{"id":901,"date":"2021-09-08T00:02:42","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T00:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrssam.ca\/vancouver\/vancouver\/?page_id=901"},"modified":"2025-06-10T23:10:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T23:10:28","slug":"pre-school-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mrssam.ca\/vancouver\/pre-school-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-School Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='preschool'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-full-stretch av-section-color-overlay-active avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize' style='background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.mrssam.ca\/vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/University-Admissions.jpeg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: center center;  '  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.5; background-color: #ffffff; '><\/div><a href='#next-section' title='' class='scroll-down-link '  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue877' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/a><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-901'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  style='height:100px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:0px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h1  blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr  '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Pre-School Programs<\/h1><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  style='height:100px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-parallax  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-901'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:24px; color:#020202; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our foundation program focuses on 10 aspects of Early Childhood Education and is designed for children ages 3-5 years old to enhance your child\u2019s learning journey. It consists of a complete Pre-K curriculum to enable children to merge into kindergarten program in schools. The program is conducted daily over a two-hour session during the day. Parents select the session that best meets their schedule. This not only prepares children for future courses but ensures school readiness by equipping them with essential skills, including concentration and focus in a classroom setting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/www.mrssam.ca\/vancouver\/free-assessment\/'  class='avia-button   avia-icon_select-no avia-color-custom avia-size-large avia-position-center '  style='background-color:#643674; border-color:#643674; color:#ffffff; ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >FREE ASSESSMENT<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-901'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='background: #f4f4f4; padding:40px; background-color:#f4f4f4; border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:24px; color:#020202; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">The two-hour session is made up of the following 15-minute blocks:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Coloring<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Sight Reading<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Phonics<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Music &amp; Rhymes<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Writing &amp; Motor Skills<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">15-Minute Breaktime (Exercise, Educational Play, Rest, etc.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Arts &amp; Crafts<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Storytelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div  class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-11  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.mrssam.ca\/vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Arts-and-Crafts-Pre-School-Programs.jpg' alt='Pre-school programs inspire crafting creativity' title='Pre-school programs inspire crafting creativity' height=\"1500\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   container_wrap fullsize' style=' margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-901'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:24px; color:#020202; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">The Pre-School Program consists of 4 Modules as follows:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#preparatory\">Preparatory Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sightreading\">Sight Reading<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#phonics\">Phonics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#readingwriting\">Reading &amp; Writing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-901'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap avia_responsive_table'><table class='avia-table avia-data-table avia-table-1  avia-builder-el-16  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_pricing_default '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class='avia-highlight-col'>SESSIONS<\/th><th class=''>START<\/th><th class=''>END<\/th><th class=''>SCHEDULE<\/th><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>Session 1<\/td><td class=''>9 AM<\/td><td class=''>11 AM<\/td><td class=''>Mon-Fri, including holidays<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>Session 2<\/td><td class=''>11 AM<\/td><td class=''>1 PM<\/td><td class=''>Mon-Fri, including holidays<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>Session 3<\/td><td class=''>1 PM<\/td><td class=''>3 PM<\/td><td class=''>Mon-Fri, including holidays<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class='avia-highlight-col'>Session 4<\/td><td class=''>3 PM<\/td><td class=''>5 PM<\/td><td class=''>Mon-Fri, including holidays<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'SESSIONS'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: 'START'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(3):before { content: 'END'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(4):before { content: 'SCHEDULE'; } <\/style>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='preparatory'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-901'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-18  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#663775;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading   avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >PREPARATORY PROGRAM<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#663775'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:24px; color:#020202; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This program prepares children as young as 3 years old develop basic handwriting and reading skills including Art and Craft. It develops the child\u2019s interests in learning and empowering them with the necessary skills to develop academically at an early age.<\/p>\n<p>Learning outcomes are detailed as such:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong recognition of alphabets (upper &amp; lower cases)<\/li>\n<li>Learn numbers, vocabulary, basic reading comprehension.<\/li>\n<li>Neat and legible handwriting<\/li>\n<li>Ability to read &amp; spell up to 16-letter words.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to read age-appropriate storybooks independently.<\/li>\n<li>Acquire a broad vocabulary of ~500 words.<\/li>\n<li>Learn to use a dictionary.<\/li>\n<li>Learn basic phonetic sounds.<\/li>\n<li>Learn to use technology as a learning aid.<\/li>\n<li>Cultivate discipline for independent study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='sightreading'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-901'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#663775;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading   avia-builder-el-23  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >SIGHT READING PROGRAM IN VANCOUVER<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#663775'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:24px; color:#020202; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This program enables children to read independently with correct pronunciation, punctuation, intonation and an excellent level of comprehension. The sessions are designed to prepare the child to develop good reading habits at an early age empowering them to learn at their own pace in an independent and organized manner.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grammar Introduction (Present, Past &amp; Future tenses)<\/li>\n<li>Vocabulary building (More than 1,000 Key Words)<\/li>\n<li>Independent reading (36 books)<\/li>\n<li>Oral and written comprehension<\/li>\n<li>Correct pronunciation and punctuation usage<\/li>\n<li>Cultivate the habit of reading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='phonics'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-901'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-26  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#663775;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading   avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >PHONICS<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#663775'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:24px; color:#020202; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>An intensive phonics course that utilizes our patented methodology, enabling children to become independent and proficient readers and spellers. By the end of this unique program, children can be expected to effortlessly spell up to 16-letter unseen words. Students are also taught to use the dictionary so that they can independently look up the meaning of unfamiliar words.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Correct pronunciation of alphabets and words.<\/li>\n<li>Differentiate the sound of similar sounding words.<\/li>\n<li>Able to spell 16-letter words.<\/li>\n<li>Read INDEPENDENTLY with proper understanding.<\/li>\n<li>Oral and written comprehension.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='readingwriting'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last   container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-901'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-30  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#663775;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading   avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >READING <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> WRITING<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#663775'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='font-size:24px; color:#020202; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This is an advanced level program for children who can read and write independently. This program enables children 5 years and older to perform creative essays on their own through a well-organized guided writing and comprehension program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.<\/li>\n<li>Improve diction and vocabulary.<\/li>\n<li>Improve grammar skills and use of language.<\/li>\n<li>Learn to analyse, plan and organise essays including idea generation.<\/li>\n<li>Achieve fluency in essay writing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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