Preschool serves as the foundation for learning at ASLP. It provides a cosy, family atmosphere in which preschoolers are immersed in stimulating nurturing, learning activities.

• The creative selection of themes and developmentally appropriate activities, set out in the curriculum, have been carefully crafted to respect the needs of each of the students as individuals. The use of a wide variety of resources enriches the child centered strategies utilized by teachers to facilitate the social, emotional and academic development of the students.
  
  
• The academic program goes beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Students are provided with real life learning opportunites through both excursions and community participation. The students’ prior knowledge, experiences and interest play key roles in interactive learning, developing their curiosity and promoting a sense of achievement. 

Assessment

Students leave Preschool equipped with a strong base of the necessary skills for a successful transition into Elementary School. They move on as motivated, responsible individuals on the path to becoming independent learners.

• Assessment is continuous and used in a formative sense to judge the effectiveness of both the learning and the teaching process (for identifying strengths and weaknesses). Both formative and cumulative assessment is consistent with the teaching methodology and curriculum.
  
  
• Emphasis is on the application of knowledge and skills rather than on the recall of facts.
  
  
• Students are assessed against defined criteria of assessment and not against other students (the school aims for criterion-referenced and not norm-referenced assessment).
  
  
• The school uses Report Cards and Parent Conferences as the method of formally reporting student progress to parents.
  
  
• A variety of indicators of student performance are used, as well as a range of assessment activities.