The University of the Immaculate Conception Pre-School provides children four to five years old, a learning experience that allows them to move with ease and confidence to grade school. It consists of academic and character formation, drawing on their perceptual skills, fine and gross motor skills, and cognitive development and combining them for total growth and development. This early in their life, pre-schoolers learn more through exploration, discovery, and interest centers that are designed for specific educational goals.
The pupil-to-teacher ratio is small: Class size is limited to 20 pupils with one aide for a four-year-old class and 25 pupils with an aide for a class of five-year-olds. The Pre-School curriculum focuses on the following domains:
The Integrated Curriculum allows the children to learn in a thematic, natural way. Descriptions of the learners’ progress in the various learning areas are represented using their portfolios and customized Early Development Checklists (ECDC).
Physical exercise outside of the classroom makes the children aware of their body, move creatively and develop gross motor skills
Pre-schoolers are exposed to art media and styles to draw out creativity and make art also fun. The child directs his or her art through play-dough, paring, cutting, tracing, painting, using natural materials, recycling, stamping, tie-dyeing, etc.
Exposure to cooking and food preparation allows the children to appreciate food and also to hone math skills through measuring, pouring, and sequencing.
Swimming and Pajama Party activities are not only enjoyable for children but also contribute to the development of their social and self-help skills.
Parents are involved through the Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) and the Parents’ Day in the Classroom.
The Angels’ Feast Day Celebration is a venue for the children to explore their physical and creative potential. Here, they stretch and sing while they dance and listen to music while making up story dances.
Filed strips for the children are fun, educational, and safe, with UIC school buses for transporations
Music activities help children increase their body awareness and coordination, develop language, and heighten social skills and interest.
PRE-SCHOOL FACILITIES