I Can Read is a prominent English literacy enrichment centre in Singapore with over 20 years of experience and more than 300,000 success stories globally. The centre's methodology is rooted in 15 years of PhD research by educational psychologists.
Main Educational Programmes:
- I CAN READ (Reading): A foundational programme for children aged 2.5 to 8, covering Pre-Reading and Reading levels. It focuses on developing reading proficiency through a holistic approach.
- ICR ACADEMY (Primary School English): Designed for Primary 1 to 6 students, this programme builds a strong foundation in English to help students achieve academic success throughout their primary school years, aligning with the school curriculum.
- ICR CHINESE (Yuexuele 越学乐 System): A Chinese language programme that also offers specialized courses like a PSLE Booster class.
Teaching Methodology: The core of the centre's success is the proprietary 'I Can Read System'. It is a structured, cumulative, and hierarchical system that teaches children to link clusters of letters to single sounds, empowering them to decode words independently. The approach is student-centred and outcome-driven.
Unique Features:
- Research-Based: The curriculum is developed by educational psychologists based on extensive research into how children learn to read.
- Global Presence: The centre operates over 160 centres across 14 countries.
- Free Assessment: Offers a free, no-obligation literacy assessment to determine a child's starting point.
- Flexible Learning: Provides both in-class and online 'Web Class' learning options to suit different family needs.
