Columbia
Learning Centre, our parent company, was first established in 1996. Our
first centre is located at Choa Chu Kang Central. We provide student
care services to the residents there. In 1997, we established another
centre in Jurong East to provide daily playgroup classes. In 1998, with
the increase in student enrolment for preschoolers, we started our
search for a larger premise which will enable us to provide a
full-fledged preschool programme which promises to be more comprehensive
and all-rounded. This programme encompasses academics, general
knowledge, character and esteem building, moral education, discipline
and independence for our students. Most importantly, we strive to
develop a 'confident and thinking child'. Consequently, we started our
newest school, Columbia Early Learning Centre at TT International
Tradepark at Toh Guan Road in 1999.
Columbia Early Learning Centre provides full day Accelerated Learning Programme. Our students become emergent readers and are also capable of writing and spelling by four years of age.
Over the course of three years, we realised the demand
from parents for continuity from preschool to primary school. Many of
our preschool students actually questioned their parents as to why they
could not continue primary school in Columbia. Thus, our next mission
was to set up a student care centre close to our preschool.
In 2002, our third centre at Jurong West Ave 1, was established.
The Jurong West centre provides student care
services and daily pre-school enrichment programmes
such as Playgroup, Nursery and Kindergarten Programmes.
In November 2010, we will be opening
our newest centre at 2 Havelock Road, next to the Ministry of
Manpower. It will provide infant care and child care services
for residents and people working downtown.
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is to help develop
the fullest potential of the children under our care by providing them
with a conducive and safe learning environment with qualified and
experienced teachers and a small teacher to pupil ratio is maintained to
ensure individual guidance and attention.