preparatory school GR. r-7
Our Grade R's
Pre-Stage 1 Curriculum (Ages 4-6)
- Our Approach:
- Holistic development, connecting children to the world around them.
- Key Development Areas:
- Physical Development:
- Movement skills, healthy exercise habits.
- Cognitive Development:
- Critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Language & Communication:
- Speaking, listening, reading, writing.
- Social & Emotional:Building social skills, emotional regulation, self-esteem.
- Curriculum Areas:
- Communication & Literacy
- Creative Expression (Art, Music, Dance, Drama)
- Mathematics
- Physical Development
- Personal, Social & Emotional Development
- Understanding the World
- Unique Features:
- International Curriculum
- A⁺Students Abacus Maths& Braintastic Music
- Multi-Sensory Learning (Kinesthetic, Visual, Auditory, etc.)
- Christian Biblical Values:Patience, Kindness, Hope, Trust, Perseverance
- Imagination, Curiosity, and Intelligence Development
- Individual Attention
- Extras:
- Physical Education, Drama, Dance, Pottery Classes*l
- Special Grade R Graduation Ceremony
Our Grade 1-7's
Preparatory School Curriculum
We believe that we are ‘doing it differently’. We inspire the children to have confidence and imagination towards how they will proceed with their activities and to become creative and critical thinkers who can learn independently.
Curriculum overview:
The CAIE Primary curriculum provides a broad and balanced education that empowers learners to thrive throughout their schooling, work, and life. With up to ten subjects, including English, mathematics, and science, there are ample opportunities to foster creativity, expression, and well-being in diverse ways.
The curriculum is designed to be flexible, allowing us to tailor it to how we want our students to learn. Subjects can be offered in any combination and adapted to align with our context, culture, and school ethos. This adaptability ensures that we can meet the unique needs of our learners while maintaining high educational standards.
Our Curriculum includes:
- Mathematics
- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology)
- English First Language
- Afrikaans First & Second Language
- Primary Computing (2025)
- Primary Digital Literacy (2025)
- Global Perspectives (2025)
- Physical Education
- World History & Geography
- Art
Also included in our curriculum:
- A⁺Students Abacus Maths
- Chess
- Music
- Bible class
Also included in our program on a termly basis:
- Rubix Cubing
- Drama
- Public Speaking
- Dance
- Pottery
At A⁺ Academy we believe that learning starts with play. For this reason, we incorporate the powerful clinically proven methods of brain development that occur while playing classical musical instruments like the piano and violin, playing chess, solving the Rubix cube, creating art andA⁺ Students Abacus Maths.
