Preparatory Stage students at St. Teresa School

Preparatory Stage

Classes III to V

Building Strong Academic Foundations

The Preparatory Stage builds on the early skills children have developed and introduces more structured learning across subjects. Students begin to understand concepts in greater depth while strengthening their reading, writing, mathematical and reasoning abilities.

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Students seated around a table working on a classroom activity
Core Learning

What Children Learn

  • Language, reading, writing and communication
  • Mathematics and numerical reasoning
  • Science and understanding of the world
  • Social studies and awareness of society
  • Art, physical education and other areas of learning
  • Logical thinking, questioning and problem-solving
Our Approach

How We Teach

Learning combines classroom teaching with discussion, activities, discovery and practical examples. Students are encouraged to participate, explain their ideas, work with others and apply what they learn to familiar situations.

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The Outcome

By the End of This Stage

Students develop stronger subject foundations, clearer communication, better reasoning skills and the confidence to learn more independently.