Every young child wants to learn. In our Pre-school we encourage children's inquisitiveness about their world.
A child's enthusiasm for learning need not diminish as they grow older. "Will he or she still be a bright student at 16?" was one of the questions we asked in our first prospectus in 1981. Now we can answer that question - most definitely YES.
The Lower School comprises Parents & Toddlers from age 18 months, Preschool, Infant and Junior classes to age 11 years. It encompasses a well-defined curriculum with specific skills and knowledge gained at each level.
From Parents & Toddlers through Infants classes, Montessori materials are utilised. Furniture, equipment, games, classroom materials, and teaching methods are all designed to familiarise the child with his environment and teach how things work in the child's life. Children learn to complete actions including putting things away and clearing up. Progress is closely monitored and new tasks introduced as earlier skills are mastered.
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Ages 11/2 - 41/2
Children become aware of their environment, see how things work, learn to take part in activities and interact with other children.
Preschool children learn key skills, become more independent and able to contribute to their family and group. Each skill learned boosts self-confidence, respect for self and others and an increased understanding of the world around them.
Infants
Ages 11/2 - 7
The first years of formal schooling set the foundation of their education. Students learn to reason, relate what they learn to other known data. Self-confidence increases as competence is gained in each subject. They find that learning is rewarding and pleasurable as their understanding increases daily in leaps and bounds.
