About Us
Welcome to
Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary
Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary can be found on a beautifully designed new campus in the heart of Lonehill. It is a welcoming, warm, and colourful environment that encourages independent thinking and self-expression.
We build a firm foundation for lifelong learning by encouraging our students to explore, discover and experiment through meaningful play and fun opportunities.
At Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary, we equip students with the skills they need to be successful, open-minded, global citizens.
Our innovative and future-focused methodology fosters academic excellence.
The educational philosophies and culture of communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking are supported and encouraged, offering our students a personalised learning journey. Empowering student voice, choice, and ownership of learning by encouraging perseverance, adaptability, and reflection. Our Pre-Primary forms part of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 18 months – 12 years.
Academics
Age requirements for admission per grade:
GRADE - 0000
AGE 2 TURNING 3
GRADE - 000
AGE 3 TURNING 4
Fully toilet trained
GRADE - 00
AGE 4 TURNING 5
GRADE - 0
AGE 5 TURNING 6
Our innovative and student-focused methodology is central to our teaching and learning, where the academic philosophy of THINK, UNDERSTAND and APPLY is the foundation. Future-focused skills are developed throughout each student’s learning journey.
Future-Focused Skills
Emphasis is placed on gross and fine motor, perceptual, cognitive, language and numeracy development. Thinking skills are honed, and students are encouraged to explore a variety of options when problem-solving to discover a workable solution. Through thinking routines, we teach our students to question and form opinions, which are expressed through:
- discussion and reflection;
- voice, choice, and ownership of learning
- drawing;
- painting and creating; and
- role play and dramatisation.
Personalised Learning Journey
Our holistic approach to education encourages our students to become fully rounded, unique individuals through a personalised learning journey.
Physical – Challenging outdoor experiences to enhance large muscle development, which is vital for future learning.
Social & Emotional – Our dedicated staff create a safe, nurturing environment where each student can develop confidence and social skills.
Intellectual – We follow the ISASA early development curriculum guidelines and extend beyond the national curriculum. Our students explore the three learning areas of Mathematics, Literacy and Life Skills through our concept-driven units of inquiry. Units of learning and the related conversations encourage our students to evolve as inquirers, both within and beyond the classroom.
Creative – We celebrate the arts through dance, drama, art, and music and consider them instrumental in building self-esteem and allowing students to express themselves.
Meaningful Play
We tap into our students’ unique abilities and talents, relying on their natural sense of curiosity and provoking their thinking through meaningful play opportunities and inquiry-based learning. Our students are encouraged to explore, discover, and experiment.
Sports, Arts & Culture
We motivate our students to pursue new interests by offering a variety of opportunities within and beyond the classroom. Qualified coaches help our growing students to develop core skills vital to enhancing future learning.
Cultural Activities
- Drama
Academic Activities
- Language
- Mathematics
- Personal Wellbeing
- Exploration & Creative
- Gross Motor Skills
- Development
- Music
- Educational Technology
Additional Activities
We also offer several extra-curricular activities on our campus to enrich our offering, subject to demand, and at an extra cost to parents. These activities include:
- Soccer
- Kidisportz
- Karate
- Judo
- Tennis
- Netball
- Ballet
- Dance Mouse
Facilities
Aftercare
We offer full-day and half-day aftercare options and provide students with a safe and secure space to enjoy a well-balanced meal with both self-directed and teacher-directed play.
Digital Literacy Programme
Our programme helps students develop essential 21-century skills and enables them to navigate, analyse, and create using various tools across multiple platforms.
Discovery/Ed Tech Centre
Using digital devices (supplied by
the school) to enhance learning.
Fees for 2025
Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary provides an all-inclusive offering* to give our students every opportunity to develop holistically. Fees include arts and crafts stationery for all Grades, as well as school stationery requirements from Grade 0000 to Grade 00, professional school photographs and a digital year book.
Please see our fee structure below.
*We also offer several private activities to enrich our offering, subject to demand, and at an extra cost to parents.
Download our fee structure below.
Contact Us
Crawford International Lonehill Pre-Primary
26 Cheyney Road , Lonehill
Tel: +27 11 465 4484
Crawford International is part of the Schools Division of the ADvTECH Group, a JSE-listed company. Being part of a bigger group ensures ongoing investment, financial stability, efficient online systems and academic excellence.
