Does anyone know of a good violin or piano teacher who is experienced with sparking musical interest in young children and would be willing to teach in our home in Bukit Timah? I’ve found that retaining interest in music is the number one success factor of a teacher regardless of credentials, so would love to find someone who knows how to work with children in creative ways.

I am new to Singapore and I’m trying to figure out whether my already bilingual children will better retain their level of Mandarin and English in local schools or international schools? I assumed at first that kids in local schools learn more Chinese, but after meeting a few, it seems like many can’t actually speak it very well (even if they can pass tests). Is this the norm? Would I be better off going to Stamford American or Canadian school where there is integrated Mandarin curriculm?


If cost isn’t an issue, is there any advantages for me to try enrolling my P1 child in a local school?