Cambridge-Inspired Academics

Curious Minds, Confident Foundations.

Our academic journey blends language, phonics, numeracy, discovery, creative arts, ICT, movement, and character growth for children from 18 months to 6 years.

18 Months - 6 Years Little Explorers to Young Achievers

Age-appropriate learning pathways shaped around early childhood development.

Academic Overview

Learning That Grows With The Child

Leaders International School follows a thoughtful early-years pathway inspired by Cambridge learning principles and grounded in practical classroom experiences. Children move from sensory exploration to early reading, mathematical thinking, science discovery, digital awareness, and confident expression.

Each level is designed to respect a child's age, pace, confidence, and readiness, while keeping strong links between home, classroom routines, and joyful discovery.

Language & Phonics Speaking, listening, vocabulary, reading readiness, and early writing.
Numeracy & Maths Counting, patterns, shapes, operations, time, money, and measurement.
Science & Discovery Plants, animals, weather, senses, materials, environment, and forces.
Creative Development Drawing, painting, crafts, singing, drama, design, and imaginative play.
Early Years Programme

Four Stages Of Steady Growth

18 Months - 3 Years

Little Explorers

A gentle first school experience focused on communication, play, movement, independence, and discovery.

  • Greetings
  • Vocabulary building
  • Counting 1-10
  • Shapes and colours
  • Creative play
  • Sharing and routines
3 - 4 Years

Rising Stars

Nursery Year 1 strengthens language, phonics, number confidence, science curiosity, ICT basics, arts, and self-care.

  • Speaking and listening
  • Letter sounds
  • Numbers 1-50
  • My body and weather
  • Touch skills
  • Friendship
4 - 5 Years

Bright Minds

Reception Year 2 builds reading fluency, early writing, mathematical operations, science understanding, and responsibility.

  • Simple sentences
  • Digraphs
  • Numbers 1-100
  • Addition and subtraction
  • Digital drawing
  • Team games
5 - 6 Years

Young Achievers

Primary Year 3 prepares learners for confident next steps through comprehension, grammar, science, ICT, and global awareness.

  • Reading comprehension
  • Creative writing
  • Numbers to 200
  • Time and money
  • Online safety
  • Culture and environment
Curriculum & Learning

A Balanced Curriculum For Head, Heart, And Hands

Academic growth is supported by creativity, movement, digital awareness, emotional development, and global understanding, so children learn with both skill and character.

Communication

Listening, speaking, vocabulary, stories, songs, and expressive confidence.

Phonics & Reading

Letter sounds, blending, segmenting, tricky words, fluency, and spelling.

Mathematics

Numbers, patterns, shapes, operations, measurement, time, and money.

Science Discovery

Living things, materials, weather, the environment, body awareness, and forces.

ICT

Tablet skills, digital drawing, keyboard awareness, presentations, and online safety.

PE & Wellbeing

Movement, balance, coordination, ball skills, fitness, teamwork, and self-care.

Academic readiness starts here

Visit our classrooms and see how purposeful early learning comes alive.

School Address

Kisakasaka, Zanzibar

Admissions Office

+255 000 000 000