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Primary

Primary

Students connect subjects into big ideas.

WISS Primary community

Go Beyond memorization.

WISS Primary students move beyond memorization to prioritize observation, creativity, and reflection.

We use assessment to sharpen our teaching and fuel individual growth, while fostering collaboration rather than a culture of competition.

The WISS Difference

Empowering Minds

Empowering Minds

Children observe, question, and research the world around them. Grow the curiosity and skills of young inquirers.

Connecting the Dots

Connecting the Dots

From studying coral reefs to protecting local habitats, students connect what, why, and how they learn to the world around them.

Put Thinking to Action

Put Thinking to Action

Through exploration and reflection, our students become active advocates for the ocean and the world they inherit.

Curriculum

IB PYP

Through the IB PYP framework, Primary students engage in weekly classes across Chinese, English, Math, Units of Inquiry, PE, Library, and Art.

In Primary, the Unit of Inquiry is a structured research project built around a real-world theme. Students learn to ask meaningful questions, investigate, collaborate with classmates, and draw their own conclusions. It develops critical thinking skills that go far beyond a single subject.

中

Chinese National Curriculum

Enriched with China's national curriculum standards, students progress from foundational skills in reading, writing, and listening to confident communication, building both everyday fluency and academic language.

Non-native speakers follow our Chinese as Foreign Language (CFL) program, it is designed to build fluency, confidence, and cultural understanding.

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UK English National Curriculum

Enriched with the UK English National Curriculum to build strong foundational skills in reading, writing, and communication.

Singapore Math

Enriched with Singapore's problem-solving methodology, students learn from concrete materials and visual models to abstract thinking.

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