The Japanese School Singapore - Clementi

The Japanese School Singapore operates across three campuses in Singapore. The Primary Clementi Campus is located at 95 Clementi Road, Singapore 129782, directly opposite the National University of Singapore. The Changi Primary Campus is at 11 Upper Changi Road North, Singapore 507657. The Secondary Campus is the West Coast Campus at 201 West Coast Road, Singapore 127383, at the junction of Jalan Buroh and West Coast Highway. The Clementi campus serves as the school's headquarters. Transport links include local bus services and nearby rail options in the western and eastern parts of the island.

The school operates two Primary campuses (Clementi and Changi) for elementary grades, and a separate Secondary campus (West Coast) for junior high. Primary students attend Grades 1–6 at Clementi or Changi, while the Secondary Campus on West Coast serves Grades 7–9.

The Japanese School Singapore is a private, co-educational international day school offering education based on the Japanese curriculum. It does not function as a boarding school.

Public data on pupil nationalities is not publicly published. Admission policies indicate Singaporean citizens are generally not enrolled, suggesting the student body is primarily non-Singaporean, typically Japanese expatriates and other international students. No exact nationalities breakdown is provided by the school.

Both the Clementi-Changi Primary campuses and the West Coast Secondary campus publish policies on special needs admissions. They state that they accommodate students with disabilities requiring special arrangements, but not all such cases can be admitted due to the school's overseas private-school status; medical needs or daily living support may preclude admission. Admissions decisions for special needs entries are reviewed by the Education Support Committee, with specific processes and timelines.

The school is affiliated with Japan and follows the Japanese Ministry of Education core curriculum as part of The Japanese School Singapore (a Japanese international school in Singapore).

There is no formal religious affiliation associated with The Japanese School Singapore.

The school operates a single full-day session. Primary classes begin around 8:40 and end around 14:25 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; Tuesdays and Thursdays may include additional lessons and a later dismissal. Secondary classes begin at 8:45 and typically end at 15:50. Lunch is from about 12:20–13:10, with 10‑minute class intervals in between.

A school bus service is offered with routes for Clementi (Primary), Changi (Primary), and West Coast (Secondary). Routes are listed as tentative for the 2025 school year, with published bus fares and a reservation process. Details are coordinated through the school's Bus Route system.

The Japanese School Singapore Clementi Campus offers primary education (Primary 1–Primary 6) at the Clementi site, comprising six years of instruction with Level 1 through Level 6 progression. The campus provides extensive facilities to support the curriculum, including science labs, IT resources, a computer lab, broadcasting room, art studio, sewing room, and dedicated music spaces. The curriculum follows the Japanese national curriculum, is delivered primarily in Japanese, and includes English language teaching delivered through English classrooms as part of the school program. The program also encompasses specialized subjects with dedicated spaces for music, arts and crafts, and home economics. The Japanese education system provides nine years of schooling (six years primary and three years secondary); Clementi Primary forms the six-year primary stage, with secondary education conducted at the West Coast Campus. At the end of Primary, students participate in a Graduation Ceremony in March and receive a Certificate of Graduation from the principal, with the school year beginning in April and an Entrance Ceremony for new students.

The Clementi Campus provides a student–teacher ratio table showing Level 1–6 ratios (roughly around 1:26 to 1:34 depending on level) for Primary classes.

The school confirms that Graduation certificates are awarded to students completing the required primary or secondary years, with Graduation ceremonies held in March; entrance into the school year typically occurs with an April start.

Graduates pursue higher education in Japan or internationally, as typical for Japanese international schools; secondary education continues at the West Coast Campus for the final three years before high school entry.

The school describes a broad curriculum with core and specialist areas (e.g., music, arts and crafts, home economics), supporting diverse student needs within the Japanese primary framework.

The Clementi Campus has four main features. The school emphasizes the Japanese educational curriculum, including Japanese language, mathematics, science, and social studies, so students can study with confidence after returning to Japan. It provides meticulous instruction to develop solid academic ability. The English education is enriched, with native teachers conducting small-group English classes and English immersion education in music, physical education, and swimming, helping students become familiar with and able to use English naturally. Multicultural understanding education uses Singapore's multicultural society to learn about local culture and interact with local schools, fostering respect for diverse cultures and collaborative learning. The learning and living environment is safe, with warm relationships within grades, attentive instruction, and close cooperation with parents to support a secure school life.

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