Educational Model
Autism Programme
Students learn skills and knowledge in an autism-friendly environment, preparing them to lead meaningful lives.
A-Programme curriculum aims at providing learning experiences that allow our students with autism to lead meaningful lives. The smaller class size and lower teacher to student ratio cater to the needs of students on the spectrum. It makes provision for students’ sensory needs and facilitate greater communication and social interaction by increasing engagement. In addition, with a smaller class size, teachers are able to implement positive behaviour support plans to participate effectively in the community. Structured teaching is used to train independence, flexibility and self-organisation skills. Strategies include physical structure, schedule, work system and visual structure.Â
The curriculum focuses mainly on the development of life skills. To support Junior students’ communication, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is used, on top of Communication and Languae lessons. The Senior-A Programme focuses on the development and application of functional skills needed for adulthood – travelling, making purchases, independence in daily living and simple work skills to enhance work readiness.
Junior students in the A-Programme who demonstrate readiness to learn in a bigger teacher-student ratio environment can be transferred to the Basic (B) Programme. 16-year-olds who have adequate work-readiness skills can progress to the Vocational Non-certification (VNC) Programme. Remaining students will continue to train in work-readiness, with the goal of transitioning to Sheltered Workshop upon graduation at 18 years old.Â
Metta School has emerged as a beacon of hope to help us better understand our son. The teachers have illuminated our path forward when we entered this unchartered waters. With their support and understanding, our son has made significant progress and we have also gained valuable insights to comprehend his unique needs. Our gratitude knows no bounds for the profound difference the teachers have made in our son’s life and ours.
Parent of Oliver Yeo Yi Siang (Yang Yixiang) Autism Programme 
The teachers in Metta School helped brought the best out of Kyle. Today, Kyle has a strong foundation in academics skills and he speaks, writes and reads with confidence., Kyle also developed the self-confidence to engage in conversations with others and has learned to commute to school independently. These life skills would not be achieved without the coaching and commitment of his teachers.
Parent of Kyle Ng Ze KaiAutism Programme 
Isaac has developed from a child who refuses to speak about school to now a youth who speaks affectionately about school, his teachers and classmates. We are very happy to see how much he has achieved with the support of the school and his teachers.
Parent of Chang Yik Shok IsaacAutism Programme 
