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Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Primary School, Preschool, Kindergarten
Introduction
Quayside Isle Preparatory School caters for children aged 2 to 7 years and follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), combined with strong Language, Math, and Literacy programs.
Nestled along the waterfront, the school provides a tranquil, nature-rich environment where children can explore and learn beyond the classroom. Emphasizing inquiry-based learning, students engage in thoughtful and innovative activities, including weekly field trips that bridge classroom concepts with real-world exploration. A notable feature is the "POPSTARS with the Centre Stage School of Arts," a program designed to cultivate talents in drama and music.
Quayside Isle Preparatory School has typical class sizes of 8, instruction in English.
Location
QuIPS is located at 31 Ocean Way
01-17, Quayside Isle, Sentosa, Singapore 098375. It sits within the residential and leisure enclave of Sentosa Cove, tucked off Singapore’s southern coast and accessible by road and public options via Sentosa Island—offering a calm, nature-adjacent setting close to the city
Stages
The school serves children in Playgroup (18–30 months), Pre-Nursery (2.5–3.5 years), Nursery (3.5–4.5 years), Reception (4.5–5.5 years), and Year 1 (5.5–6.5 years).
Type
QuIPS is a co-educational early childhood school.
Additional learning support
The website does not mention specific provisions or support structures for Additional Learning Needs (SEN), such as specialist staff or tailored programs.
Country affiliation
QuIPS does not have an affiliation with any particular country.
Religious affiliation
The school has no religious affiliations.
School day structure
Details on start and end times, schedules, lunchtime, or breaks are not provided on the website.
Bus service
The site does not mention any regular school bus service or transport arrangements for daily pick-up/drop-off.
Academics
Quayside Isle Preparatory School teaches IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum) for students aged 2 to 7.
Curriculum
QuIPS follows the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) from Playgroup through Reception (approximately ages 18 months to 5.5 years), integrating literacy, numeracy, specialist subjects (such as Mandarin, Music, PE, and Art), and weekly nature-based field trips into early childhood learning.
In Year 1 (around age 5.5 to 6.5 years), the school transitions to the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). This stage continues with inquiry-driven learning, personalized literacy and numeracy, and maintains outdoor experiences and specialist subject involvement.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
QuIPS emphasizes social and emotional growth through its nature-inspired learning environment, where children “see, observe, probe and investigate” outdoors before reflecting in class as part of a “learning loop” that helps foster calm and curiosity. The school promotes values like kindness, responsibility, and compassion in daily interactions. These approaches are embedded throughout play-based and inquiry units from Playgroup through Year 1, following the IEYC and IPC frameworks.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding support for Special Educational Needs (SEN).
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding support for English as an Additional Language (EAL).
Mental Wellbeing
QuIPS highlights sensory connections—like the sound of waves or birdsong—as part of its “learning loop” approach, through which nature-based experiences may contribute to children’s emotional regulation and calm. Other specific programs or staff focused on mental health are not mentioned.
Safeguarding
The school is “fully registered with the Ministry of Education,” and standard application documentation—including medical history, allergies, and emergency contacts—is required, indicating health and safety structures are in place. However, there is no further publicly available detail on safeguarding policies or child protection protocols.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Obtain Application Forms Parents begin by getting the relevant application forms: the school’s Admissions Application Form and the School-Parent Admissions Form. These can be downloaded from the school’s website or requested by email.
2. Prepare and Submit Required Documents + Registration Fee Along with the completed forms, parents must submit a non-refundable Admissions Fee and copies of supporting documents.
3. Application Review and Conditional Offer All applications are conditional and subject to the school’s acceptance. QuIPS reviews the application with the provided documents and may accept or reject based on availability and eligibility.
4. Placement + Enrollment Once an offer is made, parents sign the Placement Letter or equivalent and confirm acceptance. They may need to plan ahead because of limited class sizes; the school recommends initiating the application at least six months ahead of the start date.
5. Payment of Fees and Registration Parents are required to pay the admissions/registration fee and then the tuition fees before the start of term or according to the schedule. The school bills termly (four terms per year), and arrangements may sometimes be made for monthly instalments.
6. Orientation / Starting After administrative steps are completed, the child starts school in the appropriate program (Playgroup through Year 1 depending on age). Additional details such as immunization, allergies, or other health information must be submitted in time.
Scholarships
The school does not publicly disclose any information about offering scholarships on its website or in its admissions pages.
Waitlist
QuIPS does not explicitly describe a waitlist or pool system on their website under Admissions.
