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Lodestar Montessori Preschool (LMP)

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees SGD 14,400 - 19,000
Ages 3 - 6 years
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages English, Mandarin
Typical class size 28
Strengths Outdoor Education, Languages, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Early Years
Introduction

Lodestar Montessori Preschool (LMP) is a Montessori preschool at 23 Jalan Teliti, Singapore 537319, serving children aged 3 to 6. It offers a Montessori Primary Program for 3–6-year-olds and an Enrichment Program for 5–6-year-olds, taught through one-to-one, one-to-few and one-to-all presentations in two prepared environments: Polaris (ground floor) and Keystone (first floor). Polaris houses Language, Math, Practical Life and Snack areas; Keystone includes Language and Math, a Sensorial and Chinese area, and Practical Life. Outdoor spaces include two gardens with a vegetable plot and pond. The school runs term-time sessions, Monday to Friday, 08:30–12:30 and 12:30–15:30, with four 10-week terms per year and follows Singapore MOE term dates. Assessments are daily observations, with twice-yearly Parent-Guide Conferences. LMP is ECDA-registered and part of Lodestar Montessori Schools; founders are Anjum and Sheila. Field trips occur four times per year and a music program with Montessori bells and piano complements learning. Free play is encouraged daily.

23 Jln Teliti, Singapore 537319

The Essentials

Lodestar Montessori Preschool (LMP) has typical class sizes of 28, instruction in English.

Location
23 Jalan Teliti, Singapore 537319. The preschool is registered with ECDA (Early Childhood Development Agency) and is situated in a stand-alone house with an outdoor garden in a quiet neighbourhood. It caters to children aged 3-6 years. It is located in Singapore.

Stages
Ages 3-6 years.

Type
Montessori preschool

Country affiliation
Singapore

School day structure
Weekdays 08:30–15:30
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Part of Lodestar Montessori Schools; the preschool is registered with ECDA.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lodestar Montessori Preschool (LMP) ranges from SGD 14,400 to SGD 19,000 for 2026/27.

Application fee
- SGD 500 — one-time, payable on application. This fee is non-refundable.

Enrolment deposit
- SGD 500 — one-time. This deposit is refundable upon graduation or when the child leaves, provided a one-month written notice is given during term time. Failure to proceed to the elementary programme after Enrichment (if applicable) will result in forfeiture of the enrolment deposit.

Tuition fees (by programme; per term and annual totals)
- Montessori Primary Program: SGD 3,600 per term. There are four terms in an academic year (each term spans 10 weeks), so the annual tuition for the Primary Program is SGD 14,400 (SGD 3,600 × 4). Term fees are non-refundable even if the child leaves during the term.
- Montessori Enrichment Program (optional add-on for eligible children): SGD 900 per term. With four terms per year the annual cost for the Enrichment Program is SGD 3,600 (SGD 900 × 4). Term fees are non-refundable even if the child leaves during the term.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is charged termly. Each academic year begins in January and runs for 40 weeks divided into four 10-week terms. Parents pay the application fee on application, the enrolment deposit on enrolment, and term tuition for each term. Term tuition payments are non-refundable for the term once charged. The enrolment deposit is refundable only with one-month written notice during term time or upon graduation (see enrolment deposit conditions above).

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The preschool runs weekdays during the day (hours shown as daytime weekday hours) and does not operate as a boarding facility.

Other costs and fees
- Bus service: A bus fee is referenced as applicable in the admissions steps (payment of bus fees if applicable), but no fixed bus fee schedule or amount is published. If bus service is required, a separate bus fee applies.
- Meals/snacks: Children bring their lunch; snacks are provided by the school. No separate published charge for daily snacks is listed.
- Uniforms and materials: No published uniform fee or separate materials fee is listed with the programme fees. Any additional optional or occasional charges (special events, field trips beyond the stated termly excursions, or materials for special projects) are not detailed in the published programme fee schedule.

Refund information
- Application fee: non-refundable.
- Enrolment deposit: refundable upon graduation or when the child leaves provided a one-month written notice is given during term time; otherwise it may be forfeited according to enrolment conditions.
- Term tuition and enrichment fees: non-refundable even if the child leaves during the term.

Fee payment options
- No specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.) are published in the programme fee schedule or FAQs. Contact details for the preschool are published for enquiries and enrolment (email and mobile/WhatsApp), and payments are referenced as required at the point of admission, but the school does not list accepted payment types in the publicly posted fee details.

Scholarships / discounts
- Need- and diversity-based scholarships are offered to new and existing families of the school, up to 35% of the annual tuition fee. Scholarship eligibility is assessed annually and, when granted, is applied for each year of study. No standard sibling discount is published in the programme fee schedule.
Academics

Lodestar Montessori Preschool (LMP) teaches Montessori Curriculum for students aged 3 to 6.

Curriculum
Montessori Primary Program for children aged 3-6 years and Montessori Enrichment Program for children aged 5-6 years. The Montessori approach is used with one-to-one, one-to-few and one-to-all presentations, and children work with Montessori materials in prepared environments called Polaris and Keystone. The programs run during term time; each term is 10 weeks, there are four terms per academic year totaling 40 weeks; sessions run Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 12:30 and 12:30 to 15:30. The school follows Singapore MOE term dates. Assessments are via daily observation by guides; progress is shared with parents through twice-yearly Parent-Guide Conferences. Eligibility is 3-5 years old; entry is at Nursery 1, Nursery 2 or Kindergarten 1, with preference for families intending to complete the full 3-year cycle.

Student Teacher Ratio
Keystone environment: 1 guide for up to 28 children; Polaris environment: 1 guide for up to 24 children.

Higher Education Progression
Pathways after Lodestar Montessori Preschool lead to Lodestar Montessori School – Elementary and Lodestar Montessori School – Erdkinder; transition to traditional schools is described as feasible.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Montessori education addresses social and emotional areas as well as academics. It is a holistic education supporting the growth of the child at every stage of development. Multi-age classrooms foster leadership and peer learning, helping children support one another. Play is valued for social interaction and the development of fine and gross motor skills. Outdoor garden time supports emotional, intellectual and spiritual development. Guides meet parents twice a year during Parent-Guide Conferences to discuss progress across areas of development.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through the Montessori approach, which treats social and emotional development as core to learning. The multi-age environment fosters social skills, leadership and peer support that bolster wellbeing. Play supports social interaction and emotional regulation through movement and collaboration. Outdoor time provides opportunities for emotional growth, reflection and connection with nature, which underpins wellbeing. Guides monitor development and provide parents with progress updates at Parent-Guide Conferences focused on overall wellbeing.

Safeguarding
The Preschool is licensed by ECDA. The Elementary and Erdkinder are registered with SWDA. Lodestar tries to hire AMI teachers as Lead Guides to ensure the quality of Montessori education. AMI offers teacher training and conferences and approves the production of Montessori materials and books. This licensing and AMI framework supports safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
Parent Experience

History
Lodestar Montessori was conceived when Anjum and Sheila, two founders, connected over a cup of coffee to pursue Maria Montessori's philosophy. They shared a commitment to offering Montessori education faithful to AMI teachings, built on their training in the AMI method. The founders are described as the two individuals who founded Lodestar Montessori Preschool through their shared vision. Lodestar Montessori Preschool is part of Lodestar Montessori Schools.

Community
Field Trips occur four times per annum, with outdoor excursions each term to places of interest where children experience learning with peers. Guides meet with parents twice a year during Parent-Guide Conferences (PGCs) to discuss their child's progress in development. What our parents say is captured in testimonials from families reflecting their experiences at Lodestar Montessori Preschool.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Lodestar Montessori Preschool has two prepared environments, Polaris and Keystone, that house the full range of Montessori materials. The Polaris environment is on the ground floor, bright and overlooking the garden, and includes the Math, Language, Practical Life, and Snack areas. The Keystone environment is on the first floor, overlooking a balcony of plants, and includes Language and Math areas, a Sensorial and Chinese area, and a Practical Life area. Outdoor spaces include a front garden and a back garden with a vegetable plot, flowering plants, herbs, a terrapin pond, and lily pots. The preschool uses a prepared environment with Montessori materials and one-to-one, one-to-few, and one-to-all presentations, and offers field trips and a music program as part of its learning experiences.

Academic Facilities
The Montessori Primary Program runs for children aged 3-6, with a Montessori Enrichment Program for 5-6-year-olds. The Montessori approach is used across the preschool, with one-to-one, one-to-few, and one-to-all presentations, and children work with the Montessori materials in the prepared environments. The Polaris ground-floor environment contains the Language and Math areas and the Practical Life and Snack areas, while the Keystone first-floor environment contains the Language and Math areas, a Sensorial and Chinese area, and a Practical Life area. Outdoor spaces feature a front garden and a back garden with a vegetable plot, flowering plants, herbs, a terrapin pond, and lily pots, supporting nature-based learning. The areas and materials support language, mathematics, sensorial development, and practical life as part of the Montessori program.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Music is part of the experience, with Montessori bells and piano. Free play is encouraged daily, outdoors when weather permits and indoors on rainy days to support social and motor development. Field trips occur four times per annum, every term, to places of interest.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Montessori pedagogy guides early learning. The inner guide is nurtured, and children develop self-regulation in a safe, loving, mistake-friendly environment. The preschool serves children aged 3-6 years and operates on weekdays from 08:30 to 15:30 at 23 Jalan Teliti, Singapore 537319. It is registered with ECDA.

Arts & Creative
The school fosters creativity through child-led activities and performances. It hosts an annual concert organized by the children for their friends and family.

Community & Service
The school cultivates a friendly attitude towards mistakes and encourages service to the community. The mission emphasizes a safe, loving and mistake-friendly environment that fosters a love of learning and a desire to serve.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The environment is safe, loving and mistake-friendly. An outdoor garden provides space for outdoor exploration and supports physical activity and well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
Chinese language instruction is part of Lodestar Montessori Preschool. The Keystone environment includes a Chinese language area, and a Chinese guide is on the teaching team.
Reputation

Accreditations
ECDA registration (Early Childhood Development Agency) — ECDA Centre Code PT9579; Licence period 10/09/2023 to 09/09/2026.
Admissions

Admissions
1) Fill up the book-a-school-visit form. The school will arrange a Zoom meet with both parents. After the Zoom meet, if the parents' and school's expectations are aligned, a school visit will be scheduled. This initial interaction helps families understand Lodestar Montessori's preschool approach. 2) After the school visit, an Entry Assessment is conducted by the respective team of guides. If the assessment is successful, the family proceeds to submit the necessary documents and pay the Enrolment Deposit, Application, Term and Bus (if applicable) fees. These actions move the family into the formal enrollment process. 3) Submit scanned copies of the following for submission: Parents' NRIC/DP/PR/EP and passports for non-NRIC holders. Child's SG Birth Certificate/DP and passport for non-SG BC holders. Child's Health Records (if any) and Educational Reports (if any). Documents must be translated if they are not in English. 4) Eligibility: Children between and including ages 3-5 are accepted at Nursery 1, Nursery 2 or Kindergarten 1. If entry occurs at Kindergarten 2, the child must register for Montessori Elementary after completing the Montessori Primary and Enrichment Programs, with the Enrolment Deposit forfeited if the Elementary program is not pursued. Admission is based on availability and with consideration to age and gender ratios. Preference is given to families intending to remain for the full 3-year Montessori cycle. 5) Fees and deposits: The Application Fee is $500 (non-refundable) and the Enrolment Deposit is $500 (refundable upon graduation or with 1 month's written notice during term time). The Montessori Primary Program is $3,600 per term and the Montessori Enrichment Program is $900 per term, with four terms in a year. Bus fees apply if applicable.

Scholarships
The school offers need and diversity scholarships to new and existing Lodestar families, up to 35% of the annual tuition based on family income. Scholarship eligibility is established each year the student applies for scholarship aid and is guaranteed for each year of study. A sibling discount is not a scholarship.
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