About
Imagine Preschools of Excellence is an innovative, international approach toward preschool education in China. Imagine is led by John Sun and David Clegg, former President of Nobel Learning Communities, the leading national preschool and private school organization in the United States. The Imagine program integrates the best education practices of the West with those of China for the benefit of your child, their future, and the future of a nation.
Whereas other Kindergartens may provide some type of bilingual education in English, our Imagine Preschools comprise both proven western pedagogy and learning application, along with programs and trained teaching professionals qualified to deliver not only English language instruction, but international standard curriculum. Beginning at two years of age, Imagine offers a preschool experience through a blended model of Montessori, Piaget and Reggio Emilia, among other time tested philosophies and approaches. Through our network of global experts, the school incorporates research based programs in the arts, music, and core subject areas, along with the latest advanced theories such as Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences and Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence in creating a superior environment which allows each child to become a true learner of learning and empowered in their own learning process. These are not theoretical approaches, but represent proven successful best practices at Nobel and other similar type school organizations in the United States in which the leadership of Imagine were instrumental in developing. Imagine provides an American active learning preschool curriculum and environment, the latest and most effective approach in early childhood education today.
Our esteemed advisory board consists of leading western educators who are considered international experts in their respective fields. The international advisory board includes:
• Dr. Rosemary Burton. Dr. Burton has over 30 years of experience in the field of Early Childhood Development, and is the creator of award winning preschool age programs in the United States. She serves as our international curriculum and training advisor.
• Dr. Anabel Jensen. Dr. Jensen is the founder and president of SixSeconds.org, the #1 provider and disseminator of programs and training in the area of Emotional Intelligence (EQ). She is also a two time award winner of the U.S. Government’s Blue Ribbon Award for excellence in education, an extraordinary achievement.
• Dr. Nancy J. Lavelle. Dr. Lavelle is the founder and CEO of Total Education Solutions, a leading special education services organization, and considered a pre-eminent expert in the US in the area of special education, having served on panels for the US Government and State of California.
• Mr. Jesse Rodriguez. Jesse Rodriguez is considered a world leader in the area of education technology, having constructed nationwide platforms for the country of Jordan, various Ministries of Education and numerous large scale education institutions in the United States.
The result of such exceptional program and people leading the Imagine organization is an experience unique to preschool education in China. The intended outcome will be the unveiling of the creative spirit and individual brilliance of each child we serve, while maximizing communication, collaboration, critical thinking, concept development, creativity and problem solving skills – providing a foundation for lifelong success as a self-confident, self-aware child with the virtues and initiative required in an increasingly interdependent, global society.
It begins in preschool. It begins at Imagine Preschools of Excellence. It begins now.