Overview

Overview

Chatsworth operates on a semester calendar with approximately 180 school days each year. First semester runs from mid-August through mid-December while the second semester runs from January to mid-June.

Applications for admissions are open throughout the year. Admissions to the school are subject to approval and space availability within the requested particular year level.

Entry Requirements

• Copies of previous school records must be provided - officially translated if they are in a language other than English.
• Upon entry to the school, all students must be a Singapore permanent resident or in possession of a valid student or dependant pass.
• Singapore citizens, including those who hold dual nationality, may enrol at the Kindergarten Level but may not enrol from the year in which they are 6 turning 7 years old, without written permission from Singapore Ministry of Education.
• Students with special needs:
• Prior to formal application, the school must be informed of any academic, physical or behavioural issues and all relevant documentation must be provided. Where necessary, further documentation or testing may be required. Failure to inform the school of any relevant issues may jeopardise the enrolment or continued enrolment of the student.
• Where a student with special needs is enrolled in the school, subsequent ongoing placement will be based upon the student's ability to continue to function independently within our regular programme and without adversely affecting the learning or well being of other children.
• Sometimes a provisional or, in the case of behavioural issues, a probationary placement may be offered. In such cases, the student may be required to leave the school if this is considered to be in the best interests of that student or of the student community as a whole.

Age Requirements

Incoming students will be placed in year levels based upon their age and previous educational level. Any exception will be on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Head of Primary or the Head of Secondary.

You may apply to enroll your child into the following year levels by age. Please note that the school adheres strictly to the policy of enrolment by age.

Generally, the placement for secondary level is as below. However, the school reserves the right to offer and place your child at the appropriate year level based on a review of their previous educational level. For more information on secondary placement, contact Admissions.

For details on our entry and graduation requirements and modules offered, click here.

Transfer and Deferment

Transfer
For the school to consider a class transfer request within the same year group or different year group, parents must write in officially. Students can request a homeroom change or year group transfer at any time during the school year. No transfer fee is required. Student Services will notify the student or parent/guardian on the outcome within 4 weeks of receiving the request.

For transfers to a different year group, the Head of School’s approval is required. The Head Primary/ Secondary will complete and submit the Transfer form for Academic Board approval. If the fee remains unchanged for successful transfer requests, an addendum to the student contract will be prepared for parents’ acceptance and signature before the transfer is finalised.

Course Extension/ Deferment
Upon completion of the present course (year group), all students will proceed to the next course. However, in special cases where a student is not academically benchmarking their year level, they may repeat the current course subject to the approval of the Head of School and Head of Primary/ Secondary.

There is no course or module deferment for students. For exceptions, it will be at the sole discretion of the school and subject to the approval of the Head of School and Head of Primary/ Secondary.

Continuation and Withdrawal

Ongoing enrolment at Chatsworth is dependent upon the student meeting our age-appropriate academic and behavioural expectations.

For New Academic Year

The School will issue a re-enrolment link via OpenApply in February every year for parents to update the school on the status of their child or children's enrolment the next academic year. The school will need to know the student's status by the end of February.

Between Semester 1 and Semester 2

The school will issue a re-enrolment link via OpenApply in September every year for parents to update the school on the status of their child or children's enrolment for Semester 2. The school will need to know the student’s status by the end of September.

The school will reply within four weeks of the date of receipt of the withdrawal notice.

For students who withdraw and decide to return after attending a different school, they will be required to complete a new application form. The latest school report and Request for Additional Information Form will also be required. However, the student will not be required to pay application and confirmation fee.