The primary reason people chose Prime Junior is because of the programs we offer, such as phonics, reading, science, music, mathematics, and P.E. The range of subjects provides opportunities for children to acquire and develop a well-rounded set of skills, in addition to enjoying the learning process. Our monthly themes and special events help to expand childrens' knowledge base and strengthen their communication skills.
Prime Academia is designed for students with a native or near-native level of English already, who need to hone these skills.
Prime Academia is English Pocket's total culmination of our time-tested educational program targeted specifically toward returnee children. Prime Academia, an afternoon international school, aims to prepare children for the global arena through English education in various academic subjects. We assess returnee status to be a student who was enrolled full-time in a Public or Private English-speaking school overseas for at least one year. We also offer a "Pre-Academia" program for students who have never lived abroad or studied at an International School. Through our Pre-Academia programs, students learn fundamental English skills, as well as phonics and reading, before joining our regular programs.
Our literacy curricula include focus on phonics, reading, and writing and have proven to be highly effective in helping our students acquire native-level reading skills by the age of 6. Prime Junior encourages children to explore the world around them to attain an advanced level of academic knowledge. Once they begin elementary school, students enter our Prime Academia programs to learn a variety of academic subjects. In short, our curricula are ready to be shared with preschool-aged students too university-level students.
Our reading program is what sets Prime Junior apart from other preschools. It is possible to teach children to speak English if they are given enough time to learn. However, without reading skills, the oral English skills that they have acquired will vanish quickly as they enter elementary school. The key to retaining English skills is a solid reading foundation.
Through our tested Prime Junior classes, children learn phonics from the very beginning. As they progress to words, phrases, paragraphs, and stories, they gain a concrete foundation of reading skills. They will read and recite over 200 selected Reading Basket storybooks and answer comprehension questions about the contents. Through this, they develop reading comprehension skills, which equal or excel that of native English-speaking children.
We provide a DVD for self-study at the end of the month, which contains all the songs and themes being taught in the coming month. We encourage our students to learn vocabulary, phrases, and songs at home to use them eagerly during lessons. Teachers that the students are familiar with are featured in the DVD and they are going to help the students learn even at home.
We hand out a weekly report on Fridays, which includes all the activities and studying students did throughout the week as well as detailed comments on their behaviors and progress. This is a good summary for the week in addition to brief verbal reports given at pick-up time, and it is also helpful for busy fathers who are not able to come to school during the week.
We prepare a report card for all the students at the end of the term to show how much they have improved. The report includes not only academic progress but also their daily attitudes and achievements throughout the term.
Students receive one sticker every time they read one of the Reading Basket books. Having read 50 books in one year, students are awarded the title of the Reading Leader whilst those who have completed 100 books in 2 years are granted with the tile of the Reading Master. This encourages students to read different books every week.
Prime International School students can borrow one DVD per week from the school’s vast collection of English movies (we have more than 300 titles). Students get to pick their favorite film to take home with them.
There are several events planned at Prime International School such as a performance day in July, a Halloween Party in October, a sports day in November, and a Christmas concert in December. What is more, we have academic events like reading contests as well as frequent parent-teacher meetings to provide opportunities for parents to get involved and keep informed of their children’s progress.
Students can take Junior Eiken and Eiken tests at Prime International School. This allows students to take their examinations in a familiar environment. Ask for details at the reception.
Having completed Prime Junior, students will advance to Prime Academia. We continue to challenge our students and promote their learning experiences with highly organized and effectively planned curricula for G1 to high school, and university students. Our thoroughly developed study schedules are also suitable as supplemental lessons for international school students!
