Language & Literacy
Bilingual literacy in English and Mother Tongue, built through purposeful, real-world experiences and a genuine love of story.
45+ yearsCatholic Preschool Education (Singapore)
Every child a
Every child a
joyful learner,
flourishing in God’s love
A holistic preschool for children 2 months to 6 years, where each child learns with joy, grows in virtue and God’s love, and becomes a faithful steward of our world.
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Five SPARK-certified centres
The LSS experience
More than a school. A place to become.
Little Shepherds’ Schoolhouse is a space dedicated to nurturing faith and character development. Children grow academically while becoming compassionate, globally-minded individuals — confident in who they are, and thoughtful about the world they share.
- Our vision. Every child a joyful learner, flourishing in God’s love.
- Our mission. We nurture each child to learn with joy, grow in virtue and God’s love, and be faithful stewards of our world.
- Our home. Operated by Catholic Preschool Education (Singapore) Ltd, a registered charity of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore.
Why families choose LSS
Four things you will notice in the first ten minutes.
Our approach is built on virtues, sustainability and community — with the quiet confidence that comes from decades of doing this well.
Beacons of Light
Beacons of Light is LSS’s faith and character formation programme, where faith, virtues and values are woven naturally into children’s everyday learning and experiences. Through age-appropriate experiences, children are guided to grow in virtue, deepen their awareness of God’s love and learn to care for others and the world around them.
Sustainable education & learning
Gardens, outdoor discovery and daily care for creation — children learn responsibility by living it, connecting local actions to a global context.
Close engagement with our communities
Each centre is affiliated with a parish community, with families and neighbours forming part of everyday life.
45+
Years as a trusted Catholic preschool, with generations of young learners having passed through our portals.
Not sure which centre is closest?
Six locations across the north, east, central and west of Singapore.
Our curriculum
Six key areas. Woven into every single day.
The LSS curriculum offers a comprehensive, enquiry-based approach to learning and teaching, grounded in a deep understanding of children’s overall development.
Logical Mathematics
Number sense, pattern and reasoning strengthened through hands-on investigation rather than rote repetition.
Aesthetics & Creative Expression
Art, music, movement and drama as ways of thinking — not decoration, but a language children use to make meaning.
Discovery & Nature
Gardening, weather, life cycles and the world just outside the classroom door — curiosity taken seriously.
Motor Sensory Integration
Gross and fine motor development through outdoor play, practical life skills and daily physical challenge.
Social & Emotional Development
Self-awareness, friendship and self-management — supported by the language of virtue children use with each other every day.
Our programmes
Our holistic programme caters for children ages 2 months to 6 years.
Infant Care
A nurturing, responsive environment where our youngest children feel safe, secure and cared for as they begin discovering the world around them.
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Playgroup
The entry level at LSS. Care routines establish security while activities advance motor, language, cognitive and social-emotional competencies.
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Pre-Nursery
Growing confidence and independence, with language, movement and early thinking skills developing through play.
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Nursery
Development continues across six learning domains. English and Mother Tongue literacy expand through purposeful experiences.
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Kindergarten 1
Competencies broaden significantly — bilingual literacy, mathematical reasoning, creative expression and investigative ability.
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Kindergarten 2
The journey culminates here — independence and a virtue-based character foundation, ready for the transition to primary school.
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Childcare
Full-day and half-day care, seven to seven.
- Full day: 7:00am to 7:00pm
- Half day: 7:00am to 1:00pm
- For children ages 2 months to 6 years old
- Subsidised rates available for Singaporean or PR parents
Kindergarten
A shorter day, the same joyful curriculum.
- Hours: 6 hours
- No subsidised rates for the kindergarten programme
- For children ages 2 months to 6 years old
A day at LSS
From the 7am welcome to the last story of the day.
“Starting early, I dive into books, playful moments with friends, and garden wonders, embracing each morning’s unique adventure.”
7:00am
Good Morning
Books, playful moments with friends and garden wonders — a gentle arrival into the day.
8:30am
Gratitude Assembly
“After breakfast, we all gather for assembly — it is our special time for songs, praise and worship, and prayers.”
10:00am
Discovery Zones
Smaller groups choose from Language, Literacy, Numeracy, Discovery, Nature, Art and Construction centres.
3:30pm
Afternoon Adventures
Enrichment activities that round out the afternoon before the quiet end of the day.
Our centres
Six schoolhouses. One shared way of learning.
Bukit Timah · Jurong West · Serangoon Gardens · Tampines · Woodlands · Yishun — each affiliated with a parish community.
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Playgroup to Kindergarten 2, with full-day and half-day childcare.
Church of St Anthony
A warm northern centre with generous outdoor and garden spaces.
Church of St Francis of Assisi
Our largest western centre, with a full pathway from Infant Care to Kindergarten 2.
Church of St Francis Xavier
A quiet, leafy setting in the heart of the Gardens estate.
Church of the Holy Trinity
Serving families across Tampines and the wider east.
St Joseph’s Church
A heritage setting on Upper Bukit Timah Road.
By the numbers
A preschool families keep coming back to.
45+
Years of Catholic preschool education in Singapore
6
Centres across the north, east, central and west
6
Learning domains integrated into every day
4
Centres certified under the Partner Operator Scheme
Parents’ testimonials
In their own words.
Life at LSS
Ordinary days, quietly extraordinary.
Come and see
Start your child’s joyful journey with us.
Visit a centre, meet the educators and see the LSS curriculum in action. Our team will walk you through programmes, fees and available subsidies.