Which is the best school in Singapore?

To define a good preschool, its curriculum, commitments from principal and teachers, and school environment should be taken into consideration. 1. Curriculum: Most of the preschools are based on thematic learning. Montessori school, Reggio Emillia, For myself, I believe in Montessori teaching approaches where students learn based on their own pace and respect for a child’s natural psychological, physical, and social development. 2. Principal and Teachers. Commitments from principal and teachers are very important to ensure the quality of a preschool. Afterall, they are the one who take care and educate our children while studying in school. Also, they should be opened to feedback and communication. Normally during the visit I will ask how will be the two ways of communication method adopted by the teachers. However, this will only be known after your child has started school. There was once, I am very satisfied with the school but in the end I withdraw my daugther as the teacher communication is in chaotic. 3. School Environment: It depends on your preferences. Some parents prefer non-aircon, own outdoor compound for children to run around and close to nature, cleanliness of the school, safety measures taken by the school e.g. safety gates, meals (in-house or catering), size of the school and etc. In Singapore, there are a few Montessori preschools adopt 'pure Montessori', which include: Greentree Montessori and P&J Montessori. Most of the Montessori preschools adopt mixtures of thematic learning and Montessori learning materials to fulfill MOE's preschool requirements. Some good preschools which are very popular and have long waiting list include: -Barker Road Methodist Church Kindergarten (Kindy) -Nanyang Kindergarten (Kindy) -Chiltern House Preschool (Kindy) -St James Preschool (Kindy) -Etonhouse International (Childcare) -Caterpillar Cove (Childcare) -Mindchamps CC (depends on which branch)
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