The preschool curriculum is designed to engage the children in their first formal school experiences.

The QSIY Preschool uses Frog Street by Frog Street Press, Inc., a research-based, developmentally appropriate program that integrates the education of a preschool child through multiple domains with the special focus on social-emotional development, differentiated instruction and joyful learning through sensory experiences. The domains for each themed unit include: Language/Literacy, Mathematics, Science/Social Studies/Health, Gross Motor Development, Fine Motor Development, Fine Arts, Social/Emotional Development, and Independence/Self-help.

Each daily lesson plan is divided into different sections: Greeting Circle, Literacy Time, Math/Science Time, Center Time, Closing Circle, Home School Connection. 

Greeting Circle – Introduces children to a weekly theme's topic through Morning Message 

Literacy Time/Math/Science – Uses small group activities to teach key concepts through Read-Aloud activities and centers. STEAM activities combine various disciplines to develop mathematical and scientific foundations.  

Closing Circle – reflects upon and reviews the activities from the day.  

Home School Connection – develops and supports partnership with parents.  

Social-emotional learning is integrated throughout the curriculum. Our lessons help students develop social and emotional awareness while keeping the joy of learning fun and engaging for these developing minds. This approach in the lessons in each theme allows teachers to differentiate instruction based on each child’s developmental needs while nurturing a child’s natural curiosity. Allowing for plenty of exploration in each of the domains allows students to pursue ideas and activities that feed their need to learn and grow. For a preschooler, many opportunities to learn happen naturally through play-based activities that encourage creativity that fosters a child’s imagination. Often the more “academic” subjects like mathematics and literacy happen in embedded situations that seem more like exploration and play rather than academic “work.”

English Language Support

The best way to learn English is to be immersed in a classroom  environment where the teacher and students speak and learn in English. Learning a new language involves first learning by listening to others and then through speaking. In preschool, children learn English naturally through a variety of learning experiences that are hands-on and collaborative. The program helps children develop socially and emotionally, which more easily facilitates language acquisition.

Health Services

The school employs a full-time nurse who is available for any health emergencies. The nurse remains close communication with families regarding the health of the students. 

Food Services

Our Food Services department offers healthy, nutritious meals that appeal to our younger students' taste buds. For more information on the food services at QSI Yerevan, please click here. 

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Please note that the current daily schedule may be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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• The child must turn three before November 1 in order to be admitted to the program.  Exceptions may be made only by the school director, and only in coordination with the parents and preschool teachers. 

• Children must be aware of their toileting needs and be toilet trained—which means that children must consistently demonstrate the following habits: recognize when they need to use the toilet; ask to go to the toilet or seek to go to the toilet on their own; be able to manipulate clothing to assist in using the toilet; be able to use the toilet. 

• We understand that accidents happen and that small children often don’t have the fine motor skills to perfectly manipulate buttons, snaps, and zippers—and we are prepared to help children with these obstacles.  It is essential, however, that children have moved out of diapers or pull-ups before they enter this program. 

• Children must be able to feed themselves.  They should be able to use basic utensils to eat their snacks and lunches when required.  We will open bottles and assist children with their lunch needs; however, we do not feed children at snack or lunch time. 

• Children must demonstrate both the willingness and ability to appropriately engage with peers and be led by the teacher. 

• Any exceptions to the admission policies must be approved by the school director.