Raffles Kidz International is a bilingual preschool and childcare group with seven centres across Singapore, located in Yio Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang, Punggol, Jurong West (Yuan Ching), Ang Mo Kio, Yishun, and Jurong West (Surbana Jurong Campus). The school supports early learning through a blend of inquiry-based learning and Montessori-inspired practices, with small class sizes and integrated enrichment.
Each class is co-led by one English teacher and one Chinese teacher, giving children balanced daily exposure to both languages across core subjects and enrichment activities. Programmes span Playgroup/Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Kindergarten, offered as half-day, early dismissal or full-day options, with the curriculum designed to build literacy, numeracy and social skills while preparing children for primary school.
Raffles Kidz has picked up a number of industry awards over the years, including recognition as Top Preschool in Singapore (2021–2026) from Babyment, Best Bilingual Programme (Preschool) 2025 from HoneyKids, and Best Bilingual Preschool 2025 from The New Age Parents, among several others spanning back to 2019.
Choosing a preschool is one of the bigger early decisions a parent makes, and Raffles Kidz International positions itself as a bilingual option built around both academic foundation and holistic development. With seven centres spread across Singapore — Yio Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang, Punggol, two Jurong West locations (Yuan Ching and the Surbana Jurong Campus), Ang Mo Kio and Yishun — the school aims to put a Raffles Kidz preschool within reach of families across the island.
Raffles Kidz describes its pedagogy as caring for the holistic development of the whole child, while placing an emphasis on academic foundation. This is achieved through a blend of inquiry-based learning and Montessori-inspired practices, delivered in small class sizes with integrated enrichment built into the day, rather than treated as an add-on.
What sets Raffles Kidz apart is how it structures language exposure: each class is led by one English teacher and one Chinese teacher together, rather than splitting language instruction into separate sessions. This means children get a seamless blend of bilingual learning across core subjects and enrichment programmes throughout the day, strengthening both communication skills and cultural understanding as they grow.
The curriculum is structured around three main stages. Playgroup/Pre-Nursery introduces newly mobile children to a variety of playgroup activities aimed at hitting developmental milestones. Nursery builds on this with a full day of activities focused on literacy, numeracy and social skills. Kindergarten serves as the final stage before primary school, consolidating both social and academic readiness. Families can choose from half-day, early dismissal or full-day options depending on their needs.
Over the years, Raffles Kidz has been recognised by a range of parenting and industry publications. Awards include Top Preschool in Singapore (2021–2026) from Babyment, Best Bilingual Programme (Preschool) 2025 from HoneyKids, Best Bilingual Preschool 2025 from The New Age Parents, Best Preschool for Building Strong Academic Foundation 2024 from The New Age Parents, Best Preschool for Primary School Readiness 2023 from The New Age Parents, a Top 10 Preschools in Singapore 2023 listing from Asia Business Outlook, Best Bilingual Preschool 2023 from theAsianParent, the Singapore Prestige Class Award 2021/2022 from Vision Media Group, Most Sought After Child Care Centre 2019/2020 from Babyment, Best School for Building Strong Academic Foundation 2019 from Singapore's Child, Best Bilingual Pre-School 2019 from Parents World, and the Mummies' Choice Award in 2019, also from Singapore's Child.
Parent testimonials point to a consistent theme: reassurance. One parent at the Yio Chu Kang centre described feeling glad to have found "a conducive environment" with professional, communicative teachers who work well as a team, giving peace of mind while at work. A parent at the Jurong West (Yuan Ching) centre shared that their daughter has never shed a tear at morning drop-off and looks forward to school every day, describing her excitement at seeing her friends and teachers.
Families interested in Raffles Kidz can book a tour of a centre near them to learn more about the specific half-day, early dismissal and full-day programmes on offer at each location.