Private Lower and Upper Kindergarten

Private nurseries or kindergartens are divided into two stages - lower kindergarten (LKG) and upper kindergarten (UKG). Typically, an LKG class would be for children 3 to 4 years of age, and the UKG class would be for children 4 to 5 years of age. Often kindergarten is an integral part of regular private schools.

This private kindergarten is part of the Ida Scudder School in Vellore. The school is based on the UK system and children join UKJ at 4 years old. The children are taught in English and they learn the alphabet and numbers.

Ramya attended a private kindergarten but then went on to a government primary school. Her younger brother will attend a private primary school.

Private nurseries cost from about Rs 3000 per year upwards. Many families prefer their children to attend a Christian nursery as they feel the education is better there.