The List School Guide 2015

GROWTH FOR

SUCCESS

SchoolS Guide 2015Spring / Summer Edition

Who’s in charge?

Editor-in-Chief Luisa Tam

Contributors Linda Yeung,

Daniel Creffield

Production Manager Blackie Hui

Art Director Pierre Pang

Senior Graphic Designer Mike Hung

Graphic Designers Ryan Chan

Production Supervisor Kelly Cheung

Director of Sales Gary Wong

Strategic Sales Director Jan Cheng

Senior Sales Manager Joyce Wu

Senior Advertising Manager Kent Ma

Advertising Manager

Dominic Lucien Brettell

Advertising Executives Bonita Yung,

Celia Wong, Lamy Lam

Advertising & Marketing Coordinator

Yan Man

Finance Manager Karen Tsang

Senior Accountant Alex Fung

Accountant Winson Yip

Assistant Accountant Coa Wong

Administrator Olivia Ma

I.T. Manager Derek Wong

Web Developer Timothy Cheng

Messenger Li Sau-king

The List Schools Guide 2015 is published by HK Magazine Media Group Copyright ©2015 HK Magazine Media Group. The titles “The List,” “The List Schools Guide 2015” and their associated logos or devices, and the content of the The List Schools Guide 2015 are the property of HK Magazine Media Group. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is strictly prohibited. Additional copies of the Guide are available for $50. The Guide may not be distributed without the express written consent of HK Magazine Media Group. Contact the Advertising Department for ad rates and specifications. All advertising must comply with the Publisher’s terms of business, copies of which are available upon request.

About the Guide: Welcome to the 2015 edition! 4

Best of Both Worlds Bilingual education trending in the pre-school sector 8

The Preparation Game Is it right to make children cram for school interviews? 12

The Pressure’s On Has recent reform reduced student stress levels? 18

Learning to Adapt Helping your child transition to a new school 22

Expert Advice: The key to good health lies in strong family bonds 26

Expert Advice: Overcoming school refusal 28

Summer is Coming Extracurricular activities to educate and entertain 30

Top of the Class A selection of Hong Kong’s best education institutions 34

Preschools 35

Primary & Secondary Schools 39

English Schools Foundation 44

Private Independent Schools 47

Contents

Schools Guide 2015 3

About the Guide

One thing in life is certain. When it comes

to education parents always want what’s

best for their children. The difficulty is

making the right choices.

There was a time when going to school

meant learning the 3Rs. Being able to

read, write and add up was deemed

sufficient.

But education in the modern world is

much more than mastering the basics.

Today parents want top-quality education

for their children and the students

themselves demand an increasingly

challenging learning environment as they

look to become valuable contributors to

a society seeking a better tomorrow.

Remember, when it comes to making

important life choices it’s always useful

to get a helping hand. So, with that in

mind we set out to produce the definitive

schools guide.

In this guide, we look at the issues that

affect schoolchildren at different stages

of their academic lives.

We’ve looked beyond the regular

educational offerings to find out what

other options exist out there for your

children, both academically and non-

academically.

The book is divided into kindergarten,

primary, secondary and beyond; it

addresses a wide range of important

issues.

We have also sought expert views on

various health-related matters to help

parents better understand how to

address the needs of their children.

We look at how to help children

adapt to a whole new living and study

environment. This section is especially

suitable for those who have just

relocated to Hong Kong.

We’ve also uncovered some exciting and

interesting extracurricular activities to

entertain, educate or simply get the kids

out of your hair for a few hours. These

ideas may prove particularly useful to fill

those long summer days!

And finally, we wouldn’t be the much

sought after The List Schools Guide

without a healthy bunch of school

listings. We have selected a range of

quality educational establishments as a

starting point for researching the best

schools in Hong Kong.

There are so many schools here that we

simply didn’t have the space to list them

all, so be sure to look beyond this guide

for a broader understanding of the local

education scene.

Happy learning!

The List

Learning how to make the right choices

4 Schools Guide 2015

In the photo (from left to right)

are: Julian Chow (KGV), Shimali De

Silva (STC), Sampson Kwan (KGV),

Vanessa Kam (STC) and Sharmane

Tsui (KGV), all achieved the

“Top in the World” award in the

IGCSE exams in June 2014.

Six English Schools Foundation (ESF) schools are now accepting applications for the 2015-16 academic year, ranging from Year 7 to Year 13 age groups. The six schools include Island School (IS), Sha Tin College (STC), South Island School (SIS), West Island School (WIS), Renaissance College (RCHK) and Discovery College (DC).

ESF is the largest provider of English language education programmes in Hong Kong. Its schools, led by exceptional teachers, create positive learning environments that embrace individuality, foster creativity and promote high academic standards and excellence in all that they do.

In four of the schools (IS, STC, SIS and WIS), students from Years 7 to 11 take a range of subjects, which follow the International General Certifi cate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and General Certifi cate of Secondary Education (GCSE) curriculum. In Year 12, students study for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or the Applied Learning Pathway, the Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) qualifi cations accredited by Edexcel.

In two of the schools (RCHK and DC), students follow the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) from Years 7 to 11 and go on to study for the IBDP in Years 12 to 13.

ESF is proud of the outstanding achievements of its students – more than 95 percent of whom go on to leading universities worldwide upon graduation.

“We are happy to see interest in ESF schools has grown signifi cantly in recent years, with demand outstripping the number of places available,” said Belinda Greer, ESF’s chief executive offi cer.

ESF has a well-respected tradition of excellence in academic, sport and cultural activities, and students leave the foundation as confi dent, well-educated and internationally-minded individuals.

“Our schools provide a dynamic and inclusive learning environment where students engage actively and interact warmly with their peers and teachers,” said Jonathan Straker, head of student support at ESF.

The proposed 2015-16 annual fees for ESF schools are HK$110,600 for Years 7 to 11 and HK$116,200 for Years 12 and 13.

Students usually start Year 7 during the calendar year in which they turn 11. For those who are applying for a place at the four ESF secondary schools (IS, STC, SIS and WIS), parents should submit their applications through the online admissions system on www.esf.edu.hk. For those who are also applying for RCHK and DC, parents should make separate applications through the websites of each school. Applications are welcomed from students with different educational and cultural backgrounds.

ESF students on top of the world Ten ESF students have attained the “Top in the World” award from Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) for their outstanding performances during the IGCSE exams in June 2014.

Sampson Kwan, Julian Chow and Sharmane Tsui from King George V School (KGV) gained the “Top in the World” award for Additional Mathematics, World Literature and Chinese as a Second Language respectively. Sha Tin College’s Shimali De Silva and Vanessa Kam were crowned “Top in the World” for Drama and Co-ordinated Sciences (double award). Five students from Island School (IS) were awarded the “Top in the World” award for Foreign Language Mandarin Chinese. They included Rachel Wong, Deborah Kwong, Jason Lin and Jeremy Tan who took the exam one year earlier when they were just Year 10.

admissions applicationsESF secondary schoolsopen for

Advertorial

Recipients of ESF Chairman’s Award for Excellence 2014

ESF_schoolGuide_fp.indd 1 29/04/2015 10:49 AM

English

Putonghua

Best of both worldsBilingual curricular incorporating both English and

Putonghua is a growing trend in the pre-school sector,

discovers Linda Yeung


As more Hong Kong parents

come to realize the importance

of picking up both the world’s

widest-spoken languages, namely

English and Putonghua, children are

increasingly being immersed in them at

pre-school.

All four English Schools Foundation

international kindergartens, for

example, teach Putonghua as part of

their language and culture programs.

Children receive one to two lessons a

week, from dedicated Chinese teachers

and educational assistants.

In addition to normal weekly Chinese

lessons, ESF Abacus International

Kindergarten offers an English-Putonghua

bilingual program that has been

benchmarked with an early childhood

language development test instrument

developed by Iowa State University.

There are a variety of ways to learn, of

course, especially for young minds with

limited attention spans. Among them

are fun activities such as play, songs,

storytelling, exploration and simple daily

contact.

At Tutor Time International, ‘baby signs’

used in the classroom serve to reinforce

the idea that an object or action can be

referred to in more than one way, even

before verbal skills develop.

“This is an important concept which,

when absorbed, will facilitate the

acquisition of third or fourth languages

later,” says Alison Watson, centre

director of Tutor Time’s Nursery and

Kindergarten (Red Hill campus).


“During infancy, children start to

pick up sounds and words from

the environment and during their

first three years, the foundations of

language are established,” she adds.

Tutor Time is among the rising

number of pre-schools adopting

an immersion approach to maximize

children’s acquisition of more

than one language. Research has

consistently proven the positive

impact of bilingualism on cognitive

development, and Watson seeks

to ease possible worries about

confusion in a multilingual

environment.

“Parents can worry when they

notice their bilingual child mixing

languages, sometimes within

the same sentence; but far from

being a sign that the child cannot

distinguish between two languages,

it is more of an indication that

children recognize that the people

they are addressing are capable of

understanding both languages.

“As their skills develop, children will

speak the appropriate language to

their listeners without feeling that

they are under stress or ‘juggling’

their languages.”

In a typical Tutor Time three-hour

class, an English and a Putonghua

teacher will equally split the lesson

time, helping children acquire written

and spoken languages.

Meanwhile Victoria Educational

Organisation kindergartens are

going one better, offering a trilingual

curriculum catering for native

Cantonese speakers to make sure

they can communicate with teachers

in a language they are comfortable in,

namely their mother tongue. In a class

with speakers of three languages,

three teachers, each speaking one

of the languages, are on the spot to

provide support.

“You need to have a good foundation

in your native language before you

pick up a second or third,” insists

chief principal Dr Maggie Koong

May-kay. She particularly favors

getting students to learn conceptual

subjects such as maths, or topics

that require deep thinking, in their

own language. “They should be

proud of their own language,” she

adds, citing another reason for

learning in one’s mother tongue.

Some researchers have warned

of a delay in the development of

the mother tongue if a child is not

surrounded by it in their daily lives.

For its primary students, however,

Victoria teaches only in English

and Putonghua. Dr Koong says this

can better facilitate the learning of

written Chinese.

Whether at pre-school or primary

level, given the undoubted

importance of Putonghua today, the

trend of learning it at an early stage,

in addition to English, is certainly

here to stay.


Ad

Ad

Linda Yeung asks if interview preparation

and “personal portfolios” will get your child

into Hong Kong’s best schools

The Preparation Game

A recent advert promoting interview

preparation classes for children

as small as 18 months has caused

an uproar.

It was derided in the media and by some

as a commercial ploy tapping into the

anxiety of many local parents eager

to enrol their children in a reputable

kindergarten or primary school. Yet it

simply adds to the range of extreme tactics

used by parents to increase their children’s

chance of getting into the school of their

choice—ranging from intense coaching to

bolstering their little ones’ “portfolio”

by cramming their free time with all sorts

of learning activities.

Educators have warned about the

immense pressure this brings to children,

as well as their right to enjoy a fun-filled,

relaxed childhood.

Certainly competition for well-known

schools is rife. But the answer to securing

a place does not necessarily lie in creating

an amazing “personal portfolio” or

assembling a stellar list of achievements.


The English Schools Foundation,

which has a waiting list of 2,000 for

its nine primary schools, stresses

personal portfolios, achievements

and manners are not part of its

admissions criteria. Instead, what’s

expected from successful applicants

is capability to learn in an English-

speaking environment, learning and

social skills, together with the ability

to cooperate with adults and other

children.

In the local sector, some interview

questions can be mind-boggling for

a typical five-year-old: such as “what

sort of issues would you tackle first,

if you were the Chief Executive?”

This is from a list of sample questions

collected in a survey last year by

the Hong Kong Caritas Youth and

Community Service.

While accepting portfolios, some

popular primary schools say they

discard those with more than 3

A4 pages.

Stanley-based St Stephen’s College

Preparatory School, which like other

popular schools receives more

than 1,000 applications each year,

values creating a diverse student

body in terms of background and

talents, rather than the product of a

tutorial school. “This kind of learning

community provides an environment

conducive to a sound education,”

said Frederick Leung, the school’s

supervisor and professor of education

at the University of Hong Kong.

In the local sector, some interview questions can be mind-boggling for a

typical five-year-old: such as “what sort of issues would you tackle first, if you

were the Chief Executive?


He sees no need for interview preparation or

any last-ditch effort: During the admissions

process, his school’s principal and teachers

assess applicants’ language, communication,

self-management and collaboration skills,

as well as etiquette and manners, through

a process of conversation and observation.

Again, these are very basic skills that children

should have developed naturally in their daily

lives at home and from kindergarten.

“Drilling children will inevitably create

pressure on the children and may even, to

some extent, affect their performance. It’s

best to let the child be him- or herself,” says

Professor Leung.

Aniruddh Gupta, CEO of International pre-

school chain Safari Kid, says that children

should be allowed to develop “organically,

at a pace they are comfortable with, across

a range of development areas including

academic proficiency, self-confidence, and

the ability to express themselves.”

Rather than the child’s own performance,

quality schools tend to gauge the parents’

level of involvement in their children’s

education. Understandably, family support

is indispensable for children who are hardly

ready for independent learning. There is no

denying the superior value of getting together

as a family rather than spending time drilling

answers into children.

Getting a child involved in meaningful

activities, such as helping with family chores,

or spending time together in the park helps

develop both family bonding and healthy

emotional development. It beats interview

prep any day.


Ad

Ad

JULY 6TH - AUG 14TH6 MONTHS - 7 YEARS

WEEKLY ENROLLMENTS (DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE

WEEK ENROLLMENTS) ,NOONRETFA ,GNINROM

EXTENDED DAY AND FULL DAY OPTIONS AVAILABLE

TO REGISTER

Call us on 5808 7478

www.safarikid.com.hk

Email us [email protected]

Safari Summer AdventureSafari Summer AdventureAround the world in six weeks with Safari Kid s̒

summer camp! Football, music and movement, science, robotics, art, craft, cooking, speech and drama,

Mandarin and much more!

Safari Kid International, #101, Chi Fu Landmark, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

3 FREE TRIAL CLASSES*

*For our regular programs throughout May and June Limited spaces available

10,000 sqft

PREMISES IN

POK FU LAM

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

The List_May.pdf 1 8/5/15 12:16 pm

Ad

Earn university credit in art and design before

you graduate by enrolling in the International

Baccalaureate Career-related Programme offered

jointly by Renaissance College and SCAD. The

programme is open to post-16 students with a

passion for art and design and desire to engage

in exciting career paths from animation

to industrial design.

Visit renaissance.edu.hk/content/ibcp

Renaissance College5 Hang Ming Street

Ma On Shan, N.T., Hong Kong

啓新書院香港新界馬鞍山恆明街5 號

For more details contact:

[email protected]

SCAD

HONG KONG

RENAISSANCE

COLLEGE

A N D

Courses of study are registered with the Hong Kong Education Bureau, registration numbers 261958-261971 and 262196-262202. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualifi cation to which these courses may lead.

薩凡納藝術設計大學

scad.edu.hkRenaissance College is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. We are one of the few schools in the world authorized to o� er all four IB programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), the IB Diploma Programme (DP) and International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP).

Ad

IBCP link-up a natural way forward

SPONSORED FEATURE

How did the joint-program between Renaissance College (RCHK) and Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) come about?Over the years, we found that students did not need the full IB Diploma to get into art college, but they did need a good art or design portfolio and in some cases they needed to pass an interview. Additionally, we had students go to SCAD and we were impressed with both their faculty and their learning environment. It then just seemed natural to approach them when we thought about offering the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP). When we talked with SCAD about this it became evident that we shared a common vision and things naturally seemed to fall into place as we met to plan how the program would work.

Why is this program special and how is it different from existing art programs in Hong Kong?The IBCP is special as students in the last two years of high school take university level foundation courses at SCAD using their excellent state-of-the-art facilities. The students also earn university credit for these courses. In summation, there is no better preparation for students wishing to pursue art and design at university or college.

Who should apply for this program?Post-16 students who have completed Secondary 4, IB MYP or International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations and already know that they want to study art and design at university or college are eligible to apply. We are essentially interested in students who show a talent and passion for art and design.

What are some of the challenges you see facing Hong Kong’s education system in terms of art teaching?The main challenge is the attitude of some people to a career in art and design. There is often a perception that this type of career will mean a hand-to-mouth existence. However, this is far from the reality as art and design students have access to so many creative careers, such as advertising, digital media, interior design, fashion, industrial design and film, to name just a few.

Hong Kong parents often want their children to excel academically, so in terms of investing in art education it often plays second fiddle. What are your views?Creativity is really the key to the future for Hong Kong. We can already see that great design and functionality makes products standout in the market place. Ignoring art and design, and therefore creativity, could leave a student with a career that could easily be replaced by technology or outsourced somewhere else.

Renaissance College Hong Kong

continues to be an education

innovator and, in association

with Savannah College of Art and

Design, has just launched the

International Baccalaureate Career-

related Programme, an exciting

new arts initiative designed to help

students prepare for university or

college. Stewart Redden, RCHK’s

Vice Principal (Secondary), offers

an insight into the program in a

question and answer interview.

Advertorials_RCHK B 2015_05_06.indd 1 06/05/2015 12:07 PM

It’s no surprise that students in Hong Kong are under

serious pressure academically, but have recent

education reforms done any good? Linda Yeung looks

into the current local school system and examines the

best alternatives

Back in 2009, secondary schools

across Hong Kong implemented

a curriculum reform leading to

the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary

Education (HKDSE) examination launched

in 2012. The high-stakes test was part of

a new academic structure, dubbed the

“334 system” that aimed to encourage

independent learning and relieve some of

the pressure on students.

But the change has been met with mixed

reactions. This year’s examination, which

just ended in May, met considerable

criticism for posing unreasonably

difficult test questions in the English

comprehension section. One teacher wrote

to the media, complaining about the use

of demanding passages from publications

such as the New York Times as well as

open-ended questions that she claimed

went beyond testing candidates’ basic

English language ability.

Likewise, the Chinese language test

has been criticized for being difficult.

The section is especially problematic

for students in elite schools where,

traditionally, the primary teaching language

is English. But students in local and

international schools alike have expressed

frustrations with incessant drilling and

cramming for the exam.

“The HKDSE is more difficult than A-levels;

the curriculum is fact-laden and the

subject of liberal studies involves a lot

of written work,” says Lee Suet-ying,

chairman of the Hong Kong Association of

the Heads of Secondary Schools.

The exam is just one of the issues arising

from the reforms. Under the new senior

secondary structure, all teenagers remain

in school till Form Six rather than Form

Five, taking the same public examination

towards the end of their secondary

schooling. Whereas in the past, students

in Form Five took an exam, and then

some went on to Form Seven while others

dropped out and entered the workforce.

The Pressure’s On


What results is a wider gap in candidates’

standards as well as heightened

competition for university places, which

hinge on HKDSE results. A university

degree is highly valued today, yet there are

a limited number of first-year degree spots

available. Half of high school graduates

each year who met the minimum entry

requirement for university—about

13,000—do not secure a place.

It is no surprise then that more parents

have moved their children to international

schools here or boarding schools overseas

to spare them the pressure and increase

their chances of entering university.

To be fair, the local curriculum is

not without merits. Modelled on the

increasingly popular International

Baccalaureate (IB), it is designed to

augment students’ independent and

critical thinking skills. The compulsory

subject of liberal studies is believed to

have heightened youngsters’ concern

for social issues, and nurtured socially

conscious, engaged students.

But despite other reform efforts, which

encourage community services and other

learning experiences, students remain

caught in a competitive system in which

university admissions are strictly tied to

exam results. Many have no other goals

except striving for good academic results.

The rising demand for an alternative

consequently led more schools to offer

the much-lauded IB program, which

has turned out a stream of successful

graduates. Some private schools, namely

those under the government’s direct

subsidy scheme (DSS)—which receive

a per capita subsidy rather than full

subsidy from the government and enjoy

autonomy in curricula, fees and entrance

requirements—have provided two options:


both the local and IB programs. It is up to

the parent or the child to decide which

route to take.

Most DSS schools, however, only offer

the IB Diploma program (DP) designed

for senior secondary students. It aims to

develop students with breadth and depth

of knowledge and is believed to prepare

them well for university-style learning. The

DP’s three key components—creativity,

action and service (CAS)—contribute

to students’ all around development by

exposing them to self-initiated projects

and activities.

According to the International

Baccalaureate Organization, there are a

total of 53 IB schools in Hong Kong, up from

36 in 2010, offering the DP, Primary Years

Program (PYP) or Middle Years Program

(MYP) that targets younger students.

While some experts suggested that IB

better suits well-motivated students

with all-round abilities, that’s not the

consensus. Sebastien Barnard, regional

communications and marketing manager

of the IB Organization, says an IB education

can turn a de-motivated or academically

uninterested student into well-motivated

and successful one.

“An IB education will certainly

challenge a well-motivated student

but not exclusively,” Barnard says. “The

International Baccalaureate aims to do

more than other curricula by developing

inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young

people who are motivated to succeed.

I would say these are traits all students

should be aspiring to.”

Of course, it’s not just about the

curriculum—the environment is equally

as crucial. “It is really a matter of school

culture and parental roles, whether schools

and parents give their children a free hand

in exploring the world around them,” says

Lee Suet-ying. So it seems, the pressure’s

still on—for students and parents alike.

It is really a matter of school culture and parental roles, whether

schools and parents give their children a free hand in exploring

the world around them


Ad

Ad

GROWHOUSE offers an exclusive programme, devised by London Gifted and Talented, for children aged 5-13+ to discover their giftedness by mastering the art of critical thinking.

1. Book Explorers Reading programme which uses the best-selling titles to get children excited to read and learn.2. Intensive Core Programmes Challenge and engage children at all levels, with a focus on mainstream and classic Fiction, Non-Fiction and Film texts.

TAKE A JOURNEYWITH OUR MAGICAL

SUMMER READING PROGRAMMESC

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

GROWHOUSE School Guide 220x285mm op 4.pdf 1 8/5/2015 18:56:22


It’s not easy for your child to adapt to a new school,

whether at home or overseas. Linda Yeung investigates what to look out for

Most parents will stop at nothing

to find the right school for their

child so they can have a happy,

fruitful school life.

Yet there is no guarantee that it will

be smooth sailing once a school place

is found. Problems can occur when a

child finds itself in new territory, having

left behind old classmates in another

country, or having transitioned from

one stage of education to another.

It’s easy to feel left out in

among an unknown group

of peers and teachers

in a new school

environment.

It is seldom easy for a child to move

to and adjust to a different school,

especially if the move is in the middle of

the school year, says Pat Kozyra, a retired

teacher and author of “Tips and Tidbits

for Parents and Teachers.”

A teacher of 50 years, Kozyra has noticed a

number of tell-tale signs that all is not that

well. If parents notice any of the following

in their child, it might be time to step in:

• Change in sleep patterns

• Sickness or feigned illness in the morning, not wanting to go to school

• Changes in eating habits, or loss of appetite

• Crying at school for long periods of time

• Signs of separation anxiety

• Displays of anger to parents regarding the move

• Lack of interest in school

• Refusal to do homework

• A general sadness

Learning to adapt


To ensure a smoother transition,

especially for small children, Kozyra

offers the following advice:

• Visit the new school, the principal , and the teacher before starting the first day

• Arrange to have your child meet a suitable classmate ahead of time for a playdate to build friendships

• Study the school handbook so as to avoid differences in school culture

• Share any medical information with the school that the teacher should know—fears, allergies or medications

• Purchase the complete school uniform ahead of time so that your child looks like the others when he or she arrives

• Purchase the necessary books and school supplies ahead of time

• Check out the after school activity schedule and register your child ahead of time

The wide mix of international schools

in Hong Kong, though, means that finding

a curriculum that matches what is offered

in one’s home country is not difficult.

“A family coming from the UK or a British

curriculum school will feel at home with

a similar school here in Hong Kong,” says

Ruth Benny, an education consultant

at Topschools.

“Many of our international schools in

Hong Kong are through-trains, so primary

students do not need to get used to a

new campus, a new uniform or a new

curriculum. This is a distinct advantage,”

she adds.


Counsellors generally support parents visiting shortlisted schools before

deciding whether to enrol their child

Recent years have seen more families

moving their children from the local

to the international school sector,

drawn by the more liberal teaching

style and reduced homework load. “It

feels like a break to a child moving

from a local to international stream,”

said Benny—although it also means

higher tuition costs.

Many more preparations—

psychological and financial—are

needed for families considering

sending their children away to

overseas boarding schools.

While living apart from one’s family

inevitably fosters one’s independence,

having to fend for oneself around

the age of 13 is no easy feat. Good

boarding schools promote all-round

development, but naturally, there is

always the worry of a child picking up

bad habits under peer pressure, or

simply being lonely. The best-known

schools may not be the ones that suit

your child.

Counsellors generally support parents

visiting shortlisted schools before

deciding whether to enrol their

child. “Visit and experience different

campuses and see where your child

feels the most comfortable. They have

to feel it is something they want to

do,” says educational psychologist Dr

Jadis Blurton. After all, a happy child is

a child who will want to learn.

Ad

Ad

Many people spend a lifetime

striving to find the perfect

balance. What we all want,

of course, is a healthy mind and body.

The question is: how do we achieve it?

Faced with today’s often chaotic

lifestyle, it’s important to remember

that a safe and happy environment at

home is the key to both physical and

mental health. The family provides the

main pillar of support and love and

strong family ties offer vital stability

during periods of stress and transition.

That said, building and maintaining

such bonds and developing good

interpersonal relationships are really

important to long-term health.

As a family doctor I have come across

a wide range of health problems that

concern different stages of life. Many

of them are family-related.

Wendy (not her real name) suffered

from stomach discomfort and had

a cold that wouldn’t go away. After

further inquiry I realized she had

been concerned about her son’s

school problems and blamed her

husband for not handling the issue

with her.

Teenager Kenneth had a worsening

eczema problem and his mother

thought it may have been related to

academic pressure. She also thought

he was a bit rebellious in his behavior.

However, after talking to Kenneth

I realized it all stemmed from his fear

that his parents may be getting a

divorce.

A first glimpse of these cases would

give an impression that they were

health related. But deep down they

were all family related and stemmed

from family problems.

Family doctors understand these kinds

of deep-seated issues as they have an

insight into some of the most intimate

interpersonal relationships in a family.

These insights are important in helping

form the right diagnosis and thus

recommend the correct treatment.

When interpersonal relationship

problems within a family first surface

we must deal with them straight

away, before they turn into health

issues. Improving relationships

between family members is a good

start in improving individual health.

Dr Lam Wing-wo is a Hong Kong-

based family doctor

LIFEBALANCE

WORK

Strong family ties a shortcut to good health

ExPErT advicE


Cultivated in Volcanic Soil from New Zealand

From the rolling hills of Pukekohe, Auckland, Fresh Grower adapts Integrated

Pest and Disease Management Programs to ensure production of crops with minimal

pesticide residues. At the optimal point when it’s young and sweet and then hand-packed

in the field, bringing you only the best quality premium products.

• Flown directly to Hong Kong, delivery to your home with minimum purchase of HKD$400

• Your fuss-free solution to get the healthiest groceries at home

The Fresh Grower will offer a special discount up to 20% off of our Vegetables

and Fruits at our retail store in Kennedy Town every Monday and Thursday.

Please note that the discount does not apply to our delivery orders.

Place your order at 2185 7825 or on our website. www.freshgrower.com.hk

For other queries, please contact us at [email protected]

Address: No 41. Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town, Sai Wan

www.freshgrower.com.hk | Tel: 2185 7825

Business Hours: 9:30am – 8:00pm

Belcher’s

Str

eet

North S

treet

Sands Street

FreshGrower_Schools_FP_20150429.indd 1 29/04/2015 11:29 AM

Parenting problems come with

the territory, but when your

child boldly says: “I hate school.

I’m not going!” it’s one struggle you

simply must win.

Of course, there will be some

trepidation. After all, it’s your child’s

education that’s at stake and

youngsters who suffer from the

condition known as school refusal are

often difficult to handle.

But while child psychiatrists often

receive referrals connected with

school refusal, it’s important to

recognize that although it’s a common

condition, it’s a reflection of an

underlying problem, not a diagnosis.

Children who suffer from school

refusal generally fall into two types:

they either refuse point-blank to leave

the house in the morning or they set

off full of good intentions, only to

come running home when the reality

of going to school hits them.

In school refusal, children find going

to school upsetting. They experience

heightened levels of anxiety and in

some cases feel physical discomfort.

Proof that the act of going to school

is the root cause is found in the fact

that during weekends and holidays

the symptoms cease.

Truancy is not a factor in school

refusal. Ironically, children who play

truant are not afraid of school; they

have other, unrelated issues.

School refusal affects children in

three age groups: at age five to

seven; at age 11 (during transition

to higher school), and at age 14

to 16. According to a UK study,

school refusal affects seven out of

1,000 children at age 15, with equal

incidence in boys and girls.

Perhaps this worryingly high figure is

prevalent in Hong Kong because of the

overwhelming pressure on students to

achieve from an early age. There’s also

plenty of evidence to suggest that the

biggest educational stress for children

is parental pressure.

It’s important to consider that there

may be some underlying psychiatric

problems associated

with school refusal. Referral to

a doctor should screen for any

undiagnosed physical illness, but

school refusal usually doesn’t need

treatment with medication.

Behavioral therapy is the main type

of treatment. Try to let the child go

back to school as soon as possible.

If the condition is long-standing, a

gradual plan of returning to school

is required. Close liaison between

teachers, parents and a social worker

is important, while family therapy is

a useful way to help parents support

their children.

Dr Stephen Ng Wai-man is a Hong

Kong-based specialist in psychiatry

dealing with a child who hates school

ExPErT advicE


Ad

Advertorial

The Dragon School, a co-educational boarding and day school, is steeped in tradition, dating back to the late 19th Century when it was founded by dons to

provide a high standard of academic and pastoral care to the children of professors at the University of Oxford.

Set on the scenic banks of the River Cherwell in the English city of Oxford, today the school maintains its progressive heritage and offers an all-round education that actively encourages its young students to think for themselves, exude self-confi dence and show a real zest for life.

On an academic level, the Dragon’s innovative curriculum – designed and delivered by a sizable and well-qualifi ed teaching staff – is supported by a full range of sport, music and other non-educational activities. The school is also renowned for teaching philanthropy and encouraging its pupils to understand the world around them.

Children of wide ability excel at the Dragon; the 2014 leavers achieved 100% pass at Common Entrance and 45 scholarships and awards to excellent senior schools.

The school has a reputation second to none and is regarded as one of the best educational establishments in the United Kingdom. It comprises the Dragon Preparatory School (for eight to 13 year olds) and the Dragon Pre-Preparatory School, Lynams (for four to seven year olds).

Boys and girls leave the Dragon, usually at 13, to join the fi nest independent senior schools. Students often maintain friendships forged at the school into adulthood and many of them return for school occasions. A range of successful men and women are numbered among the list of former pupils.

One of the many happy students is Calypso, a Year 8 Dragon from Hong Kong, who joined the school as a Year 6 boarder. Now in her fi nal term, she refl ects on life as a Dragon boarder and about how it has prepared her for life at senior school.

“Life as a Dragon boarder is great fun,” she enthuses. “The school has a special energy about it. There’s always lots going on; friends to be with, activities to take part in and clubs to attend.”

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The school offers much, much more. “I feel looked after and because of that home doesn’t feel far away,” explains Calypso.

The spacious boarding houses are very friendly and

homely. “During my fi rst few days, I was paired up with another boarder who showed me around school and made sure I knew where to go and when to do things,” says Calypso.

All the staff are friendly, experienced and supportive. House parents are always around and their doors are constantly open.

Calypso is a big supporter of the multinational makeup of the school. “I enjoy sharing a dorm with different people; there’s always someone new to get along with and having international boarders gives you a much wider view on the world. Being a Dragon boarder has enabled me to make some really close friends,” she says.

At weekends there are always planned events and houses or year groups often get together for trips or activities. But the students also have free time to relax and there are plenty of places you can fi nd privacy.

Then there are events that are special to boarders – like house suppers, followed by a singsong. “This brings us all together and reminds us what a unique boarding school we are,” comments Calypso.

She continues: “We get the chance to try lots of different activities, but in addition to that I have felt academically challenged and have been able to stretch my learning in different directions.

“Here there are opportunities to learn subjects like French, Latin and Greek – things I probably wouldn’t have done in Hong Kong – yet I can still keep up my Mandarin in one of the extra language clubs.”

Being a boarder also helps with the way students learn to approach work, too. In house students may help each other with the odd bit of work and boarders’ prep is set up to help develop independence in the way they learn. Calypso agrees: “I think all of this experience – both in the classroom and within the boarding environment – has prepared me really well for going to a large senior school next year.”

Calypso’s advice to potential Dragon boarders is simple: “Just go for it, don’t be shy and get stuck in! Take your work seriously, but enjoy your free time with friends, too. There are lots of opportunities to try out things you may not have done before.”

“And don’t forget the staff and pupils are friendly and you will quickly be made to feel part of a close community.”

Learning is fun Dragon family with the

Dragon School | Bardwell Road | Oxford OX2 6SSE: [email protected]: +44 (0)1865 315405W: www.dragonschool.org

Looking for extracurricular activities to entertain, educate

or simply get the kids out of your hair for a few hours?

The following suggestions might come in useful to fill

those long summer days

Choco L’ART StudioThere’s no chocolate here, but instead Choco L’ART offers an environment that encourages creativity through art courses, painting and handicraft media aimed at children, teens and adults at all levels of proficiency. Courses include Creative Kids Art Workshops (8 months-5 years), Artistic Junior Art Workshops (6-10 years old) and Aspiring Master Art Workshops (11+). Course fees range between $1,000 and $1,800 for four to eight sessions for younger children, and from $1,300 to $2,300 for four to eight sessions for older kids. Sessions are conducted in Cantonese, English and Putonghua.Shop 2B, Yan King Court, 119-121 Queen’s Rd. East, Wan Chai, 6695-1161, chocolart.com.hk/courses

Science ExplorerIf your kids inundate you with science questions that you can’t quite explain, Science Explorer might be your new best friend. The program focuses on science shows and fun experiments for children, with a choice of three 30-minute shows—Exploring Ice and Fire, Exploring Crazy Science, and Visible and Invisible—with lab sessions lasting one hour. Six topics are available, allowing kids to make their own ice cream, build a plane and even make it snow on a summer day in Hong Kong. Room 16E, International Industrial Center, 2-8 Kwei Tei St., Fo Tan, 2882-7915, www.teg.com.hk

iS c minGSummEr


C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

HOHK_GeneralAd_254x343mm_FA_OL.pdf 1 8/4/15 9:56 AM

Junior Master Chef Challenge Cooking is an essential life skill, and if you want your children to be confident in the kitchen, a Junior Master Chef Challenge at Pizza Express will give them a good start. The chain offers pizza making parties for children at seven of its locations on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon. Kids will learn how to make their own ham and pepperoni pizza under the supervision of an experienced chef and they’ll even get a chef’s hat and an apron that they can take home. Pizza making sessions run for two hours and cost $198 per child between the ages of 4 and 11. Outlets citywide, including Shop 1203, 12/F, Times Square, 1 Matheson St., Causeway Bay, 2506-0688, www.pizzaexpress.com.hk

Gecko Yoga Yoga is a discipline worth getting into early: it encourages flexibility, concentration, breathing and circulatory health as kids develop physically and mentally. Aimed at children from 6 weeks to 12 years old, Gecko Yoga aims to instill an interest in the discipline in a fun, interesting way, offering a wide range of classes available for different age groups (some that require the participation of parents, too). For the younger ones, storytelling and music is used to bring the classes to life, while older kids will focus more on flowing sequences, imaginative relaxation and practicing yoga with greater independence. Classes are held around town, check online for the location nearest you. 6757-3152, www.geckoyoga.com

The Little GymA learning and physical development center for children from 4 months to 12 years old, The Little Gym provides structured classes in gymnastics, karate, sports skills and dance as well as parent-and-child combo classes. It also offers Parent’s Survival Nights on weekends, where you can leave your kids with trainers who have activities planned for them. Contact the center to organize a free introductory lesson. Suite 601, 6/F, World Commerce Centre, Harbour City, 2-27 Canton Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, 2368-8777, www.thelittlegym.com


FAST is a therapeutic education company which uses a wholechild approach to address issues affecting your child’s school performance. Learning gaps will be identified, so that dedicated and qualified staff can target individual needs and provide lifelong strategies.

On entry, a behavioural assessment is conducted and therapy sessions are provided with a registered psychologist. FAST aims to empower your child to make a healthy transition to adulthood.

FAST Services include:• Full-time/ Part-time Day Program• Learning Clinics (Monday Saturday)• Mentoring services• Behavioural Assessments• Parent-Teen Interventions• Dropout Prevention Plans• Counselling

FAST is accepting applicants who would benefit from 1 to 1 or 1 to 6 teacher/student ratios in a therapeutic environment.

FAST invites parents to schedule an appointment to visit and discuss the most appropriate care plan.

Location: Rm A, 3F Shing Lee Commercial Building 6-12 Wing Kut Street, Central Phone: +852- 2976-9963Email: [email protected]

Disclaimer: Students with aggressive behavior, suicidal tendencies or strong school refusal cases will not be accepted and entry may be refused for substance abuse.

If your teen requires therapeutic support, then consider Ford Academy for Students and Teachers (FAST).

FAST OFFERS STUDENTS SOMETHING SPECIAL

SPONSORED FEATURE

AGA GolfWhile golf might not seem the obvious choice for children’s extra-curricular activities, it’s actually great for mental and physical development, requiring hand-eye coordination and the ability to make quick decisions about a variety of factors, including climate and terrain. The only local school in Hong Kong affiliated with the Australian Teachers’ Golf Federation, AGA offers fun, educational courses for kids of all ages. Regular courses are $960 for a package of four lessons, and discounted trial lessons are available for $150. 2/F, Olympian City 1, 11 Hoi Fai Rd., Tai Kok Tsui, 2271-4953, www.juniorgolf.com.hk

International Riding CentreGetting young people comfortable and familiar with animals, especially in Hong Kong where pets are not as common as in other parts of the world, is a useful life skill. One of the largest private horse-riding facilities in Hong Kong, the International Riding Center boasts 160,000 square feet of space, including five irrigated sand paddocks. The center offers classes for children at least 6 years old, as well as adults who weigh less than 75kg. Private lessons cost $500 for 30 minutes while group lessons are $500 for 45 minutes. 228 Fan Kam Rd., Yuen Long, 2488-0828, www.irchk.com.hk



Top of the Class For those looking for a school in Hong Kong it may at first appear there are a bewildering number of choices, which is probably true! So we’ve assembled a list of some of the best-known schools to help make sense of the options available and provide a starting point for your own research.

Note: These listings are for reference only. Please be sure to check

with the schools to verify the latest information.


PreschoolsMultiple locations

Anfield International Kindergarten 5 Cumberland Road, Kowloon TongTel: 2794 3668

Email: [email protected]

L2, Phase 1, Laguna Verde, 8 Laguna Verde Avenue, Hung HomTel: 2766 3882


Website: www.anfield.com.hk

Primary Section: 2 Lung Pak Street, Tai Wai,

Sha Tin

Tel: 2692 8823


Year groups: K1-3, P1-6

Year founded: 1999

Curriculum: British early foundation stage,

key stage 1 and 2 adapted to local setting

Medium: English and Putonghua

Extra-curricular activities: English and

Putonghua

Deborah Educational Institute 25 locations in Hong Kong and on the mainlandTseung Kwan O Tel: 2217 7933

Hung Hom Tel: 2274 1669

Tin Shui Wai Tel: 2447 2669

Tai Po Tel: 2665 4333

Ma On Shan Tel: 2642 6033


Wesbite: www.deborah-intl.edu.hk

Year groups: Pre-school–kindergarten

Year founded: 1978

Medium: Cantonese, English, Putonghua

Special programs: Special software to

support syllabus

Extra-curricular activities: Ballet, London

College of Music Examinations (LCM), Abacus

courses, art

Parkview International Pre-SchoolPodium Level Kowloon Station 1 Austin Road West KowloonTel: 2812 6801


Kowloon: Podium Level, Kowloon Station,

1 Austin Road, West Kowloon

Tel: 2812 6801


Website: www.pips.edu.hk

Year groups: 1-6

Number of students: 685

Year founded: 1989

Curriculum: IB Primary Years Program (PYP)

Medium: Hong Kong Campus- English and

Putonghua; Kowloon Campus- bilingual class

in English and Putonghua, trilingual class in

English, Cantonese, and Putonghua

Extra-curricular activites: Hong Kong

Campus: Putonghua, drama, sport, English,

creative art, phonics, ballet, mathematics,

piano; Kowloon Campus: English

Enhancement, Putonghua Wonderland, music

and movement, ballet, yoga, soccer, Creative

Artists, Little Chefs, and Saturday playgroup

Sunshine House International Preschools Chi Fu: G/F, Block 1, Fu Lai Yuen,

Chi Fu Fa Yuen, 1 Chi Fu Road

Tel: 2551 3781


Preschools


Preschools

Clearwater Bay: Level 7, Silverstrand Mart,

2 Silver Cape Road

Tel: 2358 3803


Discovery Bay: 1/F, Discovery Bay Plaza

Tel: 2987 8143


Discovery Bay North: Shop 106, 1/F, Block 6,

Discovery Bay North Development

Tel: 2987 0813


Pok Fu Lam: Commercial Development Block

A, Pok Fu Lam Gardens, 108 Pokfulam Road

Tel: 2551 3213

Tai Tam: 1/F, Redhill Plaza

Tel: 2813 0713


The Peak: Level 3, Peak Galleria,

118 Peak Road

Tel: 2849 7123


Tung Chung: 2 Mei Tung Street,

Tung Chun Crescent, Lantau

Tel: 2109 3873


Website: www.sunshinehouse.com.hk

Year groups: 1-6

Class sizes: 20-25

Year founded: 1990

Curriculum: British, Play-based thematic

approach by multicultural team


Special programs: Enhancement classes,

extended day sessions

Extra-curricular activities: Reading,

Putonghua, phonics, math, arts and craft,

cooking, science, computer, sport

Think International Kindergarten/Nursery Kowloon: G/F, Phase 3, Laguna City,

99 Cha Kwo Ling Road

Tel: 2727 4747


Kowloon Tong: 5 Lincoln Road

Tel: 2338 0211


Ma On Shan: Level 2, Sunshine Bazaar,

628 Sai Sha Road

Tel: 2633 7800


Mei Foo: The Podium, Nob Hill,

8 King Lai Path

Tel: 2727 7585


Website: www.think.edu.hk

Year groups: age 2-6

Year founded: 1994

Curriculum: Bilingual education for local

children, English-only pre-school for

international children

Tutor Time International Nursery & Kindergarten Central: 1/F, 45-53 Graham Street

Tel: 2812 6889

Braemar Hill: LG/F Braemar Hill Shopping

Centre, 45 Braemar Hill Road

Tel: 2529 1833

Mid-Levels: G/F, 5 Caine Road

Tel: 2529 2288

Tai Tam/Red Hill: Unit 101, 1/F, Red Hill

Plaza, 3 Red Hill Road

Tel: 2813 2688

Kowloon Tong location 1: 1 Dorset Crescent

Tel: 2573 9188

Kowloon Tong location 2: 9 Suffolk Road

Tel: 2529 1188


Year groups: age 6 months–6 years

Number of teachers: 28

Average class size: 16

Association membership: Learning Care

Group, US

Year founded: 2001

Curriculum: StartSmart and LifeSmart

encouraging whole-child development.

Subjects include nature, design, music

Medium: English, Putonghua

Special programs: Language, phonics

Extra-curricular activities: Kung Fu, Piano

Victoria Educational OrganisationUpper Kornhill Nursery: G/F, 14 Hong Yue Street

Tel: 2513 1108, 2513 1208


Middle Kornhill Nursery & Kindergarten: 2/F, 18 Hong On Street

Tel: 2885 1888


Lower Kornhill International Nursery & Kindergarten: 2-8 Hong On Street

Tel: 2885 3331

Tutor Time International Nursery

Ad


Causeway Bay Kindergarten & Nursery: 32 Hing Fat Street

Tel: 2578 9998


North Point Nursery: 5 Fook Yum Road,

Ko Fung Court, Harbour Heights

Tel: 2571 7888


South Horizons International Nursery &

Kindergarten: Phase 2, Podium Level

Tel:2580 8633


Belcher’s International Nursery &

Kindergarten: L3, Westwood,

8 Belcher’s Street

Tel: 2542 7001


Ho Man Tin International Nursery &

Kindergarten: 9 Carmel Village Street,

Carmel-on-the-Hill

Tel: 2762 9130


Harbour Green Kindergarten &

International Nursery: G/F, Harbour Green, 8 Sham Mong Road, Kowloon

Tel: 2885 1928


Website: www.victoria.edu.hk

Year groups: 8 months–5 years

Number of students: 4,012

Accreditation: IBO World School

Association membership: Victoria Shanghai Academy

Year founded: 1965

Curriculum: Trilingual learning environment

and activities, inquiry-based learning


Extra-curricular activities: Di Zi Gui, Go,

Chinese painting, drama, kung fu, lion dance

Hong Kong island

Casa Dei BambiniShop 2-3, Grand Scholar, 419K Queen’s Road WestTel: 2259 3372


Website: www.casadeibambini.com.hk

Year groups: Birth-6 years


Number of teachers: 5Year founded: 2007

Curriculum: No set timetable, Montessori 0-3

and 3-6 programs


Extra-curricular activities: Putonghua, art,

music, yoga, maths, language

Highgate House School 2/F, 100 Peak Road, The PeakTel: 2849 6336


Website: www.highgatehouse.edu.hk

Year groups: Age 1-6


Number of teachers: 9Average class size: 13-25

Year founded: 1992

Curriculum: Creative play and practical

activities that allow children to develop social,

linguistic and dexterity skills.

Medium: English

Preschools


THE BEST PLACE FOR KIDS TO BLEND IN FRENCH!HOW AND WHY WE

MAKE A DIFFERENCEOur courses are more than a language lesson. Through interactive activities and concrete application of the language, we prepare your child to make use of it in real life situations. Private and semi-private classes led by professional and qualified teachers only, in a beautiful location in the heart of Central that offers the ideal environment for learning.

1/F Shama building, 26 Peel street, Central, Hong Kong www.klanguages.com+852 2880 0049

FRENCH SUMMER CAMPS

KameleonLanguages

Training Center

FRENCH PLAYGROUPS FOR KIDS (0 - 12 y. old)

Mom-Baby Club / Baby Massage / Baby Arts Baby Gym / French Club / Arts and Crafts French Gym / French as a foreign language


Special programs: Putonghua playgroup and

extended day classes

Extra-curricular activities: Putonghua and

creative activities

Montessori For ChildrenHouse A, Phoenix Garden, RBL 1033, Tai Tam Village, Stanley Tel: 2813 9589


Website: www.montessori.edy.sg

Year groups: age 30 months-6


Number of teachers: 4Average class size: 14

Year founded: 1986

Curriculum: Focus on physical, mental,

social and aesthetic development


Special programs: Stretch-n-Grow, book

week, culture, language immersion

Extra-curricular activities: Putonghua

Small World Christian Kindergarten 10 Borrett Road, Mid-LevelsTel: 2525 0922


Website: www.smallworld.edu.hk



Year founded: 1986

Curriculum: Biblical Foundation Curriculum.

International Primary Curriculum, Sensory

Approach

Medium: English, with Putonghua exposure

Southside Kindergarten 109 Repulse Bay Road, Mid-LevelsTel: 2592 7527


Website: www.southside.edu.hk

Year groups: Nursery, kindergarten


Number of teachers: 6Medium: English and Putonghua

Year founded: 2000

Special programs: Individual support using

Sylvan’s learning programs

Extra-curricular activities: Putonghua, arts

and craft, music

Starters SchoolFlat B, 1/F, Tung Hey Building, 12-22 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai Tel: 2527 8676


Website: www.starters.edu.hk

Year groups: age 3-6


Number of teachers: 6Year founded: 1977

Curriculum: UK Early Years Program

Medium: English

Extra-curricular activities: Phonics, learning-

through-play classes

Kowloon

Mills International PreschoolThe Spectacle, 8 Cho Yuen Street, Yau TongTel: 2717 6336


Website: www.millsinternational.edu.hk

Year groups: pre-nursery–K3


Number of teachers: 7Average class size: Varies

Year founded: 2013

Curriculum: British Early Years

Medium: English and Mandarin

Extra-curricular activities: communication

skills training, musical theatre, arts and crafts

YMCA International Kindergarten 2/F, YMCA, 41 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha TsuiTel: 2268 7766


Website: www.ymcaikg.edu.hk

Year groups: 32 months–6 years



Year founded: 1982

Curriculum: British, Child-centered approach

and group learning, math, social development

and physical play gym, art and music

Medium: English

Extra-curricular activities: Swimming,

football, taekwondo, basketball

Preschools

Ad

new territories

David Exodus KindergartenUG/F, Block 4, Julimount Garden, Hin Tin Street, Tai Wai, Sha Tin Tel: 2693 3772, 2699 0100


Website: www.davidexodus.edu.hk

Year groups: K1-3


Year founded: 1988

Number of teachers: 3Average class size: 24

Curriculum: Thematic approach, learning

through play

Medium: English

Special programs: Special needs

Leapfrog Kindergarten11 Pak Tam Chung Village, Sai Kung Country Park, Sai KungTel: 2791 1540


Website: www.leapfrogkindergarten.org

Year groups: K1-2, PG1-3


Average class size: 15-20

Year founded: 1997

Curriculum: British early years foundation.

Learn through play with Putonghua-speaking

assistants


Special programs: Putonghua

SKIP (Sai Kung International Preschool) 159 Che Keng Tuk Road, Sai Kung

Tel: 2791 7354


Website: www.skip.edu.hk

Year groups: 1-5



Year founded: 1989

Curriculum: British foundation-stage literacy

and numeracy, arts and crafts, music, personal

and social skills through play

Medium: English

Special programs: Split classes

Primary & Secondary Schools

Hong Kong island

Chinese International School1 Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill, North PointTel: 2510 7288


Year groups: Reception–Y13




Accreditation: Council of International

Schools; New England Association of Schools

and Colleges

Association membership: Association of

China and Mongolia International Schools,

National Association of Independent Schools

Year founded: 1983




Curriculum: English, Putonghua, maths,

other subjects at primary level. International

curriculum. Secondary students follow the

IB, MYP and IB Diploma. Arts, sports and

community service included. French, Spanish

at secondary level.


Special programs: CIS Hangzhou for Y10

students

Extra-curricular activities: Team and

recreational sports, performing arts,

community service, interest groups

French International SchoolKindergarten: Shops 2-3, G/F, Tung Fai

Gardens, 17 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan

Tel: 2975 4522

Primary: (CM1-2, P5-6): 1 Cheung Man Road,

Chai Wan

Primary: 34 Prince Road, Jardine’s Lookout

Tel: 2577 6217

Secondary: 165 Blue Pool Road, Happy Valley

Tel: 2577 6217


Website: www.fis.edu.hk

Year groups: Reception to Upper 6: must be

aged 4 (international section). Petite section

to Terminale, must be aged 3 (French section)




Accreditation: Agency for French Teaching

Abroad, IBO, Cambridge International

Examinations

Year founded: 1964

Curriculum: International section follows

British curriculum, with focus leading to IGCSE,

IB diploma. French section follows French

Ministry of Education

Medium: English in international section,

French in French section

Special programs: All students follow the

expanded curriculum for IGCSE lesson

Extra-curricular activities: Painting,

calligraphy, dance, music, sport

German Swiss International SchoolKindergarten: 11 Guilford Road, The Peak

Tel: 2849 6216,

Lower Primary: 162 Pokfulam Road,

Pok Fu Lam

Tel: 2849 6217

Upper primary: 30 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai

Tel: 2849 6218


Year groups: English: kindergarten EKG1-2,

primary Y1-6, secondary Y7-13. German:

kindergarten 1-2, preschool (DVOR), primary

K1-4, secondary K5-12




Year founded: 1969

Curriculum: German stream leads to

International Abitur; English stream to IGCSE,

AS, A-levels, IB Diploma

Medium: English and German

Extra-curricular activities: Sports, art,

technology, music, services, clubs

Hong Kong International SchoolPrimary: 23 South Bay Close, Repulse Bay

Secondary: 1 Red Hill Road, Tai Tam

Tel: 3149 7000


Website: www.hkis.edu.hk

Year groups: R1-G12



Accreditation: Western Association of Schools

and Colleges


China and Mongolia International Schools

Year founded: 1966

Curriculum: American-style education. Asian

and Chinese studies, Putonghua, information

technology, advanced placement courses

Medium: English

Extra-curricular activities: Sport, art,

technology, music, services, clubs

Independent Schools Foundation Academy1 Kong Sin Wan Road, Pok Fu Lam

Tel: 2202 2000


Website: www.isf.edu.hk

Year groups: Foundation year-G12



Harrow International School Hong Kong

Ad



Accreditation: IB World School

Association membership: IBO, Council of

International Schools

Year founded: 2003

Curriculum: FY-G5 Putonghua and English

Immersion program; IB MYP for G6-10; IB

Diploma G11-12

Medium: Putonghua and English

Special programs: Shuyan

Extra-curricular activities: Sport, arts,

community services, clubs, student council

International Montessori School South Horizons Campus (Kindergarten): G/F, Blks 23 to 23a, South Horizons Phase 3,

Ap Lei Chau

Tel: 2861 0339

Mid-Levels Campus: Tung Fai Gardens,

17 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan

Tel: 2857 7007

Kindergarten & Primary: 62 Tin Hau Temple Road, Tin Hau

Tel: 2156 9033

Stanley Campus: Ma Hang Estate Phase 3,

Stanley (adjacent to Stanley Plaza)

Tel: 2861 0339


Year groups: K-P6

Number of students: Kindergarten: 400,

Primary: 300

Year founded: 2002


Average class size: 25 with two teachers

Curriculum: Montessori, dual-language,

interactive, inquiry-based learning


Special programs: art, music, English, IT

Extra-curricular activities: Judo, gymnastics,

soccer, science, chess, art, music

Kellett School- The British International School in Hong Kong Preparatory School: 2 Wah Lok Path, Wah Fu,

Pok Fu Lam

Tel: 2551 8234

Senior School: 7 Lam Hing Street,

Kowloon Bay




Tel: 2551 8234


Website: www.kellettschool.com





Accreditation: Regular inspection by Penta

International

Association membership: Federation of

British International Schools in South East Asia

and East Asia

Year founded: 1976

Curriculum: British, leading to GCSE, IGCSE,

A-Levels

Medium: English

Special programs: Special needs places

Extra-curricular activities: Extensive range

The Harbour School2/F, 23 Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town

Centre, Kennedy TownTel: 2816 5222


Website: www.theharbourschool.edu.hk

Year groups: Pre-K-Grade 8



Year founded: 2007

Curriculum: US

Special programs: Gifted Programming and

Learning Support

Victoria Shanghai Academy19 Shum Wan Road, AberdeenTel: 3402 1000


Website: www.vsa.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-12




Accreditation: IB World School

Association membership: Council of

International Schools, IBO

Year founded: 2004

Curriculum: IB PYP, MYP, IB Diploma

Medium: English, Putonghua, Chinese and

English teachers co-teach

Special programs: Sport, performing arts,

leadership summer services

Extra-curricular activities: Wide range

Kowloon

American International School125 Waterloo Road, Kowloon TongTel: 2336 3812


Website: www.ais.edu.hk

Year groups: Early childhood–G12





and Colleges

Association membership: Regional Council

of Schools, Council for Advancement and

Support of Education, National Association of

Independent Schools

Year founded: 1986

Curriculum: US

Medium: English

Special programs: Personal and social

development, visual and performing arts,

outdoor education, leadership

Extra-curricular activities: Sports teams,

school productions, personal and social

development program, band

Australian International School3A Norfolk Road, Kowloon TongTel: 2304 6078


Website: www.aishk.edu.hk




Accreditation: NSW Board of Studies, IB

World School


china and Mongolia International Schools

Year founded: 1995

Curriculum: Australian from Reception to

Y12. IB diploma in Y11-12. Students can sit for

Higher School Certificate.



Renaissance College

Ad

Special programs: ESL, learning center for

special needs students

Extra-curricular activities: Wide range,

including sports, arts, academic,

community service

Christian Alliance PC Lau Memorial International SchoolPreparatory-G3: Lai Yiu campus,

Lai Yiu Estate, Wah Yiu Road, Lai King

Tel: 2778 3370

G4-12: Kowloon City campus,

2 Fu Ning Street, Kowloon City

Tel: 2713 3733


Website: www.cais.edu.hk

Year groups: Preparatory-G12




Accreditation: Alberta, Canada

Association membership: ACAMIS

Year founded: 1992

Curriculum: Alberta curriculum leading to

Alberta Diploma; Advanced Placement (AP)

program leading to AP International Diploma

Special programs: Putonghua at every grade

level (simplified or traditional)

Medium: English

Extra-curricular activities: Basketball, soccer,

track, dance, karate, student representative

council, community and global outreach,

social justice, yearbook

new territories

Discovery Bay International SchoolDiscovery Bay, Lantau IslandTel: 2914 2142 (kindergarten)

Tel: 2987 7331 (primary/secondary)


Website: www.dbis.edu.hk

Year groups: Nursery-secondary



Year founded: 1983

Curriculum: British. Specialist teachers

for physical education, music, Putonghua,

information and communication technology

Medium: English

Harrow International School Hong Kong38 Tsing Ying Road, Tuen MunTel: 2824 9099


Website: www.harrowschool.hk/

Year groups: Pre-K to Year 13



Average class size 15-24Year founded: 2012

Curriculum: National Curriculum of England

progressing to IGCSEs (Years 10-11) and

A-levels (Years 12-13)

Medium: English

Hong Kong Academy33 Wai Man Road, Sai KungTel: 2655 1111


Website: www.hkacademy.edu.hk

Year groups: PK1-G12







and Colleges Association, Association of China

and Mongolia International Schools, Council of


Year founded: 2000

Curriculum: Hands-on, inquiry-based learning

within the IB PYP, MYP framework, Integrated

technology, Chinese culture and language

Medium: English

ENGLISH SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

priMary

Beacon Hill School23 Ede Road, Kowloon TongTel: 2336 5221


Website: www.beaconhill.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-6




Year founded: 1967

Accreditation: IB World School, Council of

International Schools (CIS), Southern China

PYP Network

Medium: English, Putonghua

Curriculum: IB Primary Years Program

Special programs: The school can cater for

21 children with more significant special

educational needs

Extra-curricular activities: wide ranging,

many activities offered by external agencies

Bradbury School43C Stubbs RoadTel: 2574 8249


Website: www.bradbury.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-6




Year founded: 1980




Special programs: Special needs catered for

in Learning Support Centre

Medium: English

Extra-curricular activities: A wide-range led

by staff and outside providers

Clearwater Bay SchoolLot 235, DD229 Clearwater Bay Road, Clear Water Bay Tel: 2358 3221


Website: www.cwbs.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-6






Year founded:1992


Medium: English

Special programs: Learning Support Centre

for students with moderate learning and

physical needs. Specialist music, physical

education and Putonghua programs.

Extra-curricular activities: Wide range run

by staff, ESF Educational Services and private

companies

Glenealy School7 Hornsey Road, Mid-LevelsTel: 2522 1919


Website: www.glenealy.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-6






Year founded: 1959


Medium: English

Special programs: Individual Needs

Department for Students needing extra

learning support. A comprehension excursion

program; Y6 students travel to China as part

of inquiry program.

Extra-curricular activities: A wide range run

by staff and outside providers

Kennedy School19 Sha Wan Drive, Pok Fu LamTel: 2855 0711


Website: www.kennedy.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-6




Accreditation: IB Primary Years Program

Medium: English

Special programs: Specialist teachers

for music, PE and Putonghua. A strong

performing arts department and commitment

to environmental sustainability.

Extra-curricular activities: A varied program

Kowloon Junior School20 Perth Street, Ho Man Tin

Tel: 3765 8700


Website: www.kjs.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-6








Year founded: 1902


Medium: English

Special programs: Individual needs

department incorporating learning support

classes; classes for children with moderate

learning needs

Extra-curricular activities: Wide range run by

school staff and outside providers

Peak School20 Plunketts Road, The PeakTel: 2849 7211


Website: www.ps.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-6





International Schools, Western Association of

Schools and Colleges

Year founded: 1911


Medium: English

Special programs: Learning Support Centre

for children with moderate learning difficulties

Extra-curricular: Wide variety

Quarry Bay School6 Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill, North PointTel: 2566 4242


Website: www.qbs.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-6






Year founded: 1926



Special programs: Individual needs

department and learning support class,

community projects

Extra-curricular activities: A wide range run

by school staff and private agencies

Sha Tin Junior School3A Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan, Sha TinTel: 2692 2721


Website: www.sjs.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-6






Year founded: 1988


Medium: English

Special programs: Learning support class,

specialist teaching in Mandarin (daily

lessons), PE, ICT, music, information literacy

Extra-curricular activities: A wide range

provided by teachers and outside agencies

secondary

Island School20 Borrett Road, Mid-LevelsTel: 2524 7135


Website: www.island.edu.hk

Year groups: Y7-13




Accreditation: IB World School, BTEC

Accredited, Council of International Schools,

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Year founded: 1967

Curriculum: Y7-8, a school-designed

curriculum building on the IB PYP; Y9-11,

a wide range of courses, including GCSE and

IGCSE; Y12-13, IB Diploma; Applied Learning

Pathway leading to BTEC and GCE AS-level

qualifications; Work and Life skills Pathway for

students with special needs. Chinese available as

a foreign, second and first language

Medium: English

Special programs: Learning Support Centre. Provision

for students whose first language is not English

Extra-curricular activities: Sports, drama,

music, debating. Local and overseas community

service opportunities

English Schools Foundation

Sha Tin College


English Schools Foundation

King George V School2 Tin Kwong Road, Ho Man TinTel: 2711 3029


Website: www.kgv.edu.hk

Year groups: Y7-13






Western Association of Schools and Colleges,

Secondary Geography Quality Mark

Year founded: 1902

Curriculum: Y7-11 offers a broad range of

subjects leading to GCSE and IGCSE; Y12-13 IB

Diploma Pathway; Applied Learning Pathway

and Work and Life skills Pathway for students

with special needs. Chinese is available as a

foreign, second, and first language

Medium: English

Special programs: Learning Support

Centre for students with moderate learning

difficulties; provisions for students whose first

language is not English


music among many options. Local and

overseas community services

Sha Tin College3 Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan, Sha TinTel: 2699 1811


Website: www.shatincollege.edu.hk

Year groups: Y7-13







Year founded: 1982

Curriculum: Y7-11 offers a broad range

of subjects leading to GCSE and IGCSE;

Y12-13 IB Diploma Pathway; Applied

Learning Pathway and Work and Life Skills

Pathway for students with special needs.

Chinese is available as a foreign, second

and first language.

Special programs: Learning Support Center;

provision for students whose first language is

not English.


music, debating; local and overseas

community service opportunities

South Island School50 Nam Fung Road, AberdeenTel: 2555 9313


Website: www.sis.edu.hk

Year groups: Y7-13







Association membership: English Schools

Foundation

Year founded: 1977

Curriculum: Years 7 to 11 offers a broad

range of subjects leading to GCSE and IGCSE;

Y12-13 IB Diploma Pathway; Applied Learning

Pathway and Work and Life Skills Pathway for

students with special needs. Chinese available

as a foreign, second and first language

Medium: English

Special programs: Learning support centre;

provision for students whose first languages

is not English


music, debating among 200 offered

West Island School250 Victoria Road, PokfulamTel: 2819 1962


Website: www.wis.edu.hk

Year groups: Y7-13





accredited, Council of International Schools,


Year founded: 1991

Curriculum: Y7-11 offers a broad range of

subjects leading to GCSE and IGCSE; Y12-13 IB

Diploma Pathway; Applied Learning Pathway

and Work and Life Skills Pathway for students

with special needs. Chinese is available as a

foreign, second, and first language

Medium: English

Special Program: Learning Support Centre;

provision for students whose first language is

not English


music, debating among 200 activities offered

Private Independent SchoolsDiscovery College38 Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay, Lantau IslandTel: 3969 1000


Website: www.dscovery.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-13


Number of teachers: 106West Island School







Foundation

Year founded: 2007

Curriculum: IB; Applied Learning Pathway

available through transfer to other ESF schools

Medium: English

Special programs: Academic, performing

arts, sports, visual arts

Extra-curricular activities: sports, drama,

music, debating, community services

Jockey Club Sarah Roe School2B Tin Kwong Road, Ho Man Tin, KowloonTel: 2761 9893


Website: www.jcrs.edu.hk

Medium: English

Curriculum: Primary Learning Program,

ASDAN Award Program, Transition Challenge

Program, Towards Independence Challenge

Renaissance College5 Hang Ming Street, Ma On Shan

Tel: 3556 3556


Website: www.rchk.edu.hk

Year groups: Y1-13








Foundation

Year founded: 2006

Curriculum: IB Primary, Middle and Diploma

Programs; Applied Learning Pathway available

through transfer to other ESF schools. Chinese

is available as a foreign, second and first

language.

Medium: English

Special programs: Academic, performing

arts, sports, visual arts

Extra-curricular activities: sports, drama,

music, debating; local and overseas

community service opportunities

Alison’s Letterland / Baby Buddies Multiple locations in Causeway Bay,

Sheung Wan, Jordan

Tel: 2504 1978 / 5188 0671

Email: info@international-playgroup-

kindergarten.com

Website: www.international-playgroup-

kindergarten.com

Medium: English / Putonghua

Curriculum: Early Years Foundation Stage -

British National Curriculum

Year founded: 1996

Year groups: 3 months-6 years

Number of students: More than 500

Number of teachers: More than 10

Average class size: Max 10 children per class

Extra-curricular activities: Letterland

Phonics, Get Reading Right, Summer School

Private Independent Schools

Concordia International School


The Woodland Group of Pre-SchoolsSuite 2405, Universal Trade Centre, 3-5A Arburthnot Road, Central (Head office)Tel: 2559 4855


Website: www.woodlandschools.com

Curriculum: UK National Curriculum’s Early

Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - choices of

traditional and Montessori

Medium: English/Putonghua

Year founded: 1978

Concordia International School68 Begonia Road, Yau Yat Chuen, Kowloon TongTel: 2789 9890


Website: www.cihs.edu.hk

Medium: English

Curriculum: Adapted North American

Curriculum

Average class size: Maximum 15 per class

Year founded: 1990

Year groups: Grades 7 to 12

Extra-curricular activities: art, basketball and

badminton.

Discovery Montessori School / Discovery Montessori School (Central)Unit 101, 92 Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay North / 3/F Mandarin Building, 35-43 Bonham Strand, Central, Hong KongTel: 2987 1201 / 2850 8006

Email: [email protected] /

[email protected]

Website: www.dms.edu.hk

Curriculum: Montessori International

Curriculum


Year founded: 2010 / 2011

Year groups: 1-6 years



Average class size: 1:10 / 1:11

Extra-curricular activities: Art club, science

club, Putonghua club

Ford Academy for Students and Teachers (FAST)Room A, 3/F, Shing Lee Commercial Building, Wing Kut Street, CentralTel: 2976 9963


Website: www.fordedu.com

Medium: English

Year founded: 2012

Year groups: 11-17

Average class size: 1-6 students

Special programs: Learning clinics, secondary

school day programs

Extra-curricular activities: Summer school

French International School165 Blue Pool Road, Happy Valley, Hong KongTel: 2577 6217


Website: www.fis.edu.hk

Curriculum: French, International

Medium: French, English

Year founded: 1963/1964

Year groups: French Stream: Moyenne

Section to Terminale; International Stream:

Reception to Upper 6



Average class size: From 1:13 to 1:24

Special programs: “Option Internationale

du Baccalauréat”

Extra-curricular activities: Music, arts,

rugby, soccer, netball, basketball, drama,

fencing, swimming, cross-country, handball,

hockey, tennis

Harrow International School Hong Kong38 Tsing Ying Road, Tuen Mun, Hong KongTel: 2824 9099


Website: www.harrowschool.hk

Curriculum: UK curriculum, IGCSE, AS and

A-level

Medium: English

Year founded: 2012

Year groups: K1-Y13

Highgate House School - International Steiner Waldorf Pre-School2/F 100 Peak Road, The PeakTel: 2849 6336


Website: www.highgatehouse.edu.hk

Curriculum: Steiner Waldorf and Emmi Pikler

Medium: English & Putonghua

Year founded: 1992




Average class size: Minimum 8, maximum 25

Extra-curricular activities: Extended day

classes and children’s yoga


Harrow International School Hong Kong



ICHK Hong lok Yuen20th Street, Hong Lok Yuen, Tai Po, New TerritoriesTel: 2658 6935


Website: www.ichk.edu.hk

Curriculum: IB Primary Years Programme

Medium: English

Year founded: 1984

Year groups: Pre-nursery-Y6



Average class size: ~23 per class

Special programs: Strong Putonghua, sports,

music, EAL, learning support, speech therapy,

occupational therapy

Extra-curricular activities: Soccer,

gymnastics, rugby, netball, art, Chinese crafts,

martial arts and more.

International College Hong Kong60 Sha Tau Kok Road, Shek Chung Au, Sha Tau Kok, New TerritoriesTel: 2655 9018


Website: www.ichk.edu.hk

Curriculum: UK National Curriculum, GCSE,

IGCSE, IB Diploma Program

Medium: English

Year founded: 2008

Year groups: Year 7-13



Average class size: Maximum 20

Special programs: Human Technologies,

Enrichment and Flow; EAL, learning support

Extra-curricular activities: Football,

rugby, HKAYP, tennis, horse-riding, art,

Chinese speech, mindfulness, drama, judo,

basketball and more.

Leapfrog Kindergarten11 Pak Tam Chung Village, Sai Kung Country ParkTel: 2791 1540


Website: www.leapfrogkindergarten.org

Curriculum: EYFS


Mills International PreschoolThe Spectacle, 8 Cho Yuen Street, Yau TongTel: 2717 6336

Website: www.millsinternational.edu.hk

Curriculum: British Early Years


Year founded: 2013

Year groups: Playgroup-K3



Average class size: 10-20 (8-10 students per

teacher)

Special programs: MindUP Curriculum

Extra-curricular activities: PE, visual arts,

music, drama, and movement, logic and

reasoning

Little Montessorian Learning Centre19/F Jardine Centre, 50 Jardine’s Bazaar, Causeway BayTel: 2635 0892


Website: www.littlemontessorian.com

Curriculum: Montessori English Playgroup,

Montessori Casa Class, Montessori Math,

Montessori Phonics

Medium: English

Year founded: 2006

Year groups: 2002


Number of teachers: 4Average class size: 1:6

Extra-curricular activities: Cooking activities,

science projects, field trips, sports days, day

camps, seminars for parents

International Montessori School of Hong Kong Multiple locations in Stanley, Tin Hau,

South Horizons, Mid-Levels

Tel: 2772 2468


Website: www.ims.edu.hk

Curriculum: Montessori Curriculum


Year founded: 2002

Year groups: 2-12 years old



Average class size: 12:1 (Montessori trained

teacher plus native Chinese speaker)

Special programs: ESL, French for native

speakers, CAS, art, IT, music

Extra-curricular activities: Sailing, judo,

gymnastics, art, drama, cooking, sports,

Chinese dance, violin, chess

Discovery Montessori AcademyBlock 1, Discovery Bay North, Lantau Island, Hong KongTel: 2987 1201


Website: www.dms.edu.hk

Curriculum: Montessori Elementary

Curriculum/ IB program

Medium: English/ Putonghua

Year founded: 2015




Average class size: 1:12

Extra-curricular activities: Creative arts club,

science club, Putonghua club, drama, film

media, sport, music

Parkview International Pre-School / Parkview International Pre-School (Kowloon)Tower 18, Parkview, 88 Tai Tam Reservoir Road / Podium Level, Kowloon Station,

1 Austin Road West, Kowloon

Tel: 2812 6023/ 2812 6801

Email: [email protected] /

[email protected]

Website: www.pips.edu.hk

Curriculum: IB PYP / IB Candidate School

Medium: English, Putonghua / English,

Putonghua, Cantonese

Year founded: 1989 / 2007

Year groups: 1-5

Number of students: 200+ / 460

Number of teachers: 25+ / 26+

Average class size: ≤ 18

Special programs: English / Putonghua

Enhancement

Extra-curricular activities: Drama,

phonics, Putonghua, art, rugby / violin,

piano, art, music

SKIP (Sai Kung Pre-school Group Limited)159 Che Keng Tuk Road, Sai KungTel: 2791 7354


Website: www.skip.edu.hk

Curriculum: UK Early Years Foundation Stage

Medium: English

Year founded: 1989

Year groups: Playgroup K5



Small World Christian Kindergarten10 Borrett Road, Mid-Levels


Tel: 2525 0922


Website: www.smallworld.edu.hk

Curriculum: Biblical Foundation Curriculum

and International Primary Currculum (IPC)

Early Years with Sensory Approach

Medium: English with Putonghua exposure

Year founded: 1986

Year groups: K1-K3

Number of students: Over 250


Average class size: 20-22 per class

Extra-curricular activities: Parenting course

for parents and helpers

Starters School1B, 1/F, 18 Queen’s Road East, Tung Hey Building, Wan ChaiTel: 2527-8676


Website: www.starters.edu.hk

Curriculum: UK Curriculum

Medium: English / Putonghua

Year founded: 1977





Special programs: Summer Fun School

Extra-curricular activities: Phonics and

Putonghua

Yew Chung International School (YCIS)3 To Fuk Road, Kowloon TongTel: 2338 7106


Website: www.ycis-hk.com

Curriculum: International / IGCSE / IB

Diploma

Medium: English (and Putonghua)

Year founded: 1932



Number of teachers: Over 200

Average class size: Maximum 25 for

primary/secondary

Special programs: Intense English, character

education, experiencing China excursions,

world classroom

Special Needs SchoolsFamily Partners School4/F, 148 Connaught Road West, Sheung WanTel: 2291 6000


Website: www.i-m.co/fpshk/fpshk/home.html

Year groups: 5-16

Curriculum: Consists of the key learning

areas widely used in Hong Kong schools;

supplements this with other learning

experiences which enable staff to meet the

special educational needs of pupils. Provides

for pupils who are on the autism spectrum.

Medium: English

Rainbow Project Learning CentreG/F, Yuen Fai Court, 10 Sai Yuen Lane, Sai Ying PunTel: 2548 7123


Website: www.rainbowproject.org

Curriculum: autism specific curriculum for

pre-school and primary school

Year founded: 1999

Medium: English

The Children’s Institute of Hong Kong19/F, Kennedy Town Centre, 23 Belcher’s Street, Kennedy TownTel: 2812 2144


Website: www.tcihk.org

Curriculum: Applied Behavior Analysis

Medium: English

The Nesbitt CentreLG/F, Sai Ying Pun Community Complex, 2 High Street, Sai Ying PunTel: 2813 4550


Website: www.nesbittcentre.org.hk

Curriculum: The Nesbitt Centre provides an

English speaking educational program for

adults with learning disabilities together with

a respite and residential facility, which helps

to achieve independence and development

of students’ own potential and opportunities

within the community.

Medium: English

Special Needs Schools

Yew Chung International School

“An investment in knowledge pays the

best interest.”- Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father of

the United States

The autumn/winter edition of The List Schools Guide will be published in November 2015, representing the most up-to-date source of information on Hong Kong’s dynamic education sector.

To advertise or get your school listed in the Schools Guide, please contact [email protected]

“Education is the most powerful

weapon which you can use to change

the world.”- Nelson Mandela

“All I want is an education, and I am afraid of no one.”

- Malala Yousafzai, activist for female education and the youngest-ever

Nobel Prize laureate

SG 2015 House Ad_0506.indd 1 06/05/2015 5:10 PM

[email protected]/CAIS.HK

Learn more at:

www.cais.edu.hk

Take a Closer Look

Children are designed to explore their world. CAIS teachers encourage

students to discover answers in a caring, creative atmosphere. We are

now accepting applications for the 2015-16 academic year.

Documents

The List School Guide 2015