Academic Information

Subject Based Banding

Students who are eligible to take the subject (English Language / Mother Tongue Language / Mathematics / Science) at a more demanding level (at G2 / G3 level) will receive a Parents Gateway notification on Friday, 19 December 2025. The parent will need to indicate via the notification the student’s interest in taking on subjects at a more demanding level. 

Mother Tongue Language & Other Languages

Higher Mother Tongue Languages (HMTL) 
An e-copy of the HMTL Option Form will be sent to parents via Parents Gateway on Friday, 19 December 2025, if the student is eligible. 

Higher Chinese Language (HCL)

Students taking HCL will attend lessons in Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) during curriculum time. The school has the flexibility to allow students who do not meet the criteria to take up HCL. Alternatively, students will be assessed based on their end-of-year overall Mother Tongue Language result, performance for other subjects as well as the recommendation by the Mother Tongue Language teacher. 

Higher Malay Language (HML) / Higher Tamil Language (HTL)

Students taking HML will attend lessons at MOE Language Center (Bishan)*, and students taking HTL will attend lessons at Uma Pulavar Tamil Language Center* outside curriculum time. Students can submit their HML or HTL Option Form to the General Office when they report to Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary). 

*Should there be any updates to the venues, we will communicate them directly to the students.

Tamil Language (TL) / Basic Tamil Language (BTL)
Students taking TL and BTL will attend lessons at Queenstown Secondary School*, outside of curriculum time. Registration will be open during the first week of January 2026. More information will be provided at a later date. 

*Should there be any updates to the venues, we will communicate them directly to the students.

Non-Mother Tongue Language (Non-MTL) / Non-Tamil Indian Language (NTIL) / Mother Tongue Language in-lieu (MTL in-lieu)
Students taking Non-MTL / NTIL / MTL in-lieu will attend lessons at a designated centre outside of curriculum time. Students will need to register for their own private study or respective language centre. 

For MTL in-lieu, applications to study in MOELC (Bishan / Newton) will need to be submitted via FMS(S) during the first week of January 2026. Students will be informed through the school to sit for a readiness test. Admission to MOELC is subject to students passing the test. Students who have not been notified to sit for the readiness test or did not pass the test are required to continue with their private study arrangements. 

3rd Language
Parents / Guardians will receive a Parent Gateway notification from the 3rd Language Coordinator, Chen Minhua / Ms Kartinie Tomin, regarding registration at allocated centres. Information will be disseminated via Parent Gateway to parents.