Elementary
Early Childhood (KG 1 - KG 2)
Our early childhood curriculum is designed to address six areas of development. Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication, Language and Literacy; Mathematical Development; Understanding and Knowledge of the world; Physical (Fine and Gross Motor) Development and Creative Development. These six areas form a foundation for the subject areas in Grades 1 and above. Through these areas we wish to create an atmosphere of emotional warmth, and to be sensitive to the individuality of each child. We put children in control of their own learning by allowing them to make choices through structured activities. Although we plan for whole group instruction as it is important for community building, the early childhood teacher knows that young children learn best in small groups with lots of one-on-one support. We fully encourage and prepare children for life by placing learning in a meaningful context.
Areas of Learning in Early Childhood
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Communication, Language and Literacy
- Mathematical Development
- Knowledge and Understanding of the world
- Physical Development
- Creative Development
Grades 1 to 5
The ISH Elementary School provides a caring atmosphere where students are encouraged to collaborate effectively, reason critically, think creatively and communicate efficiently.
The ISH elementary curriculum is a combination of documents developed internally and accredited by The New England Association of Schools (NEASC).
The elementary school curriculum is designed to foster curiosity, promote inquisitiveness and encourage a life-long love of learning. It is intentionally structured within a conceptual framework that includes US based standards, transdisciplinary skills, big ideas, essential questions and transfer goals. Our carefully curated subject specific and interdisciplinary units provide a rich, balanced education and a truly holistic learning experience. This strong academic foundation allows students to build confidence, literacy, and agility across all disciplines.
To accommodate wide ranging learning styles and ensure that every child is challenged, our instruction is differentiated, with a focus on implementing the guided inquiry cycle approach to teaching. We believe that in doing so, we are also able to meet the needs of the ISH community which includes individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Cross-curricular links are established to inculcate a comprehensive and cohesive approach to learning. The curriculum at ISH is structured to balance scholastic achievement with social, emotional and personal development.
We encourage each student to strive for academic excellence and also aspire towards becoming socially aware and responsible in order to be well equipped to excel in a global society.
Period assessment, using a range of methods, provides valuable feedback for adjustments in instruction. Furthermore, Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) testing, is taken by all students to give a snapshot of the work covered during the year and the levels reached, in comparison to other schools across the globe.
