In 2015 Woodlands International College implemented a progressive initiative to incorporate what was formerly the final year of the Primary College (Grade 7) into the Senior College fold, a departure from traditional convention.

The Senior College accordingly comprises the following Grades:

• Junior High – Grade 7-9
• Senior High – Grade 10-12

Having carefully assessed the ramifications of this restructuring, the benefits afforded to both the Primary College and the Senior College are significant:

For the Primary College, the Grade 6 students are able to assume the responsibilities and duties of being Prefects earlier than usual, allowing them to explore and develop their leadership talents in preparation for their time in Senior College.

For the Senior College, the Grade 7 students enjoy the benefits of experiencing an additional year in the Senior environment, more fully prepared to make an informed decision about the subject choice election they will be called upon to make at the end of Grade 9 – arguably the most challenging and important decision of their schooling.

An allied advantage is that, with the heightened maturity that follows from an extra year’s exposure to Senior College, students are better equipped to manage the integration with, and transition to, tertiary education – a conventionally difficult move for most students.