Tanglin Trust School
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95 Portsdown Road 139299 Singapore |
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| Coordinates | 1°17′51″N 103°47′32″E / 1.297434°N 103.792084°E |
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| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1925 |
| Founder | Anne Griffith-Jones |
| Chief Executive Officer | Peter Derby-Crook |
| Director of Learning | John Ridley |
| Teaching staff | 250 |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Number of students | 2,720 |
| Education system | National Curriculum |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Beruang, Elang, Harimau, Singa (Junior School) Alexandra, Cameron, Raeburn, Wessex (Senior School) |
| Athletics conference | FOBISIA |
| School fees | S$7,616.26 – S$12,649.54 per term |
| Website | www |
Tanglin Trust School (TTS) is an international school in Singapore run as a non-profit organisation. Established in 1925, Tanglin Trust School provides British-based learning with an international perspective for students aged 3–18. There are approximately 2,720 students at Tanglin, with 740 in the Infant School, 770 in the Junior School and 1190 in the Senior School and Sixth Form. Each school has its own building and facilities within the one campus. Approximately 60-70% of students in the school are British passport holders, although this is not an admissions requirement. As at May 2014, 54 nationalities are represented. Very few Singaporean students attend the school as the Singapore government's regulations prevent most of its citizens from attending international schools, hence only 4% of the student body of international schools in Singapore are Singaporean. A strong pastoral system nurtures positive relationships, promoting an ethos that values and celebrates students as individuals while fostering a strong sense of community.
In its last four inspections in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Tanglin Trust School was awarded Outstanding, the highest possible grade. Tanglin is inspected within the British Schools Overseas (BSO) framework, recognised by Ofsted.
The two admissions criteria to enter the school are that a student must have a level of English sufficient to access the curriculum and the school has the capacity to support a students' learning support needs. Waiting lists exist for some year groups. Children of staff and prospective students who have siblings already attending the school are some of those given priority on the waiting lists. A Placement Rights scheme exists to facilitate accelerated entrance into the school. Students may be asked to submit a sample of work, attend an interview or complete an exam depending on the circumstances.
The English National Curriculum provides the basis for the programmes of study which are enriched to reflect the calibre of students and the school's international setting. Infant School students are aged between 3 and 7 and the curriculum they follow is the Early Years Foundation Stage in Nursery and Reception followed by Key Stage 1 in Years 1 and 2. Students in the Junior School, aged between 7 and 11, follow Key Stage 2 in Years 3 to 6. Students in the Senior School, including those in the Sixth Form, are aged 11 to 18 years. They study Key Stages 3 in Years 7 to 9; Key Stage 4 in Years 10 and 11; and Key Stage 5 in Years 12 and 13. As students progress through Key Stage 3 to 5 of the English National Curriculum, they are presented with a widening choice of subjects to choose from for their General Certificate of Secondary Education (I/GCSE) and A Level or IB examinations.
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