{"id":1641,"date":"2026-07-17T12:17:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/?page_id=1641"},"modified":"2026-07-17T14:16:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:16:47","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preschooltr.com\/?page_id=1641","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221;]\n\t\t\t[et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221;]\n\t\t\t\t[et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221;]\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Curriculum Designed for Curious Minds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At The International Preschool and Kindergarten, our curriculum is inspired by the&nbsp;<strong>British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Key Stage 1<\/strong>, combining academic excellence with meaningful hands-on experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every lesson has a purpose. 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