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I Can Read

Singapore-based I Can Read operates in Education. Ownership is privately held; it publishes at sg.icanread.asia. It holds one address on record, all in Singapore. The record counts 470 people. Tagged early childhood education, english language and enrichment. Its latest round on record is Private equity, with no amount recorded. It is listed alongside six similar brands, mostly in Education Management.

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Profile live Privately Held Founded 2000 1 office country 1 funding round
Counted staff
470
self-reported 201–500 band
Founded
2000
26 years
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None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
1
Private equity · Aug 2012
Company type
Privately Held
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Description

I Can Read centres provide English language and literacy courses for students aged 2.5 to 12 years old.

I Can Read Asia is a Singapore-headquartered English Language Training and Literacy education provider that owns and operates the I Can Read (ICR) brand across growth markets.

The company has over 160 centres and school partners in 13 markets.

English at I Can Read centres is taught through a trademarked and copy-righted methodology that has served over 300,000 students with a programme structured for students from age 2.5 to 12 years old to acquire literacy skills like reading, spelling, grammar, comprehension and writing.

English Literacy Courses:

I Can Read Discover: Pre-Reading Level 1 For young learners starting their literacy journey. Develops initial phonological awareness, effective lifelong learning habits and social skills.

I Can Read Discover: Pre-Reading Level 2 Interactive language based course developing literacy skills. Develops listening skills and phonological awareness for first and last sounds in words.

I Can Read Discover: Pre-Reading Level 3 An auditory foundation pre-reading course. Refines phonemic and phonological awareness and increases confidence when speaking in preparation for the Reading course.

I Can Read A structured reading course using the unique ICR Screener and ICR Code Card. Embeds reading skills into long term memory during the 12 month course.

I Can Read Plus: Pre-Primary Preparing young readers for Primary School. Builds on the reading platform and expands English literacy.

ICR Academy Empowering students to excel at Primary School and in formal exams. Targets age specific requirements following local English Curriculum standards.

Specialties

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  • Literacy
  • English Language
  • English Literacy
  • ESL
  • Teaching
  • Phonological Awareness
  • Early Childhood
  • Primary
  • Enrichment
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Preschool
  • Reading Ability

Locations

Singaporeprimary

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Offices in 1 countryCountry footprint: 1 country, primary SG. Codes: SG.1 countryprimary SGSG
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Primary countrySG

All codes: SG

Addresses

  • SG601 MacPherson Road; #06–15, Grantral Complex; Singapore, 368242Primary

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Funding

Last round · 1 August 2012Amount not recordedPrivate equity · investor: Aureos Capital
Rounds1
Round typePrivate equity · venture round
Amount (USD)not recorded
Stage rank6
Investors named1
Since last round13 yr 5 mo

Funding

1 funding roundFunding timeline. Latest round 1 Aug 2012: Private equity, amount not disclosed.20002026Private equityamount not disclosed1 round
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Axis2000 to 2026
Private equity · 1 Aug 2012not disclosed

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People & contacts

4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.

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FAQ

How many people work at I Can Read?

The record holds 470 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 201–500 band.

Where does I Can Read have offices?

One address on record, Singapore only. Primary: 601 MacPherson Road, #06–15, Grantral Complex, Singapore 368242.

Has I Can Read raised funding?

One round. Latest 1 August 2012: private equity, investor Aureos Capital, no amount recorded.

What does I Can Read list as its specialties?

12 tags on the brand's own list, among them early childhood education, english language and enrichment.

Which companies are listed alongside I Can Read?

Six peer profiles on record: Oodles Math and onSponge.

What is I Can Read's website?

sg.icanread.asia