SmartLab® Education Private School

PREPARATORY COURSE FOR SINGAPORE-CAMBRIDGE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION (ORDINARY LEVEL) EXAMINATION

The Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination is conducted in Singapore annually (October / November). Candidates' applications to sit the examination are accepted on the condition that they adhere to all the regulations governing the examination.

Academic Programme	Pathways	Application Fees (International)	Course Fees (Local)
Course Admission Criteria	Assessment	How To Apply (Local)	Course Fees (International)
Course and Examination Dates	Academic and Study Awards	How To Apply (International)	Payment Method
Orientation			Our Assets: Our Teachers

Academic Programme

There will be 3-hour classroom lessons daily from Monday to Friday for the international students. Teacher to Student ratio is (1:18)

This programme is wholly delivered in Singapore.

Most of the lessons will be conducted in classrooms or laboratories. Occasionally field trips, excursions, inter-class competitions, etc are organised for the students.

Resources and materials provided for students includes subject textbooks, past year questions and supplementary notes. Additional references for further reading can be found in the SmartLab library.

Students taking 5 subjects and above will be deemed as full-time students

Students taking 4 subjects and below will be deemed as part-time students

Subjects

List of subjects offered in SmartLab® Education Private School :

Core Subjects

English (compulsory)
Elementary Mathematics (compulsory)

Elective Subjects

Additional Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Combined Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics – choose any two)
Principle of Accounts
Chinese

Humanities

Geography
History
Social Studies

Candidates taking a package must select 5 subjects from above (2 core subjects compulsory) Note that a humanity subject is compulsory for the admission of local junior college.

Science Practical

Science practical sessions are conducted for candidates studying Science in SmartLab® Education Private School. We are equipped with lab equipment similar to that of the school laboratories.

Course Admission Criteria

Students admitted to the Preparatory Course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination must meet the following requirements:

For Year 2 (S4) students:

Applicants must be at least 15 years of age as of 1st January of the year they will be taking the course.
Foreign students should have a band 5 in the International English Language Testing System(IELTS) or pass our English Proficiency Test.

For Year 1 (S3) candidate:

Applicants must be at least 15 years of age as of 1st January of the year they will be taking the GCE O’ level.
Foreign students should have a band 4 in the International English Language Testing System(IELTS) or pass our English Proficiency Test.

Course and Examination Dates

Scheduled start dates for course

PSO-1201 (10 months course) : 3rd Jan 2012

Students can join mid stream at pro-rated fee. To help student catch up with lessons, free tutorial sessions can be provided. Call @ 6296 0233 to find out special discount.

The Preparatory Course For Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination for 2012 will cease after the last week of October.

There will be no lessons on gazetted public holidays.

School Holidays for 2012 (subjected to changes)

After Term I	Tuesday 3rd January to Friday 9th March
After Term II	Monday 19th March to Friday 25th May
After Term III	Monday 25th June to Friday 31st August
After Term IV	Monday 10th September to Friday 16th November

Orientation

On January 4, 2010, SmartLab® Education Private School officially opened the class for its Full-time O level programme. Students together with their supportive parents has joined SmartLab teachers and staff in an interactive discussion and familiarization on school timetable, procedures and guidelines, subject introduction and review, and student involvement activities aiming to develop good relationship among each other.

As this program is aimed to help students improve academically for their Preparatory Course For Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination, SmartLab® Education Private School emphasizes on building confidence through an integrated activity-based and problem-based learning for English, Humanities, Mathematics and Science. Assessment is also being organized and managed as a supporting tool for learning.

In an effort to build partnership with students, an ice breaker game was also conducted to allow them to communicate and interact with each other. To improve the performance and attitude of students, parental support and teamwork within the class are essential in creating the supportive environment necessary for students to strive to excel.

As part of the orientation programme, CEO Mr. Tony Tan shared with the parents on the unique learning methodology developed by SmartLab® Education Private School on 17 Jan 2009.

Exploration stage where focus is to support teaching and complement classroom activities.

Strengthening stage where focus is to condensed contents for quick revision before embarking on problem solving and focusing on weakness and areas that are normally examined during assessment.

Consolidation stage where contents are cross topical and questions asked require higher level of understanding as they tend to have an unfamiliar context or novelty in the question.

Pathways

Enroll in local Junior Colleges and Centralised Institutes for a 2/3 year course leading to GCE A Level examinations (Min 6 Preparatory Course For Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination subjects are required).
Enroll in local Polytechnics for a 3 year course leading to various diplomas.
Enroll in local Institute of Technical Education (ITE) leading to various National ITE Certificate (Nitec).

Assessment

Students will be formally assessed in the GCE 'O' Level examinations held annually. The oral examinations are usually from June to August. Practical and written examinations are usually from October to November.

To prepare the students for the formal assessments, SmartLab will conduct internal assessments to test the students via written tests, oral tests, practical and written examinations.

Academic and Study Awards

“To encourage students to work hard and perform well, we are giving Academic and Study Awards to deserving students who have demonstrated improvements academically.”

Application Fees (International)

Application Fees:
(Non-Refundable)

$250

1st time student pass processing fees Payable to ICA is waived.

For subsequent processing and issuance of student pass, fees to ICA will apply.

How To Apply (Local)

(Local – Singaporean or Permanent Resident)

1. All Applicants will be given a pre-course counselling by the Customer Service Officer or Business Executive if he/she intends to enrol for a course with Smartlab Education Private School.

2. Applicants need to fill in and submit the Student Application Form. At the time of submission, they must bring along all original certificates and documents for verification.

3. An application will only be processed when the Student Application form and all the necessary documents listed in the course registration document checklist are furnished.

4. If the Application is approved, a Letter of Offer will be issued to the Applicant.

5. All successful applicants applying for full time course are required to obtain a Medical Insurance policy before signing the Student Contract. The Medical insurance policy must meet the following EduTrust stipulated requirements:

   • annual limit not less than S$20,000.00 medical costs coverage per student;
   • at least B2 ward stay (in government and restructured hospitals); and
   • 24 hours coverage in Singapore and overseas (if student is involved in school-related activities).

Applicants who are already covered by their own medical insurance plan can opt out of the medical insurance scheme in the student contract clause 4.1. However, he/she must provide Smartlab Education Private School a copy of their medical insurance policy/certificate that meets the EduTrust stipulated requirements as stated above.

6. If the application is rejected, applicant will be informed via email and/or be advised on the next course of action.

How To Apply (International)

1. All Applicants will be given a pre-course counselling by the Customer Service Officer or Business Executive if he/she intends to enrol for a course with Smartlab Education Private School.

2 a) S$250 cash or cheque for application fee (non-transferable and non-refundable) payable to “Smartlab Education Private School” for Student Pass (STP) International applicants.

b) STP applicants need to provide the necessary documents as follows for student pass application:

4 recent passport-size photographs of the applicant (against white background)
1 copy of Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) e-Form 16 & V36
Photocopy of applicant's passport pages showing his/ her particulars and travel and travel document's date of validity (At least 1 year)
Photocopy of parents passport
Photocopy of applicant's Birth Certificate
Photocopy of applicant's Certified / Notarised copy of Education Results/Certificates and Transcripts (with detailed results)
Photocopy of the student pass (For applicants transferred from other schools in Singapore) or Notification for Cancellation of Student Pass, Visit pass and Embarkation Form
Photocopy of financial ability. (E.g. bank statement, fixed deposit / saving account) Note: For Visa Required Country only (E.g. minimum amount of RMB150, 000 for PRC only)
Proof of parent's occupation (PRC only)
Photocopy of Parents Marriage, divorce Certificate if applicable
Proof of Parents Occupations for VISA required country (salary and designation)

3. Applicants need to fill in and submit the Student Application Form. At the time of submission, they must bring along all original certificates and documents for verification.

4. An application will only be processed when the Student Application form and all the necessary documents listed in the course registration document checklist are furnished.

5. If the Application is approved, a Letter of Offer will be issued to the Applicant.

6. All successful applicants applying for full time course are required to obtain a Medical Insurance policy before signing the Student Contract. The Medical insurance policy must meet the following EduTrust stipulated requirements:

annual limit not less than S$20,000.00 medical costs coverage per student;
at least B2 ward stay (in government and restructured hospitals); and
24 hours coverage in Singapore and overseas (if student is involved in school-related activities).

Foreign students are required to take the medical insurance policy provided by AXA Insurance for foreign students in SmartLab.

7. If the application is rejected, applicant will be informed via email and/or be advised on the next course of action.

Course Fees (Local)

Fee Protection Scheme (FPS)

For every Private School student (local and international), SmartLab® Education Private School puts in place the Fee Protection Scheme (the “FPS”) stipulated by EduTrust by way of a Student Tuition Fee Account (Escrow) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the standard PEI-student contract made between the student and SmartLab®.Further details on EduTrust and FPS can be found on www.cpe.gov.sg.

Preparatory Course For Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination (10 months) – Local/PR
Descriptions	Amount(S$)
Registration Fees	88
Tuition Fees (Full time based on 4 or 5 subjects)	7000
Nett	7088
Additional Subject (each)	1000

Descriptions	Amount(S$)
Registration Fees	88
Tuition Fees (Part time based on each subject)	1750

• Study Award up to S$800 • Fees do not include external examination fees (about $500 depending on the number and type of subjects registered) and textbooks (about $200)

Course Fees (International)

Preparatory Course For Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination (12 months) – International
Descriptions	Amount(S$)
Tuition Fees (Full time based on 5 subjects)	8388
Additional Subject (each)	1500

• Study Award up to S$800 • Non-refundable application processing fees of $250 prior registration • 1st time student pass application fees waived. Subsequent renewal fees is chargeable accordingly to ICA rate • Medical Insurance Policy (Payable to AXA) about $150 • Fees do not include external examination fees (about $500 depending on the number and type of subjects registered) and textbooks (about $200)

Payment Method

Note that the cheque is made payable to SmartLab Education STFA (Escrow) which will be deposited to DBS bank. Also note on the following information when you make your payment;

Bill Reference Number – can be obtained from the Payment voucher to be given by Smartlab Education Private School before due dates on course fees.
Escrow Account Name – Smartlab Education STFA (Escrow)
Escrow Account Number - 003-905266-9

Student’s guide to payment of course fees

If you have a DBS or POSB account, electronic payment is the most convenient method for you:
DBS iBanking(personal internet banking) DBS Cashline DBS Credit Card DBS Savings/Current POSB Savings/Current DBS & POSB ATM DBS Savings/Current POSB Savings/Current	Instructions Select Bill Payment Look for Student Fees Escrow A/c from the payee list Enter your 10-digit Bill Reference No. (omit the dashes)
If you haven’t got a DBS or POSB account, we have these convenient payment channels for you:
Cash at any DBS Branch Cheques (include Cashier’s Order/Draft & Money Order) Mail it to P.O. Box 125 SingPost Centre or Drop it at any DBS or POSB Quick Cheque Deposit Box	Instructions On the cash deposit slip or behind the cheque Write your 10-digit Bill Reference No. (omit the dashes) Write the PEI’s Escrow account name & number Escrow Acc Name: Smartlab Education STFA (Escrow) Escrow Acc Number: 003-905266-9
If you are paying from overseas by Telegraphic Transfer Beneficiary Bank Details Remittance Details Beneficiary’s Bank: DBS Bank Ltd - Course ID SWIFT BIC Code : DBSSSGSG - Course Name Beneficiary Name : [insert Escrow Account Name] - 10-digit Bill Reference Number Beneficiary Account No : [insert Escrow Account Number] - Student Name

Please pay the exact amount as on the Payment Voucher and not any more or any less.