<![CDATA[Faith Montessori / CS Montessori]]>Hi,



Has anyone sent their kid to Faith Montessori ?

Any comments?

What about CS Montessori at Bukit Timah Plaza?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/174/faith-montessori-cs-montessoriRSS for NodeMon, 11 May 2026 02:54:39 GMTMon, 28 Apr 2008 08:06:08 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Tue, 07 Feb 2017 06:07:38 GMT]]>Hi, any feedback on CS at Serangoon nex? On their playgroup program as well as enrichment

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1752613https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1752613Tue, 07 Feb 2017 06:07:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:09:43 GMT]]>hi cluelessmum, where is your child studying now?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/968407https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/968407Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:09:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:12:31 GMT]]>Hi there,


I understand Faith Montessori is now called the Phyllis Riccia educational group. Can any parents with children in this school share your experience and offer some feedback?
I have heard the one at Dunearn Road is good but that was a few years back… I didnt manage to find out what aspects they are good at…

I am considering between this and Chiltern House.

Thanks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/777884https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/777884Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:12:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:05:45 GMT]]>i am interested in faith @ hillview, any comments?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/226210https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/226210Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:05:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:25:38 GMT]]>Hi,


anyone has any feedback on Faith Mont @ hillview. I heard that they are changing management.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/207627https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/207627Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:25:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:04:42 GMT]]>

koppie:
Hi kaitlynangelica,


So there is advantage in the structured program! Well becoz my boy is only 20mths I wasn't thinking so much about P1 integration. Juz wanted him to be developed via the montessori method. I guess I won't be thinking too much about extra lessons for time being.

Is there anything you would advise me to watch for or check? I'm likely going to enroll my boy in the hillview branch in the next 2 weeks (yes, they have vacancy there).
Can't think of anything right now......will let you know. Actually don't know much of the Hillview branch.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16613https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16613Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:04:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:44 GMT]]>Hi kaitlynangelica,


So there is advantage in the structured program! Well becoz my boy is only 20mths I wasn’t thinking so much about P1 integration. Juz wanted him to be developed via the montessori method. I guess I won’t be thinking too much about extra lessons for time being.

Is there anything you would advise me to watch for or check? I’m likely going to enroll my boy in the hillview branch in the next 2 weeks (yes, they have vacancy there).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16561https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16561Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:32:00 GMT]]>

koppie:
Hi kaitlynangelica


May I know how long your child has been there?

Do you know if all the teachers there are indeed montessori-trained?

At first I was actually a little disappointed that the only a couple of hours of the half day CC is devoted to montessori. Then i read some mothers actually prefer this. What do you think? Is this good or not?
Hi Koppie,

My child has been there about 1.5 years already.

I prefer the fact that it is not a full montessori because when they kids go to p1, it will be very structured and they may not be able to cope. Morever, the full montessori means that all the children will be grouped together without the age segratgation. That may not be a good idea.

I dont think all the teachers are montessori trained. Only those that take the montessori session are. For sure the chinese language teacher is not trained in Montessori.

If you don't mind spending extra, there is art, speech and drama and chinese conversational lessons in the afternoon but of course you have to pay additional.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16558https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16558Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:32:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:15:08 GMT]]>Hi kaitlynangelica


May I know how long your child has been there?

Do you know if all the teachers there are indeed montessori-trained?

At first I was actually a little disappointed that the only a couple of hours of the half day CC is devoted to montessori. Then i read some mothers actually prefer this. What do you think? Is this good or not?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16556https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16556Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:15:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:00:30 GMT]]>

koppie:
Hi


I am planning to put my 20mth old in Faith Montessori Hillview branch.

Anyone put your toddler in PG there before? PLs share your experience.

Or if your child is already in classes for bigger kids, pls also share. I hope to put my child there long-term and not switch around.

Thanks.
My gal is at the Bukit Timah Branch but she is in K2. Not sure about the PG because I only sent her there in k1. But as for my experience, I think so far am quite happy. She has progressed well in all aspects, acaedemically, socially and emotionally. From what I know, the whole school is full at the moment unless you don't mind the afternoon session.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16549https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16549Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:00:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:50:06 GMT]]>Hi


I am planning to put my 20mth old in Faith Montessori Hillview branch.

Anyone put your toddler in PG there before? PLs share your experience.

Or if your child is already in classes for bigger kids, pls also share. I hope to put my child there long-term and not switch around.

Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16541https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/16541Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:50:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:06:43 GMT]]>

panicmum:
lovebearsallthings:

I went to the one at Hillview. I know of someone who sent her daughter to B Timah one, had full of praises for it.


🙂

Hi, which Faith Motessorri were you referring to? Is it the one in Dunearn or the one at Moonbeam Walk?

Hi,

The one at Dunearn Road. You may call them at 64649165.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6564https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6564Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:06:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:57:41 GMT]]>

lovebearsallthings:
I went to the one at Hillview. I know of someone who sent her daughter to B Timah one, had full of praises for it.


🙂
Hi, which Faith Motessorri were you referring to? Is it the one in Dunearn or the one at Moonbeam Walk?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6532https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6532Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:57:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:21:49 GMT]]>Yes i agree!


I really don’t mind working to give my daughter a better education. Research has shown that the first 6 years of a child’s life are crucial to their development. And I am sure that we are not the only ones who are paying such fees. Parents in Singapore are very willing to stretch themselves to give their kids a good education or a headstart in life. And you really get what you pay for. It has been proven that kids who had a montessori pre-school education do better when they get to p1. Of course after that, it is all up to them!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2028https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2028Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:21:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:11:04 GMT]]>I would love to be a SAHM! 🙂 But I like that I am working, and believing that my money goes into something worthwhile for my children. They grow up too fast...


We are probably one of those parents who pay quite a bit for our child's 'education' at such a young age already 🙂 But I like to believe that early childhood is very important. My husband and I always felt that we missed out on a lot of things in life because of our exposure. For instance, we believe in Speech and Drama etc, because both my husband and I have seen our friends who took these when they were young, growing up to excel in many things, eg. debating in schools, in musical areas too. Of course, we are not saying everyone would become like that, but we would like to give our children the exposure and opportunity if we can afford. The rest, is really up to them already.

I have a friend who did kindergarten in Canada and she told me she loved it there. They did cooking, baking, and had walks during autumn in forest trails, and built snowmen etc. I think it's quite 'cute' that in Singapore, we have to 'pay extra' for our kids to do baking, cooking etc 🙂 Where over there, they probably feel that it's 'routine' 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2026https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2026Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:11:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:55:17 GMT]]>Mine is slightly more ex. Paying $575 after subsidy.


Oh well, as long as the kids benefit its okay. That’ s why I have to work. can’t afford to be a SAHM.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2024https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2024Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:55:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:51:03 GMT]]>Yes, I think Faith is quite a good place - I have heard of it 🙂 I think you should be rest assured that your daughter is in good hands 🙂


I am paying $525 (after MCYS subsidy) for half-day currently.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2022https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2022Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:51:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:43:12 GMT]]>How much you paying right now? The good thing about Faith is that it blends the Montessori and MOE curriculum together. I tot that was good cos there has been feedback given that children who go to full MOntessori can’t adapt when they reach p1.


Also, feedback that I got from the others was Faith was a good place altho it is not so well-known.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2019https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2019Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:43:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:39:49 GMT]]>I understand your concerns about P1! 🙂 I have heard many who told me that it is very important to find a good pre-school, so that the kids do not have to struggle with the increasingly competitive standards in primary school now. I have heard that Kinderland and Montessori train their children very well for primary school (different methods of course).


My boy is at The Children's Campus.

I did try to source for a good Montessori school/childcare for him, but was generally disappointed. Perhaps it's because my expectations were a little too high 🙂 You know, given the extensive comments that I've heard. In the end I decided to enrol my boy in a more 'sociable' environment with lots of singing and dancing and laughter. Of course, I would have wanted a school which prepare their children well, with lots of laughter etc, you know, everything 🙂 But I guess I decided that it is more important for my boy to love school and to love learning, so I decided to enrol him in a more 'activity-based' school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2018https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2018Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:39:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:27:01 GMT]]>My gal is 4.5 years old. Will be five in December. I am concerned about getting her well-prepared for p1 that’s why this year I decided to send her to a montessori in the hope that she will be okay. In the past two years, sent her to church kindergartens but found that she didn’t benefit at all . So me and my husband decided that we will dig our pockets a little to send her to Faith.


But if you have read Tamarind’s comments about how high the standard of the PCF centre that she sends her gal to is, then I am now wondering what am I paying so much at Faith for.

Where is your boy right now?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2014https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2014Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:27:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:22:09 GMT]]>Hi,


That was a fast reply - I'm impressed 🙂

Actually they did ask me if I wanted to try out the weekend class, and I was tempted. I thought I could do grocery shopping while my husband brings my boy to class 🙂 But my boy is already attending Kindermusik, so not sure if I want to sign on an extra enrichment class for him..

How old is your child? My boy just turned three.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2013https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2013Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:22:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:24:51 GMT]]>Hi lovebearsallthings,


In spite of the costliness, I decided to sign up the phonics course at CS. So far after two months, I see improvement in my daughter’s reading. She seems to be moving much faster now. Their course is systematic and orderly. I think it would be worthwhile to give them a try.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2009https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2009Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:24:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:21:30 GMT]]>I went to the one at Hillview. I know of someone who sent her daughter to B Timah one, had full of praises for it.


As for CS, the one I visited was Bukit Timah Plaza. You are right, there are more expensive ones 🙂 Probably it didn't give me a very good vibe, but I saw the class in action. The class is very orderly - something I like. Quiet and peaceful. But the guy I spoke to, didn't give me a good feeling 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2008https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2008Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:21:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Faith Montessori / CS Montessori on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:43:19 GMT]]>My daughter goes to the one at Bukit Timah.


Like you said, seems pretty normal. But teachers there are quite nice. The principalis pretty nice too. My only gripe is that I felt my child is not learning enough things. Up till now, she is still learning 3 and 4-letter words.

Which CS did you go to? There are two centres, one at Tiong Bahru Plaza and one at Bukit Timah Plaza.

I’m surprised they made the statement about your boy not counting to 15. The one I checked out at BTP was okay. I spoke to the centre director and I thought he seemed passionate about the Montessori method.

Price is okay at $500 a month. Some others are worse.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1244https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1244Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:43:19 GMT