St. Joseph's Institution International Preschool

SJI International Preschool is situated at 49A Holland Road, Singapore. The campus is located in a quiet, leafy corner of the well-known Holland Road area, featuring natural outdoor spaces and urban farming areas. This central location is easily accessible by local transport links for families living in or commuting through the city.

The preschool caters to children aged two to six years old. The classes are divided into Early Years 1 and Early Years 2 for the youngest learners, followed by Kindergarten 1 and Kindergarten 2. These year groups correspond to children turning three to six years old within the academic year.

SJI International Preschool is a co-educational day school for early childhood students.

The preschool uses inclusionary practices to adapt teaching methods for different learning styles where possible. However, the school notes that it has limited resources to support a wide spectrum of complex learning needs. Parents of children who require specific learning support are advised to contact the admissions team directly to discuss their child's individual requirements.

The preschool does not have a formal affiliation with any country.

The school has a Catholic and Lasallian foundation, integrating values like faith and service into its daily routines. At the same time, the preschool welcomes families and students from all religious and cultural backgrounds.

The campus is open Monday to Friday with full-day operational hours from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. The core educational programme runs between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. During the day, children are provided with breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea, along with a scheduled daily rest period.

The school offers a two-way bus service for its students across limited residential areas. The transportation is managed by an official external vendor, Tong Tar Transport.

NA

All students are required to wear the school uniform.

To educate our young learners about being sun smart and reduce the risk of skin damage from exposure to the sun, the preschool adopts a ‘No Hat, No Play’ policy.

Uniforms can be purchased from our official vendor, Lim's Uniform

Address:

02-18 Holland Road Shopping Centre, 211 Holland Avenue, Singapore 278967

Children are served breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea daily. We use a Halal-Certified caterer that offers a menu planned on a quarterly basis.

The preschool adopts a 'No Nuts’ policy and supports healthy eating by the Health Promotion Board.

NA

SJI International Preschool provides a holistic, play-based curriculum for children in the Early Years and Kindergarten stages, focusing on intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual development. The curriculum is heavily anchored by a Bilingual Literacy Programme, ensuring that every classroom is staffed simultaneously by one English-speaking and one Mandarin-speaking educator. Learning is structured around inquiry, outdoor exploration, and hands-on experiences, supported by specific initiatives such as the Numeracy Programme and an Aquaponics Programme. As an early childhood centre, the school does not award formal qualifications but focuses on building foundational skills for primary education. The academic framework is complemented by a Pastoral Care Programme guided by the Virtues Project to teach character and values.

NA

SJI International Preschool supports Social and Emotional Learning primarily through its Pastoral Care Programme, which is anchored by the Virtues Project. This framework introduces 22 specific virtues to the students, helping them understand and practice traits such as compassion, honesty, cooperation, and respect. Educators integrate these concepts into daily activities to ensure the learning is practical and age-appropriate. The school aims to nurture social and emotional growth by focusing on character development within an inclusive classroom environment.

The school is not a specialist SEN institution, though it does utilize inclusionary practices to accommodate diverse developmental stages. Educators adapt teaching methods and classroom environments to support different learning styles where feasible. However, the preschool notes that it has limited resources to accommodate a wide spectrum of complex learning needs. Parents of children who require specific educational or developmental support must contact the admissions team directly to determine if the school can meet their child's requirements.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding specific EAL intervention programmes. Instead, language acquisition is supported through a standard Bilingual Literacy Programme across all year groups. Every classroom is staffed simultaneously by at least one English-speaking and one Mandarin-speaking educator. This daily immersion ensures that students are continuously exposed to both languages during their routine activities and lessons.

Student mental wellbeing is supported through a play-based curriculum that targets emotional and spiritual development alongside intellectual growth. The school utilizes its Pastoral Care Programme and the Virtues Project to help children build resilience, confidence, and positive peer relationships.

St. Joseph's Institution (SJI) International Preschool was established to continue the early childhood education legacy of the former Maris Stella Kindergarten. The preschool operates as the youngest member of the broader SJI International family of schools. It is governed under the ownership of SJI International and remains deeply rooted in the Lasallian Catholic tradition. By taking over the historical site of Maris Stella, the preschool preserves the location's long-standing heritage while integrating modern early years educational practices.

The SJI International Preschool community is highly inclusive, welcoming students, families, and staff from a wide variety of faiths, nationalities, and cultural backgrounds. The community regularly comes together for cultural and heritage events, such as the annual Founder's Day Dinner which celebrates the life of St. John Baptist de La Salle. Families also actively participate in hands-on community gatherings, such as the recent Farm to Table Experience, where parents and children explored culinary and sustainable practices together.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding a formal Parent Teacher Association (PTA) or specific PTA-led committees. However, parents are actively encouraged to engage with the school community through regular daily communications and scheduled parent-teacher conferences held throughout the year.

The campus is located along Holland Road and integrates lush natural landscapes with restored heritage buildings. The primary facility currently in operation is Shalom House, a renovated building that preserves the site's historical architecture while updating the interiors to support modern early childhood education. A second building expansion, named Santo Bambino, is currently undergoing renovations and is scheduled for completion at the end of 2026. The campus grounds feature extensive outdoor environments dedicated to nature-based learning, including areas for urban farming, an Aquaponics Programme, and exposure to diverse flora and fauna.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding dedicated sports facilities (such as gymnasiums, courts, or swimming pools). Instead, the campus provides specific outdoor areas that are utilized for gross motor development, physical exploration, and sensory play.

The academic spaces are primarily centered around the classrooms located within Shalom House. These classrooms are equipped with multifunctional furnishings, allowing educators to easily reconfigure the rooms to support dynamic, play-based, and collaborative learning experiences. Additionally, the outdoor natural landscape and urban farming areas serve as hands-on academic facilities where students learn about eco-friendly practices and sustainability.

Yellow Flame Award at the School Green Awards (2025): This award was presented to the preschool by the Singapore Environment Council in recognition of the school's commitment to environmental sustainability and eco-conscious initiatives, such as its urban farming and Aquaponics programmes.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding specific educational accreditations. It operates as an early childhood center governed by the broader St. Joseph's Institution (SJI) International board and is eligible for government childcare subsidies through the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).

doris recommends that you start by speaking to admissions. This connects you directly to the school's admissions team who can respond with answers, more information, and next steps.

1. Enquiry and Tour: Prospective parents can begin the process by booking a weekday personal tour or attending an Open House. These visits allow families to observe the classrooms and meet the educators. Tours can be arranged directly with the admissions team via email or phone.

2. Registration of Interest: Families must complete an online Registration of Interest Form for their desired entry year. The admissions team will then contact parents with further instructions on the application. Please note that all children must hold a valid Singapore residency pass, such as a Dependant Pass or Student Pass, to apply.

3. Application and Assessment: Formal applications require a non-refundable registration fee of SGD 545.00. The preschool evaluates applications based on specific priority factors rather than the application date. These factors include adherence to the Catholic faith, having siblings currently enrolled, residency status, gender balance, and demographic mix.

4. Offer and Enrollment: Upon receiving an offer, parents must confirm their child's place within two weeks by submitting the required documentation and making the initial payment. This payment covers the first month’s tuition, a SGD 2,300.00 security deposit, and annual incidental charges. Future monthly tuition fees are then collected automatically via GIRO deduction.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding preschool scholarships. However, Singaporean citizens whose children are aged 2 to 6 and enrolled in the full-day programme may be entitled to a monthly Basic Subsidy of up to SGD 300.00 from the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding a formal waitlist or applicant pool system.