Report on The differences between the structure of Singapore andChina’s educational system.

Education system

The differences between the structure of Singapore and China’s educational system

China's education comprises of a compulsory nine-year education system. All students must fulfill an education level of from Primary 1 to Junior High 3. This will ensure that all Chinese have the basic education. In Singapore, all Singaporeans must receive at least 10/11 years of basic education, ranging from Primary 1 to Secondary 4/5. After these, most of the Singaporeans will proceed onto Junior College, Polytechnic or ITE. Other than the difference in the number of years in compulsory education system, China has a six-year primary school, three-year middle school and three-year high school education system. While in Singapore, there is a six-year primary school, four/five-year secondary school and two/three-year pre-university education system. Under comparison, China's education is a little bit fast-paced while Singapore's education provides more alternatives and ensure every Singaporean completes at least the secondary level of education. Nevertheless, both countries' ultimate goal is to ensure all citizens are educated.

China's main language is Chinese while Singapore's is English. Since the age of 3/4, Singaporean preschoolers will have already known the basic English words. One of Singapore's education policy is bilingualism. Hence, not only do the preschoolers in Singapore receive English education, their Mother Tongues are not forgotten too. To strive hard to achieve bilingualism, Singapore focuses on stressing students to be able to learn English well, but at the same time, being able to converse fluently in their Mother Tongues. Our own school, River Valley High School is an example in how Singapore's education policy works. Thus, there are also school titles such as SAP school, and RV is one of them. Whereas in China, the students only begin their English Language lesson when they are 10. The difference in the age of learning English results in the bilingualism skill.

Other than bilingualism, Singapore has another education policy, which is the financial assistance plan.Singapore strives to allow every student a chance to receive tertiary education. Singapore citizens can receive an account, Edusave, to aid in their learning. Annually MOE will add in $300 into their account for learning, workshops etc. However in China the tax funded higher education was abolished. This results in Chinese students having to compete to earn a place in the higher education in China.

China                              Singapore

Education System:  • 6 years primary school • 3 years middle high school • 3 years high school • University/higher education	Education System: • 6 years primary school • 4/5 years secondary school • 2/3 years pre-university education • University/higher education
Main Language: Chinese Chinese only get to learn English in school when they are 10.	Main Language: English      Singaporean get to learn          English since preschool.

Difference in Education in China and in Singapore

Fast-paced	More alternatives: Polytechnic/ ITE
Education policy: • Modernize education  (Allow females to learn, no more imperial examination)	Education policy: • Meritocracy • Bilingualism • Financial Assistance
Long school hours, less co-corricularactivities	Short school hours, more co-corricular activities

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