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The Lower School at ISB

Preschool – Grade 6

At ISB's Lower School, students experience a personalised learning journey that inspires curiosity and confidence through a balanced programme of academic challenge, inquiry-based learning, meaningful STEM experiences, outdoor education, multilingual learning, and community engagement.

Guided by expert teachers who know every child and their potential, students are encouraged to think critically, collaborate effectively, and take increasing ownership of their learning, while growing within a warm, connected environment where they feel supported, challenged, and inspired every day. Learn more about ISB's Lower School!

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Early Years – Where Curiosity Begins

Preschool - Kindergarten (Ages 2.5 - 5)

Children begin their learning journey in a safe, nurturing, and play-based environment where curiosity is encouraged, confidence grows, and every child is truly known.

Through purposeful play, early literacy and numeracy, inquiry, outdoor learning, creative experiences, and strong partnerships with families,  children are supported to develop the foundational knowledge, skills, and independence to thrive.

Our Preschool, Prekindergarten, and Kindergarten programmes lay the groundwork for a lifelong love of learning and a confident transition into the elementary grade levels.

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Junior Elementary – Growing Minds

Grade 1 - Grade 4 (Ages 6 - 9) 

Students build strong foundations in literacy, numeracy, and communication while developing the skills and confidence to become independent learners.

Recognising that every child learns differently, our educators take time to understand each student's strengths, interests, and individual pace of development, using ongoing insights to provide the right balance of support and challenge. 

As they progress, students take increasing ownership of their learning, setting goals, reflecting on their growth, and embracing new challenges with increasing agency and purpose.

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Senior Elementary – Leading Forward

Grade 5 - Grade 6 (Ages 10 - 11)

In the last elementary grades, students develop the independence, confidence, and skills needed to take their next steps as learners.

As they prepare for their transition to Middle School, they experience greater choice, specialised instruction, and opportunities to explore their interests through electives, arts, athletics, multilingual learning, and inquiry-based projects.

Through experiences such as the Grade 6 Capstone Project, they apply their learning to real-world issues, developing the critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills needed to make a positive impact.

Opening a World of Opportunities