House On the Hill

4 locations islandwide

Child Care

History & Background

Founded in 2012, House on the Hill is a family-run school. We are a house of curated learning, a genuine Montessori. We believe in immersing the child in an open and stimulating environment with a curriculum of experiential learning. Thoughtful consideration is put into the entire House on the Hill experience, from lush green surroundings to the daily learning curriculum. This allows each child to develop life-long skills for their futures successes, at their own pace.

There are four House on the Hill campuses - Mount Sophia, Balmoral Crescent, Pasir Panjang and Hollandse Club.

Please visit www.houseonthehill.com.sg/welcome to schedule a tour today!

Education Philosophy

We stay true to the values and education excellence of the Montessori method. Our specially- trained Montessori educators help to ensure our curriculum instils strong language and mathematical skills, preparing each child for their next step in either local or international schools.

House on the Hill is one of a few Montessori pre-schools in Singapore with individualised curriculum, vertical – learning, and 3-hour work cycle classes. To build critical thinking skills and creative independence, we create and weave in experiences that help with fostering a lifelong love of learning. Children at House on the Hill are imbued with a lasting sense of positivity to seize every moment of life.

The curriculum covers the five key Montessori areas of learning: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics and Culture. Our bespoke Mandarin program focuses on engagement, culture and communication. Through intensely interactive classes and passionate teachers, the children develop a joy of learning Mandarin, and experience the language through songs, dances, games, stories, and crafts.

Special Enrichment Programmes

We offer a wide variety of enrichment programmes such as
- Mandarin Enhancement Programme
- Speech and Drama,
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)
- Creative and Aesthetics Programme
- Sportball

Our Mandarin Enhancement programme provides exposure to the Chinese Language and culture for the children! With cultural-based learning and Chinese Speech & Drama, we hope that the increased Mandarin exposure will cultivate the children’s love for the Chinese language and give them more opportunity to practise the use of the language!

Our Speech and Drama Programme aims to develop children to be articulate and fluent in their speech while carrying themselves confidently in public. Through role-plays, children are challenged on their perceptions about their world and themselves. They are also encouraged to express themselves through play while developing a love for the English language. This allows for a more positive and confident self-image while building the necessary social skills.

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics – We are glad to partner Discover Everyday to have the children discover the wonders in everyday life. The programme has been specifically designed as a creative STEM programme for children aged between four to six years old. The children will use different modes of play such as hands-on activities and experiments, role-playing and creation of toys/models, etc to create fun active learning. Then leveraging on the experiences gained through play, they will engage the children in open-ended discussions to guide the children to arrive at the concepts.

Our Creative and Aesthetics Programme is provided by Wow ART Learnin!ng. Here our children explore the works of Joan Miro, Wu Guanzhong, Antoni Gaudi, and many more. They will learn the elements of art of colours and shades, textures, shapes, lines and dots. The variety of skills and techniques they will be exposed to will include contemporary Chinese Ink Painting, Mixed Media Painting, 3D Mosaic Sculpture and Gouache and Ink Painting.

The Sportball curriculum aims to foster an active and healthy lifestyle in children. Using appropriate coaching methods, they will introduce the fundamental concepts and sports skills behind 8 popular ball sports - baseball, rugby, basketball golf, hockey, soccer, tennis and volleyball. The programmes also focus on the development of Gross Motor skills, along with balance, strength, co-ordination, stamina, timing and of course, Sportsmanship.

HOUSE ON THE HILL's Reviews

4.3

(Based on 12 Reviews)

  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA
    by Firdaus - 3 months ago
    My daughter Nayla had a wonderful time here.
    Staff are excellent and genuinely cares for her. Updates are regular, staff are easy to reach out to and extremely approachable.
    She has grown and developed holistically from the >3 years spent there.
    Very happy and would love to enrol my second daughter...
  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA
    by Neal - 4 months ago
    Our daughter went to HotH (Sophia Hill) for 2.5 years starting at 18months. We and she, had a lovely experience on all fronts. The engaging teachers follow the Montessori approach quite closely. The administrative team is always accommodating, responsive and ready to help.
    The atmosphere is always...
  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA
    by Leah Aw - 4 months ago
    Both my children (aged 5 and 2) have adapted well to HoTH. I appreciate the caring teachers, the well-structured curriculum, the interesting and varied learning activities in and outside school (that are never the same year on year!), the healthy food, emphasis on social-emotional skills, the though...
  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA
    by Theresia - 1 year ago
    We were specifically looking for a Montessori school and were not disappointed! House on the Hill made the transition seamless for us upon arriving to Singapore. Aside from a fantastic menu, their facilities were incredible for a school situated in the city centre. The classrooms were big, well vent...

    Dear Theresia, warm regards from House on the Hill! Thank you so much for your kind remarks, we are heartened to hear about your positive experience with us. Wishing you and your family well! Ms. Marilyn (Principal, House on the Hill Mount Sophia)

  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA
    by Rei Kurosawa - 1 year ago
    Our daughter attended House on the Hill for a little over 2 years throughout the pandemic and through the reopening in Singapore, from the age of 2 to 4. We were very happy with the quality and attentiveness of the teaching staff. The wide variety of activities provided our daughter with many intere...

    Dear Rei, thank you for your kind remarks! We're so gratified that your family enjoyed your time with us. We will miss M and hope she transitions well in her new school. Wishing you and your family well with the relocation plans. Best wishes from all of us at House on the Hill, Ms. Marilyn (Principal, House on the Hill Mount Sophia)

  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA
    by anand - 2 years ago
    Our daughter attended the school for just under 2 years and we were very happy with the teachers and the admin staff and they took personal interest in the growth and development of our daughter.

    Dear Anand, Warm greetings from House on the Hill. We are very grateful that you took the time to leave us this lovely review. We’re also very gratified by your remarks and will share them with the teachers! Hope A is settling well in her new school. We wish her and your family the best and please stay in touch! Ms. Marilyn (Principal, House on the Hill Mount Sophia)

  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA
    by Chris K - 2 years ago
    Our son attended the Mt Sophia branch for 18 months . This branch ,whilst central lacks any outdoor play area but the building itself is fine being previously a school. Its the teachers that make the difference and we were fortunate that our son bonded with a super lady who was with him for the whol...

    Dear Chris K, Thank you for your kind review. We, and Ms. Cherrie especially, miss L’s happy presence in class. Hope he is settling in well in his new school. We’re looking forward to more relaxed safe management measures and welcoming parents back to school! Ms. Marilyn (Principal, House on the Hill Mount Sophia)

  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ BALMORAL
    by faizal - 2 years ago
    It was the best Place to send my child to this Montessori. My child is much more confidence upfront and able to converse with adult confidently. She was exposed with new things and development. Kudos to the principal and their team in nurturing in my child development. Appreciate the hard work put...

    Thank you Faizal for your lovely comments, we will share them with the team! We truly appreciate your kind words! Best, the House on the Hill team

  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ BALMORAL
    by Active parents - 2 years ago
    Kids watching Netflix in the regular routine. There is no educational reason for a Montessori school to let them watch TV. Montessori ist not just a marketing to get higher fees. Montessori is a lifestyle and a desicion. Like a lot parents and teachers we will leave this school now. the new prici...

    Dear Active parents, We’re disappointed to see this unfair and factually incorrect review. We want to be clear that there are no televisions in our classrooms and the children have not been watching television or Netflix shows all day. We stand by our team and how they teach the Montessori curriculum. We are sorry that you feel that you had a bad experience, but we work hard daily to deliver a quality product that we are proud of. House on the Hill has conducted over 10 years of world class Montessori education and is loved by families across Singapore. Thank you, the House on the Hill team

  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ BALMORAL
    by Active mummy - 2 years ago
    Overall we find it to be not value for money compared with preschools charging these rates. Enrichment that should be part of curriculum is charged extra. It’s okay that the other teaching staff are not Montessori trained, but they don’t really have a true Montessori culture. They have the work cycl...
  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA
    by Ronnie Liew - 2 years ago
    The school is located in a quite environment that is conducive for studies and growth. They have wonderful teachers that take time to understand and build a relationship with the children aim to help them develop. During pre-COVID times, the school also arrange education field trip to places like fr...

    Dear Ronnie, Thank you for your kind remarks. We truly appreciate them! Ms. Marilyn (Principal, House on the Hill Mount Sophia)

  • HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA
    by Jennifer L - 3 years ago
    The admin/sales team is horrendous. Lack of communication, defensive (when following up on enquires). I felt like they were so cold in their correspondence to me- like I'm just a profit figure for them. This is for the Balmoral branch- not the mount Sophia one; so I'm not sure how it would differ. S...

School Branches

At House On the Hill our fees for half-day programme and full-day programme vary in different centres.
Please click on the following centres to find out more about the fees for each centre.

HOUSE ON THE HILL @ BALMORAL

HOUSE ON THE HILL @ BALMORAL

2H Balmoral Crescent S259887

HOUSE ON THE HILL @ HOLLANDSE CLUB

HOUSE ON THE HILL @ HOLLANDSE CLUB

22 Camden Park S299814

HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA

HOUSE ON THE HILL @ MOUNT SOPHIA

33 Mount Sophia S228481

HOUSE ON THE HILL @ PASIR PANJANG

HOUSE ON THE HILL @ PASIR PANJANG

396 Pasir Panjang Road #02-01 S118733

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