NAFA Arts Kindergarten
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Would like to know if anyone has put his/her child in NAFA Arts Kinder? Is it really good? As the school fees are extremely high. How is the school environment, teachers, children, etc?Would appreciate if anyone could share their experience before i send my kid to this school. -
I just made an hard decision to withdraw my girl from NAFA. It is good school but I expect better for such high fees. My girl was there for 1 and half year, from PN to N. The acadamic programs are very good, class teachers are competent and they speak proper Chinese and English which I am very particaluar about for preschool teachers. I have no complaint about it. But the arts programs are not up to my expectation, 1 to 20 of teacher/student ratio is not possible for a small kid to benefit technically on music and arts. And my girl does not enjoy the dance class altho she loves to dance at home. After I enrolled her to private music class, she improved alot and I can see her confidence and growing interest for music. i have no regret sending her there for the last 2 years there, as the integrated programs given her exposure to music and arts and she was very happy there. But I am hoping to give her better quality of music and arts education. So i did the maths, with such high fee and I still need to add on on more private tution and that is too much for me to bear. If money is not an concern, it is a good school.
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My daughter has just joined the nursery class about 5 months ago.
I could see some changes in her. She likes her school and seems to enjoy herself. She is more lively, outspoken, chatty and not afraid to get to know new friends outside of her class. She is not as shy as before.
The arts (music, dance and art) programs are quite fine. Before this, I used to think that she does not like dancing but lately, I see more of her dancing to music at home, performing in front of us and relatives. As for the music. I felt a bit helpless as I do not have any music background. The music is quite intense. They are taught to recognise the different notes and alphabets of the keyboard. We, as parents are expected to practise with her at home! But, I am delighted that she knows how to play a simple tune like Mary had a little lamb on the keyboard. -
Last yr, I wanted to enrol my girl for this yr’s N1 prog at NAFA kindergarten but they informed that starting this yr, they will not be opening anymore N1 class. They then put my girl on the waiting list for next yr N2 class. Since then, I’ve enrolled her in a church kindergarten where she has been enjoying herself. Her teachers are very creative and I’m really impressed with the artwork that she brought home. Moreover next yr, she’ll be in a class where coincidentally, the same teacher will be teaching her again!
NAFA recently called to inform that there’ll be a place in N2 for my girl next yr. Can’t decide now whether to put her there… -
sunflower:
...NAFA recently called to inform that there’ll be a place in N2 for my girl next yr. Can’t decide now whether to put her there…
Kekekkke... you are in the same situation as me. After waiting all those months, we also got the call too. However, we have decided to stay put at Schoolhouse by the bay because of:
1. The better school grounds
2. The availability of full-day programmes for N2
3. Cheaper, when you consider that NAFA requires you to pay school fees even though they don't operate during the 4 blocks of school term holidays. Imagine, you have to deal with handling your kid at home during the December holidays while still paying fees.
Other than that, I note the other parents opinions about the teachers at NAFA - very friendly and professional, and take an active interest in the children's welfare. We're happy to let someone else have a chance to go there. -
May i know what is the school fees structure like for above? Is it much cheaper than NAFA Kinder? Seems to be a good school?
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found out…$530 per month…not bad, much cheaper than NAFA…but since most have positives views on NAFA, maybe can consider. tough choice though.
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Here's my verdict from a NAFA mum.
The teachers are very good and competent. Fair distribution of chinese and english programe. The best part I like is the theme topic for each term. The teachers really put in alot of effort in imparting information (and really deatil info) on each term topic to the children. The children really get very in-depth knowledge of the topic they cover in each term. Jolly Phonics approach is use to teach phonics.
Good food provided for snack time. Not just cookies only which most kindy provide.
The children stay through with the same classmate and teachers till K2. The bonding is very strong for the teachers and especially for the children.
Exposure to music, arts and dance programe. Save my weekend ferrying DS for enrichment classes.
Arts is fantastic and the coverage is very good. there are 2 sessions of art class per week of 1 hr each. 1 session will be on 2D and the other session on 3D.
As for music, parents really must make effort to practise with the child at home. the theory work is very intense and as some mums mention, it's not easy for the child to be able to play well in a class of 20. therefore practise at home is strongly encourage.
For dance, not much to comment as my boy doesn't really like dance class. The girls will find more enjoyment in the class.
but fees for next year is very high. $1900 / term for morning session and $1800 / term for afternoon session. and don't forget have to add GST to the fees :rant: -
littleKS:
Here's my verdict from a NAFA mum...
Hi littleKS, thanks for the great review! What do you do with your NAFA kid during the long holidays, since they have no classes then? -
u mean the long school holidays? he just stay home and do nothing, watch tv most of the time :x
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