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School Fees

Singapore Citizens:

Singapore PRs:

Note:

• School Fees cover student insurance

Subsidies & Bursaries

No student, if deemed suitable for Pathlight, will be deprived of an education because he/she cannot afford it.

• Students who meet our school fees subsidy eligibility criteria, pay lower than the listed school fees, with some enjoying full waiver of school fees.
• In addition, for those who meet our eligibility criteria, they will also receive additional support such as:
  • Monthly bursary

Any family who requires financial assistance should contact Student Affairs at (65) 6459 9951 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Collection of School Fees

School fees are to be paid via GIRO.

1. Kindly ensure that there are sufficient funds available in the bank account by 20th of every month.
2. Monthly deduction of school fees will be made on the 25th of every month.
3. December school fees will be collected together with January school fees in January.
4. Click here to view the school fees policy.

Nationality

Singapore Citizens (SC) with special educational needs will be given absolute priority for admission to Pathlight School.

Singapore Permanent Residents (PR) and Foreigners may apply for admission to Pathlight School subject to Ministry of Education's terms and conditions. In accordance to these terms and conditions:

• PR applicants can only be admitted after all SC applications have been processed.
• Admission can only be granted to an International Student (IS) if SPED schools do not have any Singapore Citizen and/or Permanent Resident (SPR) waiting to be enrolled

Parents are reminded to ensure the child’s timely placement in an appropriate school that can meet their needs.

Age

At the time of admission to Pathlight, the student must be between 7 and 18 years old. They must meet the following criteria:

Primary Diagnosis of Autism

1. The child needs to be diagnosed with autism.
2. Diagnosis must be supported by a diagnostic report or written statement from a qualified medical professional or psychologist.

Cognitive Ability

1. Applicants need to be assessed to have adequate non-verbal cognitive abilities, verbal and literacy skills to access the language demands of the Singapore national curriculum.
2. In the event that the student's verbal ability cannot be ascertained during the psychological assessment, evidence must be provided to support the student's ability to meet the language demands of the national curriculum. Examples of relevant support can include:
   1. Speech & Language Assessment of the student's receptive language and comprehension skills.
   2. Literacy & Numeracy Assessment indicating that student has the necessary pre-academic/academic skills for the grade of entry.
   3. Important points to note for assessments/reports:
      1. The assessment must be conducted within two (2) years of the application.
      2. Applicant must be at least 4 years 6 months old at the time of assessment.
      3. The cognitive assessment must be conducted using one of the following tests:
         1. Wechsler Scales
         2. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
         3. British Ability Scales
         4. Singapore Ability Scales

Other Considerations

Applicants must be assessed to show readiness to access Singapore national curriculum in a structured group learning environment (average class size of 10 - 14 students).

This includes:

1. Adequate joint attention for group learning and following group instructions
2. Adequate self-help skills so that child's ability to access the pace of learning within a group setting is maximised.

At the time of admission, the student should not present with behavioural challenges or co-morbid conditions that will disrupt group learning or pose significant safety concerns for the individual and others.

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Goal

Vocational Track aims to provide an engaging environment using autism strategies and experiential learning to prepare and transit existing Pathlight students who, because of their autism needs, are better suited to a vocational curriculum. It aims to prepare them to function as independently as they can and for probable employment in either a sheltered, supported or open employment and/or a better quality of life in the home setting.

Curriculum Focus

• Functional academic curriculum with differentiated teaching.
• Establish a good foundation of Work Habits, Self Management, Functional Communication and Social Skills.
• Daily Living Skills.
• Information and Communication Technology Skills
• General Vocation & Office Skills
• Vocational Worksites

Curriculum Focus

• Follows MOE national curriculum (except NO Mother Tongue) leading to GCE ‘O’ level/’N’ level qualifications (until 2026) and Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) qualifications (from 2027). 
• Offers subject-based banding for students to tap into their strengths and interests. 

• Non-academic curriculum comprising:
  • Specialised courses in IT, and daily living skills to better prepare for life post-Pathlight or Institutes of Higher Learning.
  • Self-organisation routines. (e.g. time management, etc)
  • Self-regulation and work habits.
  • Social relationship skills.
• Holistic development of students through organised CCA activities and CIP projects.

School Partnerships:
Unique Features of Pathlight Secondary School Programme

Our School Partnerships provide the ‘Best of both Worlds’ to facilitate a smooth transition to Institutes of Higher Learning, and prepare students for life post-Pathlight. It promotes interaction on 4 levels of integration:

• Physical - Opportunities to share facilities
• Social - Opportunities to have fun together
• Academic - Opportunities to learn together
• Professional - Opportunities for staff to learn and exchange ideas

Our students attend school at the partner schools daily, and interact socially with their students during recess and selected school events/classes. This model provides for purposeful integration and allows our students to apply classroom learning of social skills to the real world. At the same time, it also contributes to building awareness among mainstream communities of people on the autism spectrum, and towards a more inclusive society.

Our School Partners

Mayflower Secondary School

Peirce Secondary School

Yio Chu Kang Secondary School

Curriculum Focus

• Follows MOE national curriculum (except NO Mother Tongue) leading to PSLE qualifications
  • For parents who wish to know more about the assignment of Achievement Level (AL) score for MTL exemption under the new PSLE scoring system, please click here.
• Non-academic curriculum comprising:
  • Specialised courses such as gymnastics, IT skills, daily living skills etc.
  • Self-organisation routines. (e.g. managing bag, time management, etc)
  • Self-regulation and work habits.
• Planned integration activities with general education schools.

Pathlight's Primary 1 Programme

The minimum age of admission is 7 years old. Applicants who have been assessed to have the ability to access the national curriculum in a group learning environment will be offered a placement in one of our two Primary 1 programmes.

Pathlight's Primary 1 Standard Programme

Applicants who present with adequate literacy and numeracy skills, as well as the ability to follow the learning pace of a group will be offered a placement in our Primary 1 Standard Programme.

Academic Curriculum

• Follows MOE national curriculum (except NO Mother Tongue Language) leading to PSLE qualifications.
  • The academic content is completed at the same pace as in a general education school.
  • For parents who wish to know more about the assignment of Achievement Level (AL) score for MTL exemption under the new PSLE scoring system, please click here.

Non-Academic Curriculum

• Specialised courses such as gymnastics, IT skills, daily living skills etc.
• Self-organisation routines (e.g. managing bag, time management, etc.)
• Self-regulation and work habits

Pathlight's Primary 1 Foundation Programme

Applicants whose learning profiles indicate that additional scaffolding may be required to access the language demands of the national curriculum or they require a longer runway to familiarise themselves with group learning routines will be offered our Primary 1 Foundation Programme.

The Primary 1 Foundation Programme provides the same national curriculum that is taught in Singapore's general education schools:

• Follows MOE national academic curriculum (except NO Mother Tongue Language) leading to PSLE qualifications.
  • For parents who wish to know more about the assignment of Achievement Level (AL) score for MTL exemption under the new PSLE scoring system, please click here.
• Students in this programme will complete Primary 1 & 2 of the national curriculum over 3 years.

  P2 Standard	P2
  	P1
  P1 Standard
  	P1F

• This allows for:
  • More EXPLICIT and INTENTIONAL teaching of content vocabulary;
  • STRUCTURED SCAFFOLDING in breaking down content and delivering in bite-sizes;
  • More time for REPEATED PRACTICE to reinforce understanding and mastery of foundational skills;
  • More opportunities to strengthen and develop the ability to learn at the pace of a group.
• Non-academic curriculum comprising:
  • Specialised courses such as gymnastics, IT skills, daily living skills etc;
  • Self-organisation routines (e.g. managing bag, time management, etc.);
  • Self-regulation and work habits.

Education in Singapore is typically classified as either "General Education" or "Special Education". Pathlight provides a holistic curriculum offering national curriculum and life readiness skills for students on the autism spectrum and related conditions.

Our Holistic Curriculum

Our curriculum is based on a holistic approach to education. Our base curriculum is the Singapore national curriculum (currently leading to a PSLE and GCE 'O'/’N’ Level qualification (until 2026) and Secondary Education Certification qualification (from 2027)). However, we know that this is only part of the curriculum that our students require. They also need various skills and work practices to access the national curriculum. In addition to the usual academic subjects, we offer non-academic subjects such as daily living skills, leisure skills, IT and IT Design training, PE/gymnastics, Behaviour Support Planning & Training, etc. These form the foundation blocks of our non-academic core curriculum.

Our unique features include the following:

• A holistic curriculum offering both academic subjects and life skills (eg social, self-management and communication skills)
• All lessons are taught using autism-friendly pedagogy.
• Small classroom size with structured group setting.
• Strong on-site autism therapy support.
• Professional consultation for accommodation for access to national examinations.
• School Partnerships for all Secondary level students to promote integration and prepare them for a smoother transition to Institutes of Higher Learning.
• Value-added signature programmes such as IT & Design lessons to equip students with 21st-century skills, Dance Talent Development Programme and Artist Development Programme to develop unique talents.