Q1. What is the teacher-student ratio for Kindergarten?
In Kindergarten I & II, there are 2 teachers for a class strength which varies between 25 and 28 students.

Q2. What is the selection procedure for Kindergarten-I?
The selection procedure would normally involve a meeting followed by a short interview and some coloring and reasoning tests.

Q3. What qualifications and experience criteria do the teachers of kindergarten satisfy?
All the teachers are either graduates or postgraduates with a relevant teaching degree.

Q4. Do you plan to introduce Sanskrit as a second language?
We shall not be introducing Sanskrit as a second language. If there is a significant demand, we might consider offering Sanskrit as a third language option.

Q5. Do you arrange for transport services from and to places like Pasir Ris and Tampines?
Yes! Our bus transport services extend island wide.

Q6. How do we choose the ICSE or IB course? Is this a choice to us as parents or do the teachers assess this possibility?
The decision as to whether one should opt for the ICSE or IB course will arise at the 'A levels'. It will be a joint decision of both the teachers as well as the parents.

Q7. Since DPSIS is the only school in Singapore following the ICSE syllabus, how will the school deal with the situation of an 'absence of competition' in Singapore?
The competitive field is larger than one would imagine! DPSIS takes pride in competing with not only other DPS schools but also the multitude of ICSE schools all over India and abroad.

Q8. Do we need to get a clearance from the Ministry of Education for admission to Nursery?
No! This is applicable only if you are a citizen of Singapore.

Q9. Some international schools follow the policy of no examinations in the primary schooling years. What is the DPS approach?
We do not conduct examinations for children up to Class II.

Q10. Is DPSIS planning on shifting its premises to some other location in future?
Not at least for the next nine years.

Q11. Will DPSIS be offering Mandarin as a second language option in the future?
We are contemplating upon offering both Mandarin as well as Spanish.

Q12. Are parents allowed to be with their child in school until the child gets accustomed to a new environment?
We do allow the parents to be in the school for the first week.

Q13. Since the academic session for a local school is from January to December, what happens to a child till April?
The child can join the class he/she has passed.