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SCHOOLS
Lakeside Campus, 7 Jurong West Street
6467 1732
Tanjong Katong Campus,
371 Tanjong Katong | 6345 1573
cis.edu.sg
Canadian International School (CIS)
Sarah and Malcolm Smith, New Zealand;
Logan (16), Abbey (13) and Riley (10)
We’ve been in Singapore for three years, and all three of our children are now together
at the CIS Lakeside campus. When researching schools, we relied on a relocation
specialist who narrowed down the search to a shortlist that included CIS.
We were looking for a full IB school, and one with diverse nationalities, so our children
would not feel like they were part of a minority. Having them on the same campus was
also a plus.
We were also aware that shortly after our arrival, the new CIS Lakeside campus would
be opening, which meant our children would have the most up to date and progressive
start to their global experience. When we visited the school, the CIS staff and students
seemed very warm, relaxed and caring, and all five of us felt welcome.
Logan enjoys the strong community at CIS, feels part of the school and enjoys his
lessons thanks to the fantastic teachers. Abbey, in her words, likes the happy and
inspiring vibe, and the kind and caring teachers who inspire her to do better. Riley likes
that the students, teachers and principals are very friendly, and he spends a lot of time
on the adventure playground with his friends.
With children across a six-year age range, we love CIS’s “school within a school”
philosophy. The children are all on the same campus, but function in smaller, age-
appropriate groups (junior, middle and high school). We also love that the IB curriculum
is offered across the board for all ages, which makes the transition between the years
smooth and seamless.