
Hong Kong doesn’t just have fantastic international playgroups for toddlers, there is also a great list of International Schools which teach the Early Years Foundation (EYFS) Curriculum. It’s important to give your children a headstart by nurturing their developmental needs. The EYFS is a long-standing curriculum that is based on key developmental needs across different areas of your child’s personal and social growth. Whatever your cultural background is – Spanish, French, Koren, for instance, there is a school in Hong Kong that teaches the EYFS curriculum for your child. Browse our carefully curated list below (plus additional resources for your child’s education in Hong Kong).
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The Malvern College education system has a long 156-year history and originated in the UK. It has the prestigious reputation of four Nobel Prize Laureates having studied at the College in their early years. The playgroup and early years classes focus on play-based learning in the key areas of Personal, Social, and Emotional Development, Communication and Language, Physical Development, Art, Math, and Literacy. To learn more about the college, read our article on the Malvern College in Hong Kong here.
Malvern College, Admissions Office, 14/F, Club Lusitano Building, 16 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong, +852 3898 4668, mcpsadm@malvernpreschool.hk, www.malvernpreschool.hk/early-years-foundation-stage-eyfs/
The EYSF curriculum at the early education sector of the Woodland Schools is for children between ages two and six. The philosophy which underpins the teaching style at the Woodland Schools is one of nurturing your child’s potential with play, joy, and encouragement. The school has more than 40 years of international preschooling experience and teaches in English and Mandarin to promote bilingual expertise for young minds. Extra-curricular activities include football, basketball, yoga, French classes, and more.
Woodland Schools, Multiple Campuses: Mid-Levels, Happy Valley, Pokfulam, Kennedy Town, Repulse Bay Beachside, Repulse Bay Montessori, Sai Kung, +852 2526 9478, enquiry@woodlandschools.com, www.woodlandschools.com/curriculum/
This school prides itself on having small class sizes and dedicated teachers that focus on supporting each and every student’s unique needs through their education. The Early Years Campus is the location of the dedicated buildings where the EYFS is followed is for children aged 3 to 5 years. They also have a primary and secondary Campus for your children to continue their education staying in the familiar environment of the Discovery Bay School, moving up the grades in a community they know and love.
Discovery Bay International School, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, +852 2914 2142, dbis@dbis.edu.hk, www.dbis.edu.hk/
There are two core education streams that FIS follows; the French and the International stream. The French stream is where students will follow the entire French National Curriculum from Kindergarten onwards. The International stream offers students a program based on the English National Curriculum. Other advantages of this school include accessible tuition fees, bilingual education, and a reputation of more than 50 years of educating students. Additionally, your kids can start from Kindergarten and go all the way through their secondary schooling at just one school at the FIS.
French International School (FIS), 165 Blue Pool Rd, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, +852 2577 6217, info@lfis.edu.hk, www.fis.edu.hk/
The learning philosophy of Kiangsu-Chekiang is centered around the value of educational play-based activities for the EYFS curriculum. The bright classrooms give students a positive atmosphere for their learning, and the school offers two morning and two-afternoon classes. The school also teaches Mandarin as well as English for the students to get a head start in their language skills. With three field trips each year that include the parents of the students, it’s an immersive community for the whole family.
Kiangsu-Chekiang College, 30 Ching Wah Street, North Point, Hong Kong, +852 2570 4594, inter@kcis.edu.hk, www.kcis.edu.hk/eyfs.html
Back in 1960, this school began with just 6 Korean students who were looking for international education in Hong Kong. Now, it is a large thriving community of students from more than 25 different counties. It provides the National Curriculum for England and has grown over the years to have a huge range of facilities. The large campus has multiple teaching classrooms, a basketball and tennis court, a large gym, an outdoor playground, multiple libraries, science and ITC classrooms, and an art room.
Korean International School, 55 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong, +852 2569 5500, pta@kis.edu.hk, www.kis.edu.hk/
The Anfield School provides a broad range of classes and programs to suit different ages and learning needs. They have a playgroup, prep-program classes for kids starting at 1.5 years old, a nursery for kids from 2 years old, kindergarten classes, language courses, and even summer camps. It follows the EYFS curriculum, with the mission to create a “stimulating and caring environment” for all children as they learn and develop. Information on admission can be found here.
Anfield School, L2, Phase 1, Laguna Verde, 8 Laguna Verde Avenue, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, +852 2766 3882, admin-lv@anfield.edu.hk, www.anfield.com.hk/whampoa/
The Spanish Primary School in Hong Kong is sponsored by the MASS Education Foundation and serves local, international, and Hispanic communities in Hong Kong. Students will learn English, Mandarin, and Spanish at the school so that they learn these three most widely-spoken languages in the world. The school promotes a learning environment that is active and playful and allows students to express their ideas and individuality. For young learners, the entire EYFS curriculum is taught at this school.
Spanish Primary School (SPIS), 130 Shuen Wan Chan Uk Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, +852 3955 1589, admissions@spis.edu.hk, www.spis.edu.hk/
Nord Anglia International School takes your child through the EYFS curriculum under four key themes of education; unique learning, positive relationships, enabling environments, and the developmental phases of learning. The school also provides further learning opportunities for children like art performances, concerts, and assemblies where parents can visit throughout the year. Students also get to explore the world with extra-curricular activities and field trips. Learn about the admissions process for the Nord Anglia school here.
Nord Anglia International School, 285 Hong Kin Road, Tui Min Hoi, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong, +852 3958 1488, www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/hong-kong/learning/our-curriculum/early-years/the-eyfs-curriculum
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Why is EYFS important?
Up until a child is five years old, there are developmental needs for a child’s social, emotional, physical, and mental growth. The EYFS is an English Curriculum for early education which is centered around children reaching their full potential in their formative years of development. The framework is undertaken by many international schools globally, allowing children to go through an intelligent play-based learning system that keeps them on track for their age. Learn more about the EYFS system here.
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