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Get schooled on the latest A Level subjects you can take in JC, from compulsory subjects to niche subjects for your special interest.

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Preparing your child for the big move to sec 1 is not an easy task. Some parents may over-prepare and pile on extra stress onto your child. Yet other parents leave too much to chance, and the child may feel inadequately prepared as a result. The key is in finding a balance to help your [...]

Is science made up of facts? Is everything you learn in science just facts that you need to memorise? In primary school, science is taught as if everything were clear-cut, indisputable facts. But in actual practice, science is not always clear-cut. Scientists don’t know everything about the world yet, and with scientific research, some things [...]

As you explore schools in Singapore, you may have come across some schools with a programme called the Special Assistance Plan. What was once a prestigious and distinct programme which produced top-scorers and revolutionise bilingual education in Singapore, has somewhat faded from the spotlight. However, SAP schools remain some of the best secondary schools in [...]

As the academic year closes, we are proud to look back and see all the wonderful achievements made by our students at Future Academy! Some of them attained impressive results, topping their class – while others showed improvements in leaps and bounds, earning them the ‘Most Improved Award’ in their class! Here are some of [...]

If your child has received their PSLE results and they qualify to enter the Integrated Programme, congratulations! The Integrated Programme, or IP for short, is for the top 10% of students based on their PSLE results. So, if your child can get into IP, they have done really well! Now, you may be wondering what [...]

In Singapore, English is one of the subjects you cannot run away from, especially in the levels of compulsory education, primary school and secondary school. While having a good command of English definitely helps in getting a good grade for the English subject, for any exam it is also crucial to understand the requirements and [...]

Talk to anyone who has studied in Singapore’s public education and they would know what Express, Normal (Academic), and Normal (Technical) streams mean. But that will soon become history as the Ministry of Education will be removing the three streams in favour of full Subject-Based Banding (SBB). Under the new SBB system, students will be [...]

Finally! Your child has finally completed the PSLE papers and they are enjoying their newfound freedom while awaiting their results. For the parents, it is not entirely time to slack off, as there is still the upcoming tasks of selecting your child’s secondary school to prepare for. It is also wise to spend some time [...]