APPROACH
Pikake School's Global Education
We believe that language is such a powerful tool to communicate and collaborate with each other in the global community. We have immersion programs for Japanese and English languages. We start with the fundamental belief that “learning languages is fun” and move on to include global awareness, cultural celebrations, and nurturing hearts for our planet.​
The immersion bilingual Montessori approach offers children the advantage of learning two languages naturally and organically, building fluency through real-life interactions. All areas of learning such as language, math, science, geography, zoology, art and music are guided in each target language room. We hope children develop love and appreciation of cultures, cultural awareness and open-mindedness.
JAPANESE PROGRAM
All-day Japanese program allows children to acquire Japanese language skills naturally while immersed in the Montessori environment. Guided by native Japanese-speaking teachers, children engage in daily Montessori works, songs, stories, and projects. The Japanese program enriches learning with Japanese cultural traditions, and seasonal celebrations and fosters deep appreciation for global diversity.
BILINGUAL PROGRAM
Our bilingual program offers our young children opportunities to learn both in Japanese and English each day. The goal of a Bilingual program is to help children get familiar and comfortable with both languages. In English room, Montessori Phonics help to build up the children’s foundation in the sounds of the alphabets and they learn to read by decoding. The Montessori method has a systematic way of teaching the children to be able to read independently and has proven itself as one of the best educational models in the 21st century.
WHAT IS MONTESSORI METHOD?
"Whole Child"
Maria Montessori was the first female doctor in Italy. She conducted tremendous observations and research about young children and she created the Montessori Method. There are many famous graduates from Montessori schools and now there are many Montessori schools all over the world.
The Montessori method is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. It also values the human spirit and the development of the “Whole Child”, physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. In the Montessori classroom children make creative choices in their learning. Children work in groups and individually to discover and explore mysteries of the world and to develop their maximum potential. Every material in a Montessori classroom supports an aspect of child development, and children can learn through their own experience and at their own pace.
