The Early Childhood Programme is based on the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB). Follow the link to learn more.
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An Engaging Early Childhood Programme in a Bilingual Environment
The Early Childhood programme for 3-5 years olds immerses children into an exceptional English setting with daily French activities. The programme encourages children to explore its principles of respect, responsibility, and community. The result is an atmosphere of collaboration where children learn while playing in a welcoming, positive, and safe environment.
“We were worried that our son would not be able to follow in English. However, within a few months, he became better at English than the both of us, who have studied English for years and years. He is perfectly integrated!”
A building designed for children’s well-being
Informed by the Primary Years Programme teaching methodology
French programme in the Early Childhood and Lower Primary School
Our Reception 3 class is a bilingual environment, and from Reception 4 to Year 2, students spend 40% of their time with a French teacher co-teaching with the homeroom teacher. This allows students to develop their French skills both through French lessons and through the core curriculum.
A team of passionate, caring teachers
Testimonial of a mother from the Lausanne area
Are there any entry requirements for joining the Early Childhood?
- To join Reception 3 children must have turned 3 before 1 September of the year of entry.
- To join Reception 4 children must have turned 4 before 1 September of the year of entry.
- Children must be toilet trained before starting school.
- Parents to ask paediatrician to carry out hearing test at annual health check.
- We strongly recommend that children should be able to feed themselves before starting school and ask that dummies/lolettes/pacifiers stay at home, as this is an important stage of a child’sdevelopment to work on self-management skills and to develop their language acquisition.
- In line with promoting a healthy lifestyle to our younger learners, children should only have water in their school drink bottles.
What are the school hours for the Early Childhood?
You can drop-off your child between 08:15 and 08:30. Reception 3 finishes at 12:00 if children are attending mornings only. The school day ends at 15:30 for Reception 4 and Reception 3 students who are attending the afternoon session.
After-school supervision is available through our Extended Care programme, which runs in sessions from 15:40 to 16:50 and from 16:50 to 18:00.
Will my child have an opportunity to learn French?
What is the minimum amount of days my child should be attending the Early Childhood?
Reception 3: We offer a flexible schedule for your children, possibilities range from 4 half day sessions a week, up to 5 full days.
Reception 4: All children attend 5 full days.
Do the children get to play outside?
What is the teacher to student ratio in the EC?
Do you organise transportation to and from ISL?
Is it possible to visit before applying?