PRIMARY CLASS
3 - 6 Years Old​
School Day Schedule only
Pikake primary class encourages children to explore and discover, to collaborate with classmates and to take ownership of their education. In a peaceful and loving classroom environment, children will work with lots of Montessori hands-on activities which engage the process of learning. Along with Montessori methods, we offer monthly unit studies and language class choices of Japanese or Bilingual classes.​
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Honu-Japanese Immersion Class:
Children spend all day in Japanese class with instruction and curriculum in Japanese. There are 2 Japanese native-speaking teachers who interact and guide our children.
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Naia-Bilingual Class (AM Japanese & PM English):
Children spend AM in Japanese class (including lunch) and PM in English class. The class is led by a native-speaking Montessori teacher with a native-speaking or fluent assistant. (Language 1 (L1): Japanese/ Language 2 (L2): English)
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​Papa'i-Bilingual Class (AM English & PM Japanese):
Children spend AM in English class (including lunch) and PM in Japanese class. The class is led by a native-speaking Montessori teacher with a native-speaking or fluent assistant. (Language 1(L1): English/Language 2 (L2): Japanese)
LEARNING AREAS IN PRIMARY CLASSROOM
Practical Life: Children learn daily-life skills, including taking care of self and environment, preparing snacks, manners, being kind and helpful, and resolving conflicts peacefully.
Sensorial: Through their different senses, children refine skills in perceiving the world. Sensorial activities help children develop the ability to classify, sort and discriminate, which prepares students for math, geometry, and language.
Math: Children learn to identify numerals and associate them to quantities, understand place-value and the base-10 system, and practice operations. With an exploratory approach and learning through experience, children gain a firm understanding about math facts.
Language: Each classroom is equipped with hands-on activities to help children develop skills needed for writing and reading. As children acquire vocabulary, they learn letter sounds, how to combine sounds to make words, and how to build sentences.
Culture: This area includes zoology, geography, science, art, music, history, and peace study, which are integrated into our curriculum. Children start learning from their own class community, and then, the world around them. Learning about different people, places, and cultures help them to understand, appreciate, and respect the diversity of the world and all living things.