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Shaws Preschool @ Lorong Chuan is located at 5 Mei Hwan Drive, Singapore 568346. It sits in a leafy residential area near Serangoon Gardens Village along Ang Mo Kio Ave 1, with parrots often visible in the trees around the school. The campus comprises two housing units fused into one, providing ample indoor and outdoor learning spaces, including a pool. It is about an eight-minute walk from Lorong Chuan MRT, with bus routes 22, 24, 45, 53, 58, 133, 135, 136, 156, 159 and 853 serving nearby stops.
Shaws Lorong Chuan offers three core levels: Toddler (1–3 years), Preschool (3–5 years), and Kindergarten (4–6 years). There is also Flex-Care for after-school care beyond age 5.
Shaws Preschool operates as a multi-campus early childhood network with five preschools in Singapore. The curriculum includes bilingual English–Mandarin instruction and an integrated sports program.
The principal has a Specialist Diploma in Teaching and Supporting Children with Special Needs, indicating staff training in SEN. Explicit SEN facilities or programmes are not listed in the campus materials.
Singapore. The Lorong Chuan campus address places the school in Singapore, and there are five Shaws preschools located across Singapore.
No religious affiliation is listed; materials describe a bilingual, multicultural environment.
The day begins with morning assembly and class time, with breaks for outdoor activity. Half-day students depart at 1pm; full-day students nap from 1pm to 3pm, after which they participate in Shaws Play Club activities (e.g., Little League, Art Club, Water Confidence, Chinese Culture Club). The schedule supports extended care options.
Access to the Lorong Chuan campus is served by public buses; routes include 22, 24, 45, 53, 58, 133, 135, 136, 156, 159 and 853. The campus is about an eight-minute walk from Lorong Chuan MRT.
Application & registration fees
- Non-refundable booking / registration fee: SGD 500.
- Security deposit: one month's deposit is required at enrolment (the centre's recorded deposit amount is SGD 1,672.90). The deposit is refundable on withdrawal according to the centre's withdrawal policy (see Refund information below).
- One month's advanced fees are required at enrolment.
Tuition fees (programme-level; presented as published monthly fees, then shown as annual and per-term equivalents)
The centre publishes programme fees as monthly amounts. The following figures are the centre's published programme fees (SGD), followed by the annual (monthly × 12) and a term equivalent calculated as one quarter of the annual total (annual ÷ 4). The term calculation is provided only to give term-based figures where needed; the centre's published amounts are monthly.
- Full Day programme: SGD 1,830 per month. Annual (12 months): SGD 21,960. Per 1/4-year term: SGD 5,490.
- Half Day (AM) programme: SGD 1,380 per month. Annual (12 months): SGD 16,560. Per 1/4-year term: SGD 4,140.
- Half Day (PM) programme: SGD 1,180 per month. Annual (12 months): SGD 14,160. Per 1/4-year term: SGD 3,540.
- Flex‑Care FC1 (12–24 hrs/week): SGD 1,280 per month. Annual (12 months): SGD 15,360. Per 1/4‑year term: SGD 3,840.
- Flex‑Care FC3 (36–48 hrs/week): SGD 1,730 per month. Annual (12 months): SGD 20,760. Per 1/4‑year term: SGD 5,190.
Note: the centre's public listings present fees by programme (full day / half day / flex‑care) rather than by specific year-group labels (e.g., N1, N2, K1, K2). The programme fees above apply to the centre's childcare programme offerings across the published age ranges.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Enrolment requires payment of the non-refundable booking fee, one month's deposit and one month's advanced fees at the time of registration. These payments secure placement.
- Published programme fees are shown as monthly fees; invoicing and ongoing tuition billing are handled on a monthly basis in practice (monthly fee amounts are published). Parents should expect recurring monthly tuition billing.
- The centre operates a 1‑month trial period from the date of enrolment; if you withdraw within the first month the deposit will be returned in full. After the first month the normal withdrawal/refund policy applies.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The centre is a preschool / childcare centre with full‑day and half‑day programmes only.
Other costs and incidental charges
- Uniform top: SGD 15 (example item price cited by the centre). Uniform shorts: SGD 15. A centre listing also records a uniform incidental charge around SGD 20 (one‑off).
- PVC mattress (optional) for full‑day children: SGD 40.
- Readers and learning materials: readers are included in school fees, but published price ranges for readers are approximately SGD 30–72 per year for Chinese readers and SGD 45–80 per year for English readers depending on level; K2 journals/diaries/exercise books are provided free but replacement charges apply if lost.
- Excursions: 2–3 excursions per term; most excursion costs are usually included in published fees but some excursions or optional activities may incur additional charges. Optional activities (from N1/N2 upward) incur extra charges when selected.
- Incidental charges recorded in the centre listing include a registration fee (SGD 500), deposit (SGD 1,672.90) and optional mattress (SGD 40).
Refund information and trial/withdrawal terms
- The centre provides a one‑month trial period from the date of enrolment. If the child is withdrawn within the first month the centre returns the deposit in full. After the first month the centre's standard withdrawal policy and refund rules apply (the enrolment/booking fee is non‑refundable).
- The enrolment booking/registration fee is non‑refundable. The deposit is recorded as refundable on withdrawal subject to the centre's withdrawal procedures.
Fee payment options / methods
- The centre's public pages list contact details for enquiries (email and phone) but specific payment channels (for example: bank transfer, GIRO/PayNow, credit card, direct debit/auto‑pay) are not published in detail on the public fee listings. Parents may use the centre's contact channels to confirm accepted payment methods and to arrange enrolment payments.
Summary (key numbers at a glance)
- Non‑refundable booking / registration fee: SGD 500.
- Deposit (one month): recorded as SGD 1,672.90.
- Monthly tuition (examples): Full Day SGD 1,830; Half Day AM SGD 1,380; Half Day PM SGD 1,180; Flex‑Care FC1 SGD 1,280; Flex‑Care FC3 SGD 1,730. Annual equivalents (×12) and 1/4‑year term equivalents are shown above.
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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