Shaws @ Lorong Chuan
Our newest campus, a short walk from Serangoon Gardens Village — bright, contemporary, and the only Shaws with its own swimming pool.
Two houses, one very large school
Lorong Chuan opened in 2017 in a bright, contemporary building on Mei Hwan Drive, surrounded by traditional houses and friendly neighbours — usually walking their dogs. In the mornings you can hear the parrots in the trees, and the children have made a game of spotting them.
The first thing most visitors notice is the swimming pool, which is brilliant for water play and for cooling down. Beyond that, there is simply a lot of room: the campus is two housing units joined into one, specifically so children have more space to roam, indoors and out.
We’re conveniently placed near Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, and welcome families from Serangoon, Bishan, Upper Thomson and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
Facilities
Hannah Grosse
Hannah has more than fifteen years in early childhood education and has taught every level from Nursery 2 through to Kindergarten 2. She is known for a calm, approachable manner and for taking the time to know each child and family personally.
Her conviction is that children learn best when they are genuinely involved — exploring outdoors, working with their hands, solving problems together. Confidence, communication and independence follow naturally from that, rather than being taught separately.
Her history with Shaws runs long: she taught at Lorong Chuan before becoming Principal at Katong, and has now returned to lead this campus.
What families can expect
- A warm environment where children feel safe, known and valued
- Hands-on learning that encourages curiosity and confidence
- Outdoor play and exploration as part of every day
- Teachers who take time to understand each child’s personality
- Strong, open communication between school and home
From the gate onwards
Play areas open
Playground, cycling area, sandpit, mud kitchen — children choose where to start until the bell goes for assembly.
Greetings, show and tell, news board
Morning greetings, singing and dancing, and the news board sharing session.
Class, with breaks to go back out
Lessons are interspersed with outdoor breaks to keep energy levels where they need to be.
Half-day home time, naps and Play Club
Half-day children leave at 1pm and full-day children nap until 3pm. Those who don’t nap join Shaws Play Club — Little League, Little Chefs, Art Club, Water Confidence or Chinese Culture Club.
Lunch is a proper meal
Seasonal fruit for morning snack, then a hot lunch that rotates through Singapore chicken rice, Italian pasta, Thai-style chicken, Korean japchae and Chinese congee. Afternoon snacks might be cereal and milk, oatmeal or corn bread.
- Brown rice and whole-grain pasta as standard
- No sugary drinks, no processed food
- Vegetarian and no-salt options on request
5 Mei Hwan Drive, Singapore 568346
- By MRT8 minutes’ walk from Lorong Chuan MRT
- By busServices 22, 24, 45, 53, 58, 133, 135, 136, 156, 159, 853
- By car2 minutes from the CTE Braddell Road exit
What parents here say
It ticked all the boxes: play-based curriculum, equal emphasis on English and Mandarin, good class sizes and lots of outdoor time. Ellie runs off to play as soon as we arrive.
We love that Shaws encourages outdoor play. Little League is a big plus for us, because Adam gets a gentle introduction to lots of different sports.
We wanted a good balance of structured learning and play. Shaws fit the bill — teaching through play, and encouraging students to be brave and adventurous.
Come and see the pool
And everything around it. Weekday tours, morning or afternoon.