Core life-skills programme
Figured
Foundations
Think clearly. Work with others. Take ownership. Practise all three through connected real-life challenges.
INITIAL AGES 9–12 · 6 × 90 MINUTESExplore ↗
IN PREPARATION · REGISTER INTERESTLife-skills education in Singapore
The school that prepares young people for life.
Figured is an education institute for the human and practical skills of growing up. Through individual learning, small groups and school workshops, young people practise communication, decision-making, money skills and everyday independence.
A bigger world to grow into.
Find your starting pointWho are you
Who are you
exploring for?
November–December 2026 · SingaporeSchool holiday
Explore holiday programmes School holiday
life-skills programmes.
Help them think for themselves, work with others and take more ownership. Explore individual sessions, group learning and hosted family workshops.
What we teachThe skills behind
The skills behind
everyday independence.
Speak up in a group. Weigh a difficult choice. Follow through on a plan.
We give these everyday capabilities a structured place in education. Our curriculum connects the human and practical skills young people need as more of life becomes their own.
Explore the curriculumProgrammes for young people & parents
Choose your programme.
Begin with Figured Foundations, our connected core programme. Explore individual learning or practical workshops for parents.
Figured
Individual learning
A next step
of their own
One learner. A clear goal. Personal guidance through a meaningful challenge.
AGES 9–12 · 55–60 MINUTESExplore ↗
BY ARRANGEMENTParent practical session
Your Child
and AI
Work through real choices about learning, checking answers and family expectations.
PARENTS · 60–75 MINUTESExplore ↗
IN PREPARATION · ENQUIRIES WELCOMEFigured Foundations is in preparation. Individual learning and selected applied labs are by arrangement. Each programme has its own readiness, dates and delivery scope.
All programmes & pathwaysThe Figured learning journeyGrowing up.
Growing up.
Into a life of their own.
From finding the words to speak up today, to making the choices that shape tomorrow.
Our vision is an education that grows with your child: a stronger sense of self, a wider world to navigate, and more of life to take on.
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A stronger sense of self
Find their
voice.Recognise what matters to them, express a need and find their place with other people.
Ask for help. Speak up. Hear another view.
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A wider world of choices
Build their
judgement.Weigh options, question what they see and make choices they can explain—in person and online.
Check an AI answer. Set a boundary. Choose wisely.
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More responsibility of their own
Take
ownership.Bring people, time and resources together. Follow through on a commitment and adapt when life changes.
Manage a budget. Work through a setback. Make a plan happen.
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A future they help shape
Choose their
direction.Connect their interests and strengths with the wider world of study, work and contribution.
Explore possibilities. Try meaningful work. Decide a next step.
One connected education
Thinking clearly, working with others and taking ownership deepen together. Learners revisit these capabilities in more demanding situations, at a pace suited to their readiness.
Start with Figured Foundations
Explore Figured FoundationsThe core life-skills programme · Six connected sessions · In preparation
A curriculum vision for ages 6–18. Foundations is initially designed for ages 9–12; later age pathways, practical independence and future-direction programmes are planned. Children can enter at different points and revisit skills as they grow.
How we design the learning
Our learning standards A clear standard of care.
Purposeful practice.
Clear goals, practical challenges and room for another attempt.
Thoughtful support.
Group fit, guidance and support agreed before learning begins.
Progress you can understand.
Work, reflection and a useful next practice to take into everyday life.
Before you get started.
All questionsIs Figured a replacement for school?
Figured complements academic education. Our programmes give human and practical skills a deliberate place to be taught and practised; we do not provide a full-time academic school curriculum.
Which programme should we start with?
Figured Foundations is our connected core life-skills programme, currently in preparation. Individual learning can focus on a particular learner and goal. Parent workshops support the learning at home. Explore the programme collection or ask us about fit.
What ages are the programmes for?
Our curriculum vision spans ages 6–18, alongside learning for parents and educators. The initial Foundations design is for ages 9–12. Later age pathways remain in development; each programme page explains its intended audience and readiness.
Can we book a place now?
You can register interest in Foundations now. No public cohort dates are confirmed. We agree programme fit, delivery arrangements and dates before a booking; see programme fees for the published prices.
The Figured JournalThe Figured Journal.
Explore the Journal ↗The Figured Journal.
Ideas for growing up.
Perspective · 5 min read
Confidence Is More Than Speaking Up
A more useful way to understand children’s confidence: specific capabilities, supported attempts and evidence of what they can do in everyday situations.
Confidence & communication
Perspective · 5 min read
What Does It Mean to Be Ready for Life?
A practical perspective on education beyond academics: connecting knowledge, judgement, relationships and responsibility without turning childhood into a checklist.
Education for life
Research & practice · 5 min read
Human Capabilities in an AI-Rich World
What AI changes about learning, and why judgement, explanation, collaboration and responsibility deserve deliberate practice alongside effective use of tools.
Judgement & the future