Pre-1A is a grade in the
Jewish day school structure of education, mainly in
New York, that is the equivalent of
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th ce ...
in the United States.
Instruction
In Pre-1A, students learn to read and write
Hebrew
Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...
, as well as read and write
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
. Because it influences Jewish students' future successes in their educational careers, many students are required to retake Pre-1A if they fail it.
Early childhood education
Early childhood education in the United States
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Jewish education in the United States