Early Childhood Curriculum

Overview

Hiroshima International School offers an early childhood educational programme based on the International Baccalaureate (IBO) Primary Years Programme (PYP). 

The Early Childhood program at HIS centers on developmentally appropriate practices  where children actively engage with their environment through centers, projects and learning experiences  with  their  peers. Students are expected to master certain skills and  concepts that are appropriate to their physical, social and emotional and cognitive development.

This School Year

EC4 & EC5 (The Foundation Class)

At present we offer a combined class for children between the ages of 4 and 6. Children must have their fourth or fifth birthday by 1st September each school year for enrolment in the class. All children must be toilet-trained prior to admission. The Foundation Class teacher is supported by a full-time teacher assistant. A few vacancies still exist in this class for this year.

From August 2013

EC3 & EC4

From August 2013 we will be offering a combined class for children between the ages of 3 and 5. Children must have their third or fourth birthday by 1st September for enrolment in the class. All children must be toilet-trained prior to admission. The class teacher will be supported by a full-time teacher assistant.

EC5 (Kindergarten) & Grade 1

There will also be a combined class of Kindergarten and Grade 1 students. The class teacher will be supported by a full-time teacher assistant.

All classes run through the normal school day from 8:45 to 3:30

Documents

• Early Childhood Guide (age 3-5) in English and in Japanese