Pre-school education in guinea is for children aged between 3 and 6 years and lasts up to 3 years. This level is however still not free and compulsory. It is offered by a variety of learning institutions including kindergarten schools, nursery schools, early childhood centres, and other community centres. It aims to build a foundation for students before they enrol in primary education. This has been noted worldwide to be an important stage that gives children an edge as they get a head start to formal education.
Pre-primary education
Ages : 3-6 years
Duration : 3 years
Primary Languages : English
Terms : 2 terms
Admission Term : Beginning of the term
School types : kindergarten, nursery
Pre-school education is mostly concentrated in urban areas, with a few f them in rural areas. Most children are however still not enrolled because of the prices of some of these schools which are inaccessible for them. Most pre-schools are operated privately.
Examples of International schools offering Pre-primary education in GUINEA
Sabu International School
This is a small non-profit, Kindergarten to 12th grade (K-12) English and French coeducational day school located in Conakry Guinea. It aims to ensure that children, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds get a basic education. the mission of the School is to provide a comprehensive education that will challenge the students to become responsible world citizens who will contribute to the positive development of their community. It is a diverse environment where children are to become responsible and progressive global citizens.
- Address: BP: 6730 Conakry, Guinea, West Africa
- grades: kindergarten to 12th grade (K-12)
- Language of instruction: English, French
Lower School- kindergarten class is offered in the lower school section.The primary school comprises Kindergarten to grade 4. All students are exposed to a variety of subjects and study areas including languages (English and French), reading, writing, reasoning, and communication skills. Students are also taught about the importance of respect, integrity, confidence, and tolerance, to reflect, choose wisely and act responsibly to all people. The school offers an integrated course of study and a rigorous international curriculum which is designed to develop moral, social, and personal skills and imparting values such as respect, peace, social responsibility
Extracurricular activities- the school acknowledges that some of life’s most important and lasting lessons are learned outside of the classroom and thus offers opportunities for students to participate in activities such as clubs, art and culture, community service, performance groups, and athletics, t mention but a few.
Prospective students- parents of prospective students must provide a completed Application Form with the following documents:
- 2 size passport photos
- Proof 10 000 FG($2) application fee payment
- birth certificate
- recommendation letter
- Personal Interview
- Entrance Test Exams
- Transcripts from the previous school attended (for upper-grade transferees)
Tuition and fees- kindly note the fees below which are subject to change.
Grade First Term Second Term Third Term Annual (FG) Annual ($)
K to 4 200 000 200 000 200 000 600 000 86
5 to 8 225 000 225 000 225 000 675 000 96
9 to 12 300 000 300 000 300 000 900 000 129
American International School- Conakry
This is an international school located in Conakry and offering an American curriculum. The school aims to produce intellectually audacious, and socially responsible citizens of the world who will transform their communities and have a love for lifelong learning. It offers an American-styled education in an international context and also follows the AERO Standards framework, AERO (American Education Reaches Out. the medium of instruction here Is the English language
Pre-school Section
- Location: Near Nongo Stadium, Nongo, Conakry, Guinea
- ages: 3-6
- Duration of study: 3 years
- Student population: 81+
- Primary Languages: English
- Terms : 2 terms
Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS)
Curriculum- the curriculum here follows the American system and aims to promote mastery of basic reading, writing, and math skills. the overall pre-school curriculum focuses on Language Development (spoken and written languages), Social and Emotional Skills, Cognitive Development, Physical Development, and Creativity. Children can also take music, art, and drama lessons to mention but a few.
Tuition and fees- the following are payable as tuition and other fees. The school offers a three-tiered system of tuition, to cater to the diverse student population.
Preindergarten to 5th grade
Host Country Nationals and American Missionary $10 476
Foreign Nationals with no education allowance $11 740
Corporate or Diplomatic Allowance $17 500
Other fees:
New Student Registration Fee (one-time only) $1,200
Annual capital fee per student $1 000
Association Fee per family $10
Learning Support $2 000 per year
Extracurricular activities- The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and children have the opportunity to join any club they are interested in. clubs include the chess club, boxing club, soccer club, swim club, stem club, African dance club, double dutch club, track club, and drama club. Some of these are not available at the kindergarten stage, they will be introduced at a later stage.
Prospective students- The following documents are required for admission:
- Birth certificate
- Copy of parent or legal guardian’s passport or National ID
- School records from previous schools
- Any standardized test scores
- Medical history including a list of medications
- Immunization records
- Maps to home and parent’s office(s)
- Emergency contact information
- Registration form
Facilities- the school is set in a quiet serene environment and is well-protected with guards on duty 24/7. Facilities include a Swimming pool, a Multipurpose room (Gymnasium and Theater), a Tennis Court, Basketball court, Playground, classr
