Zach did not do well in his PSLE.

For many children, an exam result is just a number. For Zach, it was something that shook his belief in himself. His mother, M.K., watched the confidence drain out of him — and felt the weight of not knowing how to get it back.

“AGS was truly a saviour for my boy. Zach did not do well in his PSLE examinations, and that really knocked his confidence. He felt like he was not good enough. It was very hard to watch as a parent.”

The decision to enrol Zach in All Gifted School — alongside his local secondary school — turned out to be the turning point.

In a different system, with different expectations, something shifted. Zach started to realise that the PSLE result was not the final verdict on what he could do.

“As he started doing well in the AGS system, he began to realise that he was capable — that he could succeed in a different environment. That made all the difference. His self-confidence came back, and I could see the change in him day by day.”

He is now close to completing his All Gifted School graduation requirements — and looking ahead to Australian universities.

“He is now almost done with his AGS graduation requirements and is looking forward to applying to a couple of Australian universities. What a journey it has been. I am so happy and proud to see the transformation in Zach, and I am deeply grateful to everyone at AGS who believed in him.”

— M.K., Parent of Zach, Singapore