Organisation of Classes

Early Intervention Class (Three Little Ships)

The Early Intervention program is part of the Three Little Ships pre-school. To find out more about the preschool click here

The preschool class has a maximum of 16 children, of which 11 are typically developing children. The children are aged between 3 and 4 years old.  Occasionally a 5 year old child from the Lighthouse Special Education will be placed for a year in the Three Little Ships class. There is a high staff-to-student ratio. Each child in the Early Intervention program receives individualised teaching that may be preventative or remedial in nature. In some cases, a child may join the program for an assessment or observation period of up to a year.

Lighthouse Primary School Class

The Lighthouse is a special needs unit for children from the age of 5 until 12 years old.  This is a special education program for children with a maximum of 16 children in the unit educated by 1 teacher and 3 to 4 educational assistants. The students are grouped and taught according to ability level. The program is individualized to a certain degree. The children need to be able to function in a group without one to one support.

Most children from the unit integrate part-time into the International Department of the HSV for lessons such as gym and music and handicraft. Where Lighthouse students are able to integrate into lessons in the International Department of the HSV,  is arranged in conjunction with the teachers of the International Department.

Integration is based on an individual child’s age, level of development and level of support. To find out more about the International Department at VHS click here If children are integrated for the academic program then an Integration Assistant may need to be provided. There is an additional fee for this support. Click here for more information about the additional fees.