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P1 Registration Timeline 2026

Updated 30 Apr 2026. Phase 2C confirmed for 28–30 Jul 2026.

All dates CONFIRMED by MOE

Registration Phases

  1. Phase 1CONFIRMED
    30 Jun – 2 Jul 2026

    Children with a sibling currently in the school

    Sibling priority — strongest route to your target school. No ballot; places reserved for qualifying families.

    • Only one school may be chosen in Phase 1.
    • Child born in 2020 must turn 7 by 1 Jan 2027.
  2. Phase 2ACONFIRMED
    9–10 Jul 2026

    Alumni children, school staff, SAC members, MOE kindergarten children

    Community and alumni links. Still very competitive at popular schools — even Phase 2A can go to ballot.

    • SAC membership must be active before 31 Dec 2025.
    • Staff of the school must be employed by 31 Dec 2025.
  3. Phase 2BCONFIRMED
    20–21 Jul 2026

    Active volunteers, community leaders, endorsed by church/clan

    Volunteer and community connections. Volunteer service must have been completed by 31 May 2026.

    • Volunteer deadline: 31 May 2026 (CONFIRMED).
    • Must have clocked at least 40 hours by the cut-off.
  4. Phase 2CCONFIRMED
    28–30 Jul 2026

    All Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents

    Open to all SC/PR families. Distance from home to school is the deciding factor when oversubscribed — 1km > 2km > beyond 2km.

    • Register online via MOE P1 Portal from 9am on 28 Jul 2026.
    • Distance measured from registered home address.
    • Alternative address declaration closes 27 Jul 2026.
  5. Phase 2C SupplementaryCONFIRMED
    17–18 Aug 2026

    SC/PR children who were unsuccessful in Phase 2C, or did not register

    Last-chance open registration. If oversubscribed, MOE will post-allocate children to schools with remaining vacancies.

    • MOE may assign you to a school if you are unsuccessful.
    • Strongly encouraged to register — MOE assignment schools may be further from home.
  6. Phase 3CONFIRMED
    Oct 2026

    International students (non-SC/PR)

    For international students. Indication of intent: 19–25 May 2026 (CONFIRMED). Actual registration is October.

    • Indication of intent window: 19–25 May 2026 (CONFIRMED).
    • International students are subject to school availability.

Critical Deadlines (CONFIRMED)

Deferment Applications

31 May 2026

Deadline to apply for your child's P1 deferment (if born in 2020 but not yet ready for school). Submit via MOE P1 portal.

Alternative Address Declaration

29 Jun 2025 – 27 Jul 2026

Window to declare an alternative residential address for distance calculation in Phase 2C. Closes 27 Jul 2026 (day before Phase 2C opens).

Volunteer Hours Cut-off (Phase 2B)

31 May 2026

All volunteer service must be completed and logged by 31 May 2026 to qualify for Phase 2B.

International Students — Indication of Intent

19–25 May 2026

International student families must submit an indication of intent during this window. Actual Phase 3 registration is October 2026.

Your Preparation Checklist (May – Oct 2026)

May 2026

  • International student indication of intent: 19–25 May (CONFIRMED)
  • Confirm volunteer hours are logged (≥40 hrs by 31 May) for Phase 2B
  • Submit deferment application if child needs to defer (deadline: 31 May 2026)

Jun 2026

  • Check your registered home address — Phase 2C distance is measured here
  • Alternative address declaration open until 27 Jul 2026 (CONFIRMED)
  • Prepare NRIC / birth certificate / supporting documents for Phase 1 / 2A / 2B

Jul 2026

  • Phase 1 (30 Jun – 2 Jul): register if you have sibling priority
  • Phase 2A (9–10 Jul): register via MOE P1 Portal
  • Phase 2B (20–21 Jul): volunteers + community links
  • Phase 2C: 28 Jul 9am (CONFIRMED) — open to all SC/PR

Aug 2026

  • Phase 2C results published — check MOE portal
  • Phase 2C Supplementary (17–18 Aug): last-chance open registration

Oct 2026

  • Phase 3 for international students (Oct 2026)
  • Final school allocation results for all phases
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Sources

All dates marked CONFIRMED are sourced directly from MOE official announcements for the 2026 P1 Registration Exercise. Always verify on moe.gov.sg.