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At Sancta Maria International School, students aged 3 - 5 explore with curiosity and build confidence through purposeful play and enjoyable activities in the Cambridge Early Years curriculum.
Students thrive in our inclusive learning environment with the Cambridge Early Years programme which focuses on sensory play, creative arts, language development and social skills.
In our kindergarten in Hyderabad, our young learners start building English fluency through engaging stories, songs, activities and interactive games, while continuing to grow in their home languages.
Students build essential life skills and embark on their social, emotional and cognitive development by learning with fun activities, guided discussions and purposeful play.
Students thrive in age-appropriate classrooms and safe spaces for both indoor and outdoor learning. With fenced perimeters and strategically placed cameras, they grow under constant supervision and security.
Learners benefit from small class sizes, receiving individualised attention and care, catering for their specific needs and boosting their enthusiasm for learning.
At our kindergarten in Hyderabad, students are guided by our caring and qualified teachers, who team up with parents to share observations and enhance their learning experiences.
Parents gain insight into their child’s academic journey by actively participating in school life through assemblies, student-led conferences, coffee mornings, annual days and the Amazing Learning festival.
Learners take part in our structured sports programme led by trained coaches from Sportsters, starting to build movement skills, discovering passions and laying the foundations for an active and healthy life.
Students grow with AI tools that personalise learning by spotting gaps and guiding progress. The Edge app builds life skills through interactive challenges, helping them thrive in real-world situations.
Our admissions process is simple and tailored to each family, with multilingual support for international families.
Students develop curiosity and social, emotional and personal skills with the Cambridge Early Years curriculum. They progress at their own pace ensuring a solid foundation for future learning.
Speaking, listening and growing
At our kindergarten school in Hyderabad, learners actively develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through a play-based and multilingual approach, fostering a lifelong curiosity and love for learning.
By engaging in interactive activities and exploring a variety of texts, students learn to express themselves confidently and understand the world around them.
Creating, making and exploring Â
Students communicate ideas and develop their imagination through engaging activities in art and design, music, dance and drama.
Exploring a variety of creative opportunities, learners express thoughts and emotions, fostering confidence, problem-solving and collaboration skills.
Enjoying early maths exploration
Our youngest learners explore mathematical language, thinking and concepts through playful, hands-on experiences and games that encourage problem-solving and critical thinking.
By integrating mathematical learning with everyday activities, students understand numbers, shapes, patterns and measurements, acquiring all the skills needed to start their primary education with confidence and curiosity.
Building confidence and connections
Our learners develop social skills and create friendships as they explore emotions and build self-esteem and confidence.
Focusing on their personal, social and emotional development, students learn to understand themselves and relate to others, growing in a friendly and stimulating environment where positive relationships are built.
Developing coordination through play
By playing, moving and exploring, students discover the importance of healthy and active living.
Through engaging and playful activities led by trained coaches from Sportsters, our students develop coordination, confidence and a positive attitude toward physical activity, learning lifelong habits for wellbeing.
Becoming young explorers
Students get curious about the world around them as they explore and investigate through hands-on and sensory-rich experiences.
Digital literacy is integrated into the subject, ensuring learners develop essential skills that facilitate the use of tech tools for learning in a conscious way.
At Sancta Maria International School, each day is full of exciting opportunities to explore and learn. While timetables vary across the year groups, here’s an example of what happens in our Early Years class.
A great start to the day with meet and greet, sharing stories, singing songs and discussing the day's activities.
Playtime at the jungle gym to explore nature, practice spatial awareness and develop social skills through play-based learning and outdoor exploration.
A nutritious and delicious meal shared together in our school canteen, learning healthy eating habits, social interaction and independence.
A session to explore, create, play and share ideas, fostering collaboration and creativity while developing important social and learning skills.
A new day of exciting activities comes to an end with students eager to tell all about it to their families.
At our kindergarten school in Hyderabad, young learners become autonomous in their actions while fostering multilingualism and setting the basis for academic excellence.
Experience tailored learning that continuously enhances your knowledge, skills and understanding.
Gain essential life skills to thrive in academics and personal growth.
Foster language skills and build confidence, with support in the students' home or first languages.
Young students engage in activities including matching games, sorting, counting, storytelling and sequencing that support their cognitive, social, physical and emotional development and measure their academic progresses.
Through an Individual Learning Plan (ILP), students define personalised and measurable goals, revisited regularly with parents during Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs). Thanks to tools including the Cambridge Early Years Progress Check, conducted twice annually, students' progresses are tracked and measured.
Families stay connected to their child’s academic journey through regular meetings, real-time online tools and detailed progress reports by actively participating in school assemblies, celebrations, coffee mornings, the Amazing Learning Festival, annual days and student-led conferences, ensuring a collaborative partnership that celebrates each learner’s progress and growth.
Early Years students acquire essential self-care and personal hygiene skills in hand washing, dressing and tooth brushing with support from our school nurse. By engaging in dynamic, practical life activities including pouring, cleaning, folding, nurturing plants, snack preparation, table setting and learning eating etiquette, learners build independence and cultivate healthy eating practices.
Through designated role-play and dramatic play areas, including our junior library and reading corner, students learn how to work with others and how to handle social situations, gaining confidence to explore while developing social and emotional skills.
Students engage in open-ended tasks that encourage idea exploration, problem-solving and decision-making. Whether planning a pretend picnic or constructing a bridge out of blocks, learners develop flexible thinking and resilience. 
Students develop confidence and cultural awareness by using their home language during play and learning, alongside English, supported by bilingual programmes and practices.
Thanks to our school events and celebrations including Language & Culture Week, Family Language and Culture Day - young learners deepen their appreciation for diversity.
Through Hindi Diwas and European Day of Languages, students enjoy poetry, storytelling and songs in Hindi and explore languages by taking part in games, songs and tongue twisters.
Through warm, inclusive orientation sessions and lively Parent Cafés, parents engage in conversations about the importance of language, culture and identity in early learning.
Our Cambridge Early Years programme offers a comprehensive and play-based approach built on five key principles.
Experience
As one of the best kindergarten in Hyderabad, students benefit from a curriculum that respects and reflects their social and cultural backgrounds, building on their home and community experiences to support how they learn best.
Active
Students actively take part in their own learning through planned hands-on activities that help them develop competence, confidence, responsibility and self-esteem.
Balance
Young learners thrive through a balanced development of physical, cognitive, linguistic, communicative and social-emotional skills.
Play
Students enjoy a play-based, age appropriate and child-centred learning which includes both child-led and adult-led activities.
Transition
Our young learners grow in a guided environment that focuses on a successful transition to Primary School, moving from informal and play-based learning to a more formal teaching.
My child enjoys a nurturing environment with a focus on experiential learning and play-based activities. It's truly heartwarming to see how much my child has grown emotionally, socially and intellectually in such a short time.
Laxmi Kolluru, Parent
Admissions are open throughout the entire academic year at Sancta Maria International school. Get in touch to learn more about our Early Years enrolment process. It's seamless, transparent and personalised to ensure the perfect fit for your child's education.
Set on a path of success at Sancta Maria International School with our exceptional Cambridge Early Years programme, based on playful exploration and teacher-guided activities.
