Early Childhood 3-5 year olds
The Early Childhood programme immerses children into an exceptional English setting with daily French activities. The programme encourages children to explore its principles of respect, responsibility, and community. The result is an atmosphere of collaboration where children learn while playing in a welcoming, positive, and safe environment.
Informed by the Primary Years Programme teaching methodology
Relationships are key. Children learn through student-centred, hands-on experiences in this innovative pedagogy by IB PYP. The philosophy is based on laughter, play, music, and open-air activities which stimulate a child’s natural curiosity.
French programme in the Early Childhood and Lower Primary School
Our Reception 3 class is a bilingual environment, and from Reception 4 to Year 2, students spend 40% of their time with a French teacher co-teaching with the homeroom teacher. This allows students to develop their French skills both through French lessons and through the core curriculum.
A building designed for children’s well-being
Our building is spread over three floors and will immediately make you feel at home. The top floor is reserved for group activities and has a kitchen adapted for the safety and enjoyment of even our youngest children. Our rooms are spacious and full of light. Additionally, each classroom opens up to an outdoor play area.
A team of passionate, caring teachers
Our dedicated team has been working at ISL for several years and are all specialised in children’s well-being. They will tell you about your child’s activities daily at pickup time, and you will receive a weekly personalised report.
“We were worried that our son would not be able to follow in English. However, within a few months, he became better at English than the both of us, who have studied English for years and years. He is perfectly integrated!”
François P., Father of Max
Are there any entry requirements for joining the Early Childhood?
– To join Reception 4 children must have turned 4 before 1 September of the year of entry.
– Children must be toilet trained before starting school.
– Parents to ask paediatrician to carry out hearing test at annual health check.
– We strongly recommend that children should be able to feed themselves before starting school
and ask that dummies/lolettes/pacifiers stay at home, as this is an important stage of a child’s
development to work on self-management skills and to develop their language acquisition.
– In line with promoting a healthy lifestyle to our younger learners, children should only have water in
their school drink bottles.
What are the school hours for the Early Childhood?
After-school supervision is available through our Extended Care programme, which runs in sessions from 15:40 to 16:50 and from 16:50 to 18:00.
Will my child have an opportunity to learn French?
What is the minimum amount of days my child should be attending the Early Childhood?
Reception 4: All children attend 5 full days.
Do the children get to play outside?
What is the teacher to student ratio in the EC?
Do you organise transportation to and from ISL?
Is it possible to visit before applying?
Contact
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Early Childhood Coordinator
Hannah Preston
The Early Childhood Programme is based on the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB). Follow the link to learn more.