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'''Raffles Institution (RI)''', founded in 1823, is the oldest school and centre for pre-tertiary learning in Singapore. It is an independent school in Singapore providing secondary and pre-university education. RI consists of a boys-only Year 1-4 section and a coeducational Year 5-6 section. Its current campus is in Bishan. | '''Raffles Institution (RI)''', founded in 1823, is the oldest school and centre for pre-tertiary learning in Singapore. It is an independent school in Singapore providing secondary and pre-university education. RI consists of a boys-only Year 1-4 section and a coeducational Year 5-6 section. Its current campus is in Bishan. | ||
Starting in 2007, the school offered the six-year Integrated Programme, which allows students to bypass the GCE O-Levels, and take the GCE A-Levels instead. Known as the Raffles Programme, it is jointly offered with its sister school, Raffles Girls' School (Secondary). | Starting in 2007, the school offered the six-year Integrated Programme, which allows students to bypass the [[Genera Ordinary Level|GCE O-Levels]], and take the [[GCE Advanced Level|GCE A-Levels]] instead. Known as the Raffles Programme, it is jointly offered with its sister school, Raffles Girls' School (Secondary). | ||
RI was among the first schools to receive the Ministry of Education's School Excellence Award, which recognises "excellence in both education processes and outcomes". It is a member of various academic partnerships and alliances, such as the G20 Schools and The Winchester Network. It also cofounded the Global Alliance of Leading-Edge Schools. | RI was among the first schools to receive the Ministry of Education's School Excellence Award, which recognises "excellence in both education processes and outcomes". It is a member of various academic partnerships and alliances, such as the G20 Schools and The Winchester Network. It also cofounded the Global Alliance of Leading-Edge Schools. | ||
RI was awarded the Singapore Quality Award in 2011. | RI was awarded the Singapore Quality Award in 2011. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raffles_Institution Wikipedia website] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raffles_Institution Wikipedia website] | ||
* [http://www.ri.edu.sg/ Raffles Institution website] | * [http://www.ri.edu.sg/ Raffles Institution website] | ||
[[Category:Secondary schools in Singapore]] | |||
[[Category:Junior colleges in Singapore]] | |||
Revision as of 18:06, 3 October 2018
Raffles Institution (RI), founded in 1823, is the oldest school and centre for pre-tertiary learning in Singapore. It is an independent school in Singapore providing secondary and pre-university education. RI consists of a boys-only Year 1-4 section and a coeducational Year 5-6 section. Its current campus is in Bishan.
Starting in 2007, the school offered the six-year Integrated Programme, which allows students to bypass the GCE O-Levels, and take the GCE A-Levels instead. Known as the Raffles Programme, it is jointly offered with its sister school, Raffles Girls' School (Secondary).
RI was among the first schools to receive the Ministry of Education's School Excellence Award, which recognises "excellence in both education processes and outcomes". It is a member of various academic partnerships and alliances, such as the G20 Schools and The Winchester Network. It also cofounded the Global Alliance of Leading-Edge Schools.
RI was awarded the Singapore Quality Award in 2011.