Pre School
A gentle, structured start — within a school your child will never have to leave
The Loreto pre-school offers a warm, nurturing, and structured environment for boys and girls from age three. As part of Loreto Convent School, pre-school learners begin their education within a community they can remain part of all the way to matric.
The pre-school is fully co-educational. Boys and girls learn, play, and grow together in a safe, supervised environment on the Loreto campus in the heart of the Pretoria CBD.
Our Grades
Grade RRR — Age 3
First year of formal schooling at Loreto. Grade RRR focuses on social development, language acquisition, fine & gross motor skills & introduction to structured learning through play.
Care until 17:30 included in fees.
Grade RR — Age 4
Grade RR builds on the foundations of Grade RRR. Learners develop early literacy and numeracy skills, creative expression, and social confidence.
Care until 17:30 included in fees.
Grade R — Age 5–6
The reception year. Grade R follows the CAPS curriculum and serves as the bridge between early childhood development and the Foundation Phase.
Care until 17:30 included in fees.
A typical day at
the Loreto Pre-School
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 06:00 – 07:30 | Arrival and free play — supervised morning care on campus |
| 07:30 – 08:00 | Morning ring — prayer, greeting, weather, calendar, and song |
| 08:00 – 09:30 | Structured learning — literacy, numeracy, and theme-based activities (CAPS-aligned) |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Snack time and outdoor play |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Creative activities — art, craft, music, movement, and sensory play |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Story time, perceptual activities, and fine motor development |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Rest period (RRR and RR) or quiet activities (Grade R) |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Afternoon enrichment — outdoor play, ball skills, and gross motor activities |
| 14:00 – 17:30 | Supervised afternoon care — free play, snack, and collection by parents |
Activities
- Art and creative expression
- Ball skills and gross motor development
- Board games and puzzles
- Card making and craft
- Needlework and knitting
- Ballet (additional fee)
What makes the Loreto Pre-School different
- Combined school — no disruptive transitions to matric
- Care until 17:30 included in fees
- Small classes, dedicated teachers
- Pretoria CBD — campus supervised from 06:00
- Catholic values, welcoming to all
- CAPS-aligned, registered with Umalusi and CIE