The Grange Institution
We arrived in Singapore at the beginning of the year and Leon started attending The Grange Institution. As we were approaching the entrance on day one, a staff member waved to us with a big smile saying, “You must be Leon, we were waiting for you!” The feeling of being expected builds a sense of belonging from the start and the personal touch continues with each step.
The school has shown a very pupil-centric approach. It’s run by a great team of people who care about the education and wellbeing of kids, and they’ve created a unique place to show learning as an exciting journey.
The school links lesson content with real-life examples and practical usage of the knowledge – an example is the creation of a computer game, where the aim is to build a bridge between two pieces of the forest cut by a highway so that animals can pass safely. This promotes sustainability, respect for nature and responsibility for the planet.
The kids are also asked to identify the top three items from each curriculum subject that they wish to put extra focus on. They write them on a piece of paper and review them after a quarter for progress, accompanied by the teacher. This promotes ownership and accountability for their own development from early years.
For music, kids start to build simple compositions of their own songs from Grade 2. For art, they get to create fully illustrated comics. In PE, they learn discipline and resilience. The biggest deal comes from the home teacher, who also encourages pupils to live full of passion, be inspired by everyday life while remembering core values.
While parents give their children roots, the right school helps to give wings. With The Grange, children can fly high!