Traditional vs Progressive Schools

Explorations Pre-school on Araullo st. is one of the best I have checked out, they have 2 morning sessions and 1 afternoon session. I already reserved a slot for my daughter, also 3 y.o. TLC on Pilar St. is also a very good school, with 2 morning sessions. Yu Ming on Ideal st. is another one with very good reviews as well. Location of these 3 schools are all near (Puregold) Shaw Blvd.
Hope this helps.

There are a lot of pre schools around mandaluyong check out: Alphabet House 7220018 Maam Rita. your daughter will be in good hands...

hi, i highly recommend DML Montessori pre-school on 7th st. New Manila. It is a traditional school with Montessori application. My son is diagnosed with mild sensory processing disorder but can go to regular schools with small class size. He is now Prep in DML and he loves it there so much. The school is run by Catholic nuns and are very supportive of students with special needs. They accept anyone and don't discriminate. They offer Nursery, Kinder and Prep, students are 2 to 6 years old. You can call the directress, Sr. Nives Porlares at 7224979. Other schools in QC like The Nest and Child's Place also received good reviews.

Hi I recall that a friend has a school on St Rafael St. Her name is Joanne Jesena. The school's name...I vaguely remember as St Rafael Learning Center (but I'm not sure). Hope this helps.

Jen

hi there,

i'm also from caloocan area, as far as i know, there is no progressive style of teaching in that area, nearest would be meridian, it's around in mother ignacia, qc area, progressive daw ang teaching dun accdg. from a friend, i think they have chinese class too.

i would suggest grace christian high school. it's not progressive, though. it still uses the traditional method, but it's a really good school and they teach chinese. :)

Hi Admin,

I checked the school reviews first but couldn't see reviews for Pace and ratings for other schools in the area, hope its ok if I posted my inquiry here. Sorry if I broke any rules, you may delete my post if I did so. Thanks.

I'm also from QC. My kids are enrolled in John Dewey for almost 3 years already and I could proudly say that every penny paid is worth it!

You can contact them at 9220020. Look for Teacher Rochelle Razo.

Best Regards,

Mommy Portia Frando-Dauz

Hi! My 8 year old is on his 3rd year at REACH next school year and my 6 year old will be moving there next school year, too. It's a progressive, totally non-traditional school that banks on individual education and the child's personal pace. They have great social activities to balance off the one-on-one curriculum. I like it because my boy catches up without peer pressure. He's self-motivated. But like I said, this is no way the same as the conventional school set-up. Some parents like it, some don't. Check it out. REACH gives trial classes.

We have heard good things about the quality of education at COLF. According to our sources, their kids are learning without the stress. Tuition fee is around 60K. Based on recommendations, we visited the school and noticed that the children are independent, speak good english, seem confident, etc. My children enjoyed the way the teachers conduct the lesson [the prospective new students are allowed to sit-in the class]. However, we're hoping that the school will consider the improvement and proper maintenance of the classrooms, canteen, restrooms and all the other facilites of the school.

hi! my son and daughter studied at parkwoodplayschool.i guarantee you its a very good progressive school.My children are very good in communicatng their ideas and they are able to analyze things beyond what I expect of them. My son is now grade 1 and my daughter is about to graduate now.

Hi, I wonder what is Reggio Emilia Method is? Tnx.

Had you registered your son there?
I feel that the school is ok.

TLT is a wonderful preschool, using a progressive developmental approach. My son has had 3 wonder-filled happy years there. It is child-centered, the teachers are great and highly competent (many graduated from UP FLCD), the facilities are ok (lots of learning materials & space to move around), the curriculum responds to preschoolers' developmental needs (academic, emotional, social, physical, etc.), and learning is not limited to the classrooms. Go and visit the school and you will see active, confident, happy children: for them, school is fun, fun, fun!! Their graduates easily get into (even excel in) 'big' traditional schools, but for The Learning Tree, that is not what is important: it is nurturing your child's full potentials. And isnt that what we want at this crucial stage of our children's lives?

But, does it really follows all the Singapore syllabus?

hi, there are very few chinese progressive schools, but you can try St. Marks near E.Rod, i think they are more traditional but good feedback from parents. The Learning Connection (TLC) in Pilar st. Addition Hills, Mand. is a progressive school where I will enroll my daughter. There's also Yu Ming. DML Montessori in 7th st. New Manila has weekly Chinese lessons.

Hi there,

You may try Meridian School or John Dewey School for Children at Quezon City. They are offering mandarin subjects for kids.

Thanks.