The foundation phase at St Catherine’s Convent lays the groundwork for your child’s future learning and development, focusing on building essential skills, knowledge and attitudes that will support your child throughout their academic journey and beyond.

At St Catherine’s Convent, we place emphasis on holistic development, encompassing cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and creative aspects of learning in the foundation phase.

Our educators play a pivotal role in creating supportive learning environments that cater to the diverse needs and interests of your child. They employ a range of teaching strategies, to stimulate curiosity, facilitate learning, and promote social interaction.

Overall, the foundation phase at St Catherine’s Convent sets the stage for lifelong learning by instilling a love for learning, fostering independence, and equipping your child with the fundamental skills and attitudes they need to succeed academically and socially as they progress through their educational journey.

Our average class size is 20 per class. The advantage of smaller classes for your child are:

• Increased teacher-student interaction
• Improved classroom management
• Enhanced student engagement
• Personalised learning
• Better academic performance
• Increased student confidence
• Stronger sense of community