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Application Process

IMPORTANT UPDATE AS OF 20 FEBRUARY 2008
  • We are accepting applications for our Pathlight Preparatory Track and Track 2 Programmes for Academic Year 2009.

  • We have limited vacancies especially for our Track 3 classes, which are smaller in class size (eg. 3 - 4 per class) and require even more intensive support.

  • Priority is given to Singaporeans and applicants with a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Please note that submission of application does not guarantee admission. Admission is based on the outcome of a suitability assessment by Pathlight School’s psychologists, careful review by the Admissions & Review Committee, and the availability of sufficient physical and trained teaching resources.

Application for admission into PATHLIGHT SCHOOL must be accompanied by the following documents:
  1. Child’s Birth Certificate/Singapore Permanent Resident Re-entry Document (Photocopy)

  2. PATHLIGHT SCHOOL Application Form
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  3. PATHLIGHT SCHOOL Medical Report ( completed by a medical practitioner)
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  4. PATHLIGHT SCHOOL Quick Overview of Child’s Daily Schedule & Interests
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  5. Diagnostic Report or Statement.

    The report must include the followings:
    • Data from clinical observations and diagnostic interviews/ checklists indicating that child meets established criteria for Autism or other diagnostic categories. For example:
      1. DSM-IV (APA)
      2. ICD-10 (WHO)
      3. Wing & Gould (1979) Autism Spectrum Disorder

  6. Psychological Report.

    The report must include the followings:
    1. Results of the child’s individually administered intellectual assessment that gives an overview of the student’s general cognitive/intellectual functioning. The results should include verbal, non-verbal and global scores. If specific IQ scores are not obtained, reasons should be given.
    2. The report must be based on one of the following tests:
      • Wechsler Scales
      • Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
      • British Ability Scales
    3. Results of the child’s social and adaptive functioning as measured by an adaptive behaviour assessment.
    4. The psychological assessment should not exceed 2 years from the date of application.
    5. The child needs to be at least 4 ½ yrs of age at the time of psychological assessment.

  7. Language and Communication Assessment Report (completed by a Speech and Language Therapist)
    • This report must be submitted if result of the verbal score is not reflected in the Psychological Report.
    • This report must be completed within 2 years from the date of referral
    • The child needs to be at least 4 ½ yrs of age at the time of assessment.

  8. Current/ previous school reports or copies of examination scores.


  9. Please send all the required documents to:-
    The Principal
    PATHLIGHT SCHOOL
    6 Ang Mo Kio Street 44
    Singapore 569253

    This set of guidelines is subjected to change at the discretion of the School.