EXAM-BASED
Preparing students for the world of standardized testing to ensure students’ achievement in standardized testing represents the excellent academic standard they have been exposed to.
CURRICULUM
The Exam-Based curriculum prepares students to take standardized testing in two curriculums:
1
INDONESIAN NATIONAL CURRICULUM
2
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM

Upon finishing Primary School, students sit for the Ujian Sekolah as well as the Cambridge CheckPoint exams. Upon finishing Secondary 3, students take the Ujian Sekolah and upon finishing Secondary 4 students take the IGCSE exams. Finally, at the end of Pre-University 2, students take the Ujian Sekolah and the A-Level exams.
LEARNING AREAS
- Power Subjects(academic subjects)
- The Hyouman Project
- The Quest
- Mindful Me
- Living Circle
PRIMARY POWER SUBJECTS
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- MATHEMATICS
- SCIENCE
- CHINESE LANGUAGE
- RELIGION
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- ARTS & MUSIC
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SECONDARY POWER SUBJECTS
- RELIGION
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- ART & MUSIC
- ENGLISH
- CHINESE
- MATHEMATICS
- ICT
- BIOLOGY
- GEOGRAPHY
- *CHEMISTRY
- *PHYSICS
- *BUSINESS STUDIES
PRE-UNIVERSITY POWER SUBJECTS
- RELIGION
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- ART & MUSIC
- ENGLISH
- CHINESE
- MATHEMATICS
- ICT
- BIOLOGY (SCI STREAM)
- CHEMISTRY (SCI STREAM)
- PHYSICS (SCI STREAM)
- GEOGRAPHY (HUM STREAM)
- BUSINESS
- ECONOMICS (HUM STREAM)
- SOCIOLOGY (HUM STREAM)
MISSION
To develop lifelong learners ready to reach their full potential in standardized testing.
VISION
To prepare students to reach excellent academic standards.
WHY EXAM-BASED PROGRAMME?
Many parents dream of a career in the academic field for their children, and the Exam-Based Programme offers that opportunity.
Students under the Exam-Based Programme are encouraged to develop the knowledge and exam skills neccesary to achieve high scores.
High scores in standardized testing is one of the tools that universities look at when considering students for renowned programmes. At Merlion School, the highest academic standards are guaranteed, and dilligent students under this programme are certain to be academically successful.

IS THE EXAM-BASED PROGRAMME SUITABLE FOR MY CHILD?
The Exam-Based Programme is suitable for students who wish to achieve high examination scores, leading them toward an academic carreer in the future.
This programme has been specifically designed to help students gain knowledge and important exam skills.
With highly-qualified teachers, students learn the basic competencies stated by the curriculum through the aid of high-quality materials, and past exam papers for thorough exam preparation.
WHAT ARE THE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THE EXAM-BASED PROGRAMME?
The exam-based students are exposed to a wide variety of activities, ensuring the development of holistic learning: areas such as CCAs, field trips, learning journeys, Pillars classes, team building and practical work are covered by the programme. Through these activities, students are provided with the facilities to explore and experience learning both inside and outside the four walls of the classroom.
Students at Merlion are also encouraged to participate in outside academic competitions such as ICAS, VANDA, AMO, SASMO and more.

SPORTS
Basketball, Swimming, Karate, Futsal, Table Tennis, and more
SOCIAL
Mindfun, Board Games, Ninja Warrior
PHILANTHROPIC
Einstein’s Prodigy, World Scholar’s Cup
ACADEMIC
Basketball, Swimming, Karate, Futsal, Table Tennis, and more
TECHNICAL
Animated Drawing, Digital Drawing, Robotics
ARTS
Arts & Crafts, Musical Theater, Hip-Hop
MINDFULNESS
Habitat for Humanity




