Academic private schools provide theory-based, structured courses and formal education.

Characteristics Of Academic Private Schools

• Academic private schools primarily provide theoretical, structured courses and formal education.
  
  
• Academic private schools teach academic subjects such as:
  
  
  • humanities & social sciences
  • business & administration
  • law
  • medicine
  • health sciences
  • information technology
  • engineering sciences
  • architecture & building
  
  
• Academic private schools include:
  
  
  • distance learning infrastructure providers
  • enrichment centres
  • foreign system and international schools
  • tuition schools

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Statistics & Trends

• Academic private schools fall under the “General Education” and “Technical & Commercial Education” sub-sectors. You may want to refer to these statistics:
  
  
  • Technical & Commercial Education Sub-Sector
    This sub-sector has the second highest value added per worker and average remuneration per employee.
    
    
  • General Education Sub-Sector
    This sub-sector is the second highest contributor to the sector’s operating receipts.
  
  
• Here are some general statistics and trends that you may be interested in:
  
  
  • Overview Of The Education Industry
    The Education sector, including private education organisations, contributed S$3.9 billion or 2% to Singapore’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2005.
    
    
  • Recent Trends & Future Developments In Education
    Higher education standards, better student protection, positioning Singapore as a “Global Schoolhouse” and other developments.
    
    
• For more statistics and trends, please refer to the Private Education Industry Statistics & Trends section.

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Government Programmes & Assistance

Accreditation & Certification Schemes

• CaseTrust For Education
  You must be certified under CaseTrust for Education to enrol international students.
  
  
• Singapore Qualification Class For Private Education Organisations (SQC-PEO)
  You may wish to be SQC-PEO certified to enjoy “green lane” visa processing for international students.
  
  
• Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Accreditation For Training Organisations
  You may wish to obtain WSQ accreditation if you offer adult training and continuing education.

Funds/Subsidies For Adult Training Programmes