Chatsworth International School, Singapore

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Relocate Editorial 22 November 2024

Established in 1995, Chatsworth International School is a diverse international
school in Singapore, catering to students from Kindergarten through Year 13 (ages 3
to 18).

As an IB World School since 2004, Chatsworth International School prides itself
on providing top quality International Baccalaureate education at exceptional value,
guided by our educational philosophy to inspire, educate and enlighten. Our
graduates receive the Chatsworth High School Diploma accredited by Accrediting
Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in
addition to the IB Diploma (IBDP) or Certificate.

In our inquiry-driven and nurturing environment, we take pride in providing an
individualised approach that recognises and celebrates every individual, within and
outside of school. At the end of Year 6 at the primary school, students will complete a
capstone project of their primary years journey with a PYP Exhibition. Choosing a
topic of their personal interest based on one of the themes, students inquire and
apply essential elements of the PYP transdisciplinary skills into their project, where
they then showcase at an exhibition.

In the middle school, our MYP5 (Year 11) students are able to seek a formal
qualification with the IB MYP e-Assessment at the end of the programme, leading to
MYP course results or the MYP certificate. Chatsworth is one of the few
international schools in Singapore that implement the full MYP e-Assessment, an IB
assessment model that helps to demonstrate students’ preparation for further study. The
IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) forms the basis of study for the final two years at
Chatsworth and is a rigorous and broad international curriculum. Each year, our
graduates receive a wide range of university offers from universities all over the
world. Class of 2024 has achieved a top score of 44 points and school average of
34 points, surpassing the global average. For the past 5 years, Chatsworth school
average has consistently been 36 points with a high of 39 points in 2022.

One of the key goals of a Chatsworth education is to foster the development of
caring global citizens who are responsible, respectful and compassionate. Students
at all year levels have been involved in service activities from fundraising for local
charities to raising awareness of environmental issues on campus. Chatsworth
students love to initiate projects and take action by using their academic knowledge
and skills to address genuine community needs within the school and outside of the
school.

Mother Tongue Programme

As a school, Chatsworth aims to provide as much diversity in language instruction as
possible, allowing students to inquire in their Mother Tongue and aspire to
multilingualism. The Mother Tongue Language Programme runs from MYP1 to DP2
(Years 7 to 13) and follows the IB Middle Year Programme and Diploma Programme.
Mother tongue courses are designed for students who have native and near native
levels of their Mother Tongue language. MYP Mother tongue studies are guided by
external mother tongue teachers/ tutors who are trained in IB MYP concepts and
assessment.

Scholarship for IB Diploma Programme

At Chatsworth, we offer IB Diploma scholarships that recognise students for not only
their exceptional academic performance but also for their contributions to the wider
Chatsworth community. In each academic year scholarships are available for internal
students as well as external applicants for our two-year IB Diploma programme that
pays for 100% of school fees. In addition to our 100% scholarship, there are partial
scholarships available to internal applicants as well.

School Accolades

We are very honoured to be awarded winner of the Best IB School Award and highly
commended in the Best School for the Arts Award in the WhichSchoolAdvisor
(Singapore) Best Schools Awards 2022. For the second year running, Chatsworth is
a Gold winner of The Curriculum Awards (International Baccalaureate) and the
School Where Everybody Knows Your Name award for the third consecutive year at
Singapore Education Awards 2024, organised by HoneyKids Asia. The double win of
the IB curriculum award further attest to the Chatsworth’s excellent delivery of an IB
education and commitment to its values and learning approaches.

Location and Facilities

Situated just a 10 minute drive from the heart of the city, the school sits atop
Singapore’s only tropical rainforest, surrounded by lush greenery.

The campus is equipped with wide-ranging facilities including state-of-the-art
playgrounds, indoor sports hall, basketball court, swimming pool, football pitch,
multi-purpose hall, drama/blackbox, soundproof music rooms, libraries, makerspace
and more. With a small and close-knit community, Chatsworth families love the home
away from home environment and the sights and sounds the campus
location has to offer.

“When we toured the campus, we were immediately drawn to the beautiful jungle
surroundings and the community feel. A big part of the latter comes from the staff
and how they interact with one another and the students. Each morning, the kids are
warmly welcomed and all the teachers take genuine interest in how the kids are
going” – Rachel Fergus and Neil Gunn, parents of 2 Chatsworth students (2023-24)