Children’s early years are at the heart of their life chances. They are the ‘make or break’ years when children are either provided with the opportunities to grow and thrive, or they face adversity that negatively affects their bodies, minds, and emotions for life. The Ministry of Education in Liberia has been active in developing and promoting early learning curricula and encouraging families to enroll their young children into preschool.
Pre-primary education
- Ages : 3-6 years
- Duration: 3 years
- Primary Languages: French
- Terms : 2 terms
- Admission Term: Beginning of the term
The pre-primary curriculum of Liberia offers subjects such as English Language learning, language and literacy, social and emotional development, physical development and health, and cognitive skills, and basic knowledge.
Examples of International schools offering Pre-primary education in LIBERIA
Kidzopedia International School
This is an international, coeducational and multicultural school in Liberia that offers education and instruction in the English language. The school prepares students who are socially and academically ready for future learning. The school caters to children from different countries, cultural and religious backgrounds, and of different ages.
The school serves both local students and the international student population. The school offers an ideal environment and experiences that capture the joys of childhood, nurture each child’s individual growth and development, and pave the way for success in school and life in general.
- Established: 1985
- Address: 8th St, Monrovia, Liberia
- grades: pre-school to primary school
- Language of instruction: English
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 07:30 - 17:00
The school accepts children from the age of 3 months to 12 years. These are grouped into various classes as including:
- Infants class- 3 to 12 months
- Toddler Class- 1 to 3 years
- pre- School- 3-5 years
- flex care- 5-12 years
Preschool- Preschool programs help children acquire emotional, language, and social skills and gives them the requisite tools they need for primary education and all the following grades after that. In the pre-school classes, children learn through fun and educational activities. The school offers a full-day preschool program for children ages 2 and above. Children at this school are confident, school-ready, and prepared for the journey of lifelong learning as well.
Why Kidzopedia?
- Home-like Environment
- Offers a Healthy, Safe, and Secure environment
- Qualified teachers
- Offers Play-based Learning
- Offers the Best teaching practices, with experienced staff
- Offers State-Of-Art Learning Technology
facilities- the school offers a variety of state-of-the-art facilities such as a unique combined indoor and outdoor playground with equipment that is appropriate for Infants and Kindergarten and primary students of all ages.
Tuition and fees – the following are the fees charged at the school, which parents can expect to pay.
Infants $30 Per Day
Preschool $385 Monthly
Preschool $1100 per Semester
Preschool $3465 Full Academic Year
Prospective Students- the school uses a rolling admission process meaning admission is ongoing throughout the year as long as space is available. Parents of prospective students must apply on time and submit the required documents requested. Parents must also pay the appropriate fee on time to reserve space.
African Dream Academy Foundation
This is a non-profit, coeducational school, which offers early childhood, elementary, junior, and senior high school in Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa. The school offers education to children from age 3 in the Nursery section, to the 12th Grade in high school. the School provides an opportunity for students to mature intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially, physically, and aesthetically In an atmosphere of mutual respect while inspiring students to think logically, creatively, and critically for their benefit and that of the world.
Pre-school Section
- Opened: 2012
- Location: RIA Highway, Paynesville, Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa
- ages: 3-6
- Duration of study: 3 years
- Primary Languages: English
- Terms : 2 semesters
Early Childhood Division- Early Childhood education here starts at the age of 3 years and ends at the age of six years. The Early Childhood section here consists of Nursery classes for 3-year-olds, Pre-Kindergarten classes for 4-year-olds (known a K1), and Kindergarten classes for 5-year-olds known as (K2). The early childhood program here aims to facilitate the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of children through a variety of learning experiences.
The school uses the Zoo-phonics Multi-sensory Language Arts Program, a kinesthetic, multi-modal approach to learning in all aspects of language arts, vocabulary development, and articulation, based on phonics and phonemic awareness. which is used to develop literacy. The Zoo-phonics approach maximizes understanding, memory, utilization, and transference to all areas of the reading, spelling, and writing process playfully and concretely,
Tuition and fees- the school offers its program tuition-free so that students who are unable to pay the fees required by public nursery schools can receive an education as well.
Heritage International Leadership Academy
This is a premier, coeducational private school offering a world-class education with a focus on developing tomorrow’s leaders in an environment where students are challenged to engage deeply in learning, foster and participate in a diverse student community, and grow into intellectually inclined students, who are of strong moral character. Students here are challenged to engage deeply in the learning process. The school aims to produce confident students, who believe in themselves, aspire to achieve greatness, and view the world from a global perspective. The school offers a small class size which ensures that students receive individualized attention and learn faster in a collaborative environment.
Kindergarten Section
- Address: B676 Old Sophie Rd, Monrovia, Liberia
- Ages: 3-6
- Duration of study: 3 years
- Primary Languages: English
- Terms : 2 terms
Curriculum- Preschool-Pre-K
The preschool learning offered here aims to create a consistent learning experience both in and out of the classroom. The preschool curriculum is based on early childhood teaching practices and offers to learn in areas as math, science, vocabulary, and social skills. Everything that is learned by the child is reinforced throughout the year to prepare them for mainstream or formal education and the lifelong journey of education.
Extracurricular activities- the school offers students a variety of opportunities to excel in various extracurricular activities such as Performing Arts, STEM Club, sports, and other activities. This is to fulfill the school's aim of producing whole students who are well rounded.
Our Lady of Grace International School
This is a multilingual, multicultural International school that is dedicated to serving the academic, spiritual, social, and psychological needs of students from PreKindergarten to Grade 12. The school cultivates academic excellence and human values within a distinctive educational framework.The school aims to provide children with a high-quality education and also to build and inculcate relevant life skills including respect, resilience, courage, understanding, and self-confidence. In its learning process, the school takes into account the basic needs of the students, their gifts or uniqueness, and their challenges and efforts, and the current educational trends.
The classrooms are places of interactive activities where students actively learn and take part in the learning process.
Pre-school section
- Address: 15th. street Sinkor - Monrovia, Liberia 1000
- grades: Nursery to Pre-Kindergarten
- Language of instruction: English
Academics
- The Preschool is divided as follows
- Nursery (Pre-Jardin)- 2-3-year-olds
- KG1 (Petite Section)- 3-4-year-olds.
- KG2 (Moyenne Section)- 4-5-year-olds.
- KG3/K (Grande Section)- 5-6-year-olds.
The Preschool curriculum provides children with a solid educational foundation through carefully planned instructional goals and objectives. Students are imparted with Essential learning skills, cooperative social behavior, appreciation of the arts, good study habits, and physical coordination.
The school offers the Common Core Curriculum from kindergarten and upwards and The International Pre-School Curriculum (IPC) for the Early Childhood Years, from Nursery school to Pre-Kindergarten.
Prospective students- the Requirements for Admission For Pre-School (Nursery, Kindergarten 1, Kindergarten 2, and Kindergarten 3) are as follows:
- Student health certificate and vaccination records
- Copy of valid student's passport or ID
- Current school year students’ evaluation
- An Application Form
- Passport-Size Photos
Tuition and Fees
Tuition is divided into 3 payments. Invoices are issued 3 times a year in September, December and March. Tuition fees are made through 3 payments in the respective periods.
