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Shaws Braddell Heights is located at 24 Lynwood Grove, a cosy cottage in the Braddell Heights residential estate in Serangoon, Singapore. The neighbourhood is described as quiet and pristine, away from heavy traffic, with a calm, natural surrounding environment. The campus has a large field for outdoor play and sports and is one of Shaws Preschool's Serangoon-area locations.
Shaws Braddell Heights serves children aged 18 months to 6 years. The day includes an English language curriculum in the morning, followed by Mandarin language activities, with a full-day option that includes a daily Play Club.
Shaws Braddell Heights is part of Shaws Preschool, a Singapore-based play-based preschool network that includes Braddell Heights as one of its campuses. The Braddell Heights campus offers early childhood programs with an English curriculum and Mandarin language components.
The principal, Rai Nutan, holds a Specialist Diploma in Teaching and Supporting Children with Special Needs, indicating capacity to support children with SEN. The school emphasizes an inclusive environment where no one is left behind.
Country affiliation: Singapore. The campus is located in Serangoon, Singapore, and operates within Singapore.
Religious affiliation: Not stated.
School days begin at 8:30am with arrival, circle activity and a morning snack. English instruction comes first, followed by Chinese language activities; lunch is provided. Full-day students join the Play Club in the afternoon, with activities such as cooking, arts and crafts, or sports.
Bus service is not listed on the Braddell Heights campus page. Families typically arrange their own transport, as no bus details are published for this campus.
Application / Booking fee
- A non-refundable booking fee of SGD 500 is required to secure a place.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per class)
- The school does not publish a public fee schedule that lists specific tuition rates per term or by year group (Toddler / Preschool / Kindergarten) on its public pages. Exact tuition amounts by class and billing period are not available in the school's publicly posted materials. Parents must obtain the precise per-term or per-class tuition figures directly from the school's admissions office.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Initial enrolment charges consist of: the SGD 500 non-refundable booking fee, a one-month deposit for the chosen programme (the deposit is refundable on withdrawal under the school's withdrawal policy), and one month's advanced fees.
- The school operates a one-month trial period from the enrolment date; if a family withdraws within that first month, the one-month deposit is returned in full.
- No detailed public statement of regular invoicing dates, term/annual billing cycles, late-payment penalties, or required payment due dates is published in the school's public materials.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. Shaws is a day preschool offering full-day, half-day and extended-day programmes; there is no boarding provision or boarding fee.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- Uniform top: SGD 15; uniform shorts: SGD 15.
- Mattress for full-day children: SGD 40.
- Excursions: typically 2–3 per term; costs vary and many excursions are included in fees but some may incur additional charges.
- Optional activities (from N1/N2 and older): activities such as Shaws Little League (sports), swimming, art, Hindi and robotics are available at additional cost; prices vary by activity.
- Readers: included in school fees for the year, with typical published price ranges for replacement/additional materials—Chinese readers approx. SGD 30–72 per year and English readers approx. SGD 45–80 per year depending on level; additional or replacement items may be chargeable.
- K2 journals, diaries and exercise books are supplied free of charge; replacement charges of approx. SGD 2–10 apply if lost or damaged.
- Transport (school bus): transportation quotes are provided on request by the school's longstanding bus partner; transport is optional and charged separately.
Refund information
- The SGD 500 booking fee is explicitly non-refundable. The one-month deposit is refundable if the child is withdrawn within the school's stated withdrawal terms (the first-month trial withdrawal policy returns the deposit in full). Any other refund entitlements or conditions for returning advanced fees or other charges are not published in full detail in the school's publicly posted materials.
Fee payment options
- The school's public materials do not list the accepted payment methods (for example credit card, bank transfer, GIRO/PayNow or other electronic payment methods) or the mechanics for recurring payments; parents are required to confirm payment channels and setup with admissions or the enrolment manager.
Notes on availability of detailed figures:
- Publicly accessible pages for the school provide clear statements of enrolment charges, the deposit and trial/refund rules, and the common incidental costs listed above, but do not include a published per-class or per-term tuition schedule. The specific tuition rates and full billing calendar are not available in the school's publicly posted materials and must be obtained from the school's admissions/enrolment office.
Pupil nationality mix is not publicly disclosed. Shaws describes its environment as multicultural and classrooms as culturally diverse.
Shaws Preschool caters for children aged 18 months to 6 years. The curriculum integrates elements of Reggio Emilia, Waldorf Steiner, and Montessori philosophies, encouraging experiential learning through hands-on projects, outdoor exploration, and structured play. A standout feature is its dedicated sports program, led by professional coaches from Shaws Little League, where children engage in activities like soccer, rugby, and basketball.
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