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The Early Learning Village provides bilingual education in English and Mandarin for Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5. Entry requirements specify readiness in English and Mandarin, with an English language assessment beginning in KG2 and additional language assessments in Grades 1–5. Mandarin progress is tracked through placement tests, internal assessments, and STAMP starting in Grade 3; English progress is tracked through Heggerty (PreK–KG1) and UFLI (KG2) phonics programs and standard classroom measures. The program uses IB-PYP principles to support language development and inquiry-based learning.
The Early Learning Village offers a bilingual program in English and Mandarin for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5. The program uses an immersive, translanguaging approach with a one-teacher model led by bilingual educators. It integrates English and Mandarin across the curriculum and aligns with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme framework. The program emphasizes Mandarin literacy and English language development through inquiry-based learning.
Mandarin is taught through immersive learning as part of the bilingual program. The curriculum provides 400 minutes per week of Mandarin instruction for students from Pre-K to Grade 5. It emphasizes authentic communication, translanguaging, and cross-subject Mandarin usage within an IB-PYP-aligned framework.
Stamford American International School's Early Years program is located at the Early Learning Village in Singapore offers a nurturing environment for children aged 18 months to 6 years. This purpose-built campus, located at 3 Chuan Lane, Gate 4, Singapore, features natural wood structures and open spaces inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy, promoting safe and experiential learning. The curriculum is guided by the USA Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and The Creative Curriculum®, ensuring a comprehensive early childhood education. Notable facilities include six outdoor play zones, an undercover 20-meter swimming pool, and an indoor air-conditioned gymnasium. A distinctive feature of the Early Years program is the inclusion of Suzuki violin sessions for children aged 3 and above, fostering musical development from a young age.
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