Leave of Absence
Apply for Leave of Absence to reserve your child's place in a Singapore school while overseas. Renew annually in November to maintain their LOA status.
The Leave of Absence (LOA) scheme applies to all Singapore Citizen (SC) and Permanent Resident (PR) children studying in primary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges and Millennia Institute. To be granted LOA, your child must fulfil the following criteria :
An SC or PR
Presently studying in a Singapore school
Accompanying you on an overseas posting with the intention of re-joining the school after returning to Singapore
Or:Child is already registered for Primary 1 but will be overseas at the start of the year
Steps:
Please prepare the following information before you proceed with the LOA application, such as:
Student information ie Full Name, NRIC/BC Number
Parent information ie Full Name, NRIC/FIN/Passport Number
LOA period and reason
Softcopy of supporting document(s) for the LOA application
The school may contact you for additional clarification and/or documents (if required). Please note that the LOA application is subject to the Principal's approval, and the school will notify you of the outcome.
Schools will charge an annual nominal fee for a child on LOA. For LOA periods of less than a year, the annual LOA fee should be pro-rated accordingly. Upon successful application, the school will advise on the payment procedure for LOA fee.
All successful LOA applications will expire at the end of the year and you will need to inform the school in November if you wish to renew the LOA for another year. Your child’s LOA status will expire if you choose not to renew.