Life & Family magazine’s April 2026 issue features the Widodo-Darmono family from Indonesia, whose three children, Lana, Neal and Elena, have grown alongside NLCS (Singapore) since its founding years. The parents describe their confidence in the school as rooted in the reputation of sister institution NLCS (UK), alongside a clear sense of purpose to develop thoughtful, confident and kind young people.
Over the years, the family observed growth they describe as holistic, spanning stronger academic discipline, greater resilience and a deepened sense of empathy. Music emerged as a particular highlight, with performances at venues such as the Esplanade providing meaningful and lasting experiences.
The parents also pointed to the school’s deliberate cultivation of character and leadership as something families may not immediately see from the outside, summing up NLCS (Singapore) in three words: ambitious, principled and transformative.
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