Little Gryphons Montessori - 454A Joo Chiat Rd

Great small Montessori preschool on the upper floor of a shophouse. Very friendly and competent teacher team.

A wonderful, caring family which my daughter thoroughly enjoys being there even before she began her trial sessions and now we’re on to our second term. The educators have shown nothing but love for the kids and it is palpable through their every communication with us and the children.

My experience of Little Gryphons: In January 2018 we enrolled our daughter of 19 months to Little Gryphons Montessori School. As a working mummy, with a new baby on the way, we knew she would be needing some extra interaction with other children and wanted to settle her in before the baby arrived. As an expat in Singapore this is not a decision we took lightly as in the UK usually we would wait a few years before play groups and any form of education began. We visited with Little Gryphons and spoke to several teachers who talked very thoroughly through their Montessori approach daily routine and activities. After sitting down and talking with the teachers we were bowled over with the LOVE, PASSION and DRIVE expressed by all of them. We left the meeting feeling overwhelmed and truly confident that this was the right descision and perfect school for our daughter. She started off on 3 mornings a week from 9:00AM – 12:30 AM. Now nearly 3 yrs old we have increased to 4 mornings as we can’t keep her away! She is progressing with leaps and bounds (literally). She smiles every day, sings all day long and her vocabulary is amazing. While there is a stairway up to the school, it is really not an issue. Once though the door it opens up into a beautiful warm, CLEAN, colourful friendly environment with lots of wonderful artwork and pictures all over the wall. All of the toys, books and school equipment is of the highest standard which to me this seemed to lack in some of the other schools we had visited. You are met every morning by a very friendly face and my daughter can not wait to go in to learn and play with her friends. The teachers here truly do an EXCELLENT job in making sure all the children are happy and extremely well looked after, without failing to follow up with mummy via text messages if there is any concern at all. On a weekly basis you are sent updates and photos of how they are getting on which also gives you a nice insight into their morning activities. Little Gryphons Montessori is true to their mission and I can definitely say we could not be happier with the experience they provide … “Our goal is to provide a safe, loving and supportive environment for children to grow and learn in. We aim to foster creativity, encourage curiosity and instil within children a behaviour of independent learning and self-confidence in order to have an enduring and positive impact on the child’s life.” – Keep on doing what you do!!!

My son started at this school in January and felt at home very quickly. When we drop him off he runs in with joy and when we pick him up he leaves with a big grin on his face. Which says a lot as our son can often be shy around others, but i guess it helps that the teacher child ratio is good and it is a small and friendly set up overall. The teachers are also very diligent with changing nappies and doing a change of clothes should he get wet or dirty. I would def. recommend this school to parents in the neighbourhood as a fun, friendly and caring school option for their children.

The school is a warm, friendly place with great teachers who clearly love what they do. My son loves going to school (and is often disappointed at the weekend that he won't see his teachers and friends!) and in the year since he's been there he has really flourished socially and "academically". Lessons are based around language (both English and Chinese), maths, culture and practical skills. The teaching method at Little Gryphons encourages children to explore, to question and to enjoy learning. The teachers are fastidious in making sure each child is healthy and well enough to be in the classroom. The space is bright, airy and really well appointed. To all the teachers at Little Gryphons, thank you for all the wonderful work you do.

A wonderful environment where a child can really flourish, grow confident, and get individual care. My son had been going to Little Gryphons for the last couple of years and it’s such a warm and rewarding school for him to learn. The student teacher ratio is small, all the kids know one another and they are always given individual time with the teachers to work and learn at their pace. What I really love is how they encourage each student to have their own voice and share it with one another regularly and respectfully. Topics are taught in a fun and engaging manner, school environment is close-knit and welcoming. The teachers are just absolutely lovely: kind, firm, and encouraging in the exact right amount. I have great peace of mind when I drop off my son and he always shows up at the door during pick-up happy and well tended. Couldn’t recommend this more to others.