Singapore - A World-Class Education Hub With Sky-High Tuition Costs2795128
Singapore's education system has been described as "globe-leading" and was among these picked out for commendation by British education minister, Michael Gove, last year. Perhaps, the government's efforts in providing every child with schooling opportunities are certainly laudable, but still, parents complain of the rigid and competitive nature of this very system. So maybe, the most nerve-wrecking, mind-boggling problem on each Singaporean parent's mind is how can my child be one of the very best? Surely, the recent implementation of "Teach Less, Learn More" does nothing to ease this tension, and to study independently appears not to be the nature of our law-abiding children, whom our Western counterparts have a tendency to dismiss as "lacking the inquisitive spirit and/or innovation". But it seems our parents have found an option to induce this 'spirit' - through intensive tuition.
H2 Mathematics Tuition and H2 Physics Tuition are two of the most typical subjects becoming sort after by Singapore's high school students to be tutored. A Sunday Times poll conducted by the Straits Occasions discovered that out of one hundred students, 97 students are attending tuition. Singaporean parents are enrolling their children in multiple tuition centers, many willing to pay up to S$3000 a month engaging multiple Top Tutors- particularly for greater level education, e.g., Junior College and/or greater. With the aim of establishing a robust Science Hub, Singaporean parents see the need for their child to be equipped with the essential, and hence are willing to spend, regardless the price, for crucial science stream subjects, investing in H2 Mathematics Tuition and H2 Physics Tuition.
There are parents who favor to engage Top Tutors for private home tuition, which are particularly typical for high school students dealing with much more complicated and tough subjects. The rates for Top Tutors can range from S$35/hr to S$80/hr depending on the popularity and level of the tutor. Group or class tuition is also increasingly accessible in Singapore. Not only is it a cheaper alternative, they also feel that their child will benefit and learn more from interacting with other people whilst asking concerns throughout tuition - a form of inducing an inquisitive spirit. The class size of a common H2 Physics Tuition or H2 Mathematics Tuition classes are often small for effective teaching and learning.
