All Prep 1 children begin with Introductory Chinese. The units are based on real-life themes relevant to their personal lives so that our early language learners can begin making meaningful connections with Chinese vocabulary. Students are taught greetings, how to describe simple physical aspects of their family, and how to make simple requests used in everyday contexts. In addition to their daily programme, students have a weekly Chinese Learning Centre where our Chinese teacher works alongside the classroom teacher, focusing on small groups to immerse them in the language.

In Prep 2 and Grade 1, we offer two courses, Chinese as a Foreign Language (CFL) and Chinese Language (CL). The CFL course is appropriate for students who are learning Chinese as a foreign language, either as beginners or have some experience learning Chinese.

For this course, our students are taught to express their thoughts or opinions about simple topics such as a favourite sport, food, or toys. The CL course caters to students who are native or near-native speakers or those children who have achieved a higher level of learning Chinese. Our children begin their foundation and confidence in the language in both of these courses.

These classes have a full-time Teaching Partner who can speak Chinese to the children daily to increase their exposure to the language.

Three courses are available to ensure that we cater to our students' full range of abilities and experiences.

In Grades 2- 4, the Chinese as a Foreign Language - Foundation (CFL-F) and Chinese as a Foreign Language - Intermediate (CFL-I) courses begin with personal themes that relate to children's individual preferences and lives, such as Myself, Healthy Lifestyles and Friends. Students also begin to learn how to engage in simple conversation and description in units such as: What are you wearing today? What is in your school bag? Children learn core vocabulary within the linguistic structure of sentences. 

In Grades 5 and 6, Chinese as a Foreign Language (Foundation) "CFL(F)", and Chinese as a Foreign Language (Intermediate) "CFL(I)", courses continue to relate to the children's real-life experiences. Our students learn to communicate in real-life contexts that we would expect them to be able to use when they go shopping, eat in a restaurant, or when they are on holiday. Trips to Chinatown and locations around Singapore are planned to give our children first-hand experiences with these. 

Depending on students' Chinese learning background and years of learning experience, we may or may not have a Foundation level in specific grades.
The Chinese Language (CL) course is designed for those who are a native or near-native level of Chinese, with a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing the language. For this course, we challenge our students with more complex vocabulary and sentence structures that go beyond daily life settings, both in their verbal and written expressions. Students are introduced to a broader range of literary or non-literary text types in reading and writing.

Most of our students continue with Chinese when they graduate and proceed to High School. Please note that Singaporean or Singaporean Permanent Residents students must continue to study the language in Grade 7 unless a granted exemption from the Ministry of Education. Students from the CL course generally join the 1st Language Class or Second Language Class, whereas those from the CFL course join the Foreign Language Class.