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Take a Look Inside the SABIS® Kindergarten Program
The SABIS® Kindergarten program at ISC-Manama is an integrated early education program consisting of 3 levels — Level A (KG 1), Level B (KG 2), and Level C (Grade 1) — for children aged 3+, 4+, and 5+ years. It allows our young learners to engage in thematically linked English, math, science, music, and art activities through hands-on learning opportunities.
On a daily basis, our students:
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Interact with others
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Practice reading and writing
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Take part in practical activities in various subjects
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Listen to stories being read
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As a result, they acquire and develop:
Listening and speaking skills
Reading and writing skills
Social skills
Motor skills
Self-confidence

Through interactive activities, students learn about the world around them and start to make meaning of it. They also learn how to express themselves clearly and how to make use of classroom resources, such as pencils, crayons, paintbrushes, and sponges.

Students in the SABIS® Kindergarten Program are given the time and space they need to learn about the classroom environment, allowing them to transition smoothly into Level D (Grade 2) with excitement for lifelong learning.

Explore level-related details below!

Level A (KG 1)

Age: 3-4 Years
Students will be able to:
  • Identify initial and final letters and sound out letter sounds
  • Recognize and name all lowercase and uppercase letters of the alphabet
  • Trace dotted lines and curves from top to bottom, left to right
  • Trace and write lowercase and uppercase letters
  • Read emergent texts using illustration clues, phonics sounds, and knowledge of high-frequency words
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the world around them by identifying items and words related to various topics
  • Express themselves and listen to what others have to say
  • Develop clear, fluent, and legible handwriting
  • Start learning a second language (Arabic or French)

Level B (KG2)

Age: 4-5 Years
Students will be able to:
  • Recognize and name all lowercase and uppercase letters of the alphabet
  • Build phonetic and non-phonetic words
  • Read simple sentences and paragraphs
  • Trace dotted lines and curves from top to bottom, left to right
  • Trace and write lowercase and uppercase letters, words, phrases, and sentences from left to right, including sight words and words related to phonics sounds
  • Read words, phrases, and sentences from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page with fluency and expression
  • Read emergent texts using illustration clues, phonics sounds, and knowledge of high-frequency words
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the world around them by identifying items and words related to various topics
  • Express themselves and listen to what others have to say
  • Develop clear, fluent, and legible handwriting
  • Learn letters, numbers, and new vocabulary in a second language (Arabic or French)

Level C (Grade 1)

Age: 5-6 Years
Students will be able to:
  • Sound out the initial, medial, r-controlled, and long vowels, as well as digraphs, diphthongs, and initial and final consonant blends in words
  • Sound out and decode words
  • Decode and spell phonetic and high-frequency sight words
  • Read words, phrases, and sentences from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page with fluency and expression
  • Speak confidently and listen to what others have to say
  • Develop clear, fluent, and legible handwriting
  • Learn to read comprehension passages and answer comprehension questions that follow
  • Develop their vocabulary and reading skills in a second language (Arabic or French)

Registration for our KG Program is open!

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