Parents have to ensure that their children complete primary education in a national primary school as follows:

1. For children in mainstream schools, this means completion of six years of primary education.
2. For children in Government-funded Special Education (SPED) schools, this will mean completion of their course requirements in the primary or junior-level section of their school. The usual duration of these programmes is six years. This requirement will apply to the parents of children with moderate-to-severe special educational needs (SEN) born after 1 January 2012.

Parents whose children are not able to attend any national primary school may apply for their child to be exempted. Exemption is subject to approval.

This information is sourced from MOE