East Coast’s Top Play-based Preschool

As a former teacher, I had precise requirements in a preschool- a warm, cosy and safe environment. And Shaws ticked all these boxes and more. The teachers won us over with their friendly personalities and genuinely cared about the children in their care. All three children LOVE Shaws and have made so many friends from countries far and wide. 

Nikki and Ali
Parents of Faya, Noah and Elias

Our criteria for a preschool is that our son, Joseph, needed to have fun and enjoy school and Shaws’ learning through play philosophy immediately appealed. The other big draw was the excellent bilingual programme with an English- and Chinese-speaking teacher in every class. Every day has just been about having fun, and everything he has learned has flowed naturally from that. The delight on Joseph’s face when we drop him off at school is a major highlight for us. There’s not been one day when he hasn’t been eager to get to school!

Katie and James
Parents of Joseph, Katong Post

We visited quite a few local and international childcare centers before we found the Shaws Tanjong Katong campus. Once we did, however, we knew our search was over. While other schools were extremely concerned about sharing with us their rates and “unbeatable syllabus” above all,  Shaws@Katong was focused on creating a fun and creative learning environment for the kids. And we could tell they were succeeding by all the happy little faces playing around or proudly waving at us from their stations. No queue of silent C3POs following instructions like we observed in other places.

Pedro and Claudine
Parents of Louis

There are so many reasons why we are really happy with Shaws at Tanjong Katong. It is a small school with lots of personal interaction, so everyone knows everyone. The flexible bilingual programs make it easy to accommodate kids as they start their journey into schooling. Our girls absolutely love their teachers who are truly passionate and caring. Both are very excited to go to school every day to play with their friends. The project-based learning approach is lots of fun and there’s also plenty of time for outdoor play, sports and games. And last but not least, our little ladies always smile at drop-off and pick-up.

Marlies and Bryce
Parents of Mia and Amy

We chose the Katong campus because it felt homely. Our kids love the teachers. They talk about them at home and can’t wait to share exciting news with them. My eldest has even said that his teacher is his best friend! One major highlight for us has been Shaws’ sports and outdoors focus. The kids get plenty of time to play outside, and Shaws does Little League all year round.  We value this as it gets the kids moving and interested in a massive range of sports. 

Kathryn and Matthew
Parents of Nate and Leo

Shaws radiates infectious energy that is filled with light and positivity. We love the human interaction between the Teachers and our children. The warmth doesn’t just revolve around the children but around each family member. We love its well-balanced and creative approach to foundational education. Our kids are especially drawn to the warm, dedicated teachers who always go the extra mile.

Hannah and Kevin
Parents of Colin and Noah

We love that Shaws has a play-based approach – that is perfect for our little ball of energy! Harrison loves Messy Play Day every Wednesday and the weekly Sports Day. He also loves his new friends. He’s too young to talk properly, but he comes home and says their names excitedly.

Chris and Marie
Parents of Harrison

We were looking for a play-based school with a solid bilingual programme, and we liked the focus Shaws puts on sport from a very young age. But most importantly, we loved the school’s incredibly friendly and nurturing environment. And we also noticed Allie’s rapid development in vocabulary after she started at Shaws.

Lauren and Glen
Parents of Allie and Cameron

The curriculum at Shaws is very thoughtfully created; my child is learning so many new things and exposed to all kinds of information, putting him in good stead as he heads to higher learning in the future. 

Bhavna and Gaurav
Parents of Samur and Reyansh

We picked Shaws due to positive feedback from parents on different Shaws campuses. We were convinced after our school tour, where we got a glimpse of the day-to-day activities. Our son settled in seamlessly. He enjoyed interacting with other kids in no time, and he especially loved the outdoor playtime, where he got to run around and do sports. Beyond that, we also find that he is becoming more curious and keen to explore, thanks to the many exciting activities he does in class. 

Arpita and Ankur
Parents of Aarav