Application Process

Under the Compulsory Education (CE) Act, children who are Singapore Citizens must be placed in a national primary or special education school when he/she reaches the Primary 1 or equivalent school entry age.

Transfer from Mainstream

With effect from 10 October 2022, applications for a transfer from a mainstream school to a SPED school must be facilitated through the student’s mainstream school. Please approach the mainstream school Principal to apply for the transfer.

Waitlist

With effect from 1 January 2023, a child applying for placement in Primary 1 / Junior 1 in a government-funded SPED school can only be placed on the waitlist* if the child has first been placed in another government-funded SPED school which serves the same primary diagnosed condition. Please refer to this link for the list of SPED schools categorized by the primary diagnosed conditions.

*Waitlist refers to a list of children who are found suitable by Eden School, but the school does not have any available vacancies.

This is requirement will also apply to returning Singaporean entering SPED schools at all levels.

Transfer from another Government-Funded SPED School

If you wish to transfer from another government-funded SPED School, please inform your current school of your intention before submitting your application online using the digitalized Special Education (SPED) school application form. Please note that applicants from another government-funded SPED school will be placed on the waitlist.

Application for 2026 Admission

Priority is given to Singapore Citizens.

In the situation where applicants exceed the number of vacancies, Permanent Residents will be considered once sufficient vacancies for Singapore Citizens have been allocated.

International students will only be considered if sufficient vacancies remain after Singaporean Citizens and Permanent Residents have been allocated places.

Submission of Application

Application must be made using the digitalized Special Education (SPED) school application form. Physical forms will not be accepted.

Please ensure that all relevant supporting documents are submitted with your application to facilitate smooth and timely processing.

• Section I: Application Form.
• Section II: Current/previous school report.
• Section III: Medical Report of general health from any medical practitioner with a validity of 1 year from the date of application.
• Section IV:
  1. Psychological Report of child's cognitive ability and adaptive behaviour. This report must have a validity of 2 years from the date of application.
  2. Diagnostic report or written statement from a relevant medical professional or psychologist indicating an official diagnosis of autism.

APPLICATION PROCESSING