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Gambia Pre School Structure

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Pre-school education in Gambia is still facing challenges because of the low enrolment rates. The government has over the year been trying to improve enrollment rates because of the importance of early education to children. Pre-primary education is for children aged between 3 and 6 years and is a pre-requisite before entering primary school, though not compulsory. It gives children a better foundation for learning and a better start to life.

Pre-primary education

  • Ages                            : 3-6 years
  • Duration                       : 3 years
  • Primary Languages     : English
  • Terms                          : 2-3 terms
  • Admission Term          : Beginning of the term
  • School types               : kindergarten, nursery

Preschool education in the Gambia is aimed at the emotional, social, and personal growth and development of children. continuous interaction and exposure with other children of the same age group and teachers help students to enhance their social and communication skills. Let's take a brief look at some of the schools that can be found in the Gambia.

 Examples of International schools offering Pre-primary education in GAMBIA

Kambengo Nursery School

This is a small private school that offers education in English. The school admits approximately 30 students in each class and does not charge school fees. It seeks to provide a good education for children from disadvantaged communities.

  • Established                           : 2008
  • Ages                                     : 4-6
  • Duration                               : 3 years
  • grades                                 : nursery school
  • Language of instruction       : English

The school does not charge any school fees for attending Nursery School. Nursery classes offered here include

Nursery 1: 30 students

Nursery 2: 35 students

Nursery 3: 36 students

 

Rainbow Early Development Centre

This is a private school, both daycare and primary school. Offering early childhood development programs aimed at assisting with the assimilation of children into the formal school system. It offers a good transition from the home to the school. Children here have daily interaction with other students and guided tuition and activities from the teachers are specially designed and is learner-centered. The school offers guided play, language development programs, numeracy, exploring the environment and surroundings, learning through songs and rhymes, french, arts and crafts, and more.

Pre-school Section

  • Location                            : Fajara M Section, Ksmd (Off Kairaba Avenue), Banjul area, The Gambia, West Africa
  • ages                                  : 3-6
  • Duration of study               : 2 years
  • Primary Languages           : English

This professional, private education institution enrolls children from different nationalities starting in their early formative years from the age of 3 up to 11 years. It is a daycare nursery and primary school and offers lessons in the English language.

The school offers a safe and guided learning environment and program where children start with learning through playing with toys then move to learning through symbols, drawing, letters, numbers, reading, and writing. The children can also enjoy playtime with their peers in the play areas which are equipped with garden toys, including slides, swings, and large, soft toys to stimulate their senses, learning, and interaction.

 

SBEC International School

This is an international school offering education in its 4 schools namely, ECD, Arabic, Primary and High schools. The school aims to produce holistically nurtured bilingual students who are fully prepared for the challenges of the ever-changing world, in a stimulating and conducive environment where the uniqueness of each child is respected. The school offers small classes that ensure individualized learning and where each child is challenged and supported by the teachers, and their classmates in a culture of respect, discipline, and responsibility.

  • Early Childhood Section
  • Established: 2001
  • Ages: 3-5
  • Duration of study: 2 years
  • Primary Languages: English, French
  • Terms                    : 2 terms

Accreditation: Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA), Cambridge UK).

 

Foundation/E.C.D- The Foundation section here offers a safe and stimulating learning environment that prepares students for transition into Junior School. The pre-school section curriculum consists of six learning and discovery areas namely, Communication, Language and Literacy, Numeracy and Mathematical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Knowledge and Understanding of the World, Creative Development, and Physical Development.

 

Arabic Foundation- ECD

The ECD (Foundation) Arabic section here offers a well-supervised, safe, and stimulating learning environment.  The pre-school program offers a unique curriculum consisting of 7 learning and discovery areas for children including Communication, Language and Literacy, Numeracy and Mathematical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Knowledge and Understanding of the World, Creative Development, Physical Development, and Recitation of the Qur’an. Children start learning by exploring their environment, making friends, and independent play, to mention but a few.

 

Facilities- The school offers a variety of facilities such as an Auditorium, Information and Communication Technology and Science Labs, a Library, PlayGrounds, Prayer Rooms, and Spacious Classrooms, to mention but a few.

Prospective students- prospective students need to provide the following to be enrolled in the school.

  • Two passport size pictures.
  • A photocopy of the child’s birth certificate
  • A photocopy of the child’s passport.
  • Parents identification documents
  • Parents passport
  • Residence permit
  • Proof of residence in the Gambia.

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