Kinder Prep
Our mission is to develop well rounded 3-5 yr old children who can read, write and calculate before starting school, so that they thrive academically and socially.
About us.
Kinder Prep began in 2018. Our Year 1 to Year 12 Mathematics and English tuition centre, Alawie Academy, had been thriving for almost twenty years at the time.
We had a number of pre-Kindy students with other siblings at the centre … and they were eager to join in. Plus, our third-born was desperate to begin academic learning like her older sister.
With 4 of our own children, we understood the struggle of teaching children to not only learn to read, but to also LOVE reading. We also knew, from watching hundreds of our students over two decades, that if a student develops the basic skills of reading and writing later than their peers, this can negatively impact their entire schooling journey.
So we developed Kinder Prep to teach 3-5 yr old children not only how to read, but so many of the necessary skills needed for their first year of official schooling.
We teach children phonological letter sounds and numbers; we sharpen their fine motor skills, and provide them with opportunities to solve age appropriate mathematical problems. In each session, with a ratio of just 1:4, students are able to develop confident self expression, social skills and creativity required to thrive in a schooling environment.
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Flexible Morning & Afternoon Sessions
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20+ Years of Experience
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1:4 Class Ratio
Can my child start at any time during the year?
Yes. Pending class sizes, we accept students throughout the year. Our lessons reinforce skills learned in prior lessons as well as new skills. The small teacher to student ratio enables more focused time to support students starting at different times and with different prior skills.
FAQ’S
My child will be starting Kindy before they turn 5. Is your program suitable for them?
Yes! Any student in their final year before beginning school is welcome in this class, whether they are 3, 4 or 5.
How many sessions does my child need to attend to see progress?
We recommend starting off with one session per week and if required, we can up it to twice a week.
The sessions are 2 hours long. Will they get breaks?
Yes, absolutely. Students can use the bathroom and drink water through the lesson. However they are also given a snack and play break. However, the sessions are play based so students consider the entire session to be “learning” as they are developing social skills, for example, even when snacking.
Can my child attend more than one session per week?
Yes you can, pending availability.
We have multiple session times running throughout the week and you may enrol in as many classes as you wish.
We live in Hurstville. Can we come to your classes?
Yes! Our students come from across Sydney although they are primarily based in the St George Region. Our students are primarily from Bexley, Kogarah, Hurstville, Rockdale, Brighton Le Sands and Kingsgrove.
What Parents Are Saying
“A big thank you to the team at Kinder Prep for the amazing program they have introduced. My Daughter had her first lesson today and absolutely loved it.”
“My daughter started Kindergarten a fluent reader after 4 terms of Kinder Prep. At her parent teacher interview, the teacher mentioned how she had put her on to book reading while the rest of the class was learning their sounds. She really excelled in Kindy and her confidence soared because of this. Big thank you to Fatima and the team!”
“After one term of Kinder Prep my daughter is now reading simple words at the age of 4! I love that wherever we go she looks for signs to read and asks what the harder words are!”