Lonehill

Pre-Primary

Lonehill

Pre-Primary

Welcome to

Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary

Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary is located on a thoughtfully designed campus in the heart of Lonehill. The environment is welcoming and purposeful, encouraging independence, confidence and self-expression.

Learning is shaped through meaningful play and guided exploration, allowing students to build a strong foundation for future learning.

Students are supported in developing the skills and mindset needed to progress with confidence as they move into formal schooling.

Our teaching is guided by a future-focused academic approach that supports strong standards from the early years. Learning encourages communication, collaboration and critical thinking, with clear opportunities for student voice, choice and ownership.

Through this approach, students develop perseverance, adaptability and reflective habits of mind. Our Pre-Primary forms part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) framework for children aged 18 months to 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

Teaching and learning are underpinned by a clear academic philosophy that prioritises THINK, UNDERSTAND and APPLY. 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. 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
Role play and dramatisation

A school readiness assessment is done on all our Grade 0 students with the additional optional support of hearing and eye tests conducted during the Grade 0 or Grade 00 school year.

Personalised Learning + Inquiry-Based Learning + Meaningful Play

Our holistic approach to education encourages our students to become fully rounded, unique individuals through a personalised learning journey.

Physical
Challenging outdoor experiences to enhance large muscle development, which is vital for future learning.
Social & Emotional
Our dedicated staff create a safe, nurturing environment where each student can develop confidence and social skills.
Intellectual
We follow the ISASA early development curriculum guidelines and extend beyond the national curriculum. Our students explore the three learning areas of Mathematics, Literacy and Life Skills through our concept-driven units of inquiry. Units of learning and the related conversations encourage our students to evolve as inquirers, both within and beyond the classroom.
Creative
We celebrate the arts through dance, drama, art, and music and consider them instrumental in building self-esteem and allowing students to express themselves.

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. 

The following sports and cultural activities are also included in our school fees:

Sports & Innovation Activities

Ballet
Drama
Exploration & Creative Expression
Music

Cultural & Academic Activities

Educational Technology
Gross Motor Skills Development
Language
Mathematics
Personal Wellbeing

Additional Activities

A selection of private activities is offered on campus, subject to demand and at an additional cost. These include:

Ballet
Dance Mouse
Judo
Karate
Kidisportz
Netball
Soccer
Tennis

Facilities

a room with wooden chairs and a purple ottoman

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.

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a young boy wearing a hat is reading a book .

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.

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