by on 03/07/2018 15568
San Lorenzo Preschool sets its sights very high. The curricular offerings, as well as the dedication to an international gaze, are rightly a draw for the families that enroll here. It is overtly grounded in an empathetic world view toward the diversity within the global setting. The core ideals that are promoted in the school focus on preparing children to reach their full potential by ensuring that each child is emotionally supported, mentally motivated, artistically creative and physically active.
Children attending the preschool are exposed to an environment that is as much caring as it is fun; and as pleasant as it is insightful. The preschool offers a rich learning experience merging multiple child development and learning theories, namely, Inquiry and Research-based curriculum, Montessori and Brain-based Learning Styles, Bilingual Immersion Core Curriculum, Multiple Intelligences and Thematic Teaching. An enriched, progressive curriculum is implemented using time-tested teaching methodologies to stimulate the brain and instill principles of humanity and social responsibility.
The atmosphere is an extension of love, warmth, nurturing and safety found at home. Little ones aged 18 months to 6 years are welcomed each day by passionate educators who strive to brighten each child’s heart, mind and spirit. The foundation to developing children’s inner self and building essential skills is introduced and covered in the Playgroup, Nursery, Kindergarten and After-School programmes. Education foundation revolves around the concept that learning happens best when children are happy, comfortable and safe. A variety of thematic play-based and structured activities are used in the education process, striking a fine balance between both child-led and teacher-guided learning. Activities serve to build cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills while commitment to instill self-confidence, self-reliance and decision-making abilities takes centre stage. Children engage in rich, hands-on experiences over various areas of learning including practical life, five senses sensorial, language, literacy and numeracy, science, culture, art and craft, music and movement, cookery and physical play. A team of highly-qualified, well-trained and nurturing educators embody the quintessence of quality, service and professionalism. Instructional support is personal and individualized to ensure no child is left behind.
San Lorenzo casts a very wide net, modelling an approach to learning that reaches parents, special needs learners and less privileged children in rural areas. A strong culture of parent-school engagement is recognized and a key practice involves the offering of Parents Education Programme; regular workshops are held to strengthen parents’ knowledge and skills to support expectations and learning at home; assistance is also extended to those who are trying to meet the special learning needs of their child. The school’s vision remains forward-looking and contributes to the same foundational goals of offering support in education in rural areas. Efforts to make education a real possibility for children in such communities help them create a vision for life, have aspirations, and this is what is going to change the society and the world.
Parents turn to San Lorenzo are drawn to the strong foundation of San Lorenzo's Preparatory for Primary Years Programme, one that gradually works towards the provision of a seamless transition into the primary grades. Ultimately, the focus is on collaboration, 21st century literacies, and allowing children to grow into an international, empathetic understanding of the world and their place within it.
