Novena has a dense cluster of tuition centres, most of them packed into United Square and Goldhill Plaza along Thomson Road. It’s long been known as a hub for enrichment and language learning, and English for preschoolers is one of the more common offerings among the centres based there.
We swept every listing on our directory categorised under “Novena” and kept every one that teaches Preschool English. That left 8 centres — a real count, not rounded up or down.
Quick Peek at Preschool English Tuition Centres in Novena
| Centre | Location | Levels | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Learning Lab (United Square) | United Square | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | English and Math across all three levels, plus Science from Primary and a full Secondary science/math spread |
| Mind Stretcher (Novena) | United Square | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | English, Math and Phonics from Preschool, with Chinese and Science added from Primary onward |
| Kumon (Balestier Road) | Balestier Road | Preschool, Primary, Secondary | English and Math only, carried through to Secondary Elementary and Additional Math |
| My English School (Novena) | Goldhill Plaza | Preschool, Primary | English and Phonics at Preschool, English only at Primary |
| Lorna Whiston School (United Square) | United Square | Preschool, Primary | English and Phonics at Preschool, English only at Primary |
| I Can Read Education Centre (NOVENA) | United Square | Preschool, Primary | English only, at both Preschool and Primary |
| Global Education | Goldhill Plaza | Preschool, Primary, Secondary, JC | English and Math from Preschool, widening to Chinese, Science and full JC subjects including Economics and General Paper |
| LCentral (Novena) | Goldhill Centre | Preschool, Primary | English only, at both Preschool and Primary |
1. The Learning Lab (United Square)
Address: United Square, 101 Thomson Road, #03-03, Singapore 307591
Phone: +65 6733 8711 | Website: thelearninglab.com.sg
The Learning Lab teaches English and Math from Preschool, adding Science at Primary level. At Secondary, the subject list widens further to Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Elementary Math, Physics and Science alongside English and Math, so a family could in theory stay with this centre from preschool through to O-Levels.
- Preschool: English, Math
- Primary: English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
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2. Mind Stretcher (Novena)
Address: United Square Shopping Mall, 101 Thomson Road, #04-20/22, Singapore 307591
Phone: +65 8883 8004 | Website: mindstretcher.com
Mind Stretcher’s Preschool offering covers English, Math and Phonics. Chinese and Science are added once a child moves to Primary, and the Secondary list expands to include Additional Math, Chemistry, Elementary Math and Physics on top of the core subjects.
- Preschool: English, Math, Phonics
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
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3. Kumon (Balestier Road)
Address: 541 Balestier Road Singapore -Singapore 329863- Singapore
Phone: +65 8838 5541 | Website: sg.kumonglobal.com
Kumon keeps its subject list narrow and consistent: English and Math at Preschool and Primary, then Elementary Math and Additional Math alongside English and Math once a student reaches Secondary. There’s no Science, Chinese or other subject on this centre’s listing at any level.
- Preschool: English, Math
- Primary: English, Math
- Secondary: Additional Math, Elementary Math, English, Math
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4. My English School (Novena)
Address: 1 Goldhill Plaza #01-31/33 Singapore 308899
Phone: +65 6353 5396 | Website: myenglish.com.sg
As the name suggests, this centre sticks to English, pairing it with Phonics at Preschool level and continuing English-only into Primary. A free trial class is available if you want to sit in before committing.
- Preschool: English, Phonics
- Primary: English
- Trial class: Free Trial Class Available
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5. Lorna Whiston School (United Square)
Address: 101 Thomson Road #03-18 Singapore 307591
Phone: +65 8223 6316 | Website: lornawhiston.com
Lorna Whiston covers English and Phonics at Preschool, then continues with English at Primary level. No other subjects or levels are listed for this centre.
- Preschool: English, Phonics
- Primary: English
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6. I Can Read Education Centre (NOVENA)
Address: 101 Thomson Road, #01-41/42/43, United Square, S(307591)
Phone: +65 6397 7134 | Website: sg.icanread.asia
I Can Read teaches English only, at both Preschool and Primary levels — no other subjects are listed. A free trial class is available.
- Preschool: English
- Primary: English
- Trial class: Free Trial Class Available
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7. Global Education
Address: 1 Goldhill Plaza, #03-27 Singapore 308899
Phone: +65 9722 0998 | Website: globaledu.com.sg
Global Education has the widest span on this list, running from Preschool English and Math all the way through to JC subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Economics, General Paper, Mathematics and Physics. Secondary level adds Chinese, Science and the full math/science set on top of English and Math. No trial class is listed as available.
- Preschool: English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
- JC: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, General Paper, Mathematics, Physics
- Trial class: No Trial Class Available
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8. LCentral (Novena)
Address: 157B Thomson Rd, Goldhill Centre, Singapore 307610
Phone: +65 8087 6177 | Website: lcentral.net
LCentral offers English only, at both Preschool and Primary levels. A free trial class is available for parents who want to try before signing up.
- Preschool: English
- Primary: English
- Trial class: Free Trial Class Available
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Novena centres teach Preschool English alongside Phonics?
My English School, Lorna Whiston School and Mind Stretcher all list Phonics alongside English at Preschool level. The other centres on this list — The Learning Lab, Kumon, I Can Read, Global Education and LCentral — teach Preschool English without Phonics as a separate listed subject.
Which centres offer a free trial class?
My English School, I Can Read Education Centre and LCentral all list a free trial class as available. Global Education explicitly lists no trial class available. The remaining centres don’t have trial class information listed.
Can any of these centres take a child all the way from Preschool to JC?
Global Education is the only centre on this list with subjects listed at Preschool, Primary, Secondary and JC level. The Learning Lab and Mind Stretcher cover Preschool through Secondary but don’t list JC subjects.
Are most of these centres in the same building?
Five of the eight — The Learning Lab, Mind Stretcher, Lorna Whiston School and I Can Read — are based in United Square on Thomson Road. My English School and Global Education are both in Goldhill Plaza, LCentral is in Goldhill Centre, and Kumon is on Balestier Road.
Do any of these centres teach Preschool subjects beyond English?
Yes. The Learning Lab and Global Education both add Math at Preschool level, Mind Stretcher adds Math and Phonics, and My English School and Lorna Whiston add Phonics. Kumon also pairs English with Math from Preschool.
Prices, subjects, and trial class availability are updated periodically — always confirm directly with the centre before enrolling. Browse the full directory of Novena tuition centres for more options.
Looking beyond this area? See our full guide to Preschool English tuition across Singapore.
Looking Beyond This List?
This guide focuses on one subject and level in Novena. If you’re still deciding on the right centre, subject, or budget, our complete guide to tuition centres in Singapore walks you through how to choose, what fees to expect in 2026, and every tuition centre across Novena and the rest of the island.