Yes. All of our teachers are native speakers of the language in which they instruct.

We have designated teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL) who work with students to enable them to access all aspects of the curriculum.

Mandarin or Modern Hebrew.

We keep student numbers to a maximum of 24 per class, with at least two teachers present up to Grade 2.

The average number of students in each classroom is 18.

At SMMIS we have a trained team of teaching assistants who support student learning.

All of our classrooms have interactive whiteboards. Primary students from K2 have access to iPads. Secondary students bring their own device. SMMIS has a designated Maker Space (MicroBits, Robotics).

SMMIS@Home is our online learning platform. We use the Microsoft 365 suite plus Seesaw and a variety of other apps such as Purple Mash, Flipgrid, Nearpod and Kahoot!

We are a Jewish school that welcomes students of all faiths. We have a number of students of the Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist and Christian faiths and students of no faith.

We welcome students of all faiths and teach a course in World Religions. All students are expected to participate in Interfaith Activities to promote racial harmony, mutual tolerance and respect.

We currently offer the iGCSE for students in Grades 9-10 and in the future will be offering A Levels for Grades 11-12.

August 2022 saw our first set of iGCSE results.
65.6%: A*- A
93.75%: A*- C
Overall 81% of our students obtained a B Grade and above

Homework is an important part of our student's learning journeys. It encourages independent learning and develops parent partnership.

The suggested time is dependent on the age of the students and the type of homework set. On average students are expected to spend 15-30 minutes on homework per evening.

Our first iGCSE graduates in August 2022, 100% went to a higher educational institution to continue their studies.

SMMIS can support children with mild/low spectrum SEN requirements.

SMISS has a dedicated Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and a counsellor.

We are a small school that enables us to tailor learning to the individual. Gifted and talented students are stretched according to their abilities.

No.

All students complete a Literacy and Numeracy assessment to enable us to put in place any support a new student might require.

As part of the Admissions process parents are asked to share previous school reports and any educational assessments that the child might have undergone. This enables us to ensure the child can be fully supported in our school.

Some of our classes have waiting lists.

N/A

The transient context of expatriate life in Singapore means that we welcome students throughout the year.

The day starts at 8:20am

School finishes at 3:40pm on Monday-Thursday and 2.50pm on Fridays.

Before school children can play on the school playground supervised by our staff from 8am.

We have an independent bus service that transports our students from all areas of the Island.

Our chef and his team prepare freshly made, home cooked food for all students and staff. A hot, meat or vegetarian lunch is provided plus a soup, salad bar and fresh fruit. A freshly baked afternoon snack is also provided.

Yes. There are a wide variety of food options including kosher and vegetarian. We are nut free and we cater for all allergies.

Yes. School uniform is a polo shirt and khaki shorts/skort. PE uniform is dry fit T-shirt and shorts.

We offer swimming, football, basketball, robotics, ballet, choir, chess and martial arts.

All students enjoy one PE lesson and one Swimming lesson per week.

At SMMIS we have a strong swimming, football and basketball teams .

SMMIS has two libraries (Primary & Secondary), an art room, music room, makerspace room, 3 science labs and a 450-seater auditorium

At SMMIS we have an astro turf football pitch, an indoor airconditioned basketball court and a 25 metre swimming pool.

Sir Manasseh Meyer International School (SMMIS) is a not for profit, child centred school that offers a rigorous International Education, imbued with the vibrancy of Jewish values, tradition and culture. We are a diverse community that welcomes students of all denominations and those of other faiths. Our educational philosophy is one that teaches resilience, collaboration, independence and perseverance. We are a smaller school by design which allows us to tailor learning to each child, enabling each child to flourish and reach their full potential. Skills acquisition, knowledge and understanding, is at the heart of our teaching, giving the children the best possible start in life. At SMMIS we have a strong ethical foundation and engender a commitment to social action, healing the world. Our children are encouraged to see themselves as global citizens, with charity and volunteering a strong aspect of school life. We are a school with a strong internationally trained staff body, who ignite a passion for lifelong learning, creative thinking and inspire a curiosity in the world around us.

SMMIS seeks to inculcate not just the knowledge that your child will need but also the learning habits, values and attitudes that will guide them as they journey towards becoming responsible young men and women with something to give back to our world. This begins with our progressive IPC/ IMYC based curriculum, which emphasises academic rigour across a comprehensive number of teaching subjects, balanced by thoughtful and empathetic instruction that values character-building, emotional growth and creative collaboration.