this phase will be released on August 25, 2022.

Phase 3

For international students registration will start on May 31, 2022 (9:00 in the morning) to June 6, 2022 (4:30 in the afternoon).  The result of this phase will be released in October 2022.

 

 

Written by

Patricia Wang