MISSION
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide a dynamic and creative environment, inspiring excellence, and developing happy, confident and responsible members of society.
CORE VALUES
Our Core Values
Respect
An expression of the due regard for the feelings, wishes, and rights of other people and things.
Responsibility
The state of having a duty to exercise control reliably and dependably.
Creativity
The use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.
ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATION
Our Accreditation & Certification
The Grange Institution is one of the first schools in Singapore to offer the Cambridge Primary Curriculum.
The Grange Institution is a Member School of the Fieldwork Education International Primary School.
The Grange Institution is proud to a Founding Member of The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS), a non-profit international network of schools. Click here to read about our initiative.
The Grange Institution is a Gold winner of HoneyKids Asia’s Education Awards 2022 for Best Environmental Initiative. Click here to read about our initiative.
MESSAGE TO FAMILIES
Meet Our Director
The Grange Singapore is the first international primary school of Crestar Education Group – forerunners in preschool education in Singapore and across Asia for the past forty years. The aim of opening this school in Singapore is to create a wonderful model learning environment that can be replicated successfully internationally. I feel most privileged to have been invited to lead the development of this educational model.
We are not out to compete with other established international schools; we just aim to be the best that we can so that our students are set to have the greatest school and learning experience. Our energies are, therefore, in creating a unique family-oriented school in which every child feels happy, valued, and cared for. Our limited enrollment and small size are going to enable all our students to be known by all of our teachers – not just as learners, but as personalities and as creators.
We are fully committed to our core values: Respect, Responsibility and Creativity which underpin everything we do and the way we do it.
Our principal and teachers have been carefully selected because of their vast experience, their knowledge of Singapore, and the praises that they have earned from past students in their care, and those students’ families.
Come and meet us and experience The Grange – the school in which creativity flourishes and such high value is placed on the development of individuals into confident and responsible members of society.
MEET THE TEAM
Academic Leadership
Our Academic Leadership Team has years of school management and consultancy experiences behind them.
Ronald Stones OBE
Founding Director
Ronald Stones OBE
Founding Director
A veteran British educationalist based in South-East Asia, who has led some of the region’s prestigious international schools – culminating with Tanglin Trust School, Singapore – and who led the pioneering and iconic Green School, Bali for its first three years before designing and joining its Governance Council – a position on which he maintains.
He is the Founder of FOBISIA – the Federation of British International Schools in Asia – which now boasts a membership of more than ninety schools.
His current work is with a leading education group in Singapore, Crestar Education Group, and has involved conceptualising and creating a new international primary school – The Grange – to be the model for replication with the group’s franchised partners across Asia.
He is a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, and was recognised by Britain’s late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II for his service to education. He enjoys ‘down time’ at his home in Bali.
Kenneth Gimpayan
Assistant Head Teacher
Kenneth Gimpayan
Assistant Head Teacher
Kenneth Marc Gimpayan has been teaching English as a Second Language since 2007. He taught a variety of young and adult learners in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Singapore. Additionally, he helped develop general English and standardised test curricula like IELTS and TOEFL for schools and language institutions.
Kenneth earned a BA in English from the University of San Carlos, Philippines and a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) from Teaching House, New York. He plans to complete his Master’s Degree in Language and Literacy in the near future.
When not teaching, he likes to travel to new places, learn about investing and write poetry. He considers language a form of art — art expressed through words which in turn have the power to shape today’s milieu, society, and world.
Laura Kimbalee Els
Assistant Head Teacher
Laura Kimbalee Els
Assistant Head Teacher
Mrs. Els holds a PGCE in English and Life Orientation and has eight years of teaching experience. Originally from South Africa, she spent four years working at an International School in the Middle East before settling in Singapore. Prior to having her son, Laura worked at an ESL institute in Singapore, teaching both young children and adults. This experience led to a passion for helping those students who’s first language is not English, find their confidence and enthusiasm for improving both their English speaking and writing skills.
Laura’s diverse teaching background and time as HOD has resulted in a teaching philosophy which at its core, values learners as whole individuals. This means understanding who learners are not just in the classroom, as students, but also at home, as autonomous beings. The goal of course, being to encourage and foster an enthusiasm for being in the classroom and providing learners with a safe and supportive environment to learn and grow as students and individuals.
Laura enjoys being constantly creative in her daily life, travelling far and wide, and spending time with her husband and young son. She looks forward to planning for future studies and immersing herself in the rich culture that Singapore has to offer as she continues to build her home here.
Our Academic Faculty consists of certified, qualified and experienced teachers and pratitioners, and those in specialised roles to help each student at The Grange grow as a learner. Many of our faculty team have been hired for their specific interests and qualifications but most importantly, they share a commom vision of the type of children we are helping to develop.
Angelia Pelawi
Class Teacher - Year 1
Angelia Pelawi
Class Teacher - Year 1
Angelia has been working in the education field for the last 13 years. She most recently worked at a large international school in Singapore and was also a regular teacher at the holiday camp programmes run by the school.
Angelia is highly experienced in supporting young English language learners to thrive in international schools. Her training includes a Master’s degree in education from Concordia University, U.S. and she is licensed as an elementary teacher. Angelia truly believes children are unique and active learners that need a safe and loving environment to develop. As an educator, Angelia strives to create fun and meaningful learning experiences for her students.
As a mother of two school-age children, she also values the importance of work-life balance.
Jasvinder Kaur
Class Teacher - Year 2
Jasvinder Kaur
Class Teacher - Year 2
Jasvinder has a Diploma in Education and she has been teaching three decades to shaping young minds. She is equipped with pedagogical skills and expertise needed to engage and nurture young minds . In addition, with a degree in Pure Psychology.
Jasvinder connects with students on a profound level, supporting not only their intellectual growth but also their social and emotional development.
What sets Jasvinder apart is not only her impressive teaching career but also her passion for running. As an avid marathon runner, she knows the value of perseverance, discipline, and setting and achieving goals. She uses her remarkable dedication to inspire and motivate our students to reach for their dreams, both inside and outside the classroom.
Cary-Anne Parrish
Class Teacher - Year 3
Cary-Anne Parrish
Class Teacher - Year 3
Cary-Anne Parrish is from South Africa and has been living in Singapore since 2013. Between teaching in South Africa, Taiwan and Singapore, she has 17 years of experience teaching kindergarten, primary school and EAL. Her favourite subjects to teach are IPC and Science and her interest lies with Biology. Cary loves doing hands-on experiments with her students and seeing their creativity blossom in their work. She has a love for nature and the outdoors and will try to incorporate natural themes into her lessons.
Cary is a mother of two young boys who keep her very busy. Her hobbies usually revolve around her kids these days, but her passions are still diving, sport and regularly rearranging her house! Cary is very friendly and outgoing and she is at her happiest when one of her students achieves something they couldn’t do before.
Laura Kimbalee Els
Class Teacher - Year 4
Laura Kimbalee Els
Class Teacher - Year 4
Mrs. Els holds a PGCE in English and Life Orientation and has eight years of teaching experience. Originally from South Africa, she spent four years working at an International School in the Middle East before settling in Singapore. Prior to having her son, Laura worked at an ESL institute in Singapore, teaching both young children and adults. This experience led to a passion for helping those students who’s first language is not English, find their confidence and enthusiasm for improving both their English speaking and writing skills.
Laura’s diverse teaching background and time as HOD has resulted in a teaching philosophy which at its core, values learners as whole individuals. This means understanding who learners are not just in the classroom, as students, but also at home, as autonomous beings. The goal of course, being to encourage and foster an enthusiasm for being in the classroom and providing learners with a safe and supportive environment to learn and grow as students and individuals.
Laura enjoys being constantly creative in her daily life, travelling far and wide, and spending time with her husband and young son. She looks forward to planning for future studies and immersing herself in the rich culture that Singapore has to offer as she continues to build her home here.
Kenneth Gimpayan
Class Teacher - Year 5
Kenneth Gimpayan
Class Teacher - Year 5
Kenneth Marc Gimpayan has been teaching English as a Second Language since 2007. He taught a variety of young and adult learners in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Singapore. Additionally, he helped develop general English and standardised test curricula like IELTS and TOEFL for schools and language institutions.
Kenneth earned a BA in English from the University of San Carlos, Philippines and a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) from Teaching House, New York. He plans to complete his Master’s Degree in Language and Literacy in the near future.
When not teaching, he likes to travel to new places, learn about investing and write poetry. He considers language a form of art — art expressed through words which in turn have the power to shape today’s milieu, society, and world.
Nicholas Boeglin
Class Teacher - Year 6
Nicholas Boeglin
Class Teacher - Year 6
Nicholas (Nick) Boeglin has been a primary teacher at international schools in Singapore since 2018. Originally from the United States, he has been living and teaching in Asia since 2009.
His teaching philosophy is based on creating a safe and happy environment in his classroom and building strong, trusting relationships with his students. In his opinion, Nick feels that students who are happy, safe, and valued will always be eager to learn.
When he’s not a teacher, Nick is a husband and a father, and sometimes the singer in a rock band. He loves writing short stories and poetry, doing anything outdoors, reading, watching movies, and of course, playing with his daughters.
Nick is currently working on obtaining his Master’s Degree in Elementary Education.
Chen Lih Jiun
Specialist Teacher - Mandarin
Chen Lih Jiun
Specialist Teacher - Mandarin
Lih Jiun is an experienced educator with 10 years of Mandarin teaching experience in Singapore and Malaysia. She has also obtained the Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of other languages (CTCSOL), a certificate recognised globally for teaching Chinese as a foreign language.
Lih Jiun has a very strong drive for excellence and is very passionate in her teaching. She believes that education must be balanced and consistent. As a teacher she often motivates her students to extend their own personnel limits.
In her free time, she enjoys practicing Chinese calligraphy, reading, swimming, and cycling. She is proficient in Mandarin, English, as well as Malay.
Momoe Sakurai
Specialist Teacher - Music
Momoe Sakurai
Specialist Teacher - Music
Momoe is a passionate musician and educator from Japan. She holds a Bachelor Degree in percussion performance from Brigham Young University–Hawaii. She had taught Music theory and ear training in Hawaii and has worked with students from preschool to university levels. Momoe is familiar with several genres of music, such as western classical, jazz, Brazilian, Polynesian, Latin and etc.
Momoe believes in music being a tool to communicate with our inner selves and as a way to enhance creativity. Learning how to play an instrument and being able to understand music theory are still important, but she focuses more on students being able to understand the uniqueness that constructs different kinds of music and to create their own.
She enjoys watching Korean dramas and playing games on weekends.
Yuto Katano
Specialist Teacher - Jap & Tech
Yuto Katano
Specialist Teacher - Jap & Tech
Yuto has over 5 years of teaching experience, having led classrooms of up to 30 students at in his previous school. He served as the ICT Coordinator, overseeing technology initiatives and successfully integrating technology learning. He currently runs an entrepreneurial venture in Singapore, offering technology classes that primarily focuses on Google Workspace.
He is dedicated to teaching, aiming to spark curiosity and create enjoyable learning experiences for students by leveraging on technology, especially Google Workspace and video editing apps. Furthermore, Yuto believes in promoting digital citizenship education, emphasizing the responsible use of technology for societal improvement.
Yuto has a passion for rugby, working out, gaming, and video shooting. He played rugby for the Japanese team for 3 years during high school and continued in this sport for 3 more years in Singapore.
Isabel Chng
Specialist Teacher - Art
Isabel Chng
Specialist Teacher - Art
Isabel holds a Degree in Visual Communications with Business from Singapore University of Social Sciences and a Diploma in Visual Communications from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. These academic pursuits have equipped her with a deep understanding of the visual arts and the ability to merge creativity with practicality.
Driven by her passion to nurture creativity, she embarked on her educational journey in 2008. Throughout the years, she has had the opportunity to engage with a wide spectrum of learners, from 3-year-olds to adults. This rich diversity in experience has not only honed her teaching abilities but has also provided her with profound insights into the distinct and ever-evolving realm of young minds.
During her free time, Isabel finds joy in baking, using her creativity to craft delightful treats.
Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Robert Leong, addresses staff and distinguished guests at the group’s 40th anniversary.
CRESTAR EDUCATION GROUP
Crestar Education Group
Established in 1977, Crestar Education Group (CEG) is a leading provider of infant and child care services, preschool education, enrichment and adult education programmes in the region. The Grange is a proud member of CEG.
The group’s extensive network of more than 120 centres spanning across Singapore, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Australia, provides learning opportunities to over 20,000 students annually.