Why did Sophia Blackmore come to Singapore?

Why did Sophia Blackmore come to Singapore?

In her late 20s, influenced by a visiting American missionary, Sophia went to India with the intention of serving as a missionary in China. But a chance meeting with Reverend William Oldham, founder of the Methodist Mission and ACS in Singapore, made her decide to go instead to Malaya.

When did Sophia Blackmore come to Singapore?

16 July 1887
Upon her arrival in Singapore on 16 July 1887, Blackmore was encouraged by the work of Reverend Oldham and his wife, which included the local Methodist Episcopal Church and the Anglo-Chinese School at Coleman Road.

When did MGS move to Blackmore Drive?

1992
In 1992, MGS moved to a new site at 11 Blackmore Drive. The road was named after the school’s founder at the request of the school. Methodist Girls’ School is a well-known institution in the region with a history of academic and sporting excellence.

When was MGS founded?

1887Methodist Girls’ School / Founded

Miss Sophia Blackmore founded Methodist Girls’ School on 15 August 1887. Supported by the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America, Miss Blackmore, an Australian missionary, came to Singapore with a mission – to provide girls an education.

Is MGS a Catholic school?

Our ethos and culture is Christian. The values we live by and which we imbue in our girls are that which are made explicit in the Bible. The school motto resonates throughout the many generations of MGS girls and embodies the attitude and motivation which distinguish the alumnae.

Is MGS a Ib or IP?

Application for Admission into Year 3 Integrated Programme The MGS IP is a through-train programme that leads to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) in Years 5 & 6.

Is MGS a private school?

In the post-war period, MGS was a direct-grant grammar school. It chose to become an independent school in 1976 after the Labour government abolished the Direct Grant System….Manchester Grammar School.

How many IB schools are there in Singapore?

There are more than 80 English-medium international schools in Singapore, including 40 IB World Schools, with 30 authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma and seven teaching three IB programmes.

How do I get into SJI IB?

Admission to the SJI International Baccalaureate is conducted through the Ministry of Education (MOE) via the Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) and is solely based on students’ performance in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations.

Do you pay fees at grammar school?

Grammar schools do not charge fees because they are funded by the state. A few grammar schools have boarding facilities who charge fees for boarding, but not for tuition. Grammar schools provide free education. Grammar schools are state-funded schools like any other secondary school in the country.