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At our top Preschool in Anaheim, our youngest learners, aged 3 to 5, step into school ready to be curious and grow in confidence every day. Children lead their own joyful journey of discovery, learning through play and lively, teacher-guided activities.
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) sets the stage, so every moment is packed with hands-on exploration, big questions, and real connections.
Start strong with the IB PYP, building practical knowledge from day one guided by the Six Units of Inquiry and a hands-on, play-based approach that allows for exceptional learning.
Grow up confident, resilient, and ready for an interconnected world, building social, emotional, and physical skills through the ISP Life Competencies Framework, enhanced by the IB Learner Profile and Approaches to Learning.
Benefit from a secure and nurturing environment where every children feels safe thanks to robust safeguarding policies, Designated Safeguarding Leads, and monitored drop-offs and pick-ups.
Uncover talents and passions through enriching experiences, including story time, physical education, cooking, and dance.
Play, explore, and learn in purpose-built facilities that include bright classrooms, an outdoor playground, and a rich library.
Stay in the loop and celebrate every win, track your child’s progress and achievements with daily Tadpoles updates, weekly school newsletters, and individual parent–teacher conferences.
Benefit from extra care and engaging before and after school options that provide flexibility and support for busy parents from 7:30am to 5:30pm, including Fridays.
Begin the first years of schooling with confidence, knowing a specialized team is always available to provide individualized support through learning assistance and family counseling.
The enrollment process for our Preschool is seamless and personalized, with additional multilingual support for international families.
Our youngest learners begin their journey with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), exploring subjects through the six Units of Inquiry that facilitate application of knowledge to real-world settings.
Throughout our IB Preschool curriculum, chidren get curious and explore big ideas in real, connected ways. Every day, they investigate their environment, their community, and the natural world, asking questions, sharing discoveries, and making sense of what they see.
Learners step into six exciting themes and make connections between the classroom and the world exploring:
Unlocking a passion for words
Throughout the year, children build foundational literacy skills by exploring the alphabet, letter sounds, and phonics. Activities include identifying letters in their environment, matching spoken words to print, distinguishing between letters and numbers, and recognizing word spaces.
Students practice beginning sounds, rhyming, syllables, and alliteration, progressing from simple letter recognition to understanding how words are formed and read.
Developing logical thinking
Math learning is hands-on and integrated into daily routines, focusing on number recognition, value, and formation from 0 to 10. Children explore concepts such as comparing quantities, measurement (length, height, size), classification, sequencing, spatial awareness, and pattern creation.
Activities include sorting by characteristics, creating and describing shapes, and understanding basic map skills.
Exploring though experimentation
Science exploration covers physical life, earth, and health sciences through inquiry-based activities. Children investigate colors, the human body, senses, germs, plants, animals, weather, seasons, and materials.
Experiments include color mixing, observing changes in nature, cooking to explore states of matter, and STEM projects like building simple machines and exploring magnets.
Understanding the world
Social studies lessons introduce children to themselves, their families, and their communities, fostering a sense of identity and belonging. Topics include individual development, emotions, cultural traditions, community helpers, rules and responsibilities, geography, and economics.
Children learn about holidays around the world, map skills, weather and climate, and the roles of goods and services. Through stories, discussions, and hands-on projects, students build social awareness, empathy, and an understanding of their place in the world.
Unleashing creativity
Art activities encourage creativity and self-expression as children experiment with a variety of materials and techniques. Weekly projects include handprints, keepsakes, color mixing, seasonal crafts, and cultural celebrations, compare shapes, and participate in themed crafts for holidays and special events.
Through drawing, painting, and crafting, children develop fine motor skills, visual-spatial awareness, and an appreciation for artistic diversity, while connecting art to personal and cultural identity.
Freeing the inner self
Children explore rhythm, movement, and song, building confidence and coordination as they join in group activities during circle time. Each child learns to express themselves through music, dance, and even sign language.
Throughout the year, learners discover songs in different languages, try out a variety of instruments, and experience dances from cultures around the world. Highlights like the Winter Sing-Along and Pre-K graduation let students shine, presenting poems, music, and movement for their families and showing just how far they've come.
Growing through movement
Children strengthen both their small and large muscles through a wide variety of playful activities. Fine motor skills grow as they explore hands-on sensory activities or practice real-life tasks that prepare them for writing and kindergarten readiness. Large motor development is encouraged through obstacle courses, yoga, dance, nature exploration, and creative activities, both in the classroom and on the playground.
Learners enjoy lots of time outdoors, giving them the space to move, explore, and build lifelong habits of active, healthy play.
Every day in Preschool at Fairmont Historic Anaheim is packed with hands-on learning, laughter, and discovery. Timetables shift across Preschool and Pre-K, but here’s a peek at what happens between lessons in our IB Primary Years Programme class.
7:00am - 8:30amThe best way to start the day among friends supervised by a caring team.
8:30am - 9:45amHands-on playful sessions to develop strong academic foundations.
9:45am - 10:30amA chance to relax with a healthy snack and play with friends.Â
10:30am - 12:00pmTeacher-guided activities that enhance team work and critical thinking skills.
12:00pm – 12:45pmWholesome and tasty meal shared between classmates in a comfortable setting.
12:45pm - 1:45pmA quiet moment to relax and re-charge energies and wellbeing.
1:45pm - 2:30pmImmersion in classes and projects that build independence.
2:30pm - 2:50pmA final, playful moment to sum-up the learning of the day and socialize.
2:50pm - 3:30pmAs the school day ends, children are warmly reunited with their registered adults, ready to tell all about their amazing day.
3:30pm - 5:30pmSkill-building and fun activities to nurture passions and talents.
At Fairmont Schools Historic Anaheim Campus, our youngest learners being a journey of joyful discovery and growth in a safe, stimulating environment guided by expert teachers.
Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills, and understanding.
Gain essential life skills to thrive inside and outside the classroom.
Families stay connected and confident about their child’s progress every step of the way. Weekly school-wide newsletters bring everyone up to speed on milestones, classroom highlights, and upcoming events.
Daily parent alerts through Tadpoles keep parents in the loop with timely updates on classroom activities and wellbeing, so they never miss a moment that matters.
During the fall, families can participate in individual parent-teacher conferences that highlight students' progress and differentiated learning when needed.
Children start their journey by learning how to do things on their own, talk about their feelings, and stand up for what’s right. Every day, they get curious, ask questions, and try new things, whether it’s sharing with friends, solving little problems, or exploring the world around them.
Our teachers guide children using the ISP Life Competencies and  International Baccalaureate (IB) Learner Profile and Approaches to Learning (ATL) frameworks, helping them think creatively, show kindness, and respect everyone. Children learn to listen, care, and take safe risks, including trying a new activity or making a new friend.
Through free choice in our various classroom centers, children explore their interests, make independent decisions, and express their creativity. Play allows them to make meaningful connections, strengthen their growing brains, and develop problem-solving, communication, and social-emotional skills. As children interact with peers and teachers, they learn to resolve conflicts, build relationships, and understand how the world works. Play also supports fine and large motor development and provides a joyful outlet for imagination and emotion.
We were anxious about our son starting school, but Ms. Lopez and Ms. Andrea made all the difference.
Michelle C., Preschool mom
Their compassion, patience, and unwavering support transformed Noah’s first year. They’ve helped him navigate big changes with care and confidence. Their dedication to early education is extraordinary, and we’re so grateful for the lasting impact they’ve had on our family.
At Fairmont Historic Anaheim, flexible enrollment means students can start their Preschool journey when it works best for them, and for you. Our Admissions team is always ready to listen, answer questions, and help you choose the right start date for your child.
Start a transformative journey at Fairmont Schools Historic Anaheim Campus through an exceptional IB Primary Years Programme.
We are so excited to have your student join us for a Shadow Day!
