The first steps into education can seem overwhelming. And not just for the little ones! There is so much to research for such a crucial time. Little Steps has gained access to the most trustworthy source of information - other parents! We have combined reports to construct a comprehensive list of Preschools and kindergartens from central to Kowloon. And check back regularly for updated reports from others for you.
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Malvern College Pre-School Hong Kong believes the Early Years are crucial for laying a firm foundation for future learning and successes, with a programme inheriting the Malvern College ethos and core values, which is tailored to develop the potential in every child through a stimulating and developmental environment. The campus has been designed to reflect the Reggio Emilia education philosophy which views “environment as the third teacher”.
Malvern College Pre-school Hong Kong, G9-12, Coronation Circle, 1 Yau Cheung Road, Southwest Kowloon, Hong Kong | Malvern College Pre-School Island West , G/F, 1/F, Viking Court, 165-166 Connaught Road West, Hong Kong, +852 3898 4668, www.malvernpreschool.hk.
A family-owned pre-school since 1978, Woodland Pre-Schools offers a solid educational foundation for children aged 6 months to 6 years old. With 8 schools all over Hong Kong, this group of leading Early Years educators offers a safe and nurturing environment for children and parents and is focused on learning through play! Choose from Traditional or Montessori learning methods - they offer both! What's more? Parents can select from English, bilingual or Pure Mandarin classes too.
Woodland Pre-schools, 9 locations in Hong Kong, +852 2559 4855, www.woodlandschools.com. Check out the Little Steps video tour of Woodland Pre-schools here!
Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong opened in September 2014, and is part of Nord Anglia Education's global family of 55 premium international schools, teaching English education around the world. In 2017 they opened to campuses, and both new schools in Tai Tam and in Sai Kung are designed for Early Years Pre-school Campus. Their Early Years Programme covers Nursery and Reception and is taught in caring and motivating purpose-built learning spaces by dedicated and highly qualified UK trained teachers who support every aspect of your child’s learning.
Nord Anglia International School - Early Years Campus, Red Hill Plaza, Red Hill Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong, [email protected] | 285 Hong Kin Road, Tui Min Hoi, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong, [email protected], +852 3958 1428 (for all schools), www.nais.hk.
Located in Kennedy Town, The Harbour School’s campus for Pre-K and K (4 to 6-year-old) called the Harbour Village is over 4000 square feet of indoor space providing exceptional and personal education in a high teacher to student ratio setting to prepare its students for primary school and more. As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child, and so the Harbour Village is an intentionally small school where each student knows and is known by the whole community. The first step in learning is to love it and at THS, our faculty wholeheartedly embrace this by making the learning experience special and joyful for each student. Students here learn to develop their interpersonal skills and confidence to advocate for themselves and for others. The Harbour School is WASC-accredited and offers a Pre-K to Grade 12 program based on the U.S. curriculum, emphasizing on 21st-century skills including creativity, collaboration, communication, and empathy. Students enrolled in the Harbour Village will automatically receive a place in Grade 1 at The Grove, THS’s primary school.
The Harbour School, 2/F, 23 Belcher's Street, Kennedy Town, +852 3612 1090, [email protected],
The five ESF International Kindergartens - Abacus, Hillside, Tsing Yi, Tung Chung and Wu Kai Sha - offer an English medium education for children aged 3 to 5 years. All five kindergartens cater for K1 and K2 children aged 3 to 5 years who attend for three hours a day, for either a morning or an afternoon session. The kindergartens offer safe and spacious learning environments which are designed specially to meet the needs of young learners. Students that attend an ESF International Kindergarten for two terms before the primary school interview will receive priority for an interview at ESF Primary Schools.
ESF Kindergarten, 5 locations in Hong Kong, 852 2574 2351, [email protected], www.esfkindergartens.org.hk.
Based in beautiful Sai Kung, Hong Kong Academy is a non-profit, independent IB World School for students aged 2-18 years old. Early Childhood at HKA is designed for children aged 3-7 years with a part-time Playgroup available for 2-3-year-olds. They provide a well-rounded curriculum and complementary co-curriculum that fosters the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of all students. With their nurturing environment and integrated approach to wellbeing, each child is valued and understood as an individual.
Hong Kong Academy, 33 Wai Man Road, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong +852 2655 1118, [email protected], www.hkacademy.edu.hk
EtonHouse International Preschool brings its reputation for excellence and leadership by offering a high-quality early childhood program based on research-based best practice. The exciting, integrated Mandarin program provides children an engaging and meaningful learning environment where they will develop into confident, competent, responsible and multilingual global citizens. We love the brightly lit classrooms with sea views, the tree house, and the light studio!
EtonHouse International Preschool, LG/F Kindergarten, Mayfair By The Sea I, 23 Fo Chun Road, Tai Po, Hong Kong, +852 2780 5700, [email protected], www.etonhouse.com.hk. Check out the Little Steps video tour here!
Norwegian International School (NIS) is a school like no other in Hong Kong. It’s a school where you’ll find wide-open spaces, lush greenery, and students who love to spend time learning both in and out of doors. It’s a school where the students, families, and staff truly are a learning community together. NIS, at both its Primary and Kindergarten campuses, showcases the very best of life in Tai Po. Learning about the world around them in the classroom leads seamlessly into time spent outdoors, where students help vegetables grow over the course of weeks and study with wonder the decades-old trees that tower above them in the playground.
Norwegian International School (NIS), www.nis.edu.hk
Primary Campus: 170 Kam Shan Road, Tai Po, New Territories, +852 2658 0341, [email protected]Kindergarten Campus: 175 Kwong Fuk Road, Tai Po, New Territories, +852 2638 0269, [email protected]
Avendale is a bilingual international kindergarten with campuses across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Their spaces are purposefully designed to facilitate the incorporation of the British EYFS and Hong Kong Kindergarten Education curriculum with the Reggio Emilia-inspired child-centered approach, as well as cross-curricular learning. This approach is as comprehensive as it gets in itself, but Avendale keeps finding new ways to inspire its future citizens of the world. Fully dedicated to their goal of inspiring curiosity, they cater to each kiddo and their superpowers individually.
Avendale Education, avendale.education/programme
The IMS Foundation Groups are designed as a year-long initiative offering development opportunities for children age 2 and older. In the Foundation Groups, they provide children with the opportunity to explore and discover in a Dual-Language Montessori environment, allowing them the chance to try to do things for themselves. This meaningful, real work helps build attention and cultivates a deep and authentic sense of self-worth, self-confidence, and independence.
International Montessori School (IMS), 4 Campuses: Stanley, South Horizons, Midlevels & Aldrich Bay, +852 2772 2468, [email protected], www.ims.edu.hk
Small World Christian Kindergarten is an international kindergarten that has educated curious young learners for more than 30 years, welcoming families of a diverse range of backgrounds, faiths, and nationalities. The school offers a warm and caring environment, with plenty of indoor and outdoor learning space and an outdoor playground amongst the trees. Learning at Small World is based around the International Early Years Curriculum. The kindergarten is the hub of an active community, with parenting courses, parent volunteer opportunities, and parent involvement helping to forge strong family-school partnerships.
Small World Christian Kindergarten, 10 Borrett Road, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, +852 2525 0922, [email protected], smallworld.edu.hk
Playgroup, [email protected], www.generations.edu.hk/playgroup
Mills offers a caring and stimulating environment for up to 300 girls and boys aged 6 months to 6 years. The school provides a rigorous and international education following the British National Curriculum with Mandarin as an integrated language. It partners with Kids’ Gallery and Star English to bring you a vast range of co-curricular activities. Each classroom is fully equipped with the latest learning aids and technology.
Mills International Preschool, The Spectacle, 8 Cho Yuen Street, Yau Tong, Hong Kong, +852 2717 6336, [email protected], www.millsinternational.edu.hk.
At Mount Kelly International Preschool the focus is on learning through play, with the firm belief that play is the foundation for all-round development and the catalyst for academic achievement. They offer Nursery classes for children aged 3 to 4 years old and Reception classes for children aged 4 to 5 years old. They use the British curriculum, the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to provide a positive, fun and engaging learning environment.
Mount Kelly International Preschool, Shop 5 on G/F & 1/F, The Austine Place, 38 Kwun Chung Street, Kowloon Hong Kong, +852 2157 9557, [email protected], www.mountkelly.edu.hk.
Whether enrolled full- or part-time, your child will benefit from Tutor Time's total immersion bilingual English and Mandarin programs. With programs for children aged 6 months to 6 years old, Tutor Time has something for every family. Children are guided and encouraged by experienced teachers, and advance through each program at their own pace.
Tutor Time, 5 locations in Hong Kong [email protected], www.tutortime.com.hk
At Highgate House their main aim is to nurture all-round development, preserving children’s wonder and delight in learning. Established in 1992, Highgate House School is the only accredited Steiner Waldorf preschool in Hong Kong and is fully registered by the EDB. Children who are not hurried through childhood are more likely to become well-adjusted adults; the firm foundations they build at Highgate ensure the education is one for life. Their integrated curriculum is offered from birth to 6 years, in either English, Bilingual or pure Mandarin.
Highgate House - Peak, Highgate House School, 100 Peak Road, The Peak, Hong Kong, +852 2849 6336, [email protected], highgatehouse.edu.hk
Highgate House Redhill, G/F, Redhill Plaza, Red Hill Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong, +852 2849 6336, [email protected], highgatehouse.edu.hk
Kornhill International Nursery and Kornhill Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten provide a holistic educational program for boys and girls between the ages of 2 to 6 years. The curriculum is developed with both international and local students in mind, with a merging of curriculum elements from both overseas and local programs. This includes Mandarin lessons starting from K1.
Kornhill International Nursery, 16 Hong Shing Street, Kornhill, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, +852 2884 4186, [email protected], www.kornhill-edu.com
At Southside, the low teacher-to-student ratio enables a more individualized approach to learning, ensuring the acquisition and retention of knowledge across the curriculum. The school follows the British National Curriculum in which the key areas of learning include social & emotional, language, numbers, physical and creative development. All Southside students attend the main morning kindergarten session, but it is the Extended Day session taking place in the afternoons that's creating all the buzz in our Little Steps community.
Southside Kindergarten, G203 The Repulse Bay, 109 Repulse Bay Road, Hong Kong, +852 2592 7527, [email protected], www.southside.edu.hk
Yew Chung International School (YCIS) combines the best of both Eastern and Western cultures by promoting proficiency in the two major world languages, Chinese and English. YCIS nurtures its students to be outstanding leaders, caring global citizens in a bilingual learning environment. Operating in Hong Kong for over 80 years and initially specializing in early childhood education, YCIS now provides education from early childhood through primary and secondary, culminating in the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
Yew Chung International School, 3 To Fuk Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, +852 2338 7106, [email protected], www.ycis-hk.com/en/academics/early-childhood-education
FJA has created purpose-built classrooms for children to experience the natural elements of wood, water, sand, soil and sunlight with floor-to-ceiling windows, a large aquarium\terrarium, planting garden, sand and water tables, a treehouse playground and discovery loft. The custom curriculum follows the British Columbia and Ontario Early Learning Framework, the Early Years Foundation stage from the UK, and the Reggio Emilia learning approach also inspires it.
Fairchild Junior Academy, G/F & 1/F, Kong Chian Tower, Block 1, 351 Des Voeux Road West, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, +852 2803 2638, [email protected], www.fairchild.academy. They also have a playgroup option in Tin Hau, Hong Kong.
Box Hill (HK) International Kindergartens and Pre-schools The Kindergartens and Preschools were started in Australia and they adopt the EYFS programme with English as the medium of instruction providing a full immersion of English learning environment for young children. Their Chinese curriculum both in Cantonese and Mandarin also gives children key skills for interfacing with various types of primary schools. The schools are led by professional and experienced teachers, children will be enjoying a joyful yet meaningful learning journey at Box Hill through abundant purposely planned activities.
Box Hill (HK) International Kindergarten and Pre-schools, 4 branches, click here for full addresses and contact details, www.boxhill.edu.hk
A favorite in the Midlevels, CIty Kids is set a beautiful historical building surrounded by greenery. Offering both playgroups and preschool for kids 2.8-6 years, this gem offers a play-based curriculum in a bright natural setting. The outdoor playground is a favorite for the kiddos and a perk for a city-based school.
City Kids Pre-School, 2/F, East Wing, 12 Borrett Road, Midlevels, Hong Kong, +852 2522 4446, [email protected], www.citykidshk.org.
HONG KONG ISLAND
CAUSEWAY BAY + HAPPY VALLEY+ WAN CHAI:
Woodland Preschools, www.woodlandschools.com
Little Montessorian Learning Centre, www.littlemontessorian.com
Victoria Educational Organization, www.victoria.edu.hk *Other locations available
SHEUNG WAN + CENTRAL + MID-LEVELS:
Blooming Buds, www.bloomingbuds.com.hk
City Kids, www.citykidshkppa.org
Highgate House, highgatehouse.edu.hk
Woodland Preschools, www.woodlandschools.com
HILLSIDE - ESF, www.esfkindergartens.org.hk
Avendale, avendale.school *Reggio Emilia
Fairchild Junior Academy, www.fairchild.academy
Tutor Time, www.tutortime.com.hk
International Montessori School, www.montessori.edu.hk
British Council Pre-School, www.britishcouncil.hk/en/preschool
Small World International Kindergarten, www.smallworld.edu.hk
NORTH POINT + TIN HAU + QUARRY BAY + SIU SAI WAN:
Kornhill International Nursery, www.kornhill-edu.com
Tutor Time, www.tutortime.com.hk
Fairchild Junior Academy - Playgroup, www.fairchild.academy
Kiang Su And Chekiang Kindergarten, www.kcis.edu.hk
PODS, www.pods.com.hk
Avendale, avendale.school *Reggio Emilia
Hamilton Hill, www.hhik.edu.hk/en
MASS International Pre-school, www.masspreschool.com
Island Children's Montessori, www.icms.edu.hk
Victoria Educational Organization, www.victoria.edu.hk *Other locations available
KENNEDY TOWN:
Woodland Preschools, www.woodlandschools.com
The Harbour Village, www.ths.edu.hk
Wilderness, www.wilderness.asia
Mighty Oaks, www.mightyoaks.edu.hk
Island Waldorf School, www.iwshk.org
Witty, witty.edu.hk
Victoria Educational Organization, www.victoria.edu.hk *Other locations available
POKFULAM:
Woodland Preschools, www.woodlandschools.com
Little Dalton, www.littledalton.com
Sunshine House Pre-Schools, www.sunshinehouse.com.hk *Other locations available
SOUTHSIDE:
Woodland Preschools, www.woodlandschools.com
Highgate House, highgatehouse.edu.hk
Southside Kindergarten, www.southside.edu.hk
Bebegarten, www.bebegarten.com
International Montessori School, www.ims.edu.hk
Victoria Educational Organization, www.victoria.edu.hk *Other locations available
Lou Pichoan, www.loupichoun.com
PIPS (Parkview International School), www.pips.edu.hk
Rightmind Kindergarten, www.rmkg.org
KOWLOON / NEW TERRITORIES
CLEARWATER BAY + TSEUNG KWAN O:
ABACUS - ESF, www.esfkindergartens.org.hk
United Christian Music Kindergarten, ucmkg.org *New
Garden House, www.gardenhouse.edu.hk
Busy Bees Kindergarten, ihome.ust.hk
Sunshine House Pre-Schools, www.sunshinehouse.com.hk *More locations
Hong Kong Adventist Academy, www.hkaa.edu.hk
Deborah International Preschool, www.deborah-intl.edu.hk *More locations
Learning Habitat Kindergarten, learninghabitat.org *More locations
KOWLOON TONG + SAI KUNG:
St Nicholas Kindergarten, www.stnicholas.edu.hk
Woodland Preschools, www.woodlandschools.com
Nord Anglia Early Years Campus, www.nordangliaeducation.com
Leapfrog, www.leapfrogkindergarten.org
SKIP, www.skip.edu.hk
Sai Kung Montessori, www.saikungmontessori.com
SHA-TIN + LAI CHI KOK + TSIM SHA TSUI:
Dramatic English International Education, deikindergarten.org *More locations
Kendall, www.kendall.edu.hk
YMCA International Kindergarten, www.ymcaikg.edu.hk
FANLING:
Dramatic English International Education, deikindergarten.org *More locations
KOWLOON + NEW TERRITORIES:
EtonHouse, www.etonhouse.com.hk
Mills International, www.millsinternational.edu.hk
ESF, www.esfkindergartens.org.hk
Tutor Time, www.tutortime.com.hk
Anfield International Kindergarten, www.anfield.com.hk
Aristle International Kindergarten, www.aristle-gifted.com/wp_aristle
Galilee, gis.edu.hk
STEAM, www.steamis.com.hk
Harts Pre-School, www.hartspreschool.com
Sun Kids, www.sunkids.edu.hk
Ludos Kindergarten, luduskindergarten.com
St. Nicholas English Kindergarten, www.stnicholas.edu.hk
David Exodus Kindergarten, www.davidexodus.edu.hk
Victoria Educational Organization, www.victoria.edu.hk *Other locations available
Zebedee International Preschool & Nursery, www.zebedee.edu.hk
Norwegian International School, nis.edu.hk
Little Habs, www.lhfamilies.org
Piccolo Monte, www.pme.edu.hk
ICHK Kindergarten, www.ichkhly.edu.hk/site/
OUTER ISLANDS
DISCOVERY BAY:
Sunshine House, www.sunshinehouse.com.hk *More locations
TUNG CHUNG + LANTAU OTHER:
ESF Tung Chung, www.esfkindergartens.org.hk
Lantau International Kindergarten, www.lis.edu.hk
Dramatic English International Education, deikindergarten.org *More locations
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