The Senior School at NLCS (Singapore) is a dynamic and transformative phase in a student’s educational journey. Spanning Grades 6 to 12, the Senior School provides an environment where students are encouraged to aim high, think independently, and pursue their passions within a supportive and stimulating community. Our ambitious academic ethos, outstanding pastoral care, and vibrant co-curricular programme ensure that every student thrives academically, socially, and emotionally.
At the heart of the Senior School experience is a rigorous and innovative academic programme. Our curriculum is designed to challenge students intellectually while nurturing critical thinking, creativity, and a deep love for learning. Through the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), students are guided by passionate subject specialists who inspire curiosity and a commitment to excellence.
We warmly invite you to explore the Senior School and discover how we help students realise their full potential.
The Middle School is a time of exploration and discovery, where students are encouraged to deepen their understanding of each subject and develop key skills for success. Guided by our dedicated subject specialists, students engage with rigorous, discipline-specific study while learning to think creatively and critically.
Key Features of the Middle School Programme:
While we use the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework, it is delivered through the distinct NLCS approach, ensuring that every student benefits from an education rooted in ambition, curiosity, and academic excellence.
The Upper School builds on the foundation of the Middle School, challenging students to think deeply, work independently, and engage with increasingly complex ideas. Students are encouraged to explore their interests and begin tailoring their education to suit their passions and goals.
Key Features of the Upper School Programme:
Our use of the IB Middle Years Programme framework supports the NLCS ethos, ensuring that students are inspired to reach their full potential through a curriculum tailored to their aspirations.
For details about the Senior School curriculum and class sizes, click HERE
For an overview of courses and subjects offered at the Senior School for AY2025/2026, click HERE
The Sixth Form represents the culmination of a student’s academic journey at NLCS (Singapore). During these transformative years, students engage with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in a way that is uniquely NLCS, combining the rigour of the IB framework with our ethos of intellectual ambition and academic excellence.
Key Features of the Sixth Form Programme:
Our approach to the IBDP reflects the NLCS ethos, ensuring that students leave us not only as accomplished scholars but as globally minded leaders.
For details about the Sixth Form curriculum and class sizes, click HERE
For an overview of courses and subjects offered at the Sixth Form for AY2025/2026, click HERE
With its focus on our three pillars of academic ambition, outstanding individual pastoral care and a diverse enrichment programme,, NLCS (Singapore) offers a holistic education supported by expert teachers, world-class facilities, and an inspiring global school community.
NLCS (Singapore) offers a rare combination of British heritage, IB excellence, and a nurturing ethos that develops scholars, leaders, and compassionate global citizens ready to make a difference. Above all, we are unashamedly academic: the teachers and students in our school are passionate about their subjects, intellectually curious, and take pride in excellence.
NLCS (Singapore) blends British academic rigour with Singapore’s high educational standards, offering a globally recognised IB curriculum that emphasises critical thinking, creativity, and cross-disciplinary understanding.
Students in Grades 6–10 follow the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), while Grades 11–12 undertake the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), offering a broad and balanced academic foundation recognised by top universities worldwide.
Students select from a diverse range of subjects across Languages, Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics, and the Arts, leading to the IB Diploma’s six-subject structure plus Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and CAS.
Lessons are inquiry-based and discussion-driven, encouraging analysis, collaboration, and self-reflection. Students are guided to take ownership of their learning and think beyond the textbook.
We offer a nurturing learning environment where our highly qualified teachers provide individual feedback and personalised academic support, ensuring every student receives focused attention and meaningful engagement in lessons.
We firmly believe that the careful and limited use of technology can enhance learning. Students are introduced to digital tools where they provide maximum benefit for learning in subjects, and our school library has a very wide range of online tools and platforms to help students with research.
The transition is supported through mentoring, guidance counselling, and academic preparation programmes that help students adjust to greater independence and academic challenge with confidence.
Assessment is continuous and reflective, including coursework, projects, presentations, and formal exams. Students in Grades 11–12 complete the externally marked IB Diploma examinations
Differentiated instruction, enrichment pathways, and mentoring programmes challenge high achievers while providing tailored support to students who benefit from additional guidance.
Parents receive regular progress reports, attend parent-teacher conferences, and are encouraged to directly contact teachers at any time they would like further feedback, ensuring open communication and collaboration.
Through the IB framework, intercultural learning, and global citizenship projects, students explore world issues and perspectives, developing empathy and a broad understanding of the global community.
The Senior School’s curriculum fosters inquiry, experimentation, and innovation through advanced Science labs, STEM clubs, and hands-on projects. Students develop analytical and practical skills that prepare them for future scientific and technological fields.
Through the IB framework, intercultural learning, and global citizenship projects, students explore world issues and perspectives, developing empathy and a broad understanding of the global community.
PEI Registration Number: 201621489R | Period of Registration: 25 July 2023 to 24 July 2027
