We’re so thankful for HEI school!

We’re so thankful for HEI school! Our toddler (N2) currently attends, so the review mainly covers his experience, and we are settling our younger child (PG) in as well.
Learning: Our son started at a different local school where he managed to settle (ie, no crying or resisting) but was always reluctant to attend. He also developed an aversion to learning Chinese and never shared about anything he learned at school. However, after less than a month at HEI, he’s coming home singing Chinese songs, willing to speak Chinese, and sharing about all sorts of activities from school! It is a joy to hear our son say “I love HEI school.” We want to build a love for learning that will last him a lifetime, and we’re so pleased that his first memory of school will be positive!
Attitude: we love that our son’s creative and cheerful temperament is encouraged and seen as an asset by his teachers at HEI rather than as a liability to be managed. We’re convinced that a happy child who feels secure and attached to his teachers will learn better than one who feels repressed and insecure.
Environment: one of the first things I noticed at HEI is the natural lighting (no bright fluorescent lights), calm space, and proximity to outdoors! There’s a quiet neighbourhood park nearby that the children can explore as well as lovely shaded outdoor space within school grounds. We’re convinced that children need to spend time outdoors to develop physically and emotionally, and HEI’s environment is thoughtfully chosen and well used!
Administration: HEI school management is communicate and flexible. We’ve been able to work closely with the team to ensure a good transition for our son that works well with his temperament and his daily schedule!