Preschool Program
AGES 3 to 4
Our bilingual preschool program in Paris welcomes children ages 3 to 4. Children learn and interact in English and French every day in an environment designed for the early years.
Through play, exploration, and age-appropriate activities, children gradually develop their language skills, curiosity, independence, and ability to interact with others. Bilingual learning takes place within a bicultural Canadian and French environment, where both languages are a natural part of everyday life.
At the end of the preschool program, students continue into Kindergarten in our Primary School Program.
The British Columbia Early Learning Framework
Our preschool program is guided by the British Columbia Early Learning Framework, which recognizes that every child learns and develops at their own pace.
Play, exploration, relationships, and discovery are central to learning. The experiences offered support each child’s social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and linguistic development while recognizing and valuing the different cultures, languages, and experiences children bring to the classroom.
The Areas of Early Learning
The British Columbia Early Learning Framework identifies four areas of early learning:
Well-being and Belonging
Well-being and a sense of belonging help children develop positive relationships with others and with the world around them.
Exploration and Creativity
Exploration, play, and creativity encourage children to discover, experiment, and develop their curiosity.
Languages and Literacies
Language and literacy development helps children communicate, express themselves, and gradually build their understanding of the world.
Social Responsibility and Diversity
Children learn to engage with others, consider different perspectives, and develop respect for diversity and the world around them.
Through these four areas, our preschool program offers children a variety of experiences that foster their development, curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning in both English and French.
Our Curriculum Learning Goals
To promote a sense of well-being and belonging, our school provides an environment where your child can:
Feel safe and respected
Learn ways to keep themselves healthy
se sentir à l’aise physiquement et en plein contrôle de leur corps
Enjoy being and choose to be physically active
Understand and follow routines
Feel a sense of security, self-respect, and self regulation
Express a sense of personal well-being
Recognize, accept and express a wide range of emotions, thoughts and ideas
Adapt and enjoy experiences of change, surprise and uncertainty
Feel valued and explore their own strategies for learning
Build healthy relationships with both adults and children
To promote exploration and creativity, our school provides an environment where your child can:
Explore the world using their bodies and all of their senses
Build, create and design using different materials and techniques
Actively explore, think and reason
Identify and try possible solutions to problems in meaningful contexts and situations
Be creative and expressive in a variety of ways
Develop a sense of wonder for natural environments
Express a zest for living and learning
To promote the development of languages and literacies, our school provides an environment where your child can:
Communicate thoughts and experiences creatively using many different forms of expression
Develop diverse language abilities and the capacity to communicate with others in many ways
Be curious about vocabulary, concepts, and written language
Engage in sound and word play
Use numbers, measurement, and form in meaningful contexts
Experience the stories and symbols of their own and other cultures
Express their own points of view and reflect on others’ views
To promote social responsibility and respect for diversity, Our school provides an environment where your child can:
Explore and learn about family, community and the wider world
Express a positive regard for others and respect for self, others, and property
Participate in the making, following, and re-working of rules, rituals, and procedures in their everyday world
Understand fairness both for themselves and others
Begin to recognize discrimination and inequity and to respond appropriately
Learn to appreciate and celebrate diversity
Understand that all persons have value
Accept and welcome individual differences
Understand how their own actions may affect nature and the planet
Show responsibility for themselves and begin to show responsibility for others
What Parents are saying
The safe, caring, and nurturing environment the school has cultivated has been instrumental in his "normalization" after the difficulties we experienced leaving Ukraine and his further development and growth. During his time at school, my son has learned to speak two new languages—a testament to the excellent language programs and dedicated teachers at the school. Beyond academics, he has gained beautiful experiences and had a great time with classmates who have enriched his childhood, helping him become more confident and independent. The commitment to each student’s well-being and success is at the heart of your institution!
Parent, Grade 3 - Ukraine, 2023
Thank you very much for the support you have given my daughter over the last two years and for the extra effort you put in to inspire all children academically and personally. Always with care, a big smile and with the best possible energy.
Parent, Grade 11 - Greece, 2025
I have been very impressed with the school. My son has made tremendous academic and social progress. I have met the teachers many times during these last two years and have always been impressed by the team.
Parent, Grade 12 - United Kingdom, 2023