Nursery and Primary Schools Curricula

VCIS Nursery and Primary Schools operate a blend of the Nigerian and Montessori Curricula. Our basic Montessori Philosophy incorporates Practical life, Sensorial, Mathematical, Language, and Cultural Studies. Our curricula are also wide and interdisciplinary, encompassing Visual, Auditory, Reading/writing, and Kinesthetic learning styles. Appropriate learning materials and tools, as well as outdoor learning activities, are used to arouse and stimulate children’s interest, resulting in desired learning outcomes. Our pupils’ progress is assessed continuously via Teacher Assessments.

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In our curriculum for Nursery Schools, subjects are categorized into five (5) age groups of learning:

  • Preparatory Class 1 (playgroup 1), 1–1.5years

  • Preparatory Class 2 (playgroup 2), 2–2.5 years

  • Reception 1 (Nursery 1), 3–3.5 years

  • Reception 2 (Nursery 2), 4–4.5years

  • Transition Class (Nursery 3), 5–5.5years

 
 

Preparatory class subjects

  • Letter Work
  • Number Work
  • Nursery Science
  • Christian Religious Studies
  • Social Habit
  • Creative Art
  • Handwriting
  • Practical Life Exercises
  • Sensorial Activities
  • Songs and Rhymes
  • Story Time

Reception class subjects

  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Social Habit
  • Health Habit
  • Nursery Science
  • Christian Religious Knowledge
  • Creative Art
  • Asusu Igbo
  • Practical Life Exercises
  • Sensorial Activities
  • Handwriting
  • Songs and Rhymes
  • Story Time

Transition class subjects

  • English Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Health Education
  • Basic Science
  • CRS
  • Creative Art
  • Asusu Igbo
  • Agricultural Science
  • Computer Science
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Practical Life Exercises
  • Sensorial Studies
  • Handwriting
  • Phonics
  • Songs and Rhymes.

Primary school subjects

The Primary School curriculum contains 18 subjects:

  • English Studies (Comprehension, Grammar, Creative Writing, and Literature).
  • Mathematics
  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Verbal Aptitude
  • Basis Science and Technology
  • Physical and Health Education
  • Religious and Value Education (CRS, Social Studies, and Civic Education).
  • Prevocational Studies (Home Economics and Agricultural Science).
  • Cultural and Creative Art (Music and Arts).
  • Igbo Language (Asusu Igbo).
  • French Language
  • Computer Studies.
  • Diction
  • Handwriting