Our Pre-Primary program follows the International Baccalaureaute Organizational (IBO) Primary Years Program that focuses on the development of the whole child and is based on the following principles:
- Play-based
- Inquiry-driven: Student's interests help shape learning
- Structured around themes
- Designed to support varied learning styles
- Strong emphasis on creativity
- Integrated music and art component
- Diverse students and staff reinforce diversity and cultural understanding that is both experienced and taught in the classroom
EBI has two levels of Pre-Primary to support language development.
Pre-K: 3-year-olds
One class 8:30 – 3:00
Mid-K: 4-year-olds
8:30 – 3:00
A typical schedule for Pre-Primary students is:
| 8:30 – 9:25 | Open learning stations |
| 9:25 – 9:40 | Bathroom routine |
| 9:40 – 10:00 | Merienda (morning snack) |
| 10:00 – 10:45 | Outdoor activities |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Transition and bathroom routine |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Circle time |
| 11:20 – 12:00 | Activities and clean up (art, manipulatives, science, language, etc.) |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | Lunch |
| 12:20 – 12:30 | For 12:30 pickup: good bye circle; For 3:00 pickup transition / bathroom |
| 12:30 – 2:00 | Story and siesta (nap) |
| 2:00 – 2:20 | Merienda (snack) |
| 2:20 – 2:50 | Language activities in small groups |
| 2:50 – 3:00 | Circle time |
Read a letter from the Pre-Primary Director, written when she joined EBI in March 2006.