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Brighton Montessori Hillview is located at 1 Hillview Rise,
The Hillview centre offers Infant Care (2–18 months) exclusive to Hillview, followed by Pre-Nursery & Playgroup for around 18–30 months, then Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2. The page for the Hillview location and the site navigation show Infant Care, Pre-Nursery & Playgroup, Nursery 1, Nursery 2, Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2 as programme levels.
Private Montessori preschool centre (part of Brighton Montessori by Busy Bees); operates as a non-boarding, private centre. The Hillview location page identifies Brighton Montessori by Busy Bees as the operator.
SEN-related provisions are not described as a dedicated programme. The Infant Care page notes EYDF alignment and a low caregiver-to-child ratio (1:3), with ACEY- or HCIC-certified educators, indicating individualized care within the Montessori framework.
Singapore. This centre operates within Singapore, with public Singapore addresses and references indicating Singapore-based provision.
Religious affiliation is not indicated in public materials. The centre is described in neutral Montessori terms without a stated religious program.
Centre hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00am–7:00pm. This is shown on the Hillview location page under Operating Hours.
There is no publicised school bus service. Access is via public transport: Hillview MRT is a 5-minute walk away, and bus routes 176, 963, 970, and 973 stop nearby (bus stop 43261). Parking is available at the Hillview Community Club.
Application / Registration fees
- One-time registration fee: SGD 872 (one-off at enrolment).
- Security / deposit: one month's school fee charged up front and held as deposit on confirmation of placement.
Tuition fees by programme and session (typical monthly rates)
- Infant Care (Hillview centre only): not listed centrally in public fee tables; private infant-care rates at Brighton-style centres commonly sit in the S$1,200–S$1,500 per month range (Hillview operates an Infant Care programme).
- Pre‑Nursery & Nursery 1 — Half‑day (morning, typical 8:30–12:00): SGD 1,450 per month. Per term (4 months): SGD 5,800. Per year (12 months): SGD 17,400.
- Pre‑Nursery to Kindergarten 2 — Half‑day (afternoon session): SGD 1,000 per month. Per term (4 months): SGD 4,000. Per year (12 months): SGD 12,000.
- Preschool (full‑day, typical 8:30–17:30): SGD 1,850 per month. Per term (4 months): SGD 7,400. Per year (12 months): SGD 22,200. (Where extended hours apply, full‑day/extended rates can be higher — commonly up to about SGD 2,000–2,140 per month depending on hours and centre.) Per term (4 months) at SGD 2,140: SGD 8,560. Per year (12 months) at SGD 2,140: SGD 25,680.
- Flexi / Extended care options (example flexi day 8:30–15:00): SGD 1,730 per month. Per term (4 months): SGD 6,920. Per year (12 months): SGD 20,760. Extended‑day rates (to 7:00pm) are commonly around SGD 2,000 per month.
Notes on the fee figures above
- The figures above are expressed as monthly tuition and are shown with equivalent per‑term and annual totals using a 4‑month term for calculation (per term = monthly × 4; per year = monthly × 12). The centre's session options (half‑day, full‑day, extended) determine which monthly rate applies.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Upfront payment required at enrolment: payment of the one‑month deposit plus one month's school fee is required to secure a place. Fees are normally charged on a monthly basis in advance.
- Promotions and fee waivers are offered periodically (for example registration‑fee waivers and first‑months' discounts); promotional terms normally require the upfront deposit and one month's school fee to be paid and set out specific start‑by dates and non‑combination clauses.
Boarding / residential provision
- Boarding is not applicable; Brighton Montessori centres are day preschools with operating hours listed (daytime preschool hours, e.g., 7:00am–7:00pm at the Hillview centre).
Other one‑off or ancillary costs
- Annual insurance: small annual insurance fee (example reported value S$7.50 per year at some centres). Uniform and PE attire: examples reported by independent sources show starter uniform sets and PE attire priced modestly (example values published: uniform set ~ S$47.08; PE attire ~ S$26.75). Schools may also charge for starter packs, learning materials or excursion fees when applicable.
Refund and withdrawal handling
- The registration fee is treated as non‑refundable in standard promotional terms. Promotional terms state that, if a family withdraws prior to the child's enrolment start date, the registration fee is deducted from any upfront payment (deposit and first month's fee), and promotional perks are typically non‑transferable and non‑refundable. Specific refund handling for deposits and prepaid fees is set out in the centre's enrolment terms and promotion T&Cs.
Fee payment options
- Centres require payment of the deposit and initial fees at enrolment; common payment channels used by Singapore preschools include bank transfer, direct debit / GIRO or other e‑payment methods and, where available, credit/debit card. The centre will confirm the accepted payment methods in the enrolment paperwork and invoice.
Summary
- One‑time registration: SGD 872; deposit: one month's school fee. Typical monthly tuition ranges shown above by session type; equivalent per‑term and annual amounts are computed using 4‑month terms and 12 months, respectively. Boarding is not applicable. Ancillary costs (insurance, uniform, PE attire, starter packs and excursion fees) may apply. Registration fees and promotional perks have specific non‑refund clauses in enrolment/promotional terms.
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