Home Schooling and After-School Programs
After-School Programmes
Some after school programs are run by the school, while others are run by externally funded non-profits or commercial organizations. These organized programmes emphasize children and youth gaining leadership experience and social skills through participating in organized activities.
Programs can focus on a variety of activities or issues, such as:
- Sports such as soccer, baseball, scooter racing, hockey, swimming
- Performing Arts such as dance, drama, ballet, choir, band
- Visual Arts, including painting, drawing, crafts
- Academic Enrichment, including cram schools for literacy, mathematics, science, university admissions
- Test Preparation, including Kaplan, Princeton Review, SAT
- Outdoor Education, including Scouting, Girl Guides, Boys' Brigade
- Community outreach, including community projects that help disadvantaged segments of society
Home Schooling
A progressive movement around the world, parents choose to educate their children at home instead of sending them to a traditional public or private school.
Examples of Home Schooling Methods:
- Structured versus Unstructured Learning
- Unit Studies
- All-in-one curricula
- Unschooling and Natural Learning
Tuition and Tuition Centers
Tutors and tutoring agencies are commercial entities. They specialize in providing academic assistance and activities to students. These exist largely to help students clarify doubts and excel at school examinations.
Tuition is a Billion Dollar Industry in Singapore. It's a controversial service, since its impact on students' futures is not immediately seen. Nevertheless, demand around the world for tutoring services is increasing increasing as many believe academic achievement is the first step towards success.