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Course Overview Course Fees Entry Requirements How to Apply Practical Information FAQ
Course Overview Course Fees Entry Requirements How to Apply Practical Information FAQ

COURSE OVERVIEW

The course provides opportunities for children aged 7 to 12 years old to acquire skills and develop an understanding of aesthetics.  The curriculum includes a range of techniques and processes in drawing, painting, 3D art, mixed media, printmaking and Chinese ink painting. Art appreciation is also an integral part of our lessons throughout all levels.


Course Schedule

 

Lessons are conducted on Friday and weekends. The school reserves the right to change the day and timing during each intake.

Course Name Friday Saturday Sunday
Children’s Art 3.30pm to 5.00pm

5.30m to 7.00pm
9.00am to 10.30am

11.00am to 12.30pm

1.15pm to 2.45pm

3.15pm to 4.45pm

5.15pm to 6.45pm
9.00am to 10.30am

11.00am to 12.30pm

1.15pm to 2.45pm

3.15pm to 4.45pm

5.15pm to 6.45pm
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COURSE FEES

Course Name Course Fee per semester (inclusive of 8% GST)
Children’s Art Elementary (E1) S$601
Children’s Art Elementary (E2) S$601
Children’s Art Intermediate (I1) S$601
Children’s Art Intermediate (I2) S$601
Children’s Art Advanced (A1) S$601
Children’s Art Advanced (A2) S$601


Payment Terms

 
  • Current students should make payment of fees for each term or semester as per stipulated by the department.
  • Please login to the payment portal (using Chrome) https://payment.nafa.edu.sg/Students with your Student Admission No., and enter an OTP that will be sent to the mobile no. registered with us.
  • Fee must be paid in full by the given deadline. A penalty of S$50 will be levied on late payment.


Refund of Fees

 
  • Fees are only refundable under the following conditions:

    1. Full refund if the class is unable to proceed due to unforeseen circumstances.
    2. If withdrawal is made within 14 days before the commencement of the semester/term, an administrative charge of S$50 (before prevailing GST) will be deducted.
    3. If withdrawal is made within 14 days after the commencement of the semester/term, 1 month's tuition fee will be deducted.
    4. Fees are non-refundable for withdrawal after 2 weeks into the semester/term*

*applies in accordance with your course payment schedule

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

These are art courses for children aged 7 – 12 years old.

No audition is required. Places will be allocated upon a successful ballot.

Course Name Age Group
Children’s Art Elementary (E1) 7
Children’s Art Elementary (E2) 8
Children’s Art Intermediate (I1) 9
Children’s Art Intermediate (I2) 10
Children’s Art Advanced (A1) 11
Children’s Art Advanced (A2) 12

HOW TO APPLY

There are two enrolments per year:

  • In November, for January intake of the following year.
  • In May, for the July intake of the same year.

All new applicants will register online. Do note that registering online does not guarantee a place as most of the courses are usually over-subscribed. Places will be allocated upon a successful ballot. Successful applicants will be notified via email. Upon receiving results of your successful ballot, please proceed to make prompt payment to secure the class allocated (you will be prompted to complete the payment process via email).

Enrolment Steps

  1. Enrol online in May 2023.
  2. Please click here to "Apply" to enrol.
  3. Fill in details as required.
  4. You will receive an email acknowledgement for a completed application.
  5. Payment notification will be sent to the registered email within 24 hours.
  6. Make FULL payment at our payment portal upon receipt of the payment notification to confirm enrolment.
  7. During the enrolment period, once a course is fully subscribed, registration will close for that particular course.

Enrolment Period
29 May 2023, 10am till 31 May 2023, 5pm

 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Please view the Junior Art's Calendar as follows:
Semester 1, 2023

Calendar for 1st Semester 2023

  Friday Saturday Sunday Event
1 06/01 07/01 08/01
2 13/01 14/01 15/01
3 20/01 21/01 22/01 Close for CNY 2023 on 21/01 & 22/01 (Replacement on *18/03 & *19/03 )
4 27/01 28/01 29/01
5 03/02 04/02 05/02
6 10/02 11/02 12/02
7 17/02 18/02 19/02
8 24/02* 25/02* 26/02* Fees Collection for 2nd Term 2023 (for Secondary Art courses)
9 03/03 04/03 05/03  
10 10/03 11/03 12/03  
  *17/03 *18/03 *19/03 Replacement for CNY and Good Friday
11 24/03 25/03 26/03  
12 31/03 01/04 02/04  
13 07/04 08/04 09/04 Close for Good Friday (Replacement on *17/03)
14 14/04 15/04 16/04  
15 21/04 22/04 23/04 Close for Hari Raya Puasa (Replacement on *03/06)
16 28/04 29/04 30/04  
17 05/05* 06/05* 07/05* Fees Collection for 2nd Semester 2023 (All JA courses)
18 12/05 13/05 14/05  
19 19/05 20/05 21/05  
20 26/05 27/05 28/05  
  02/06 *03/06 04/06 Replacement for Hari Raya Puasa


Please view the Junior Art's Calendar as follows:
Semester 2, 2023

Calendar for 2nd Semester 2023

  Friday Saturday Sunday Event
1 30-Jun 01-Jul 02-Jul
2 07-Jul 08-Jul 09-Jul
3 14-Jul 15-Jul 16-Jul
4 21-Jul 22-Jul 23-Jul
5 28-Jul 29-Jul 30-Jul
6 04-Aug 05-Aug 06-Aug
7 11-Aug 12-Aug 13-Aug
8 18-Aug 19-Aug 20-Aug Fees Collection for 4th Term 2023 (for Secondary Art courses)
9 25-Aug 26-Aug 27-Aug
10 01-Sep 02-Sep 03-Sep
08-Sep 09-Sep 10-Sep Term Break (no class on 8-9 Sep). Replacement for Deepavali on 10 Sep
11 15-Sep 16-Sep 17-Sep
12 22-Sep 23-Sep 24-Sep
13 29-Sep 30-Sep 01-Oct
14 06-Oct 07-Oct 08-Oct JA Carnival 2023
15 13-Oct 14-Oct 15-Oct
16 20-Oct 21-Oct 22-Oct
17 27-Oct 28-Oct 29-Oct Fees Collection for 1st Semester 2024 (All JA courses)
18 03-Nov 04-Nov 05-Nov
19 10-Nov 11-Nov 12-Nov Close for Deepavali (replacement on 10 Sep)
20 17-Nov 18-Nov 19-Nov

Important Notes:
  • There will be no classes on Public Holidays.
  • There will be no classes on dates that are strikethrough.
  • To confirm the continuation of class, please pay fees on dates marked with "*", failing so will be considered as voluntarily withdrawal.

  • Attendance Requirements:
    • 80% of attendance is required for awarding of participation certificate.
    • 3 lateness (grace time of 10mins) = 1 absence
    • >30mins late/3 MCs/3 leaves with officials’ reasons = 1 absence
    • Students who enrolled in Semester 2 will not receive the certificate of participation at the end of the academic year
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FAQ

Twice a year, in November and May.
Register in November for courses commencing in January.
Register in May for courses commencing in July.

All new applicants will register online. Registering online does not guarantee a place as most of the art courses are usually over-subscribed. Balloting will take place after registration is closed. Successful applicants will be notified via email and SMS on fee payment and class allocation. Please note that the successful ballot is only secured with fee payment (you will be prompted to complete the required payment within 48 hrs).

Not applicable. All the applicants will go through a balloting exercise when the registration is closed.

Kinder Art: 14 – 16 students
Children’s Art: 18 – 20 students
Lower/Upper Secondary Art: 20 – 25 students

A teaching assistant is assigned to all K1 to Primary 3 (Intermediate 1) classes.

Parents need to inform us about their child’s learning needs upon registration. Children with learning needs will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Our classes are held in a large group setting; hence we are unable to accommodate or admit children who require one-to-one supervision during lessons.

The Junior Art Department has developed a holistic and integrated curriculum aimed at promoting creative expression and art appreciation for children of all ages. Our curriculum covers a wide variety of media and we impart age-appropriate skills and techniques at various stages of our students’ art learning journey.

Not at all. An assessment report on student's performance in various areas will be issued at the end of each semester. These areas include technical competence, quality of ideas, interest expressed, and ability to work through problems.

Our classes are held at NAFA Campus 1, 80 Bencoolen Street.

Please refer to the material list in your commencement letter and make the required purchase online.

Special art materials will be provided in class, when necessary.

  • There are four terms in a school year.
  • Two terms make one semester.
  • One semester consists of 20 weeks.
  • There will be no classes during school and public holidays.
  • There will be no make-up lessons for missed classes.

There is no replacement class for a lesson missed. The student may seek advice from the teacher in-charge regarding the next lesson.

Programme Name Friday Saturday Sunday
Kinder Art 3.30pm to 4.45pm

5.15pm to 6.30pm
9.00am to 10.15am

10.45am to 12.00pm

1.00pm to 2.15pm

2.15pm to 4.00pm

4.30pm to 5.45pm
9.00am to 10.15am

10.45am to 12.00pm

1.00pm to 2.15pm

2.15pm to 4.00pm

4.30pm to 5.45pm
Children’s Art 3.30pm to 5.00pm

5.30pm to 7.00pm
9.00am to 10.30am

11.00am to 12.30pm

1.15pm to 2.45pm

3.15pm to 4.45pm

5.15pm to 6.45pm
9.00am to 10.30am

11.00am to 12.30pm

1.15pm to 2.45pm

3.15pm to 4.45pm

5.15pm to 6.45pm
Lower Secondary NA 9.00am to 11.00am

11.30am to 1.30pm

2.15pm to 4.15pm

4.45pm to 6.45pm
9.00am to 11.00am

11.30am to 1.30pm

2.15pm to 4.15pm

4.45pm to 6.45pm
Upper Secondary NA 9.00am to 12.00pm

1.00pm to 4.00pm

4.00pm to 7.00pm
9.00am to 12.00pm

1.00pm to 4.00pm

4.00pm to 7.00pm

The student must attain at least 80% attendance to be awarded with the Certificate of Participation at the end of the academic year.