Kindergarten
A Joyful Beginning to Lifelong Learning
Learning at SFS Kindergarten
The early years are among the most important stages in a child’s development. At SFS Kindergarten, children are welcomed into a warm, nurturing and curiosity-driven environment where learning happens naturally through exploration, interaction and play.
The programme is child-centred and follows a play-way and activity-based approach. Children participate in teacher-guided activities, small-group learning, independent exploration and creative experiences.
Kindergarten consists of three sections:
- Pre Nursery – Age group of 3-4 years
- LKG - Age group of 4-5 years
- UKG - Age group of 5-6 years
Three years, three sections
Ages 3 – 4
Pre-Nursery
Ages 4 – 5
LKG
Ages 5 – 6
UKG
Learning Areas
The curriculum addresses the whole child rather than a subject list.
01
Communication & Language
Listening, speaking and the confidence to be understood.
02
Literacy Development
The beginnings of reading and writing, at each child’s pace.
03
Mathematics
Number and problem solving, handled concretely before abstractly.
04
Knowledge of the World
How things work, where things come from, and why.
05
Personal, Social & Emotional
Sharing, waiting, naming a feeling – the hardest curriculum of the three years.
06
Expressive Arts
Music, dance and design, taught as ways of thinking rather than decoration.
07
Physical Development
Gross and fine motor skill, built through daily activity and Desfida each year.
Enrichment
Alongside the curriculum, children take hobby-based activities – drawing, painting, origami, paper crafts and puppet-making.
Four events anchor the kindergarten year and give every child something to prepare for and somebody to perform in front of:
- Novello: the June programme that inaugurates the year for Pre-KG.
- Che Bellezza: a three-day class-wise cultural competition in November, with individual events in art, music, dance and fancy dress.
- Desfida: the class-wise kindergarten sports competition.
- Bellissimo: the Kindergarten Annual Day, held in January.
Sankalp, the UKG graduation, closes the three years. Totsporium, a kindergarten exhibition, gives families a look at what the children have made.
The day
Classes I–II
8:40 am to 3:30 pm; Saturday holiday
Saturday
Holiday for all kindergarten sections
Wednesday
Casual coloured dress
A Strong Foundation A Confident Future
At this stage, academic learning is complemented by opportunities that develop:
Confidence | Creativity | Communication | Collaboration | Discipline | Character
Academic Programmes
Classes III – V
Primary School
A balanced learning experience that strengthens foundational knowledge while developing creativity, critical thinking, character, and confidence.
Classes VI – VIII
Middle School
A comprehensive stage focused on strengthening academic knowledge, analytical skills, communication, inquiry, and personal development.
Classes IX & X
Secondary School
A focused academic journey that prepares students for board examinations while nurturing confidence, discipline, integrity, and future readiness.
Classes XI & XII
Senior Secondary School
A focused academic pathway that prepares students for university, professional studies, and future careers while supporting their individual interests and higher-education aspirations.