Worldly-Wise International Pre-School - 31 Ah Hood Rd

I have arrived in Shingapore, during COVID and visited many schools but until i visited Worldly-Wise, it was as I expected. Not just English and Mandarin, it is Japanese in the curriculum so our child can learn about Japanese culture and seasons too because it’s not easy to teach on our own. Every teacher is very warm and pay care and attention to my child. I want to thank especially Sharmein-San, Shenisu-San and Harman-San. From the first week and since, they gave me so much pictures and video updates on Watsapp. I feel safe and a relief for me and husband. We are happy and it’s recommendation to any parents to visit.

We love this school! The staff is loving and goes the extra mile to make sure kids feel welcome and learn while having fun. The facilities are well designed to maximise safety and well being. There is great communication between the teachers, the principal and the parents, facilitated through an app and daily updates. The curriculum is excellent, and so is the food they prepare.

Having sent my daughter since the school opened in April 2021, I can proudly share that Worldly-Wise International Pre-School (WWI) has far exceeded all our expectations and my girl is enjoying every day of school. I surely recommend WWI to any parent looking for a quality preschool. I am very thankful we trusted the Principal and the teachers we met during school tours, to place our child in a brand new school, instead of "big brands" in the vicinity. I've seen how my daughter is given the space to grow in a her own pace, with loving educators and a calm environment with respectful teachings in place. And at the same time, guiding her to learn to be age-appropriately independent and molding her ready for the future. What caught my attention about WWI was their transparent policy and diverse curriculum. To list what comes to my mind: extremely low student to teacher ratio (1:4 for PG class), trilingual (daily immersion of English, Mandarin, Japanese language), Montessori elements integrated, extra-curriculum such as certified swimming lessons, music (think violin and sorts for upper levels), sports inclusive in fees, spacious and well-lit school environment, daily app updates, wholesome organic food served as healthier meals, high quality fresh milk served, daily shower for hygiene purposes (despite Covid) and safe location enclaved within secure ground of HomeTeamNS. It took my daughter just three days to settle down in school with no tears at drop off. It is amazing! I had embraced myself for a stressful two weeks of crying and an inconsolable toddler at school drop offs. It is evident that she enjoyed school so much; many times she would scurry in to school so quickly she forgot to wave goodbye to us, until prompted by teachers. Even now, 11 months into preschool life, she loves school! She would tell us about her friends in school (not just her class), her favorite teacher Ms. Cam, her school Principal Mr. Herman and also the activities/songs she enjoys in school. As a parent, being kept abreast to what my child does in school daily is important. It allows me to have a good idea of how the day went for her in school (i.e. the teacher updates in the app, time of shower, amount of milk consumed, how much she ate for all 3 meals in school (adorable photos of my daughter eating lunch), nap duration, diaper changes (poo consistency included), and any other notes from teachers would be included as well). I am pretty sure most preschools are not so diligent in updating the daily stuffs, and I am always proud to share with friends and boast this as a very attractive USP for WWI. I do not have to wait till weekends to get updates on how school has been for the past week. Besides daily updates on their day-to-day activities, teachers also provide a clear overview of the lesson plan for the week. This enables us, as parents to enhance the learning process by revising at home. I love how WWI works hand in hand with parents to ensure education and exposure is done concurrently. Several photos of my daughter engaged in these lessons/activities are also being shared through the app throughout the week. The school sends their artwork back home on a regular basis, with names and dates clearly labelled. Certainly there were little hiccups along the way and one or two very minor incidents happening, but they are minimal and the Principal has always been very prompt and transparent in providing first-hand information and constant follow-ups with us. The founder also very genuinely reached out to find out what could be improved. Feedbacks given to the school were always taken seriously and acted upon to ensure all parties are protected. The school and its staff has always uphold an extremely high standard of professionalism and also at the same time ensuring the welfare and safety of all children are being safeguarded. It is evident that kids are the priority here in WWI, I am at drop offs and pick ups 90% of the time, and I witness how happy children of WWI are, and how teachers engage with parents during these short intervals.

We happened upon worldly wise when they were first opening. My wife and are are more than glad we did! Our soon was still too young, but we signed up after meeting principal herman, seeing the great facilities, and learning more about the curriculum. Since our son started we have 0 regrets of sending him to worldly wise! Everything from the language courses to their friday gym days has made a big difference in our sons development. Instead of some schools we have seen where children are stuck in a chair all day, worldly wise really focuses on building social, spacial, and physical skills in everything they teach. Our son is happy to go to school and comes home happy everyday! The community of kids and parents is also something that we love about the school! Everyone is so kind and the even though our son is in the PG class even the older kids are very kind and respectful to him! This really shows how incredible the community it, and how well the school does at letting the kids interact with eachother and become friends. There is not a single bad thing to say and i suggest sending your children here without a doubt!

We tried a few other schools but this suited my daughter the best. She has been with this school since 1 year plus (playgroup). It has been a wonderful learning journey and we hope that the school teachers will stay amazing and attentive. We love that she learns from a mix of english, chinese, japanese, sports and music classes. They are attentive to her healthcare needs. The school is in a good, safe location as well. I actually appreciate that it that its a walking distance from novena / my workplace.

Transferred my son into Worldly Wise International’s K1 full day program 6 weeks ago and he’s thoroughly enjoying his time there since his first day of school. We’re so glad that we made the decision to enrol him into this preschool. Curriculum - The school teaches 3 languages English, Japanese and Chinese. In addition, they have Japanese/Mandarin Immersion classes thrice a week (we opted for Mandarin) which focuses on reading/writing and we’ve seen a huge improvement as he’s able to recognise and write some Chinese characters despite the short period of time he’s been in this school. Enrichment classes such as music (pianica and violin), sports and swimming by professional instructors are a part of their programme with no additional fees. The sports and swimming lessons are conducted on-site within the premises of Hometeam NS Balestier. Food - Lunch and high tea is prepared in-house and my son enjoys the wide variety of food served in school. We were pleasantly surprised when he told us he had Japanese curry rice for lunch and liked it. Even muffins and pancakes for tea are baked by the school’s cooks and in his words “very yummy”! Staff - The teachers provide frequent updates (weekly) and photos through the Littlelives app and also post the lesson plans. I’m able to have conversations with my son on the activities he did in school based on the updates. Principal - The principal (Mr Herman) is very approachable and involved in the day to day happenings in school. Overall we’ve had a very positive experience and I’m really impressed with the school.

I have sent my daughter to Worldly-Wise International for 5 months thus far, and I am amazed at how much she has learnt and grown since then. I am very happy with the staff at this school, as they have shown so much dedication and patience. We worked very closely with the principal and teachers to get my daughter used to school (as she had a hard time transiting), with very good communication provided on their end. Any feedback provided to us thus far has been for the benefit of my child, and has been useful for us to learn how to better guide her. I am also grateful at how committed the school is in updating the parents of their activities in school, where the curriculum is provided to us on a weekly basis, and photos are also updated almost daily. The curriculum is excellent -- incorporating English, Japanese, Chinese, Music and Montessori elements. Most important of all, I can see that my daughter is thriving in this school, and this is due to the hard work and dedication of her teachers and principal. I highly recommend this pre-school! I have zero regrets and am so happy that we managed to have discovered this school.

We are new to this school as we have just transited from a reputable chain of preschools. What drew me to Worldly Wise International was their curriculum, low teacher:student ratio and their dedicated principal. I am so thankful to have found this school. Regular updates from the school allow me to speak to my child about his day in school and this is important to me as I get to be a part of his preschool life. I love that we are largely involved in this aspect of his life. This school has a holistic approach to their curriculum, which encourages children to develop in their emotional, psychological, physical and social skills. Huge thanks to the dedicated principal and team who have done so much to make this work!