Primary school in St. John's International School

Primary School (Elementary)

St. John's International School offers an elementary school program in accordance with the IB Primary Years Program (PYP). It is designed for students aged 3 to 12 years and includes extensive areas of knowledge, sciences and skills. It is an international transdisciplinary program designed to promote the holistic development of children - social, physical, emotional and cultural - in addition to a serious academic level. PYP provides basic principles and standards for what and how students should learn, includes recommendations on teaching methods and recommendations on best practice assessment. PYP offers an appropriate complex and attractive educational framework for all children, which provides better preparation for participation in the IB Middle Years (MYP) program.

The PYP program in St. Petersburg. John's International School includes 5 extensive basic elements:

1. KNOWLEDGE

Six basic subjects are studied for six special courses throughout the year:

The studies are divided into 6 interdisciplinary topics of global and local significance. Themes are held in an in-depth mode and include reflection on important issues:

2. CONCEPTS

Through concepts, students are critical of the world around them. PYP identifies eight key concepts that are central to understanding:

3. SKILLS

Teaching and learning is aimed at developing the necessary skills that go beyond the subject. Skills are important for lifelong learning and include:

4. ATTITUDES ATTITUDES

Much attention is paid to the development of interpersonal communication skills, communication, mutual respect between people and the environment. PYP approaches cultivate the following qualities in children:

5. ACTION

As the knowledge and understanding of each child increases, teachers encourage them to think and reflect on their education and take appropriate responsible actions both inside and outside the school environment.

Teachers who work with children have an exceptionally high level of education and experience, build a special system of relations with children, where all participants in the process work closely and communicate on an equal footing. The evaluation system includes two types of assessments:

The qualitative curriculum and high professionalism of employees stipulate a high level of development and help children to enter the adolescence with a lot of knowledge and skills. Pupils easily transfer to the middle classes and continue their studies on the IB Middle Years Program.

Dual Language Program

A special program for preschool and early school children, which involves learning and learning in two languages ​​simultaneously: English and French. With the children there are two teachers at the same time, one of which spends his part of the session in English, and the second - in French. The program implies broad involvement in the learning process of the student, teachers and parents, whose joint efforts allow achieving effective results. The full program is designed for 7 years (preparation for kindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1 to 5), and its main result is the mastery of English and French as a native language.

Tuition fees for Primary School programs: