Primary Preparatory Class in Singapore for Primary 1 Students

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Our programme is specially designed to help students develop their reading comprehension skills and understand meanings of words in context. They will be exposed to a variety of text types, learn grammar explicitly and hone their writing skills. The skills that they will be exposed to are as follows:

  • Comprehension
  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Writing
  • Oracy

What Are the Benefits of our Primary 1 Preparation Class?

Our primary preparation class introduces key components of the MOE Primary 1 English curriculum, including reading, writing, listening and oracy. This ensures that children are familiar with core concepts before entering Primary 1.

By simulating the primary school setting, our primary preparation class helps children become accustomed to classroom routines, group learning, and teacher instructions — easing the transition from preschool.

Knowing what to expect helps children feel more secure. Our primary preparation class builds familiarity and self-assurance, reducing nervousness on the first day of school.

Our primary preparation class teaches young learners to follow instructions, stay focused during lessons, and participate actively — all essential habits for successful learning in primary school.

Through small tasks and age-appropriate responsibilities, children learn to be self-reliant, helping them manage their belongings and navigate routines more independently.

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Centre Locations

Our centres are conveniently located across Singapore:

Choa Chu Kang
Woodlands
Tiong Bahru
Tengah

Parkway Parade
Novena
Tampines

Jurong East
Jurong West
Downtown East
Simei/Eastpoint

Yishun/ Northpoint
Khatib/Wisteria
Potong Pasir
Harbourfront

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Phonemic Awareness

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At these levels, students learn to…

  • Use basic spoken vocabulary
  • Hear and reproduce the sounds of English accurately
  • Isolate individual sounds of words (i.e. first, middle and last sounds)
  • Enjoy songs, sounds and rhymes

Decoding through Phonics

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At these levels, students learn to…

  • Identify and produce the sounds of all the letters of alphabet accurately
  • Sound out words using letter sounds and common letter combinations
  • Recognise and apply common spelling patterns

Fluency through Practice

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At these levels, students learn to…

  • Use their phonics skills to practise reading independently
  • Focus on the meaning of what they read
  • Write answers to questions in complete sentences
  • Apply basic grammar concepts

Vocabulary Expansion

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preparation class

At these levels, students learn to…

  • Recognise and understand an increasing number of words without conscious effort
  • Identify and use synonyms and antonyms of common words
  • Express curiosity about new words and discover meanings in context concepts

Reading with Comprehension

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preparation class

At these levels, students learn to…

  • Understand texts of increasing length
  • Follow a text consisting of multiple parts
  • Make predictions about story events
  • Identify characters and settings
  • Engage with imaginative stories linked to a variety of cultures

Frequently Asked Questions 
About Our P1 Preparation Class

The lessons are 1.5 hours every week. Students will work on enhancing their reading and comprehension skills so that they will be ready for Primary 1.

There are no formal prerequisites for joining the class. However, students should ideally be able to recognise common words, read and comprehend short texts, and answer basic who, what, when, where, and why questions. An assessment can be arranged to determine if your child is ready to begin our Primary 1 Preparation class.

Each lesson covers a topic or theme relevant to the students’ lives with related activities.

In each lesson, students will:

  • Practise reading
  • Learn new vocabulary words
  • Improve their understanding of grammar rules
  • Answer comprehension questions in writing
  • Write simple sentences
  • Practise weekly spelling
  • Develop a love for reading

Upon the completion of this programme, our students will be ready for primary English.

By equipping your child with the right tools and habits early on, the preparation class enhances readiness for primary school assessments and supports long-term academic confidence and success.

If your child is already in primary school, we also offer tailored English enrichment classes for each level. We offer:

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Centre Locations

Choa Chu Kang
Woodlands
Tiong Bahru
Tengah

Parkway Parade
Novena
Tampines

Jurong East
Jurong West
Downtown East
Simei/Eastpoint

Yishun/ Northpoint
Khatib/Wisteria
Potong Pasir
Harbourfront

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