In a world awash with courses for the young that promise prestige and advancement, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish the real product from the counterfeits. After all, why not enrol in a course that is less demanding academically, costs less and still get entry to a University?

However, an education is precious and not something to be trifled with. It shapes categories of thought, builds the mental constructs that allow for analysis of issues and sets a moral tone for one’s life. St. Francis Baccalaureate is a broad-based liberal arts program that prepares Pre-University students for University by stressing expression, originality, group work, presentations, assignments, and the ability to articulate one’s thoughts in a comprehensible manner.

The St. Francis Baccalaureate is endorsed by Southwestern College, Kansas, USA and will allow students who pass the program in St. Francis, entry to Southwestern College to complete their studies in a specialist or generalist field.

The curriculum for the St. Francis Baccalaureate is designed by faculty from Southwestern College, a strong liberal arts college, earning top reputation as one of America's Best Colleges year after year. In 2005. In 2005 Nationwide survey, Southwestern students scored higher than its peer schools and higher than bachelor-granting schools nation-wide in active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction and supportive campus environment (National Survey of Students Engagement, 2005 Benchmark Report). The duration is 2 years full-time and students need to have obtained 5 ‘O’-Level or equivalent passes to be eligible.

The St. Francis Baccalaureate is different from the International Baccalaureate (IB) because it is American in flavour, broader in coverage and more varied in assessment tools. The IB is European in origin, academically rigorous and assumes a high level of English Language competency.

Creativity is the spark that the global village looks for to ignite innovation and sustain a growth momentum. You cannot go wrong with the St. Francis Baccalaureate - endorsed by a leading private college in USA and delivered by an award-winning private school in Singapore. Most importantly, they are united in the goal to achieve educational excellence that fires the imagination and stirs the soul.

Curriculum Structure

Modules offered during the first two years in St. Francis Academy.

The plan for Engineering is designed as part of the dual degree program. Students must complete the requirements for the B.A. in Chemistry/Physics and all Integrative Studies requirements before transferring to Washington University in St. Louis for the final two years of the Chemistry Engineering/Physics Engineering curriculum. Upon completion of the Washington University, the students is granted a B.A. in Chemistry from Southwestern and a B.S. in Engineering from Washington University.

Curriculum Description (Please click on the subject name to view the curriculum description.)

ACCT 281 Financial Accounting
ACCT 283 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 394A Marketing
BUS 322 Management
CHEM 111 General Chemistry 1
CHEM 112 General Chemistry 2
CPTR 210 Introduction to Computer Systems
CPTR 212 Programming I
ECON 102A Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 101A Principles of Microeconomics
Eng 210/Bus 210/Mcom210 Business Communication
LAS 120 Research Across the Disciplines
LAS 160 Applied Creativity
LAS 170B Atom And Cosmos
LAS 165 Computer, Brain & Society
LAS 150 Creativity
LAS 110D Writing Across the Disciplines
MATH 112 Trigonometry
MATH 110 College Algebra
MATH 223 Calculus 1
MATH 223 Calculus 2
MATH 224 Calculus 3
MATH 321 Differential Equations
MATH 215 Introduction to Statistics
MATH 319 Linear Algebra
PHYS 211 General Physics 1

Admission Requirement

5 ‘O’ Level/ GCSE/ IGCSE Passes or equivalent