Daily School Life
A Calendar Adapted to Students and Parents Needs
At Lumina International School, we understand that rest is not a luxury — it's essential for learning and well-being.
That’s why we offer a carefully structured academic calendar with 10 weeks of holidays per year, spread throughout the year to support both balance and continuity.
Unlike most schools, we’ve chosen to reduce the traditional summer break to just 4 weeks.
Why? Because extended breaks can lead to learning loss, reduced engagement, and challenging restarts.
✨ To support families and keep children inspired, we also offer optional holiday camps during selected breaks — designed to be fun, enriching, and aligned with our values.
Term 1
1 Sep 2025 - 19 Dec 2025
Break: 20 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
Staff Training Day: 27 Nov 2025
Term break: 22 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026
Term 2
5 January 2026 - 30 April 2026
Staff Training Day: 30 Jan 2026
Break: 16 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2026
Break: 3 Apr 2026 - 10 Apr 2026
Term break: 1 May 2026 - 3 May 2026
Term 3
4 May 2026 - 17 July 2026
Break: 27 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
Staff Training Day: 26 Jun 2026
Below are the tuition fees for the 2025-2026 school year. School fees are the same for all levels, from N1 to K2.
We offer flexible payment plans to accommodate families’ needs.
Our Fees
Annual School Fees
$30,000 per annum
Option 1
Monthly Plan: $2,500 per month
Option 2
Plan per Term:
Term1: $10,500
Term2: $10,500
Term3: $9,000
Registration Fees (one-time)
$1,700 due upon acceptance
Re-Enrolment Fees
$500
Bus Service
An optional bus service may be arranged with a minimum or 8 students registered. Please contact us for more information.
Daily Schedule:
A general overview of the daily routine. A more detailed timetable by class and stream will be provided during orientation.
8:00 AM:
Welcoming Students / Outdoor Learning & Exploration.Connection to Inner Self time
8:45 AM:
Focused Learning (Math, language, Science…)
Movement & Coordination Activity
10:15 AM:
Snack-Recess / Outdoor Play
10:45 AM:
Focused Learning (Math, Language, Science)
11:30 AM:
Lunch / Break Time /Class Sharing (Oral Practice) / Mindfulness/Quiet time
1:30 PM:
Focused Learning (Math, Science, SEL)
2:45 PM:
Collaborative Problem-Solving- Group project-Creative Learning
3:30 PM:
Cleaning the Space / Preparing for Home / Closing Circle
3:45 PM:
Extracurricular Activities
4:30 PM:
End of the day
Q&A: Everything You Need to Know
General Information
Q: What are the school hours?
A: Our campus is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
The core school programme runs from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Optional enrichment activities/care service are available from 8:00am to 9:00am (before school).
After-school activities (AES) run from 3:15pm to 4:00pm and 4:15pm to 5:00pm.
This way, families can choose the schedule that best fits their needs while children benefit from both structured learning and enrichment opportunities.
Q: What is your calendar?
A: We follow the French school calendar, while also aligning with Singapore public holidays.
Our school calendar respects attention spans, recovery time, and the lives of families.We have reduced the traditional long summer break to just 4 weeks, resulting in a total of 10 weeks of holidays per year, compared to the average of 13-14 weeks typically seen in other international schools.
During these periods, families also have the option of enrolling their child in our holiday camps, which combine play, exploration, and enrichment activities.
Q: When can we register our child?
A: Enrolment opens on 1 September, and applications are considered on a rolling basis until classes are full.
Lumina welcomes children aged 2 to 6 years old.
Team & Learning Environment
Q: How are your classes organised?
A: Our classes are intentionally small, ensuring that every child is truly seen, supported, and given individual attention.
Groups remain limited in size to allow teachers to build strong connections and guide each child’s growth with care.
Q: What qualifications do your teachers have?
A: All of our teachers hold at least a recognised diploma in early childhood education and bring extensive international and multicultural teaching experience.
At Lumina, they also take part in a rigorous professional development programme, ensuring their practice continues to grow in line with the latest research in education and child development.
Q: Which languages are taught at Lumina?
A: Families can choose between a bilingual French–English pathway or a trilingual French–English–Mandarin pathway, reflecting the diversity of Singapore while opening doors to the world.
Q: What makes Lumina unique?
A: At Lumina, we are small by design, so every child is truly known and supported.
Our two pathways — French bilingual and Singapore-based trilingual — are enriched with neuroscience, social-emotional learning, and multilingual immersion.
This creates a learning journey that prepares children not only for school, but for life.
Q: What do you look for when hiring teachers?
A: At Lumina, we believe teachers shape the heart of the school.
That’s why we are highly selective: our teachers bring recognised qualifications, solid experience, and — most importantly — a deep belief that children thrive when they are respected, understood, and inspired.
We look for educators who combine expertise and heart, and who are curious, caring, and committed to lifelong learning.
Curriculum & Pedagogy
Q: What is your teaching philosophy?
A: Children don’t just learn what to know — they learn how their brain learns.
Our pedagogy blends inquiry, play, emotional intelligence, and neuroscientific insights to nurture curiosity, confidence, and compassion.
Q: How is your curriculum different?
A: Beyond strong academics, we integrate outdoor learning, multilingual immersion, flexible learning spaces, and intentional social-emotional education.
This prepares children not only for school, but for life.
Practical Information
Q: Do you offer a bus service?
A: Yes.
A school bus service is available in selected neighbourhoods, subject to demand (minimum of 8 families).
Q: Do you provide meals?
A: Choosing the right caterer is not an easy decision.
Sugar is almost unavoidable in most menus, and we know how strongly it can affect children’s behaviour and wellbeing.
That’s why we are still carefully exploring our options to find a solution that truly aligns with our philosophy and the needs of the children.
In the meantime, we invite families to provide a lunchbox for their child, which also allows cultural diversity to be celebrated at the table.
Preparing Children for the Future
Q: How do you prepare children for primary school success?
A: By giving them a solid foundation in literacy, numeracy, and languages, combined with confidence, emotional intelligence, and independence.
These skills allow children to thrive in both local and international primary schools, whatever pathway families choose after kindergarten.
Q: How do you support children with diverse learning needs?
A: We work closely with families to understand each child, adapting the environment and drawing on a multidisciplinary team when needed.
Our goal is that every child feels safe, supported, and ready to learn — always in close dialogue with parents, because partnership is key to every child’s success.
Q: How do parents stay informed and involved?
A: Communication with families is central at Lumina.
We share updates through newsletters, parent–teacher meetings, and workshops, and we are always open to dialogue.
Parents are partners in the learning journey.
Q: What is your approach to behaviour and discipline?
A: We use positive guidance, never punitive methods.
Our goal is to help children understand their emotions, develop self-regulation, and learn to make thoughtful choices.
Respect and kindness guide every step.