Can I use ECDA subsidies?

Yes, eligible families can apply for ECDA subsidies through LifeSG. Our administrative team is happy to guide parents through the application process.

How will my child benefit from Montessori?

Child-led learning, not teacher-directed: Children choose their own activities within a prepared environment, working at their own pace.

Mixed-age classrooms: Montessori classrooms have an open concept and opportunities to mingle across various age groups. Younger children learn by observing older peers, and older children reinforce their own learning by helping younger ones.

Hands-on, concrete material: Rather than rote memorisation or worksheets, children learn abstract concepts (like maths or language) through specially designed physical materials they can touch, manipulate, and explore.

Focus on independence and self-discipline: Children are encouraged to do things for themselves (pouring their own water, choosing their own work, correcting their own mistakes), building confidence and intrinsic motivation rather than relying on external rewards or praise.

What does a typical day look like?

A typical day balances structured Montessori work periods with social, physical, and rest activities, for example:
 

• Arrival and free-choice activities

• Circle time (songs, calendar, discussion)

• Outdoor or gross motor play

• Montessori work period

• Snack time

• Mother Tongue (Mandarin) lesson

• Lunch

• Rest/nap time

• Afternoon snacks

• Afternoon Montessori work period

• Wind-down activities

• Dismissal