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Last Updated: 14 Jan 2025

School relocation or expansion

You will need to notify us if your school is relocating or making alteration to premises of private school, or undergoing an expansion [Additional Branch School/Unit(s)]. Learn how to notify us and the documents required.

Overview

You will need to notify us of your school's relocation or expansion online via GoBusiness using your company’s CorpPass.. Please ensure that all renovation and furnishing works are completed, and you have obtained the relevant authorities' approvals mentioned below before starting your online application.

Take note of the following when relocating or renovating your school:

  • Check if you need to submit a Change-of-Use application to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) or Housing and Development Board (HDB).
  • Your school must be of an acceptable and reasonable size, and it should include:
    • Classrooms.
    • A space for an office or reception.
  • You need to submit building floor plans for alteration or renovation works to the Fire Safety & Shelter Department (FSSD).

How to notify us

Follow these steps when registering:

  1. Go to ‘Licences’ menu and select ‘My Licences’ from the drop-down list. Search for your existing licence (i.e., “Licence No.: DXXXX • MOE”) which you would like to amend.
  2. Under the ‘Select Action’ click ‘Amend’.
  3. Confirm your school’s ‘General Information’, you may update your email address and contact number if needed.
  4. Click on the ‘Application Details’ to move to next section.
  5. Click on the radio button for either ‘Relocation or Alteration to Premises of Private School’ or ’Expansion of Private School [Additional Branch School/Unit(s)]’.
  6. Follow the steps on the screen to complete the application.

For technical assistance in GoBusiness, you can contact their helpdesk through:

Telephone: +65 6336 3373

Email: AskGoBiz@crimsonlogic.com.sg

Helpdesk Operating Hours:

  • Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
  • Saturdays: 8:00am - 1:00pm
  • Closed on Sundays and public holidays

Documents required and how to submit

Upload the following documents (each attachment file must not exceed 1MB in size) via the GoBusiness online application:

1. A1-sized copy of the approved floor plan by SCDF’s Fire Safety and Shelter Department (FSSD)

  • The project description should state that the project is for school, tuition centre or enrichment centre.
File format  PDF
File name format Name_of_School_Approved_floor_plan_by_SCDF.pdf
Example ABC_Tuition_Centre_Approved_floor_plan_by_SCDF.pdf

2. Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) for the specific unit(s)

File format  PDF
File name format Name_of_School_FSC.pdf
Example ABC_Tuition_Centre_FSC.pdf

3. Grant of Written Permission from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) or Approval on Use of Premises from the Housing and Development Board (HDB) as a commercial school/tuition centre/enrichment centre

File format  PDF
File name format Name_of_School_URA/HDB_approval.pdf
Example ABC_Tuition_Centre_URA_Approval.pdf or ABC_Tuition_Centre_HDB_Approval.pdf

4. (For school expansion only) Declaration Letter from Supervisor to:

  • Indicate that the school is taking up additional unit(s) in the same building or interest in the expansion campus scheme.
  • Confirm that the new campus is owned by the same legal entity and has an identical school management committee as the school that is already registered with us.
File format  PDF
File name format Name_of_School_Expansion_letter_from_supervisor.pdf
Example ABC_Tuition_Centre_Expansion_letter_from_supervisor.pdf

Note:
  • If you are relocating your school, please upload the Original Certificate of Registration of School and Classroom Accommodation Certificates, if available.
  • Please ensure that your members of the Committee of Management of the School (SMC) registration is still valid (i.e. not expired) before submitting this application. If not, please re-register your members of the Committee of Management of the School (SMC) after you complete this application.

After you submit your application online

If amendments or clarifications are required, please await contact from the case officer, who will reach out via email or through the "Request for Action (RFA)" feature in the online application. Upon approval, you will receive an email from GoBusiness to make the required payment online. Please pay the applicable fee via GoBusiness within 60 days . You will receive the relevant certificates (e-copy) after payment has been made.