St. Joseph’s Institution International Preschool, founded in 2024, is a school where love, learning, and growth intertwine.
Formerly known as Maris Stella Kindergarten, SJI International Preschool has a rich history that spans over six decades, starting with the arrival of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary Sisters in Singapore in 1953.
At SJI International Preschool, the core of our curriculum follows an inquiry-based approach to learning. Inquiry learning and teaching is widely acknowledged as a highly effective approach in early childhood education, an approach that is deeply rooted in the theory of social constructivism.
Social constructivism is an active social process where children construct knowledge and understanding through interactions with others and their environment. At SJI International Preschool, we emphasise the importance of collaborative exploration, dialogue, and shared meaning-making. Through our curriculum, children engage in authentic, real-world experiences where they actively construct knowledge through exploration by questioning, investigating and reflecting on their findings in collaboration with their peers and educators.
As a Lasallian Catholic preschool, pastoral care is central to our ethos and identity. Our pastoral care programme is underpinned by The Virtues Project, which aims to provide an environment for children to form their own ideas about belonging, meaning, and truth, preparing them for future citizenship in a contemporary and diverse society.
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Our classrooms are customised with multi-functional furnishings, which provide children and educators the opportunity to create responsive and dynamic learning environments.
The outdoor environment offers a natural landscape teeming with a rich variety of flora, fauna and wildlife, complemented by our innovative urban farming initiatives. This hands-on approach to sustainable living allows children to experience the farm to table concept, fostering a deep connection with nature and develop an understanding of eco-friendly practices.
SJI International Preschool is intentionally designed to evoke a sense of excitement, belonging and community; a preschool where every child can thrive.
Students joining us in 2024/2025 will enjoy the beautifully and sensitively restored and renovated Shalom House building. This building is purposefully designed to reflect and retain the heritage and legacy of the original Maris Stella Kindergarten, established by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. The renovation blends this rich history with an environment that supports the latest pedagogical approaches and developmental needs of young children.
A second phase of renovation is currently underway in another area of the campus, affectionately termed Santo Bambino (The Christ Child). This expansion, set for completion at the end of 2026, will complete the Preschool’s transformation. Children joining us after this date will benefit from both state-of-the-art buildings on our beautiful Holland Road campus.
Exciting New Developments
Join the NEW SJI International Preschool at their Open House events for an exciting journey of learning, growth, and discovery!
Renowned for its excellence in character education and rich heritage, St Joseph’s Institution International is excited to be extending its educational offering to young minds with its new Preschool, opening near the lush surroundings of Holland Village.
Families are warmly invited to join the upcoming Open House events to discover how SJI International Preschool empowers children to become confident, compassionate, and resilient individuals through a blend of structured activities, hands-on exploration, and imaginative play.
With a curriculum designed to stimulate curiosity, promote critical thinking, and encourage social and emotional development, local and expatriate children can embark on a truly transformative educational journey together.
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the team of dedicated educators, and find out how SJI International Preschool inspires curious young minds as they embark on a lifelong journey of love for learning.
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