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EARLY YEARS · LKG

LKG class: age, syllabus and the day

What a LKG year covers — language, numbers, the senses and independence — and how Mayo teaches it through play.

IN SHORT

LKG (KG, KG1, Junior KG or PP1) is for children who are 4 to under 5 on 31 March of the year the session starts. The year builds listening and speaking, early sounds and numbers, fine-motor control and independence — through play, not workbooks. At Mayo International School in Patparganj, East Delhi, it follows Kreedo's play-based early-years programme. LKG admission for 2027-28 is open until 15 December 2026 (60 seats this round).

Updated · Mayo International School, Patparganj, East Delhi

Age on 31 March
4 to under 5
Also called
KG, KG1, Junior KG or PP1
Curriculum
Kreedo, play-based
Exams
None — observation reports
Annual fee
₹96,600
Seats this round
60

Age for LKG

LKG: at least 4 and under 5 years old on 31 March of the year the session starts.

For 2027-28: born 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. For 2028-29: born 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

Schools use different names for the same year: KG, KG1, Junior KG or PP1.

Language and phonics

  • Letter sounds (phonics) and recognising letters
  • Forming letters and writing their own name
  • New words through stories, rhymes and show-and-tell
  • Speaking in full sentences

Numbers

  • Numbers 1 to 20 and beyond, with objects
  • Counting, comparing, more and less
  • Shapes, patterns and simple measuring

The world around them

  • Family, home, plants, animals and seasons
  • Healthy habits and safety

Hands, body and feelings

  • Cutting, colouring inside shapes and threading
  • Games with rules, taking turns and working in a group

LKG at Mayo

CBSE does not prescribe a fixed pre-primary syllabus; schools plan the early years with NCERT's National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage (2022). Mayo uses Kreedo's programme for it.

  • Kreedo's play-based early-years programme: learning through toys, games and hands-on activity
  • A dedicated Play Room with age-appropriate toys, interactive zones, and motor-skill and social play
  • Tata Edge smart classrooms alongside play-based learning
  • Abacus included at no extra cost
  • Excursions and field trips through the year
  • No formal examinations: termly observation reports and reading levels instead
  • Bagless Days from LKG: twenty-one a session for LKG to Class III, learning through making, music, stories and nature walks

Safety for young children

The school runs its own buses, with female helpers, GPS tracking, dashcams and emergency contact support at all times.

  • 128 CCTV cameras across the campus with round-the-clock monitoring
  • Female attendants, and separate washrooms for boys and girls
  • Visitor I-cards and restricted entry for outsiders
  • An on-campus medical room and regular student health check-ups

Fees

Plus a one-time admission fee of ₹25,000.

School bus: ₹2,100 – 3,000/mo.

NURSERY – UKG₹96,600 a year (₹18,300 per quarter)

After this year

After LKG, children move to UKG, where they begin blending sounds to read simple words and work with numbers to 100.

Questions parents ask

What is the age for LKG?

LKG: at least 4 and under 5 years old on 31 March of the year the session starts.

What is taught in LKG?

Language and phonics: letter sounds (phonics) and recognising letters; forming letters and writing their own name. Numbers: numbers 1 to 20 and beyond, with objects; counting, comparing, more and less. The world around them: family, home, plants, animals and seasons; healthy habits and safety. Hands, body and feelings: cutting, colouring inside shapes and threading; games with rules, taking turns and working in a group.

Is LKG the same as KG?

Yes — schools use different names for the same year. At Mayo it is called LKG, for children 4 to under 5 on 31 March.

Are there exams in LKG?

Not at Mayo. Children are assessed by observation, with termly observation reports and reading levels.

What is the LKG fee at Mayo?

₹96,600 a year (₹18,300 per quarter), plus a one-time admission fee of ₹25,000.

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Sources

Rules change each year: check the official notice for your year. Mayo's own figures come from the school's records.

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