Pre-Primary and Primary Schools
In both Pre-Primary and Primary Schools, our program is based on the following core ideas:
- An inquiry-based approach which is child-centered not teacher-centered.
- The children are active learners and encouraged to ask questions and find the answers.
- It is highly trans-disciplinary, that is, it integrates the various academic subjects together.
- It is highly process-oriented rather than content-driven.
- Children will learn how to learn for lifelong learning.
Pre-Primary School (Pre-K, ages 2-5)
The curriculum for Pre-K student is play-based and developmentally appropriate. Pre-Kindergarten is 100% Mandarin. We will provide support as needed for students who enter without any Mandarin knowledge. It has been demonstrated world-wide in language acquisition that there is a very fast learning period for children in this age group. We will also offer a reinforced English option for students from non-English speaking families.
Kindergarten and Elementary Grades (ages 5 and up)
| Kindergarten and First Grade | One hour of English language instruction |
| Second Grade | Two hours of English language instruction |
| Third Grade and up | One hour of Spanish instruction and the rest of the time is evenly divided between English and Mandarin |
We will provide support as needed for students who enter without any Mandarin knowledge. We will also offer a reinforced English option for students from non-English speaking families.