Lingyu Education's Good News: Another Offer Secured from Singapore's Prestigious St Joseph's Institution International School

In 2025, Singapore's study-abroad market has witnessed explosive growth. The number of new Chinese students going to Singapore for studies has reached 38,000, a year-on-year surge of 22%, and the total number is expected to exceed the 60,000 mark. Against the backdrop of tightened visa policies in Europe and the United States and increased employment uncertainty, Singapore has become the top choice for more and more Chinese students due to its high-quality educational resources, clear residency pathways, and high employment returns.

Behind the booming popularity of studying in Singapore, it is inevitable that the admission thresholds of various institutions will be raised and the competition among applicants will become extremely fierce. What's more, places at several top-tier international schools in Singapore have long been in short supply. In this context, the valuable offer from St Joseph's Institution International School that Lingyu Education helped a student successfully obtain last October is particularly precious.

Today, we share this successful case with everyone and take this opportunity to introduce in detail some basic information about primary and secondary education in Singapore, hoping to help more families choose the ideal school that suits their children.

Student Background

Student Z is an 8th-grade student at a top international school in Shanghai, China, with above-average academic performance and outstanding piano playing skills. The student's goal was to apply for first-tier international schools in Singapore, prioritizing local Singaporean-system international schools with rigorous teaching standards and management. Therefore, St Joseph's Institution International School, one of the "Big Three" local international schools in Singapore, was selected as the main target for the application.

School Introduction

St Joseph's Institution International School, Singapore (SJII for short), founded in 2007, is an independent co-educational Catholic international school in Singapore, affiliated with St Joseph's Institution, which was established in 1852. Currently, the school has over 1,000 students from more than 40 countries, aged 4 to 18, and is divided into primary and secondary sections. The primary section offers kindergarten to Grade 6 courses, while the secondary section provides Grades 7-12 courses, including the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Cambridge IGCSE, and IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). With a profound historical heritage and strong teaching strength, the school boasts excellent IB results. Here, children can not only immerse themselves in a strong English learning environment but also freely explore their interests and hobbies.

Application Key Points

Admission to St Joseph's Institution International School is highly competitive, requiring advance preparation.

The school will review the application materials and notify eligible students to participate in an interview and entrance examination. The content and difficulty of the entrance examination vary according to the applied grade, usually including subjects such as English, Mathematics, and Logical Reasoning. The interview aims to understand the student's personality, interests, and whether they are suitable for SJI International's educational philosophy.

It is generally recommended that parents start preparing application materials one year in advance to avoid missing the application deadline. In addition, attending the school's open day is a good opportunity to learn about the school, communicate with teachers and students, and visit the school's facilities. If you wish to participate in a school visit, you can contact Lingyu Education in advance to make an appointment.

It should be noted that many parents often believe that good grades alone guarantee admission. In fact, the school values students' comprehensive qualities more, including academic ability, leadership, social responsibility, and personal strengths. Therefore, when submitting an application, students need to prepare sufficient introductory materials that can fully demonstrate their balanced development in various aspects and their strengths.

At the same time, because Chinese students generally face practical difficulties in solving mathematical problems in English, targeted pre-examination intensive training should be arranged in advance. Lingyu Education also provided Student Z with a local Singaporean pre-examination training program in advance, which played a key role in the student's subsequent on-site written examination and interview at the school in Singapore. In the end, Student Z successfully obtained this valuable offer and will depart for Singapore next month to start a new stage of study.

In recent years, studying in Singapore has become increasingly popular among student families, and the application thresholds and difficulty have also been rising. Lingyu Education advises student families to make plans for further study in Singapore as early as possible, learn more about the introduction materials and courses of various institutions in advance, and visit the schools in person. In particular, it is necessary to seize the opportunity when Singaporean institutions come to China to have in-depth face-to-face communication with the school's teachers, which will be of great help to the children's subsequent school applications.