Homeschooling is an increasingly popular option for children’s education. Parents who wish their children to pursue the American High School Diploma using the Accelerated Christian Education® School of Tomorrow® curriculum may begin their homeschool journey by enrolling with Victory Life Christian School in Singapore. For a brief outline of locally-based support (including fees), refer to School of Tomorrow Asia’s Singapore homeschool brochure. However, US-based Lighthouse Christian Academy – the official distance-learning provider for A.C.E. Ministries® – is preferred for homeschooling since they provide this service globally, so we are phasing out our homeschool division.
We prefer students to enrol full-time in our regular school rather than homeschool, so they can receive discipleship based on God’s Word beyond what is included in the PACEs, as well as greater social interaction. For Permanent Residents or those on Long-Term Visit Pass or Dependant’s Pass, there is no requirement to obtain a Student’s Pass to enrol in a private school. However, Singapore citizens must receive approval from the Ministry of Education before they may homeschool or enrol in any private school.
For more than 50 years, School of Tomorrow® (A.C.E.®) has met the academic and spiritual needs of children in over 140 countries through Christian education. Children are given an education that incorporates Biblical principles with Scripture, academic excellence, character training, and spiritual growth. The program helps parents provide Godly character training through the individualized, self-instructional, and mastery-based curriculum. Children become self-motivated, responsible, and mindful of their walk with the Lord. Although designed for use in schools, this curriculum lends itself extremely well to homeschooling, thanks to its individualized, self-study format. The program creates a Biblical foundation that will prepare your child for the world today – while providing the tools necessary to succeed in the future.
Please note: For a homeschool student (or any student transferring from another school) to receive the American High School Diploma issued by VLCS, they are required to complete at least their final year as a full-time student in VLCS. Please read through our Course Information for further details.
Also note: Homeschooling with A.C.E.® is not “online school”. Parents must be available and committed to supervise their students carefully and ensure integrity while they are homeschooling. Even though the curriculum is self-study, parents need to study the material ahead of their child so they can provide guidance, verify the student is doing it correctly with good understanding, and help them when required. English, Word Building, and Literature & Creative Writing also have a lot of “supervisor scoring” that requires the supervisor/parent to be familiar with the concepts and how they are taught and applied in the lessons, which are often quite different from mainstream education. This is especially challenging at higher levels, and our experience has been that homeschooling high school students is not appropriate for many parents.
How to Start Your Homeschool:
Step 1: Confirm your conviction for Christian education, by viewing the online videos Presenting A.C.E. and The Forgotten Biblical Mandate.
Step 2: If your child is a Singapore citizen 7-14 years old and has not completed their PSLE, you will need to apply to the Compulsory Education Unit (CEU) of the Ministry of Education (MOE) for exemption from Compulsory Education. Also note that CE exemption to homeschool your child does not exempt them from PSLE – so they would be forced to study two curriculums, unless you can also get exemption from PSLE – nor does it permit them to attend a private school.
Step 3: Register your homeschool with VLCS:
1. Download, read thoroughly and complete the Homeschool Application Form (or this format may be filled out in Word before printing) and Student’s Code of Honor Pledge (to be understood and signed by the student).
2. Arrange for an interview with the school (contact Mr Alistair Quirey or Mrs Lim Ho Mun – phone 6251 5282).
3. Submit copies of the following documents together with the completed application form:
- Parents’ Marriage Certificate
- Parents’ Identification Documents
- Student’s Birth Certificate and Identification Documents
- Medical certificates of immunizations given to student
- Medical reports concerning student’s physical/psychological condition (if any)
4. Pay the initial fees (by cash, cheque or e-banking – refer to page 4 of the Homeschool Application Form).
5. A “homeschool starter pack” (Quick Start Basics Set) will be given upon successful registration.
Step 4: Diagnostic Testing of your child
Step 5: Ordering curriculum
Step 6: Homeschool Parent Training
Step 7: Opening day 😀