Quick Peek at Tuition Centres near Sun Plaza
| Centre | Location | Levels | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGrader Learning Centre | Sun Plaza, #04-02 | Preschool–Secondary | English, Math, Chinese, Phonics |
| JustEdu Learning Centre | Sun Plaza, #04-04 | Preschool–Secondary | Full academic range |
| I Can Read Education Centre | Sun Plaza, #04-06 | Preschool–Primary | English & phonics specialist |
| KRTC (Kent Ridge Education) | Sun Plaza, #04-07 | Preschool–Secondary, JC enrichment | Full academic range |
1. AGrader Learning Centre (Sun Plaza)
Address: 30 Sembawang Drive #04-02, Sun Plaza, Singapore 757713
Phone: +65 8020 7764 | Website: agrader.sg
AGrader builds its lessons around what it calls the EverLoop Improvement System, aimed at catching and closing individual learning gaps rather than moving the whole class along at the same pace. Primary English runs on a Cyclical Approach, revisiting the Paper 2 components repeatedly instead of teaching each one once and moving on. Class sizes are kept to around one teacher per twelve students, and the centre generally works ahead of the current MOE syllabus rather than behind it.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math, Phonics
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Elementary Math, Math
- No trial class currently listed — enquire directly for a placement assessment
View AGrader Learning Centre’s full profile →
2. JustEdu Learning Centre (Sembawang/Sun Plaza)
Address: 30 Sembawang Drive #04-04, Sun Plaza, Singapore 757713
Phone: +65 8419 7553 | Website: justedu.com.sg
JustEdu structures its lessons around what it calls the 5 E’s — starting with a hook to engage students, then explaining and exploring a concept, before working toward independent problem-solving rather than opening straight into a worksheet. It’s one of the broader subject spreads on this list, running from preschool through secondary Physics and Additional Math, and the Sun Plaza branch currently offers a free trial class if you’d rather sit in on a lesson before committing.
- Preschool: English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Chemistry, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
- Free trial class available
View JustEdu Learning Centre’s full profile →
3. I Can Read Education Centre (Sembawang)
Address: 30 Sembawang Drive #04-06, Sun Plaza, Singapore 757713
Phone: +65 6257 0167 | Website: sg.icanread.asia
I Can Read is a reading specialist rather than a general tuition centre. The programme teaches the 44 sounds of English and how they combine into words, built on the founder’s own research into how children learn to read, and the curriculum holds Education Alliance Finland accreditation and a US ESSA Tier 4 rating. It only covers English, not the full subject range, so it’s a better fit for a child who needs help with reading and phonics specifically rather than exam-subject coaching. A free trial class is available.
- Preschool: English
- Primary: English
- Free trial class available
View I Can Read Education Centre’s full profile →
4. KRTC (Kent Ridge Education, Sembawang)
Address: 30 Sembawang Drive #04-07, Sun Plaza, Singapore 757713
Phone: +65 6482 0444 | Website: krtc.com.sg
KRTC (Kent Ridge Education) runs on what it calls “Experiential Learning through Interactions,” backed by a bench of over 100 tutors that includes former MOE and NIE educators, with both group and one-to-one formats available. The chain has picked up Best Centre awards across several academic years (2010, 2012, and 2015 through 2018). It’s the only centre on this list that reaches up to JC level — the branch’s enquiry form covers Primary through JC subjects, plus enrichment options like phonics and abacus.
- Preschool: Chinese, English, Math
- Primary: Chinese, English, Math, Science
- Secondary: Additional Math, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Elementary Math, English, Math, Physics, Science
- No trial class currently listed — the branch page routes enquiries through a contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all these tuition centres actually inside Sun Plaza?
Yes — AGrader Learning Centre, JustEdu Learning Centre, I Can Read Education Centre, and KRTC are all on Level 4 of Sun Plaza at 30 Sembawang Drive, within a few doors of each other.
Is there a reading or phonics specialist at Sun Plaza?
I Can Read Education Centre, at #04-06, focuses specifically on English reading and phonics for preschool and primary levels rather than running a full academic curriculum.
Which centre covers JC-level subjects?
KRTC is the only one of the four with JC-level subjects listed, including General Paper and Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Chinese at H1/H2 level. The other three centres cover preschool through secondary.
Do any of these centres offer a trial class?
JustEdu and I Can Read both currently list a free trial class. AGrader and KRTC don’t list one online — enquire directly to ask about a placement assessment instead. Trial availability can change, so it’s worth confirming before you commit.
Which centre is best for a young child just starting out?
I Can Read is built specifically around early phonics and reading. AGrader, JustEdu, and KRTC all run preschool programmes too, covering English, Math, and (for AGrader) Chinese and Phonics as well.
Is there anywhere else nearby if none of these fit?
The nearest option outside Sun Plaza is Mind Stretcher, about a 2-minute walk away at 355 Sembawang Way — not part of this list since it isn’t inside the mall itself, but close enough to be worth a look.
About Sun Plaza
Sun Plaza was completed in November 1999, developed as a joint venture between Koh Brothers and Heeton Holdings, and opened with 93 specialty shops across six retail floors, two basements, and seven levels of residential units above. It’s a mixed-use building rather than a pure retail block — the shops sit on a podium beneath apartments.
The mall went through a major refurbishment between 2014 and 2015, coming back in August 2015 with a new yellow facade, a redesigned interior, an outdoor escalator, and an expanded lineup of 103 shops. Anchor tenants today include NTUC FairPrice, Koufu, and Hai Di Lao Hotpot, alongside Sembawang Public Library, which relocated to Level 5 during that renovation — directly above the tuition cluster on Level 4, so it’s easy to swing by for a book between lessons.
Getting to Sun Plaza: MRT & parking
By MRT: Sembawang Station (NS11) on the North-South Line sits right next to the mall, between Sun Plaza and the Sembawang Bus Interchange.
By bus: The adjoining Sembawang Bus Interchange is served by services 117, 858, 859, 859A, 859B, 882, 883, 962, 980, and 981.
By car: Sun Plaza is reachable via the Seletar Expressway (SLE) — take Exit 3 and merge onto Lentor Avenue towards Yishun, or Exit 9 and merge onto Woodlands Avenue 12. The car park has 260 lots on level B2.
- 7:00am–4:59pm: S$1.50 for the first hour, then S$0.80 per half-hour
- 5:00pm–10:59pm: S$2.70 per entry, flat
- 11:00pm–6:59am: S$4.00 per entry, flat
- Motorcycles: S$1.70 per entry
For a typical daytime lesson block of an hour to 90 minutes, budget around S$1.50–S$2.30 if you’re driving in. Evening lessons after 5pm are a flat S$2.70 regardless of how long you stay. Rates are set by the mall and can change, so it’s worth checking the current signage at the gantry.
Prices, subjects, and trial class availability are updated periodically — always confirm directly with the centre before enrolling. Browse the full directory of Sembawang tuition centres for more options.