Welcome to
Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary
Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary can be found on a beautifully designed new campus in the heart of Lonehill. It is a welcoming, warm, and colourful environment that encourages independent thinking and self-expression.
We build a firm foundation for lifelong learning by encouraging our students to explore, discover and experiment through meaningful play and fun opportunities.
At Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary, we equip students with the skills they need to be successful, open-minded, global citizens.
Our innovative and future-focused methodology fosters academic excellence.
The educational philosophies and culture of communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking are supported and encouraged, offering our students a personalised learning journey. Empowering student voice, choice, and ownership of learning by encouraging perseverance, adaptability, and reflection. Our Pre-Primary forms part of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 18 months – 12 years.
Academics
Age requirements for admission per grade:
GRADE - 0000
AGE 2 TURNING 3
GRADE - 000
AGE 3 TURNING 4
GRADE - 00
AGE 4 TURNING 5
GRADE - 0
AGE 5 TURNING 6
Our innovative and student-focused methodology is central to our teaching and learning, where the academic philosophy of THINK, UNDERSTAND and APPLY is the foundation. Future-focused skills are developed throughout each student’s learning journey.


Future-focused Skills
Emphasis is placed on gross and fine motor, perceptual, cognitive, language and numeracy development. Thinking skills are honed, and students are encouraged to explore a variety of options when problem-solving to discover a workable solution. Through thinking routines, we teach our students to question and form opinions, which are expressed through:
- discussion and reflection;
- voice, choice, and ownership of learning
- drawing;
- painting and creating; and
- role play and dramatisation.
Personalised Learning Journey
Our holistic approach to education encourages our students to become fully rounded, unique individuals through a personalised learning journey.
Meaningful Play
We tap into our students’ unique abilities and talents, relying on their natural sense of curiosity and provoking their thinking through meaningful play opportunities and inquiry-based learning. Our students are encouraged to explore, discover, and experiment.
Sports, Arts & Culture
We motivate our students to try new pursuits by offering a variety of opportunities within and beyond the classroom. By exposing students to a variety of activities, students learn essential life skills such as team play, leadership, and sportsmanship.
The following sports and cultural activities are also included in our school fees:
Sports & Innovation Activities
- Drama
- Music
- Exploration & Creative Expression
- Ballet
Cultural & Academic Activities
- Language
- Mathematics
- Personal Wellbeing
- Gross Motor Skills Development
- Educational Technology
Additional Activities
We also offer several extra-curricular activities on our campus to enrich our offering, subject to demand, and at an extra cost to parents. These activities include:
- Soccer
- Kidisportz
- Karate
- Judo
- Tennis
- Netball
- Ballet
- Dance Mouse
Facilities
Crawford Kidz Club
Our Crawford Kidz Club runs each afternoon of term until 17:30 with lunch and a snack included. The afternoon includes structured activities to further develop essential skills, balanced with free play. A holiday club programme is offered during the school holidays.
Digital Literacy Programme
Our programme helps students develop essential 21-century skills and enables them to navigate, analyse, and create using various tools across multiple platforms.
Discovery/Ed Tech Centre
Using digital devices (supplied by
the school) to enhance learning.
Our Fees
Contact us
Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary
26 Cheyney Road , Lonehill
Tel: +27 11 465 4484








