HFSE International School: Details and Fees

Leaving qualifications		N/A
Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	25 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	35 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Yearly fees:	from: SGD $10,260 to: SGD $10,260

School fees range in SGD valid for the academic year 2024/2025

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Nationalities

Number of nationalities represented in the school	10
Most common nationality	95% Filipino

Languages

Native English speaking teachers	Yes
Language support for students not fluent in English	Yes, we offer a reading and writing program for those who are not fluent in the language of instructions
Additional language classes offered by the school	Filipino, Mandarin, Tamil, French

Classroom

Max. number of students per class	20 for Primary 1 25 for Primary 2 - 3 35 for Upper Primary and Secondary
Average number of students per class	Primary 1: 18 Primary 2 - Primary 3: 25 Upper Primary and Secondary: 26
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	No
Use of technology in the classroom	Each of our classrooms is equipped with a 55-inch TV which is one of the platforms used in the daily class instructions.
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)	Yes, the school offer homebased learning on a case to case basis
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	No specific religion is being taught in HFSE. Instead, we focus on values education such as Faith, Hope, Love, Trust, Respect, Commitment, Discipline, Integrity, Consistency and Excellence .
How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?	HFSE caters various religion as we focus on imparting values not specific to any religion.

Academics

External examinations or assessments available	Our primary school students only sit for internal examination based on our self-developed curriculum. As for the secondary school, they will be sitting for the GCE O-Level in year 4.
Results in these examinations	Not Applicable yet. The GCE O-Level is a new program in our school and our students will be taking the examination as private candidates in 2024.
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes, we consider homework as an essential tool to develop important values such as responsibility, hardwork, and perseverance.
Approximate hours of homework given	We vary the homework assigned to students based on their age and school level. For younger students between 7 and 9 years old, we assign a maximum of 1 hour worth of homework per day. Students between 10 and 12 years old are assigned 1.5 hours while secondary school students are given 2 hours worth of homework per day.

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Yes, we have an in-house Behavioural Consultant.
Learning support offered	Before admitting any student with special needs to our school, there will be a week of observation period to better understand the needs of the students so that our school can better support them. In addition to our Behavioural Consultant who works closely with our students, their parents, and teachers, we also collaborate with external centres working with students with special needs who attend our school. Some of our students attend extra therapy sessions and intervention programs to address their needs and their Shadow Teachers work hand in hand with our teachers to ensure consistency of approaches and methods when they are in school.
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	We provide extra curricular activities and enrichment classes to enable our talented students to further hone their talents and skills. We currently do not have a gifted program in our school but we have partnered with an educator who has a extensive experience in working with both gifted and low ability students to engage our students and improve their academic performance focusing on Mathematics subject.
Student access to education psychologist	Not applicable to our school yet. However, one of our teachers has a Master's Degree I'm Educational Psychology.

Admissions

Entry evaluation for students	Yes, applicants will have to take an assessment exam for both English and Math and undergo interview with our Academics Team.
Brief description of entry evaluation required	Written or online assessments in English and Maths at the level the child is applying for.
Waiting list	Yes
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	Deadline on regular enrolment for the next Academic Year (Starting in January) is by the end of November of the current year. After which, students can still enroll until 15th of April. For those enrolling beyond this timing, students need to undergo bridging program for English and Math in June.
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes, on a case-to-case basis.

School day

School start time	8:15 AM (Morning Session) / 1:15 PM (Afternoon Session). STAR class once a week for Upper Primary (3 hours)
School finish time	12:15 PM (Morning Session) / 5:15 PM (Afternoon Session). Secondary 1-2: Until 3:15 PM; Secondary 3 at 4:45PM.
Supervised care before/after school	Yes
School bus service available	Yes
School provided lunches	No
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	No
Uniform required	Yes

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Sports, Theatre, Arts, Music
Sports activities included	Rhythm and Dance, ball games (basketball, pickle ball)
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes, we have a Basketball Team.

Facilities

Facilities at the school	Activity Hall, Outdoor Space, sick holding area
Sports facilities at the school	Indoor and Outdoor space that can be used for various sports such as badminton and pickleball.

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

HFSE International School, previously known as Happy Family School of Excellence, was established in November 2015 when a group of friends realised the need for a stable and loving environment to be set up where the children in expatriate families can be nurtured and educated. Under the devoted guidance of professional and trained teachers, students at HFSE International School are provided with the perfect conditions to blossom into colourful and all-rounded individuals.

Teaching approach of the school

The curriculum that is being taught at the HFSE is a combination of the major subjects
taught in the local school (Singapore Primary School System) and subjects taught in the students’ home country.
This is to prepare students for the local school entrance examination (should parents decide to enrol them) which they must pass in order to attain entry into local schools.