Student Care and after-school care · Alexandra Road
Homework comes first, with help when your child gets stuck.
After-school care for all six primary years, beside ARC on Alexandra Road. Your child comes in from school, eats a hot meal, then works through the homework, hardest subject first.
- All six primary years
- Open until 8pm
- Pickup from nine schools
- Full days in the school holidays
No cost, no obligationNothing is due at your visit
4.9★ on Google, across all Agora programmesFragrance Empire Building, beside ARC
Student Care at a glance
- Ages
- All six primary years
- When
- After school until 8pm, every weekday. Full days in the school holidays, from 8.30am
- School pickup
- From nine primary schools, as a separate paid service
- Meals
- A hot meal after school and a snack later on. Halal-certified
- Where
- The Student Care room, the library and the outdoor play area, all on one floor
- Updates
- At pickup or by message every afternoon, with updates in the Agora Parents App
School pickup
Collected from nine primary schools near Alexandra Road
Transport from these schools is arranged through Agora's transport providers as a separate, paid service. Buses serve the schools further out, with walk-ups from the ones nearby.
- Radin Mas Primary School
- CHIJ (Kellock)
- River Valley Primary School
- Cantonment Primary School
- Blangah Rise Primary School
- Alexandra Primary School
- Zhangde Primary School
- Queenstown Primary School
- Qifa Primary School
The list runs from Telok Blangah to Queenstown, with Zhangde and Cantonment on the Tiong Bahru side.
How far each school is
| School | By road | Estimated drive |
|---|---|---|
| Blangah Rise Primary School | 2.0 km | 5 to 10 min |
| Radin Mas Primary School | 3.5 km | 5 to 10 min |
| Queenstown Primary School | 4.2 km | 10 to 15 min |
| CHIJ (Kellock) | 4.5 km | 10 to 15 min |
| Alexandra Primary School | 4.6 km | 10 to 15 min |
| Zhangde Primary School | 4.6 km | 10 to 15 min |
| River Valley Primary School | 5.9 km | 10 to 15 min |
| Cantonment Primary School | 6.0 km | 10 to 15 min |
| Qifa Primary School | 8.6 km | 10 to 20 min |
Estimated direct drive from each school to the centre, based on mapped road routes. Traffic at dismissal and a bus that collects from more than one school can both make the journey longer. We confirm your child's route and timing in writing.
- 1Marked on, by name.
At the school gate we mark your child onto the bus by name.
- 2Checked in again here.
We mark them in again when they arrive at the centre.
- 3Priced on its own.
Transport sits outside the monthly fee and is priced by school. We confirm your route and its cost in writing.
Don't see your child's school? WhatsApp us and we'll check the route and the cost. We add routes as families join.
WhatsApp us about your schoolHomework
Hardest subject first, while they're still fresh
It's seven o'clock. The bag hasn't been opened and the spelling list is still inside it. You already know how the next hour goes.
Student Care at Agora is built so the homework happens in the afternoon, before you collect. A child who needs somebody standing over them to start will stop when that person walks away. So we teach children how to start on their own. Our teachers keep the afternoon on track, then leave the work itself to your child.
Cue, action, reward
Cue
The same room, the same point in the afternoon and the Agora Journal open on the table.
Action
Your child splits the work into small tasks and puts the hardest subject at the top.
Reward
Small rewards that are never bought: a word from the teacher, ten minutes with a friend, a finished list. No prize box, no sticker chart.
Term by term, the teacher needs to step in less.
When your child gets stuck
When your child gets stuck, a teacher clarifies the instruction and helps them work through it. We check the homework is done and nothing is skipped. We don't give the answers.
The same hour covers spelling practice and revision for school tests. Children also learn to organise their homework and belongings, check their work and keep going when it's hard.
Timetable
A typical Student Care timetable
By the time you collect in the evening, your child has eaten a hot meal, been outside and worked through the homework, hardest subject first. These are typical times. They may shift with school dismissal times and transport routes.
- 1
1.45pm · Arrive, lunch and freshen up
In from school. Bags down and a hot meal eaten together.
- 2
2.30pm · Homework and spelling
The long block and the reason most families come. Children split into age groups. It includes spelling practice and worksheets on HeyHi, an online learning app, in Chinese, Maths, English or Science. The worksheets follow the MOE curriculum and are marked automatically with instant feedback.
- 3
3.30pm · Snack
A break to rest and catch up with friends.
- 4
4pm · Curriculum block
Each weekday has its own focus, shown below.
- 5
4.45pm · Outdoor play, every day
- 6
5.30pm · Rest and a drink
Time to unwind before the evening.
- 7
6pm · Library and quiet reading
Quiet reading until it's time to go home.
Open until 8pm. If you expect to be late, WhatsApp or call us as soon as you can.
If your child has a tuition or enrichment class, it replaces one timetable block. Our team takes your child to the class and collects them afterwards.
School holidays
In the school holidays we open for full days, from 8.30am, with games, arts, science, cooking, homework and outdoor play.
A full day in the school holidays, from 8.30am
- 8.30am Breakfast
- 9am Morning warm-up
- 9.20am Indoor games
- 10am Arts and crafts
- 11am Curriculum block
- 12pm Lunch together
- 1pm Homework and spelling
- 2.30pm Rest or quiet reading
- 3.30pm Snack
- 4pm Science, cooking and art
- 5pm Outdoor play
- 6pm Library and quiet reading until pickup
School holidays happen outside the building too.
Each weekday
What each weekday is for
Every afternoon has a curriculum block after snack. Its focus changes through the week.
Monday
Character
Talking through choices, empathy and respect, with group discussions, role-play and values games.
Tuesday
Future Skills
Speaking up, solving problems and practical life skills. Modules include Growth Mindset, Financial Literacy, Public Speaking and Emotional Wellbeing.
Wednesday
Thematic learning
A weekly theme they research, discuss and connect across subjects.
Thursday and Friday
Team Quest
Group projects they plan, build and present to the room.
After the first Future Skills module our teachers told us the worksheets felt too much like school. We rebuilt them with less writing, more talking and an activity in every lesson.
Reviews
In Student Care parents' words
"One of the best parts of our experience with Agora is that my son comes home with all his homework completed, allowing us to enjoy quality family time before he heads to bed."
"He has become much more independent and confident in doing things on his own."
"…they offer the flexibility to extend your child's stay until 8pm, providing peace of mind during unexpected work delays, especially as I don't have a helper."
"I also feel very relieved to have them help my child in his spelling and tingxie every week so that I can spend more fun time with him as a full time working mum."
"He shares things he learns at Agora that go beyond school. Science and space topics have truly sparked his curiosity and enthusiasm for learning."
"My daughter has been here for a year. One day she suddenly wrote me a card: “Thank you mummy for sending me to Agora. I really like it!” It’s a huge relief to know she is in a place with caring teachers after school."
People
Who's in the room
Teachers trained in student care, with ongoing training here. When a child is stuck, they help them work it out rather than give the answer. They also help children handle their feelings, make friends and sort out disagreements.
- A Child First Aider is on site whenever we're open.
- Only the people you've named can collect your child.
- You hear how each afternoon went at pickup, by message or through the Agora Parents App. If something isn't finished, the handover note says what's left and why.
- Four times a year we share an Individual Learning Plan on your child's progress in learning, character and wellbeing.
Fees
What the student care fee covers
One monthly fee, with no registration fee. Ask us and we'll send the current fee and your school's transport cost in writing within 24 hours.
In the monthly fee
- Homework support every school day
- A hot meal after school
- Outdoor play, every day
- Project-based learning and Future Skills
- Holiday programmes during standard hours
- Open until 8pm
Outside the fee
- Transport, priced by school
- Tuition and enrichment classes, booked by the term
- The daily top-up on full holiday days
- Excursions, priced per trip
We add nothing to the fee without telling you in writing first.
Get the fees on WhatsApp
Tell us your child's school and level. We'll send the current fee and your school's transport cost within 24 hours.
FAQs
Questions parents ask about after-school care
Which schools do you pick up from?
We arrange transport from nine primary schools: Radin Mas Primary, CHIJ (Kellock), River Valley Primary, Cantonment Primary, Blangah Rise Primary, Alexandra Primary, Zhangde Primary, Queenstown Primary and Qifa Primary. Tell us your child's school and we'll confirm the route and the cost in writing. We add routes as families join.
Is transport included in the fee?
No. Transport is a separate, paid service, priced by school. Buses run from the schools further out, with walk-ups from the ones nearby. Our drivers are vetted and experienced. We mark each child onto the bus by name and mark them in again when they arrive.
How much does student care cost?
It varies a lot between centres, mostly because fees cover different things. Before you compare numbers, check what each fee includes: meals, the school holidays, how late the centre stays open and whether transport and classes cost extra. Agora has one monthly fee and no registration fee. Transport is priced by school. WhatsApp us your child's school and we'll send the current fee and transport cost in writing within 24 hours.
What does the monthly fee cover?
The monthly fee covers homework support every school day, a hot meal, outdoor play every day, project-based learning, Future Skills, holiday programmes during standard hours and care until 8pm. Transport, tuition, enrichment classes and the full-day holiday top-up are outside the fee. Ask us and we'll send the current fee and your school's transport cost in writing within 24 hours.
Is there a registration fee or a deposit?
There's no registration fee. Any deposit is set out in writing with the fees, before you commit.
Will the homework be finished before I collect my child?
That's what the afternoon is built for. Homework comes first, with the hardest subject at the top of the list. Your child works down the list from there. On the days something isn't finished, the handover note tells you what's left and why.
Will a teacher check the homework and fix the mistakes?
We check it's done and nothing is skipped. We help your child work through anything they're stuck on. We don't give the answers.
How will I know how my child is doing?
You hear how each afternoon went at pickup or by message. Updates on your child's day also come through the Agora Parents App. Four times a year we share an Individual Learning Plan on your child's progress in learning, character and wellbeing.
What happens with Chinese and tīngxiě?
Chinese is one of the daily practice subjects, on self-correcting worksheets aligned to the MOE curriculum. Qualified teachers also practise tīngxiě, Chinese spelling dictation, with each child twice a week.
How late can I collect my child?
We're open until 8pm, every weekday. If you expect to be late, WhatsApp or call us as soon as you can.
What happens in the school holidays?
We open for full days in the school holidays from 8.30am. A typical day includes breakfast, games, creative activities, a curriculum block, homework, rest, outdoor play and quiet reading until pickup. Full holiday days carry a separate daily top-up, given in writing before the holiday. Excursions are priced separately.
What does my child eat and can you handle allergies?
Children eat a hot meal together after school and have a snack later in the afternoon. Meals come from a central kitchen and are halal-certified. Tell us about any allergy or intolerance and we'll adjust your child's meals.
What does a typical day in Student Care look like?
Children arrive from about 1.45pm for lunch, then do homework and spelling from about 2.30pm. Snack is at 3.30pm, the curriculum block at 4pm and outdoor play at 4.45pm. From 6pm it's quiet reading in the library until pickup. We're open until 8pm. These are typical times.
Are all the ages mixed together?
Not for homework. Children split into age groups for the homework block.
Discovery visit
Come at half past four, during the curriculum block
You'll see an ordinary afternoon, tour the centre and talk with the team about your child's school, afternoon and transport route.
Fill in the form and we'll WhatsApp you within 24 hours.
- 1WhatsApp us or fill in the form.
Tell us your child's school and level.
- 2Arrange a discovery visit.
A tour of the centre and a talk with the team.
- 3Confirm enrolment.
We guide you through registration.
456 Alexandra Road, beside ARC, about 5 to 10 minutes' walk from Labrador Park MRT (Exit A). Parking on site.
Enrolling now and for January.
Arrange your discovery visit
Tell us a little about your child. We'll WhatsApp you within 24 hours to find a time.
No cost, no obligationNothing is due at your visit