Are you thinking of introducing a new language to your kid? Several studies have shown that learning a second language—especially at a young age—helps improve a person’s focus and memory as it drowns out unimportant words or input through so-called “mental juggling” and encoding basic sounds and patterns. Being bilingual has also been associated with better decision-making skills and metalinguistic awareness.

In Singapore, it is not uncommon to find someone who speaks just more than one language, owing to its diverse culture. If you are looking for a foreign language school in Singapore for your kid, here are our best recommendations.

Korean

ezSAM

Is your kid into K-pop? Why not enroll them in a Korean language school like ezSAM? You can choose from three private classes: solo, partners, and group. ezSAM resumed their physical classes at their new location near City Hall MRT station, but online sessions are also available. All classes are designed for kids aged 5 to 12 and incorporate elements from Korea’s arts and culture. As a bonus, ezSAM is offering free trial lessons via Zoom for beginner students.

Sejong Korean Language School

Another foreign language school in Singapore that offers Korean classes is Sejong. We recommend their private lessons for kids that can be customized based on the student’s preferred frequency and length of lessons. These private lessons can be conducted one on one or in groups. A one-on-one course costs S$840, excluding taxes, for 12 sessions or a total of 18 hours.

Malay

Agape School of Education

As one of the official languages in Singapore, Malay is worth learning as you can use it in daily conversations. If you want your kid to learn this language, check out Agape School of Education, which breaks away from the traditional set-up by conducting classes through storytelling, song, and dance. Malay is just one of the 13 foreign language classes that Agape is offering.

French

Alliance Française de Singapour

Another excellent language you can introduce to your kids is French courtesy of Alliance Française de Singapour. They conduct lessons for babies as young as 1 year old! They also organize holiday camps and workshops for children aged five to 11. To encourage language learning outside the classroom, Alliance Française hosts cultural events like vodka tasting and film showing. Plus, we love their library filled with tons of resources for your kids’ language learning.

French Studio

Also a oui-nner in French lessons for kids is East Coast-based French Studio. This foreign language school in Singapore has been offering French in lieu of mother tongue classes for primary and secondary school students since 2011. Aside from the usual group classes, they also provide personalized programs based on your kid’s needs and goals.

Mandarin

You Le Mandarin Centre

This foreign language school is primarily dedicated to teaching Mandarin to children. Their goal is to stimulate students’ interest in Mandarin from early childhood, where language learning is much easier. You Le Mandarin Centre’s sessions include playgroups, literacy and oral classes, and speech and drama.

Berries Language Centre

Berries Language teaches Mandarin through a combination of social interaction, storytelling, and curriculum-based lessons. Each session lasts from 1.5 hours to 3 hours, depending on the student’s level. Berries also provides learning tools and has child-friendly facilities to conduct more interactive lessons.