Preschool and Primary
Preschool
3 to 5 Years Old
(Sintra and Lisbon)
Our Preschool program is filled with investigation, exploration, and discovery, to accommodate active and enthusiastic children, who seek to refine and expand their skills and knowledge. Thanks to specialized teaching practices, purposefully designed learning environments, and enriched activities, teachers ensure preschoolers have joyful, appropriate, and meaningful learning experiences, that lead to success in academia and professional life. Our preschool program goals and practices aim to fulfill families' expectations of educational excellence, helping young learners grow into confident students.
Preschoolers learn “pre-skills,” which lay the groundwork for the future. Through their playing, singing, and learning, preschoolers gain skills that ultimately help them learn to read, write, build their maths and science skills, and become successful students. Preschoolers also learn “school readiness” skills, which help them understand the routines of school, how to work in a group, and how to be students.
Our preschool programs and curriculum provide pupils with opportunities to integrate listening, speaking, early reading, and writing into daily activities. Preschoolers develop their literacy skills throughout the day, not only during scheduled “reading” time. Teachers use read-aloud as well as poems, songs, and rhymes to teach topics cross-curriculum, and classrooms are filled with signs and labeled objects, which help pupils make connections between objects and words, and words and letters.
Our preschool teachers create learning experiences that build mathematical skills and reasoning, so pupils can solve problems and use mathematics in real and meaningful ways. Daily preschool maths activities include learning numbers, practicing counting, creating and learning shapes, and working with calendars. In addition, playing with puzzles, building toys, blocks, and games help preschoolers practice and build maths skills as they count, manipulate objects, and work with different shapes and sizes.
Throughout our preschool science curriculum, teachers carefully plan experiments that not only develop scientific skills but also nurture pupils' natural curiosity. The class will learn about a certain topic (for e.g.: water, weather, animals, plants, and nature) through the use of books, demonstrations with actual objects, exploration outdoors, or interactive activities. In addition, preschoolers are natural scientists as they play and explore the world around them with their inquisitive minds. They constantly experiment and learn as they play outside, explore natural objects, and play with toys such as clay, sandboxes, and water tables.
Creative ways of teaching
Sciences
Investigating objects in a light box or in a light table; Predicting daily weather; Using microscopes and documenting observations through pictures and charts.
Our world
Sharing cultural and family traditions with the class; Working with peers on community service projects; Experiencing the comforting words and gestures of teachers and peers.
Self-Awareness
Making their own choices for snacks and meals; Identifying nutritious foods and how they help the body grow; Engaging in physical activities - hopping, climbing, and yoga.
Arts
Dictating stories to accompany drawings; Singing songs and reading books from around the world; Making instruments; Painting to the sound of music; Creating dramatic plays.
Mathematics
Sorting items by size, colour, or shape during clean up; Counting small groups of items and matching them to numerical cards; Playing estimation games.
Modern languages
Recognizing letters and distinguishing sounds; Answering open-ended questions; Playing language and rhyming games.
Redeveloped with the following in mind:
- Matching the age and abilities of the children.
- Outdoor time, both structured and unstructured, every day.
- At least two large blocks of time for child-directed learning.
And include:
- Morning and Afternoon Group Time
- Small-Group Activities
- Morning and afternoon child-directed learning in learning centers Outdoor play and activities
- Snack and meals
At Prime School, we understand how important the early years are to both you and your child. This is a time of remarkable growth when children are experiencing rapid development, learning new skills, and progressing steadily towards physical, intellectual, and social-emotional milestones. That is why we invest in extracurricular activities, such as:
- Robotics
- Music
- Chess
- ICT
- Sports
- Arts and Drama
- Football
- Modern Languages
Cambridge Curriculum
Our curriculum provides focused guidance and enriching experiences that build on individual strengths and talents. With our child development professionals at their side, pupils at Prime School are assured of getting the care they need, the creative learning experiences they enjoy, and the intellectually challenging opportunities they deserve.
Primary
5 to 11 Years Old
(Sintra and Lisbon)
Choose between two curricula from primary to secondary 1 - either the international curriculum taught exclusively in English or the bilingual curriculum (Portuguese and English) option.
At Prime School, we recognize the importance of integrating new technologies into the educational process. From state-of-the-art science laboratories to the incorporation of hands-on scientific experiments, we strive to provide students with a dynamic and relevant education.
Additionally, we understand the linguistic diversity of our students and are committed to supporting the adaptation of young individuals with limited fluency in English. Our programs include personalized support to help students develop their language skills, fostering confidence and full participation in academic and sports activities.
Sports play a crucial role in our holistic educational approach. Students have the opportunity to explore various sports disciplines, not only to promote physical health but also to develop teamwork, leadership, and resilience.
Moreover, the integration of interdisciplinary projects allows students to apply academic concepts in real-world situations. We combine technology, science, and sports in projects that stimulate creativity and problem-solving, preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century.
In summary, in the enriching environment of Prime School, we aim to provide an education that not only promotes academic excellence but also prepares students for an ever-evolving world, integrating new technologies, scientific and sports experiences, and supporting linguistic diversity.
PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Our elementary school curriculum creates a pupil-centered and individualized approach, combined with challenging learning environments to empower children to become confident, successful, and lifelong learners. We prioritize fostering a love for learning, critical thinking skills, and a strong foundation in core subjects. Through innovative teaching methods and interactive activities, we aim to instill curiosity and a passion for knowledge, ensuring that each student reaches their full potential.
HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR EVERY CHILD
Our elementary school teachers believe in the potential of every single pupil. They differentiate instruction by using learning, assessment, and communication tools to discover each pupil's strengths and weaknesses and work collaboratively with families to establish individual academic goals and learning plans
- Portuguese as a second language
- English as a First Language
- Mathematics (taught in English)
- Science (taught in English)
- Global Perspectives (taught in English)
- Art (Music, Drama & Design) (taught in English)
- Physical Education (PE) (taught in English)
- Animal and Environmental Science (taught in English)
- Portuguese as the primary language
- English as a secondary language
- Mathematics (taught in English)
- Science (taught in English)
- Global Perspectives (taught in English)
- Art (Music, Drama & Design) (taught in Portuguese)
- Physical Education (PE) (taught in Portuguese)
- Animal and Environmental Science (taught in Portuguese)
Note:Sintra and Lisbon Campuses: Choose between two curricula from primary to secondary 1 - either the international curriculum taught exclusively in English or the bilingual curriculum (Portuguese and English) option.
Creative ways of teaching
Relationship Building
In our elementary school, teachers encourage positive relationships with every pupil, and create rich experiences with engaging interactions.
Documentation and Display
Teachers make learning visible to peers, parents, and the school community using notice boards, newsletters, portfolios, and special events.
Parental involvement
Families are provided many opportunities to participate in their child’s learning including volunteering in the classroom and participating in school events.
Technology
Our elementary schools are equipped with the latest 21st century technology. Teachers and pupils can access technology as a tool to facilitate and enhance the learning experience.
Practical Life Skills
These appeal to the child's need for movement and order, independence, and social relationships, as he/she builds practical life skills.
Sensory Learning
Prime School materials and hands-on activities stimulate sensory discovery and description, while maximizing the child's natural desire to explore.
Mathematics
From abstract thinking to understanding concepts like linear counting, the decimal system, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Language and Literacy
Our carefully-planned Prime School classroom environment encourages growth in oral and written expression, as well as in reading, and grammar, so as to build literacy skills.
Social Studies
In the Prime School setting, children gain an awareness of the world around them, by discovering other countries, their customs, foods, languages, fauna and flora.
At Prime School, we understand how important the early years are to both you and your child. This is a time of remarkable growth when children experience rapid development, learn new skills, and progress steadily towards physical, intellectual, and social-emotional milestones. That is why we invest in extracurricular activities such as:
- Football
- Music
- Chess
- Foreign Languages
- Sports
- Arts and Drama
- Robotics
- ICT
Cambridge Curriculum
Our curriculum provides directed guidance and rich experiences that build upon individual strengths and talents. With our child development professionals at their side, children at Prime School are assured of getting the care they need, the creative learning experiences they enjoy, and the intellectually challenging opportunities they deserve.
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