Bilingual Immersion Core Curriculum

As there is a general concern over the lack of Mandarin exposure for the young ones in many Singaporean homes, Patricia Koh creatively pioneered pre-school Bilingual Immersion in Singapore to encourage equal emphasis on Mandarin and English at Pat’s Schoolhouse. Both the language teachers are co-partners for the same class; they both not only teach but also interact with the children in their respective languages throughout the day. This tried and tested language immersion programme has benefited thousands of Pat’s Schoolhouse children in Singapore and in the US. Following its success, Pat’s Schoolhouse partnered US-based Kindercare and Knowledge Beginnings (both part of Knowledge Universe) in 2009 to launch their Mandarin Immersion programmes in California, Chicago and Oregon.

Unique to Pat’s Schoolhouse, our bilingual immersion core curriculum is not borrowed or copied from any ready-made programmes but thoughtfully designed by Patricia Koh. Based on a thematic approach, our children are exposed to varied experiences in a wide range of exciting topics including Art, History, Geography, Literature, Natural Science and Mathematics – in both English and Mandarin. Aimed at stimulating and challenging children intellectually, socially, physically, emotionally and linguistically, the Pat’s Schoolhouse curriculum is highly effective in developing communication and problem-solving skills.