Little Amigos PreSchool

Choosing a school for children is one of the most important concerns for parents, as this decision has a great impact on the children’s lives and their futures. Little Amigos Learning Academy and Preschool is the first IPC school in Sri Lanka and is a leader in early childhood education. By choosing an IPC school, you have chosen a school and curriculum that has gone through extensive academic research in education and meets all national and international standards.

The International Preschool Curriculum consists of 56 thematic units. All units encompass six trans-disciplinary content learning areas: Language Arts, Socio-Emotional Skills, Numeracy, Creative and Visual Arts, Sciences, Fine and Gross Motor Skills. The curriculum is based on proven and peer-reviewed concepts that include play, inquiry and objective based learning styles.

There are five underlying themes and objectives of the IPC which are designed to cultivate critical thinking, raise self awareness, promote an understanding of other cultures and encourage internationalism and multilingualism. The IPC takes the prevailing view that the first few years of a child's life provide a vital opportunity for development. The IPC involves family and parents wherever possible in understanding and facilitating the objectives of the organization.

• Our teachers love all the children, love for young learners is our no 1 hiring criteria.
• IPC is a centralized organization that offers parents a level of quality assurance through its accreditation program.  The IPC group accredits teachers and schools.
• The IPC offers a global level of education for Sri Lanka's local market.
• The IPC includes training for all teachers.
• Expats, diplomats and multinational companies are our partners in success.
• The IPC draws on recent research, including some incorporation from Maria Montessori.

Our vision is to inspire curiosity, independence and a life-long love of learning through holistic learning. To help our children become leading members of their communities, our societies and our planet. Mission is to provide a holistic learning, nurturing, teacher lead and self directed study and play-based environment. Attained though our curriculum which build’s children's’ self esteem, thinking and problem solving skills, while fostering respect for themselves and others.

We respect and put all learners first, all activities, spaces and materials are developmentally appropriate to support active learning. We cater to each child’s individual needs through a high teacher to student ratio allowing personalized learning and development outcomes.

We invest in our staff to provide highest quality environment through innovation, industry best practices and research based early childhood key development indicator trainings and extensive professional development

We strive to have open, respectful and transparent communication between all members of the school and neighborhood community. We are fiscally responsible, socially aware and environmentally conscious in all that we do.