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Our youngest learners, aged 3 to 5 (Pre-KG to KG1), start a transformative journey with an enhanced international curriculum where learning happens through play-based activities and skill-building classes that encourage independence, communication and healthy living.
Skills for life
Students of our Kindergarten School in Qatar grow essential independence and interdependence, communication, inquiry, healthy living, and physical wellbeing competencies guided by caring and passionate teachers.
Enhanced international curriculum
Children explore, create, and innovate through The Hamilton Early Years International Curriculum, building strong foundations with a play-based, purposeful learning provision based on creative role play, physical activity, pre-literacy and pre-numeracy projects.
Arabic & Islamic studies
Arab passport holders embrace their cultural roots through Arabic lessons while Muslim students take Islamic Studies classes, ensuring they preserve their traditional cultural identities.
Multilingual learning
Students develop proficient English skills while continuing to grow in their home languages, including Arabic, discovering French and Spanish as additional languages, immersed in a multicultural environment.
Inclusion and learning support
Children thrive in small class sizes that allow for individualized attention, with teachers knowing when additional support is needed and recognizing high achievers to include in the Gifted & Talented program.
Visual Arts
Students get creative and free their imagination through a nationally recognized Visual Arts Program with specialized classes that explore artistic tools and allow for boundless expression.Â
Exclusive learning areas
Students progress in specially-designed areas, including bright classes, a learning garden, an adventure playground, a picnic area, and shared learning areas to develop gross motor skills.
Partnership with parents
Our teachers partner up with parents to share updates, observations, and improve learning experiences through Coffee Morning meetings and the Seesaw parent app.
Friendly admission process
Our Admissions team is available all year round to support parents inquiring about the application process, with additional support for international families.
Through The Hamilton Early Years International Curriculum, students develop key social, emotional, and personal life skills while building knowledge of the world around them. They grow through thematic units used as a springboard to identify each child's interests and aptitudes.
Discovering sounds with purpose
Students nurture a love of language through practical, story-rich experiences using Focus Stories to build vocabulary, comprehension, and storytelling.
In Pre-K our youngest learners explore Tales Toolkit and Helicopter Stories, while developing phonics through phonological awareness, environmental sounds, body percussion, instrumental sounds, rhythm and rhyme, voice sounds, blending, segmenting, and alliteration.
From KG1 they deepen creativity through Drawing Club. Phonics uses Read Write Inc. Phonics to make outstanding progress in reading and writing.
Developing an inquisitive mind
Students acquire analytical thinking through hands-on, play-based experiences that develop understanding of number, shape, space, and measure.
Children sort, count, compare, and solve problems using concrete resources and engaging stories. Purposeful questioning and rich classroom environments support mathematical thinking, ensuring every child develops a strong foundation and a love of Maths from the very start.
Discovering Arabic cultural heritage
Arab passport holders prepare to acquire the Arabic Language through engaging and interactive activities that primarily develop listening and speaking skills, gradually introducing reading and writing in real-life contexts that promote Qatari identity and Islamic values.
Islamic students learn about Islamic values and traditions in dedicated sessions.
Expressing through music
Children sing familiar songs and rhymes, explore body percussion, and play instruments to develop rhythm, pitch, and tempo. They listen to music, respond through movement and discussion, and begin composing with simple symbols and patterns.
Music sessions are active and playful, supporting expressive confidence and musical vocabulary. Children perform songs and poems in groups, enhancing their ability to keep time and match pitch. They also develop performance skills through exit points, end-of-year productions, and school talent shows.
Communicating with the world
 Children learn French, Spanish, or Arabic through engaging, practical sessions delivered by native speakers, helping them develop early listening and speaking skills.
Language is explored daily through greetings during register and our Country of the Month initiative, which introduces new cultures and key vocabulary. Through the celebration of Mother Tongue Language Day students honour the home languages of their families.
Enhancing personal wellbeing
Children enjoy two weekly PE sessions led by a specialist teacher, as well as swimming blocks with qualified swim instructors. In the classroom and outdoors, fine and gross motor skills are strengthened through purposeful play and activities including Dough Disco, Squiggle While You Wiggle, and dance.
Children build core strength, coordination, and balance through climbing, ball skills, and obstacle courses. Monthly house competitions, such as Aqua Dash and Dodgeball, promote teamwork, confidence, and enjoyment in movement.
Familiarizing with the digital world
Children explore ICT through hands-on, creative experiences that build digital confidence and curiosity. They use Seesaw to document their learning, recording videos, uploading photos, and using the microphone to reflect on their thinking.
Our learners are introduced to basic coding through toys and apps, creating simple sequences and solving problems with peers. They also experiment with digital storytelling, stop-motion animation, and digital art. Internet safety is a key focus—children learn to use technology responsibly, follow screen time rules, and speak up if something online makes them feel uncomfortable.
Every day at Hamilton is filled with exciting learning experiences and discoveries for all students. The typical school week begins on a Sunday morning and ends on a Thursday afternoon.
Morning drop-off & registration
7:00am - 7:40amÂ
A warm and welcoming start, where staff greet parents and children with a smile, and a Phonics session is held before stepping into the schools' rhythm.
Discovering Math
7:45am - 9:20amÂ
Engaging guided groups and play challenges that spark curiosity and foster critical thinking.
Morning break 
9:20am - 9:40amÂ
A chance to recharge with a snack and socialize with friends.
Sounds with Phonics
9:40am - 10:00amÂ
A second learning session with exciting classes to discover the spoken word.
Developing Literacy
10:00am - 11:20amÂ
Exciting guided groups and play challenges to familiarize with the rules of language.
Eat a delicious lunch
11:20am - 12:10pmÂ
A nutritious and relaxing mealtime in a comfortable setting.
First steps into Arabic
12:10pm - 12:50pmÂ
Well planned play-based learning which, among other things fosters collaboration and creativity.
Afternoon lessons
12:50pm - 1:45pmÂ
Inclusion & Learning Support
Our Early Intervention Program facilitates learning from your child's first years in school.
Visual arts
Students free their inner selves with creative artistic sessions.
Children spark curiosity and develop key skills as they set the stage for future success. Throughout Kindergarten they begin to explore academics, foster collaboration with peers, and thrive in a multilingual environment.
Academic achievement
Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills and understanding.
Life competencies
Gain essential life skills to thrive inside and outside the classroom.
Multilingualism
Students fast-track English proficiency while continuing to grow in home languages, including Arabic for Arab students.
Students' progresses in Early Years are tracked according to international best practices. Ongoing formative assessment is at the heart of our approach, with teachers capturing observations during play to understand each child’s development.
Insights are shared through Seesaw, allowing families to engage with their child’s learning journey. Parents also load key learning moments from home.
Summative assessments are completed each semester to track progress across key learning areas. Regular parent meetings ensure strong partnerships, with shared goals to support every child’s growth.
Children develop independence and resilience by making choices, solving problems, and engaging in hands-on activities. The curriculum encourages inquiry, teamwork, and creativity through exciting themes. Initiatives such as Bikeability, Little Chefs, and Super Sculptors build confidence and practical skills.
Real-life experiences, including visits from parents who are vets, pilots, and other professionals, help children connect learning to the wider world. Carefully planned trips extend learning beyond the classroom and promote a deeper understanding of the world alongside our wonderful exit points.
Weekly Community Time rounds off the week allowing children to reflect, build empathy, strengthen their sense of belonging, and learn about our school community values.
Students grow immersed in an English-speaking environment, accelerating their mastery of this world language.
Arabic passport holders pursue academic mastery of Arabic, ensuring they embrace their linguistic roots, while other students have the choice of Arabic B, French, or Spanish as additional languages.
At The Hamilton International School, the Admissions team is here to discuss your needs and guide you to select the right start date for your child in Kindergarten throughout the academic year.
Kindergarten at Hamilton accepts children between 3 and 5 years of age (Pre-KG to KG1). It is the initial phase of the school learning process, which is based on discovery through play and not a formal teaching process. Admission is open throughout the academic year, and the admissions team has a one-on-one meeting with every family to ensure that they are at the right starting point in accordance with the age and developmental readiness of the child.
Kindergarten at Hamilton follows a play-based, intentional curriculum built around creative role play, physical activity, and early literacy and numeracy projects. The learning occurs in the form of thematic units based on the interests of every child to assist in developing social, emotional, and cognitive skills in early life. The approach reflects global best practice, with a strong emphasis on English language development from the very start. As part of The Hamilton International School's commitment to quality, its programme is accredited by NEASC (the New England Association of Schools and Colleges).
Kindergarten blends both. Daily lessons in Math, Literacy, and Phonics follow planned sessions, but the delivery is largely play-based, using concrete resources, storytelling, and hands-on activities rather than worksheets. Children also get an indoor play area, an adventure playground, and a learning garden for free exploration. This balance is intended to build foundational academic skills while keeping young learners curious, engaged, and naturally motivated.
The school does not publish a fixed ratio on its website, but it describes small class sizes in Kindergarten that allow for individualized attention. Teachers are able to identify children needing extra support as well as those ready for Gifted and Talented enrichment. For exact current ratios for a specific intake year, it's best to confirm directly with the admissions team.
The Hamilton campus operates with 24/7 security, controlled access points, and CCTV monitoring across the site. Safeguarding policies include clear protocols, designated safeguarding leads, and regular staff training. Younger children also benefit from strong pastoral care, on-site health and medical support, and emergency preparedness measures such as fire drills, ensuring a safe and closely supervised environment throughout the school day.
Set on a path of future success and discover our skill-building enhanced curriculum for Kindergarten students at The Hamilton International School.
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