Singapore - A Globe-Class Education Hub With Sky-High Tuition Expenses6406162
Singapore's education system has been described as "world-top" and was among these picked out for commendation by British education minister, Michael Gove, last year. Perhaps, the government's efforts in supplying each child with schooling opportunities are indeed laudable, but nonetheless, parents complain of the rigid and competitive nature of this very system. So maybe, the most nerve-wrecking, mind-boggling problem on every Singaporean parent's mind is how can my child be one of the best? Surely, the current implementation of "Teach Much less, Learn Much more" does nothing to ease this tension, and to study independently appears not to be the nature of our law-abiding kids, whom our Western counterparts tend to dismiss as "lacking the inquisitive spirit and/or innovation". But it appears our parents have discovered an option to induce this 'spirit' - via intensive tuition.
H2 Mathematics Tuition and H2 Physics Tuition are two of the most common subjects becoming sort after by Singapore's high school students to be tutored. A Sunday Times poll conducted by the Straits Occasions found that out of one hundred students, 97 students are attending tuition. Singaporean parents are enrolling their children in numerous tuition centers, many willing to spend up to S$3000 a month engaging multiple Top Tutors- especially for higher level education, e.g., Junior College and/or higher. 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 pay, regardless the cost, for essential science stream subjects, investing in H2 Mathematics Tuition and H2 Physics Tuition.
There are parents who prefer to engage Top Tutors for private home tuition, which are particularly common for high school students dealing with more complicated and tough subjects. The prices for Top Tutors can range from S$35/hr to S$80/hr depending on the recognition and level of the tutor. Group or class tuition is also increasingly available in Singapore. Not only is it a cheaper alternative, they also really feel that their child will advantage and learn much more from interacting with other people whilst asking questions throughout tuition - a type of inducing an inquisitive spirit. The class size of a common H2 Physics Tuition or H2 Mathematics Tuition classes are frequently small for efficient teaching and learning.
