Internation Schools Here Are Expanding

To cope with rising expat population in Singapore, at least 4 international schools are expanding their campuses and 1 new player is setting up a campus here next year.

- Australian Int'l School at Lorong Chuan will expand by mid 2008 to increase its intake by another 840 students. Currently, it has 1750 students from 40 countries. Waiting list: 400 students.
- Canadian Int'l School's 4th campus at Tanjong Katong will open for 1000 students this week. A central campus at Jurong West, which will have a capacity for 2000 students and be ready by Aug 2009, will house all students from its current 3 campuses of 1600 students. Waiting list: 200 students.
- The Global Indian Int'l School has about 4000 students in its Queentown and East Coast campuses. It is looking into setting up a 3rd campus in central S'pore.
- DPS Int'l School at Upper Serangoon has 1300 students from 28 countries, and planning a 2nd campus early 2008 in the east.

A new international school from Bangalore's National Public School, NPS Int'l School, will open for enrollment in Jan 2008.