Company Profile    

 

 

 

Design Rationale 

“SmartLab®” is specially selected to represent the important stages in the learning cycle: “Smart” requires the learners to watch and think when learning, while “Lab” seeks learners to learn by active experimentation and to learn from mistakes.

Believe in Yourself. We strive to instil confidence in all company members and students through an encouraging environment and by providing the best conditions for learning. Confident staff and learners who believe in their abilities are able to go on to achieve their aims in lives and excel in whatever they are doing.

The logo comprises the overlapped letters “S” and “L” which represent “Smart” and “Lab” from the company’s full name, enclosed by a diamond-like structure. The overlapped letters is representative of the cycle of learning indicating the importance of repeating smart thinking when reviewing what had been learnt and lab-like approach when doing. The diamond enclosing the letters represents the learner’s mental resilience, strength, perseverance and courage in dealing with challenges while learning.

The dark blue colour represents knowledge, sincerity and seriousness in providing professional services in education. Blue colour is considered to be beneficial to the mind and body by producing a calming effect, which is conducive for learning. The white colour for letterings and logo is the colour of perfection representing the company’s relentless efforts to strive to improve the curriculum and services, training of the teachers, and learning environment to attain the highest possible standards.
 


 

SmartLab® was founded in 1999. Currently with 8 branches in Singapore, we specialize in English, Math and Science education for P1 to JC2. Throughout our centres, we adopt the systematic ESC (Exploration, Strengthening & Consolidation) cycle of learning methodology developed in-house by first class honours Cambridge University Graduates with years of experience in helping students turn around their results. The established and proven Smartlab® ESC cycle of learning methodology yields optimal improvement to students' results and helps make a difference to the students' results.  In the ESC cycle of learning, we strive to instill confidence in our students through an encouraging environment and providing the best conditions for learning. A confident person who believes in his / her own abilities is able to go on to achieve his / her aims in life, no matter what arena he / she is in. We take very seriously our responsibility to improve our students' results as good results reinforce self-confidence. Our team of tutors are selected based on their intellectual abilities, enthusiasms and dynamism to enable the ESC cycle of learning methodology.


 

University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group which is the former University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), a department of the world-renowned University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organisation. SmartLab® is proud to work with CIE in offering the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers as an in-house programme for our teachers, and also as a training centre providing external programme to external members subjected to condition.  The Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers is a practice-based qualification for continuing professional development, relevant to all teaching and learning contexts. Email here for more details.

 

 

 

Association of Private Schools and Colleges Singapore (APSC), founded in 1987, is the voice of Singapore’s private education industry and seeks to raise the standards of private education services in Singapore. The major task of this organization is to work with all government agencies to promote managerial professionalism, academic excellence and educational delivery quality of member organizations. It also looks into enhancing the educational experience for the members’ international and local students.

APSC gathers views, on a regular basis, from players in the industry on Government policies namely Consumers’ Association of Singapore (CASE), Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (SPRING), Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and presents these views in the form of consultation papers, at forums, during dialogue sessions, etc.


Private education organizations including private schools, training institutes, consultancy centres and colleges join APSC. As members of APSC the organizations:

     • Participate in shaping the industry.
     • Dialogue with the Government and embassies.
     • Follow the Code of Ethics for private educators set by APSC.
     • Obtain accreditation for training programs.

Members can approach APSC to:
     • Mediate disputes with students before official complaints are lodged.
     • Pool resources with other members to meet market demands.
     • Jointly market and recruit students abroad.
     • Get help when facing financial or other difficulties.

APSC, responsible for the promotion of industry self-regulation, student welfare protection, management best practices, academic accreditation & regional marketing and expansion, strives continuously to contribute significantly as the key industry association to making Singapore a global hub of educational excellence.