Guide to
International Schools 2014
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or many years, Hong Kong has suffered from a shortage of international school places that has made it difficult for businesses to attract professional talent from overseas – an issue for which AmCham has taken serious efforts in lobbying the government for immediate steps to improve the situation. Although the problem has not been entirely resolved, it is not as acute and the shortage is not as across-the-board today as it once was. Nonetheless, primary school places remain in short supply but there are vacancies in senior grades and schools that may require longer commute time. In the latest government land allocation exercises, three schools have been given new premises for their expansion plans. The International Montessori School was granted a vacant school site in Stanley that will open in September, with a total of 700 places. Carmel School now owns a site in Shau Kei Wan, while Nord Anglia Education has been allocated a vacant school site in Lam Tin. These additions are expected to provide 1,700 places together, including 1,150 primary and 210 secondary places by 2016-17. Meanwhile, the Education Bureau has announced that it is inviting expressions of interest in the allocation of two vacant school premises and three Greenfield sites for international school development. The vacant school premises are in Southern District and Tai Po, while the Greenfield sites are in Sai Kung and Tai Po. For sure, these new places will not resolve the shortage problem completely – but they will go a long way in plugging the 4,200 shortfall projected by the government a year ago. There are progresses in other fronts, too. The primary school redevelopment project of Hong Kong International School has finally been approved; Harrow International School in Tuen Mun is adding new classes; and Kellett School – the British International School in Hong Kong – has opened its second campus in Kowloon Bay late last year. We are now more optimistic about having more international school places compared to the situation a few years ago. While we are not out of the woods yet, we are certainly seeing some bright development in making Hong Kong a truly international city.
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Kevin Dunning
‘Go-ahead’ for a New HKIS Primary School Building
The solution
The Lower Primary Redevelopment project of Hong Kong International School has been on the drawing board for years but was going nowhere. Amid with a green light for the project, Head of HKIS Kevin Dunning tells Shirley Lau all about the new plan of an expansion Photos: Silver Image
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t is a school expansion plan that has raised concerns among many parties. Parents worried about their children’s well being, local politicians dreaded upsetting their voters, and decision-makers of the school fretted over the consequences of project delay. So, when Hong Kong International School (HKIS) received the longawaited green light in January to go ahead with its HK$700-million redevel-
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opment plan, Kevin Dunning, head of the American curriculum-based school, finally heaved a sigh of relief. “We have been at this for a very long time. There has been a two- to three-year delay,” Dunning says. “Now I’m relieved because the lower primary school plan is the first in a series of projects that we plan to do in the future. The longer we wait to start, the more time by which other future projects would be pushed off, which
happened in the middle of a local District Council Election, which, according to Dunning, drove local politicians to side with residents who opposed to the proposal. “Local politics certainly played a role in it,” he says. The alternative plan in Hung Hom posed a different challenge in that commuting to the Kowloon site might involve long bus rides for the young students, a proposition considered “not tolerable” by the school’s management. Meanwhile, parents were not looking forward to a radical change of the school’s location for their children, even though the measure was temporary. “Some parents were not necessarily enamored with the idea, but they probably represented a minority,” Dunning says.
will in turn delay the advantages provided to students.”
The project At the heart of the redevelopment project of HKIS, a Christian private school with campuses in Tai Tam and Repulse Bay, is the construction of a new lower primary school building in the Repulse Bay site to replace the existing complex, which has been
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around since the 1970s. During the three-year interval before a new structure is completed, some 650 lower primary school students will have to relocate, and that is where the headache for Dunning and his team started. “We had been working with the government on temporarily relocating these students to a site in Chai Wan. We had also looked at another site in Hung Hom. Unfortunately, neither
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worked out due to a variety of reasons,” Dunning says. The proposal on the Chai Wan site, located in a residential area, was opposed by the local community for reasons including local traffic being clogged up by big school buses. Unexpected constraints from the Housing Bureau on HKIS’s access to a public basketball court, which the school deemed necessary, further compounded the problem. All this
In the end, a solution was worked out – during the transitional period, all lower primary students will temporarily relocate to HKIS’s Tai Tam campus, which houses the middle and high schools. This implies a denser school population on a single campus and the need for careful traffic management in a district surrounded by narrow roads. Yet on the whole, it is a more straightforward plan that delights many, especially the parents. “We tried to talk to parents about the fact that sometimes one generation had to make some sacrifice so that the next generations could get the benefit,” Dunning says. “Of course, they were not necessarily enthusiastic about their kids having to be relocated. But, when we finally came up with the new plan, it has been widely applauded because it would involve minimal change. The parents have been pretty thrilled of the outcome.” Yet, for Dunning and his team, a new set of challenges is awaiting. One leading task involves managing traffic flow to minimize the chances of congestion in the area starting from September when 650 additional students will join the Tai Tam campus.
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“We will have certainly a lot more buses coming to the campus. So, there will be some minor variations to the start-end times for middle school and lower primary school students. This will enable us to manage the traffic flow just so we will not affect the neighbors,” Dunning says. Meanwhile, all students in the Repulse Bay campus – unless they live within walking distance – are already required to commute to school by school bus, which “dramatically reduces the local traffic.” At present, Middle School and High School students may come by private cars to Tai Tam. In addition, work is already under way to convert a middle school annex to classrooms to accommodate some of the lower primary students. Later this year, the school will meet with local district councilors to look at setting up a council, whereby both sides will come together on a semi-regular basis to deal with local concerns over the construction work, such as noise and big trucks coming into the campus.
A new facility In 2017 when the project is expected to be completed, students of the lower primary schools will be moved back to Repulse Bay where they will find a bigger, more spacious teaching complex with a comprehensive array of facilities. The number of classrooms will increase to 58 from the current 44, and that of faculty housing units from 18 to 56. Each classroom will have a balcony and students will enjoy much more natural light than before. In addition, the total ground floor area of the new building will be around 35,900 square meters, compared with the current 12,750 square meters. There will be a cafeteria with a kitchen, an auditorium and an assembly hall with a capacity of 850, a bigger gymnasium, and an indoor swimming pool to replace the existing outdoor facility where opening time is more restricted. The immediate beneficiary of the whole plan, according to Dunning, will
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surely be the students. “The existing building was built in the 1970s. Most of the classrooms do not have much natural light. We’ve learned about how the design of a school building can impact learning. There have been studies indicating that students perform better when they have exposure to natural light. The redevelopment plan will follow this principle in building a world-class facility,” he says. “But the greatest impact will come from the opportunity for experiential learning. The classroom balconies will enable kids to engage in gardening activities,” Dunning adds. “Through the plexiglass walls, students can see things like water pipes and air conditioner conduits. Our teachers can talk to them about how these structures work.” The redevelopment is also set to benefit the wider education community in that it will create extra school places, an especially valuable resource in Hong Kong where competition for international school places is intense. According to Dunning, in launching the plan, HKIS has committed to the Education Bureau that it would enroll up to 500 extra students across different grades. “We've taken about 300 extra students already. Over the course of the construction, we will take another 200. This will bring the total number of our students from 2,800 today to 3,000,” he says. “One of the things we are concerned about is that there is much hype about a lack of school spaces in general. That sometimes might discourage people from applying,” he adds. “In fact, at HKIS there are enough spaces for kids in the middle school age. It’s only the early year primary school segment where the pinch is really great.” A few years back, HKIS implemented a middle school project to create 12 new classrooms and new office spaces for a cost of $70 million. The latest plan will be much more expensive and larger in scope. To make things work, HKIS will for the first time in its 48-year history reach
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An artist's impression of HKIS's new primary school building in Repulse Bay
out to parents and alumni and seek their financial support. “We will come out to ask them for a significant amount of money,” Dunning says. “Yes, this is quite a challenge. But fortunately this is a community that is very generous to both the school and the services we endeavor to provide. So I expect they will respond generously.”
The Rainbow Stairs The school head also expects enthusiasm from students, parents and alumni about a big party to be held at the existing lower primary school site in late May before the old building is torn down three months later. It will be an occasion to mark the end of an era, and for everyone to reminisce about the good old days, including the time spent walking up and down an iconic colorful staircase inside the building. “The Rainbow Stairs are a stairway that runs up the center of the building. When you are young and see this really big school, the fact that you have to go up six or seven flights of steps makes a real big impression,”
Dunning describes. “For parents and students, it is the physical part of the building that is memorable. Lots of people have talked to us about trying to preserve it.” But that would not be possible – the past has to make way for the future in order to progress. The Rainbow Stairs will tentatively take a different form – maybe a sculpture or other artworks and a decision has yet to be made. Following the lower primary school project, HKIS will gradually roll out other initiatives, including a new student activity center and a high-end performing art center. Neither will lead to enrollment increase, but Dunning says they will further enrich students’ school life. So how good is life at HKIS today and how much better will it get tomorrow? Dunning says, “I’ve worked in a number of schools and I find that the students of HKIS are the happiest kids I’ve encountered. They really love going to school. If I have to pick a number [on a scale of 10], I would say we are up to nine. I don’t think we will ever get to 10. There is always some room for improvement. But that’s the great thing about education.”
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Nord Anglia to Open New Campus in Fall Nord Anglia Education, a prestigious name in international education, is due to open a new school in Lam Tin this September. The new school will initially offer the English National Curriculum to students aged five to 12 and will expand to include more senior classes next year. With almost four decades of experience, newly-appointed principal Brian Cooklin talks about the plans for the new school going forward
By Mabel Sieh
Brian Cooklin
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ord Anglia International School has a global family of 29 schools in Europe, North America, the Middle East, South East Asia and China. The Hong Kong campus, located in Lam Tin, is one of two new campuses (Dubai being the other) which will open in September this year. “We’re well on our way to opening with a student body of more than 400, with an excellent mix of international and local students,” says Brian Cooklin, Principal of Nord Anglia International Hong Kong. “And, we have recruited over 30 primary and secondary school teachers who are highly experienced in the latest development of the English National Curriculum.” Before arriving in Hong Kong in January, Cooklin headed Edron Academy, a British International School in Mexico. The 60-year-old Scotsman has 37 years of English teaching experience, of which 17 years as a principal. Applications are already flooding in from all over the world, with some standing in line for placement in 2019. It reflects not only the huge demand for international school places in Hong Kong, but also the school’s reputation of academic excellence and characteristics. Nord Anglia is renowned for producing top students in the world. In 2013, 91 percent of its students passed their IB, compared with the global average of 78 percent. Nine out of 10 of them are university-bound, with one in five going to the top 30 universities in the world. But it’s not just the academic side that has drawn parents to the school, says Cooklin. “Parents are also attracted to our unique features, including the High Performance Learning philosophy and our Global Classroom.”
High performance learning High Performance Learning is a contemporary approach to learning
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developed by renowned educationalist, Nord Anglia’s Director of Education and Oxford Professor Deborah Eyre. Eyre believes that “every student, rather than just a small number of students, can be expected to do better, given the right teaching and learning environment.” The philosophy is based on the latest research by neuroscientists who indicate that the brain is more plastic and malleable than previously thought and that humans can train themselves to be more intelligent. This philosophy is shared by all of Nord Anglia’s schools and is applied in and outside the classroom. It is one that empowers children not just to attain knowledge and facts, but to understand how to apply that knowledge, how to challenge it, and how to form their own opinions through independent and critical analysis. To Cooklin, it’s about changing the mindset for teaching and learning. “For example, you will see it in the classroom when a teacher asks a question and lets students think and discuss with their partners, before sharing their solutions and opinions with the class,” Cooklin says. “Similarly, you will see it in another teacher who guides students to set their own assessment criteria for a piece of writing they are doing, rather than just giving it to them.” “We want students to think independently. We want them to become confident. Confidence is a crucial factor in developing high performance learning,” he adds. “Learning takes place when students believe they can achieve something and when they are praised for displaying positive behavior rather than being condemned for negative ones. “We will say to a child, ‘You can do that.’ And we never say, ‘You can’t do something.’ Building confidence matters because it opens the door to learning.” While not all children are going to be the best in their class, Cooklin thinks they can all be better from
where they are. “If a child hasn’t met the standard of work required, I’m sorry to say that it’s not their fault but the teacher’s. We need to find alternative ways to help them succeed.”
Global classroom Another hallmark of Nord Anglia is its Global Classroom, which allows students of 29 locations collaborate with their counterparts in projects and events. Students are given a variety of topics and projects to choose from. They collaborate and communicate with each other through video conferencing. They also have the opportunity to meet with other students such as in a conference on solving issues like global water problems and a charity-based initiative that may involve a trip to Tanzania. According to the school, the Global Classroom allows students to develop and apply certain values, attitudes and attributes necessary for the 21st century such as critical and creative thinking, and risk-taking.“We believe the more connected students are with the world, the better they will be,” Cooklin says. In the same way, Cooklin is keen to establishing a close connection between the international school and the local community. The school campus will be opened in the evenings for courses, such as English learning, to benefit the local community of Lam Tin. “We want to be a part of the community here,” says Cooklin who has chosen to live in Tai Po in the New Territories with his wife for the same reason. Multilingualism is another focus of the school. Starting from Grade One, all children will take Mandarin as a compulsory subject. Spanish is introduced from Grade 5 onwards. The school has hired a group of experienced teachers who are native speakers for these subjects. “Research shows us that children who are learning more than one
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language in earlier years will develop better cognitive skills. By the time they finish school here, they will be trilingual, at least,” he explains. Cooklin sees the benefits of learning multiple languages by having studied Latin and Greek himself. “Latin prompts you to think in a more logical way. I think it’s a wonderful training of the mind. And, Greek for me is about enhancing imagination. The stories [of Greece] have had a positive impact on my writing,” he says.
Coming together With only a few more months to go, Cooklin is looking forward to the opening in September when “everything will come to together, like staging a play.” “As a principal, it’s a great honor and privilege to be in the position to establish ethos, to choose people sharing the same attitudes and values, to start something from the beginning,” he says. “I think a lot of my teachers feel the same way that we have the opportunity to put a mark on something new together.” What Cooklin most looks forward to, however, is what the students will experience from the school. “What I want them to learn here is to become well-rounded individuals. I want them to be life-long learners who enjoy learning. I want to see them become independent thinkers with an open and questioning mind, and develop into someone who has self-respect and who respects others. Most importantly, I want them to become the person they are,” he says. Cooklin, now a resident of Hong Kong, says he loves the metropolitan setting and would love to explore the local museums and art galleries. With 1,000 applications to go through and all the preparation work of opening a new school, it appears that he and his wife would have to postpone their excursion for a little while.
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Leadership for a Better World
Mel Mrowiec
In a fast-changing world, tradition stands out as a precious asset – an asset unmistakably relevant in the field of education since schools are a place of values – not fads – and principles – not shortcuts. As far as tradition is concerned, Harrow as a 400-year old school in London has few rivals. Here in Hong Kong, it has a new, state-of-the-art campus carrying the same philosophy. Mabel Sieh meets with Head Master Mel Mrowiec to learn more about the ideas of a Harrow education
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nyone coming to the Gold Coast area near Tuen Mun won’t miss the sight of a gigantic school built in semicircular, crescent-shape and painted in an impeccable white color on a nine-acre site. Harrow International School Hong Kong, which opened 18 months ago, has a spectacular view overlooking the marina, condominium complex and shopping promenade of the Gold Coast and further to the harbor running along Lantau Island. “Harrow School in the UK is on the top of a hill. Here, we are not exactly on the top of a hill but very close to it, but also with imposing architecture. It’s fascinating,” says Mel Mrowiec, Head Master of Harrow School Hong Kong, who served as Deputy Head Master of the school in London from 2004 until he took up the new position in Hong Kong. When the school officially opened in September 2012, Mrowiec spoke to 750 new students and his team of experienced teachers. When everybody was still trying to find their way around the new campus but eager to start a new page in this brand new school, Mrowiec knew he had to set the agenda right. “Our first agenda was to set out the kind of community we wanted to build in the school. And, the first word that came to my mind was ‘respect,’” he says. “If our children aren’t respectful of all people and the community they live in, there is no way they can fulfill the leadership attributes that are part of the Harrow tradition of over 400 years.”
The Harrows The Harrow School in London has a prestige tradition. It was founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I to a local landowner, John Lyon. It has become one of the most famous and prestigious public schools in the UK. Distinguished Harrovians include Winston Churchill and six other British Prime Ministers, and Pandit Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister. In addition to the first Harrow in London and its newest
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Photos (on P.12-13) courtesy: Harrow International School Hong Kong
characteristic that helps students in the Upper School (Year 6-13) to learn about the true meaning of respect, responsibility and contribution. “Boarding helps students understand what it means by having a community,” Mrowiec believes. “It helps them form the basis of a good character better than anything else because you have to learn to live and work with people all the time. The daily interaction makes you learn how to manage conflicts, support each other and take care of those who are not feeling well.” The school aims to provide excellent pastoral care for students with all Upper House teachers living either on or near campus. To let the day students to have the chance to mingle and interact with the boarding students, the school mixes both groups in boarding houses where they have a chance to meet before and in between classes and to do lunch together. “The relationships between teachers and students and among students themselves are very close, and there is a strong sense of loyalty in each of the houses that the students belong to,” Mrowiec says.
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campus in Hong Kong, there are three other schools in the family: The John Lyon School, also in the UK; Harrow International Bangkok, in Thailand; and Harrow International Beijing, in Mainland China. All of the schools in the Harrow family share the same set of leadership attributes: “Contributing positively to the community; applying knowledge with compassion; solving problems collaboratively and creatively; making fair and just choices; and facing challenges with determination.”
These attributes belong to a type of leaders who can meet the challenge of today and can strive to create a better future. And, the school believes that it is only effective if these attributes and the related skills are inculcated among students right from the beginning of their school life. “You can’t expect students to switch on such skills in the workplace immediately,” Mrowiec says. “We need to embed these skills in their daily life, in the classroom, in extra-
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curricular activities and in their boarding, so that they become their language for life.”
A rounded curriculum That is why the school places so much emphasis on extracurricular activities as well as academic attainments. “Extracurricular activities are not a choice but a part of our school life here. It is through engaging in activities, such as sports, music, or drama, that
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students will learn to work together as a team. Team-working is a very important skill valued in the workplace as mentioned to me by many successful businessmen whom I’ve met,” he says. “Moreover, the self-esteem that comes with taking part in the activities, and knowing that students can do ‘other things’ well will have a positive influence on their academic results.” Harrow is the first international boarding and day school in Hong Kong. Boarding life is another important
While many parents in Hong Kong tend to place a great deal of emphasis on academic results and sometimes above all else, the school is also concerned about developing students as a whole person. “We tell parents that we teach students to be savvy in examination skills but we also want to educate them in a way that they will possess the necessary skills to do well in university and in the work place when they leave our school,” Mrowiec says. “We want to empower them to be independent thinkers who can make decisions on their own. If a school only prepares students for examinations, the education it provides is rather limited. “I am very upfront with prospective parents. I want them to understand what we’re doing here. And I want their commitment on this: We need to
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empower children to make their own decisions. If everything is done for them by parents, they won’t know how to do things on their own.” To foster genuine learning for its own sake, the school uses a reward system called “Send Up,” a traditional Harrow parlance meaning “a piece of good work.” When a student reaches a high level of attainment, the teacher marks “Send Up” and that piece of work will be sent to the house master. An outstanding piece of work can be sent up to the headmaster by the house master. The system has worked well in fostering a love of learning and many student-initiated projects. “It motivates students to go beyond the norm and encourages genuine learning. That is how we motivate students to learn,” Mrowiec says. Learning isn’t about always being perfect either, he stresses. “The reality is that in life, things will sometimes go well and they will sometimes go badly. How you deal with failure is absolutely crucial and more important than trying to be perfect. So I’d say to them instead: Don’t be afraid of failure. We all know we learn more from our mistakes. And when things go seriously wrong, that is a life-changing moment.” “These skills can be learned in the classroom when we encourage students to take risks by answering their questions and by providing them with a safe environment to fail. We need to equip them with the social-emotional competence so that they may thrive in the real world.” Since the opening of the school, the student population has grown to 915, and will go up to 1,030 in August with more classes opening. Mrowiec is pleased with how things are going so far. “Students have told me how they love the interactions with their teachers. Both our students and teachers know that they are part of the Harrow family with a unique philosophy and traditions; they know they are part of something much bigger than just a school.”
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Guide to International Schools American International School 125 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
School Profile The American International School is a fully accredited, independent, co-educational school in Hong Kong. Serving families from Hong Kong’s local and international communities since 1986, it delivers a rigorous American standards-based educational program for students from Early Childhood through Grade 12. AIS has an established record of student admissions to some of the most prestigious universities and colleges in the United States and internationally. Its Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) guide students towards becoming well-rounded individuals, empowered thinkers, effective communicators and global citizens. Its academic program is enriched by a broad and diverse extra-curricular program, vibrant visual and performing arts, an extensive sports program at both intra-mural and varsity levels, unique experiential learning opportunities, challenging leadership programs, dedicated community service, and a schoolwide commitment to supporting student success.
School Bus Service
Serves various areas in Kowloon, New Territories and HK Island.
Curriculum
US Standards-based curriculum from Early Childhood to Grade 12 and Advanced Placement Courses in High School.
Anfield School
The new Early Childhood Center opened in August 2013. The elementary school building completed in 2011 comprises a canteen and multi-purpose hall, 16 classrooms, full-sized basketball and volleyball courts. The purpose-built high school building comprises 14 classrooms, 2 fully equipped science labs, 3 surfaced sports courts, and a 25m outdoor pool. All classrooms have extensive IT resources, including interactive whiteboards and computer stations.
Fees
Early Childhood 1(half-day) $64,360 Early Childhood 2 – Grade 2 $96,280 Grades 3 – 5 $101,440 Grades 6 – 8 $108,600 Grades 9 - 12 $119,080
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8:00am - 3:00pm Tel: (852) 2336 3812 Fax: (852) 2336 5276 Email: admin@ais.edu.hk
www.ais.edu.hk
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School Profile At Anfield
Facilities
Anfield is an Independent Catholic, International School, comprising of a Primary school and 2 large Kindergartens, whose curriculum is underpinned by the Early Years Foundation Stage and the English National Curriculum. At Anfield, our robust curriculum for students aged 2-11 years, is fit for the 21st century, embracing the notion of promoting a globally – minded education of the very highest quality. Anfield enjoys an enviable reputation as thriving, dynamic, happy, caring and supportive schools with a strong family atmosphere.
Primary School Section
No. 1 Lung Pak Street, Tai Wai, Shatin., N.T., Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2692 8823 Fax: (852) 2692 8678 Email: office@anfield.edu.hk Principal: Ms. Vicky Davies
Kindergarten Section
5 Cumberland Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2794 3668 Fax: (852) 2549 3878 Email: admin@anfield.edu.hk Principal: Ms. Denise Jarrett
Kindergarten & Nursery Section
L2, Phase 1, Laguna Verde, 8 Laguna Verde Avenue, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2766 3882 Fax: (852) 2766 3933 Email: admin-lv@anfield.edu.hk Principal: Ms. Jeni Fieldhouse For more information, please visit www.anfield.edu.hk
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Guide to International Schools Concordia International School
Mills International Preschool The Spectacle, 8 Cho Yuen Street, Yau Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
68 Begonia Road, Yau Yat Chuen, Kowloon, Hong Kong
School Profile
Curriculum
Concordia International School is an established small international school managed by the Lutheran Church. The school is non-profit making, co-educational and has direct linkage with the Concordia University System in the United States. All of its students are trained and prepared to write the ETS's TOEFL and the College Board's PSAT, SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests and the AP Courses. Successful students at Concordia are assured of having their work recognized by universities and colleges around the world, including top-class universities in Canada, Australia, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and the United States. Concordia's doors are open to students of all races and religions. The school's motto is "transforming lives together", the school prides itself on its small class teaching (up to 15 students per class).
North American Curriculum
Hours
School Profile
8:15 am to 3:00 pm
Transportation MTR Kowloon Tong Station Festival Walk Exit C or Shek Kip Mei Station Exit B2
Fees Annual tuition fee: HK$96,000 for Grade 7-8 and HK$98,000 for Grade 9-12 (subject to EDB approval), by 2 instalments. Associated fees: HK$13,500-19,200, fees for after-school ESL/LS class, study tours and personal laptop for study not yet included. No debenture required.
Facilities 10 Class Rooms, Special Rooms include: Art Room, Computer Room, Reading Room, Science Laboratory and Multi-purpose Hall. Space for Sports: Basketball and Badminton Courts. Small campus, but spacious for 100 students and good teaching facilities for 6 classes of Grade 7-12.
Tel: (852) 2789 9890 Fax: (852) 2392 8820 Email: office@cihs.edu.hk / office@concordiainte.edu.hk Principal: Dr. Darnay S.K.Chan
Transportation
Facilities
Hours
Fees
School bus available Morning: 9am - 12 noon Afternoon: 1 - 4pm
13,000 sq ft $6,000
Nord Anglia International School
The Harbour School, 2nd Floor, Kennedy Town Centre 23 Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong
11 On Tin Street, Lam Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong
School Profile
Curriculum
American, K - 8th grade
Transportation
Buses available from private bus companies to most major areas of Hong Kong Island
Hours
8:30 am - 3:30 pm except Wednesdays which are half day (8:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Fees
Tuition $128,750 (10 month school year) Capital Levy $ 17,000
Tel: (852) 2816 5222 Fax: (852) 2816 5229 Email: info@theharbourschool.edu.hk
Nord Anglia International School, Hong Kong (NAIS) is the newest member of Nord Anglia Education’s global family of 27 premium schools spanning Mainland China, South East Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. In total, 3,500 teachers look after more than 17,000 students globally. NAIS opens in September 2014 for Year 1 to 7. As the school grows, Year 8 and 9 will be offered. The school will have modern purpose built facilities that will be generously staffed and resourced. NAIS follows the English National Curriculum adapted to the needs of our international community and a contemporary teaching philosophy called High Performance Learning, a key feature of all the Nord Anglia Education school curriculum. Maximum class size throughout the school is 22 children per class. NAIS is committed to educational excellence and students produce final year results well above the world average with over 90% going on to their university of choice. Mandarin is taught throughout.
Curriculum
English national curriculum
Transportation
Bus service available
Principal
Brian Cooklin
Fees
Years 1-6 HK$131,800 Years 7 HK$147,000
Facilities
A wide range of learning spaces including a 3-storey multi-purpose hall, 25-m swimming pool, library, learning centre, cafeteria, music rooms, an art room, kitchen (for cooking classes) and an activity area for each year group.
Tel: (852) 3107 8158 Email: info@nais.hk
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British Early Years curriculum framework
www.millsinternational.edu.hk
The Harbour School What if we created a school that encouraged discussion and thought, rather than rote memorization? What if we added science, history and technology as vital components, encouraging children to actively participate in these subjects rather than just reading about them? What if we valued diversity and recognized children for their strengths rather than defining them by their weaknesses? Or if we encouraged children to proceed at the pace appropriate for them, encouraging them to think, learn and communicate at their optimal level? With its trademark small class sizes and progressive emphasis on differentiated learning, the arts, and global cultural literacy, The Harbour School has carved its own niche in Hong Kong as the little school with a positive, productive, and enthusiastic environment. Children at The Harbour School become authentic producers, not test-takers, in a progressive, creative and child-centered program.
Curriculum
Tel: (852) 2717 6336 Fax: (852) 2717 6236 Email: preschool@millsinternational.edu.hk
www.cihs.edu.hk
School Profile
At Mills International Preschool we develop the global leaders of tomorrow and follow a bilingual curriculum, teaching in English and Mandarin. We are the first pre-school in Hong Kong to incorporate the MindUP™ program, and operate in specially designed premises featuring the latest technology. Our focus is on enquiry-based learning and developing talents and academic skills in every child. We provide a child-centered environment that is supportive and stimulating to ensure that all children are happy, confident, and enthusiastic about learning. We help children to focus on specific developmental needs whilst building upon their strengths so that they can excel. We also offer an extensive range of extracurricular activities to complement academic learning.
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Guide to International Schools Discovery Montessori School
Delia School of Canada 5-7 Tai Fung Avenue, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong
School Profile
School Profile
Delia School of Canada (DSC) is a co-educational school offering Canadian education from Pre-Grade 1 (aged 4 years) to Grade 12. DSC has an annual enrolment of over 1300 students originating from 45 different countries. Located at Taikoo Shing in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island, DSC also offers International Language program including French, Putonghua and Japanese, intensive ESL program for non-native English speakers, advanced IT environment and various clubs and committee activities.
Discovery Montessori Schools (DMS) provides a bilingual (English and Putonghua Chinese) Montessori Education for children aged 12 months to 6 years old. The School strictly follows the Montessori Method as outlined by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). DMS schools strive to help children reach their highest potential. The schools inspire and nurture the individuality of children, encourage children to explore and learn independently in a creative and enriched prepared environment. The schools foster a strong academic foundation for a lifetime of learning in the areas of practical life, sensorial, language, mathematics, biology, geography, science and history. DMS schools holds over 500 International students from over 30 nations. With a low teacher-to-child ratio, the schools offer mixed-age classes conducted in Bilingual settings.
Teachers
Teacher/Student ratio
No. of classrooms
Hours
Chinese Programme
Admission
95
100 with Smart Board and LCD projection system Available
Fees
Pre-Grade 1 Grade 1 – Grade 8 Grade 9 – Grade 10 Grade 11 – Grade 12
Available Options
1:13
8:15 am – 3:00 pm
All year round HKD 90,000 - per annum HKD 94,000 - per annum HKD 100,000 - per annum HKD 105,000 - per annum
School bus, After-school Activities, Lunch program, Summer School Programme
Qualified AMI/ AMS/ MCI Montessori Teachers from over 12 countries. Predominantly trained in United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia.
Accreditation
DMS schools are members of the Montessori Schools Association and candidates for accreditation by the MEAB in the United Kingdom.
Transport
School Bus services to most areas in Hong Kong Island
Age of students
Montessori Playgroup Class (12 months - 3 years) Little Casa Bilingual Class (2 – 3 years) Casa dei Bambini Bilingual Class (3 – 6 years)
Montessori Curriculum and Chinese Curriculum
DMS implements the traditional Montessori pedagogy as outlined by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) which was founded by Dr. Maria Montessori in 1929. DMS has established a whole language approach to assist students acquire the Chinese Language in Putonghua during the sensitive period for language. The Chinese Curriculum is enriched with interesting in-class activities, themebased field trips, and Chinese Literacy to support children from the beginning of oral language acquisition (speaking and listening) to reading and to the more advanced skills of journal writing.
Elementary Section (Pre-Grade 1 - Grade 6) Tel: (852) 3658 0508 Fax: (852) 2560 6184 Email: e.office@delia.edu.hk Secondary Section (Grade 7- Grade 12) Tel: (852) 3658 0338 Fax: (852) 2885 7824 Email: s.office@delia.edu.hk
www.delia.edu.hk
Facilities
The layout of DMS facility is designed to incorporate the Montessori principles with regard to classroom furnishings and equipment, and features a library, spacious Indoor and outdoor playground, a multi-function room, Large and Bright Montessori classrooms with extra large floor to ceiling windows.
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Discovery Bay Campus (ages 1 to 6)
Unit 101, 92 Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2987 1201 Fax: (852) 2987 2899 Email: enquiry@discoverymontessori.info
Central Campus (ages 1 to 6)
3/F Mandarin Building, 35-43 Bonham Strand, Central, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2850 8006 Fax: (852) 2850 8009 Email: enquiry@dms.edu.hk
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Guide to International Schools Harrow International School Hong Kong 38 Tsing Ying Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong
School Profile Harrow International School Hong Kong is the first international boarding and day school in Hong Kong. When it opened in September 2012, it became the third school in the Harrow family of schools in the Asia region in association with Harrow School and The John Lyon School in London. The School provides a British independent style of education from Early Years to Y13 in a magnificent crescent-shaped building with custom-built facilities near the Gold Coast, Tuen Mun. It integrates elements of educational philosophy, practice and traditions from Harrow School in England into the diverse international community of Hong Kong. In delivering its vision statement, Leadership for a better world, the School places emphasis on high expectations of academic excellence, breadth and quality of extra-curricular achievement, positive contributions to the School community, and the development of leadership skills. Activities and experiences in and out of the classroom focus on the development of the six leadership attributes outlined in the vision statement:
School Structure & Curricula
The School has a number of phases in its Lower School (K1-Y5) and the Upper School (Y6-Y13): • The Early Years (K1-K2) follows the English based ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ Curriculum. • The Pre-Prep School (Y1-Y5) follows the English based ‘New Primary Curriculum’ and the English ‘Primary Strategy’. • The Prep School (Y6-Y8) offers a skills-based curriculum based on the National Curriculum designed to manage the transition to the more subject-specific environment in the Senior School. • The Senior School (Y9-Y11) curriculum is based on IGCSE courses. • The Sixth Form (Y12-Y13) curriculum is based on A-level courses, together with AS-level Critical Thinking and the Extended Project Qualification.
1. Contributing positively to the community 2. Using knowledge with compassion 3. Solving problems collaboratively 4. Solving problems creatively 5. Making just decisions 6. Facing challenges with determination
Extra-Curricular Activities
The School offers a wide range of team and individual sports, music, art, drama, cultural and academic extension activities. The extra-curricular activities programme operates both within the timetable and in enrichment time, and aims to develop skills associated with service, charity, teamwork, creative expression, leadership and challenge.
Pastoral Care
The quality of relationships and community life, and the personal formation of character are fundamental to the life of Harrow Hong Kong. In the Lower School, the Class Teacher is responsible for all aspects of each child’s educational and personal wellbeing: in the Upper School, the House Master or House Mistress takes over the primary role in the pastoral care of students. Boarding begins from Y6 in the Prep School: most of the boarders are weekly, but full boarding is also available. Just over 50% of students in the Upper School board, but all students, whether day or boarders, are members of a House. The boarding Houses provide rich opportunities for interacting with students from a wide range of backgrounds, and there are boys’ and girls’ Prep (Y6-Y8) and Senior Houses (Y9-Y13) Houses.
The Group of Harrow International Schools
As in Hong Kong, all Harrow International Schools are co-educational schools from Kindergarten to Sixth Form and share the same philosophy. Two Governors from the Harrow School Board of Governors in the UK visit the schools and attend the Governing Body meetings each term to ensure quality control and guidance from the Harrow family. Opportunities for shared experiences involving the schools are developing. The first school, Harrow International School Bangkok, was established in 1998. It is located in the Don Muang area and occupies a 35-acre green site. Today, it has a roll of 1,300 students with 100 boarders in the Upper School. Harrow International School Beijing was established in 2005 and now has a roll of 800 students. It has recently moved to an impressive new, purpose-built campus in Hegezhuang. The fourth school, Harrow International School Shanghai, is expected to open in the near future, with intakes in Y1-Y8 in the first academic year, progressing to Y13 thereafter. The school will be located adjacent to the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone.
Teaching Staff
From August 2014, the School will have 98 teachers. The majority of teachers are British: collectively, there is a great deal of experience in British independent (day and boarding, senior and prep) and maintained schools, and in international schools.
Scholarships
The School offers scholarships, which are merit-based financial awards for students with gifts in areas of School life such as academic work and/or extra-curricular pursuits. The aim of the scholarship programme is to enable the School to draw such students from all sections of the global community, irrespective of their parents’ financial circumstances. Talented students from low-income families can be awarded virtually full-fee scholarships. Scholarships are available at the earliest fromY6.
Tel: (852) 2824 9099 Email: info@harrowschool.hk
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Guide to International Schools Kellett School
International Montessori School (IMS) School Profile The International Montessori School (IMS) is a non-profit, dual-language (English and Putonghua Chinese) school providing a challenging academic curriculum in a nurturing multi-cultural learning environment. Established in 2002, the school’s mission is to enable children to develop their individual gifts in a caring, supportive and respectful community. IMS is the only Montessori preschool through primary school in Hong Kong, and the only accredited Montessori primary school in Greater China, serving children aged 2 to 12 years from over 40 countries across 4 campuses. The school pioneered a unique, individually tailored Chinese curriculum based on Montessori’s multi-sensory and interactive approach, and is considered one of the world’s leading Montessori dual-language programmes. Montessori is an internationally recognized education method with a 100-year history. Based on the principles of learning through enquiry and the resulting development of the whole child, the Montessori curriculum gives students structures to categorize knowledge, keys to discover, and questions to encourage life-long learning, along with the life skills needed to adapt to change. Each IMS classroom is led by a team of two, an Englishspeaking and a native Putonghua-speaking teacher, and is carefully designed to give children opportunities to engage in meaningful learning activities with the proper balance of autonomy and guidance. The Foundation program (ages 2-3.5) provides a strong start to the children’s development and focuses on fostering independence and determination. The Casa dei Bambini program (ages 3-6) supports children in moving towards a mastery of self and the environment. The IMS primary programme (ages 6-12) encourages children to learn any subjects from many directions through all disciplines by taking full advantage of their developing capacity to reason. IMS graduates successfully stream into top international secondary schools in Hong Kong and around the world, with enhanced academic and social skills, and a very strong foundation in both Chinese and English.
The British International School in Hong Kong School Profile
Transport
School bus service HK$800 – HK$1100 per month
Facilities
Hall, basketball court, outdoor playgrounds, vegetable gardens, library, music and dance studio, technology room, art room and specialty language arts rooms.
School Fee
HK$9,000-130,000 per annum
Debenture
HK$75,000 Personal Debenture, Corporate Debenture HK$200,000
Kellett School, The British International School in Hong Kong was founded in 1976 as a not-for-profit Association by like-minded parents providing a high quality British style education to English speakers in Hong Kong. The School’s aim is to engender ‘a love of learning and confidence for life’ in each of its students. This aim is accomplished by ensuring the students achieve personal academic excellence, are confident, articulate and gain a wide range of transferable skills. Kellett has grown to earn an enviable reputation as one of Hong Kong’s leading independent International Schools where students learn with growing independence, in a challenging and stimulating environment. High academic achievement is realised within a broad curriculum embracing 21st Century learning, creativity, the arts and sport, whilst taking into account their unique position in South East Asia at the gateway to China Kellett School looks to develop students both inside and outside the classroom. The school offers a rich and varied programme of extra curricular activities that contribute to the development of the whole student. These include local and overseas educational visits, a rich repertoire of performing arts opportunities and sport and activities of general interest. Kellett is a through train school with two campuses, the Pok Fu Lam campus and the Kowloon Bay campus. The Pok Fu Lam campus is a Preparatory school and is located in Hong Kong’s Southern district of Wah Fu at the foot of Mount Kellett and overlooking Kellett Bay. Kowloon Bay campus offers Preparatory and Senior places. The Senior school is four form entry, guaranteeing all Kellett preparatory students a senior school place and at capacity offering up to 600 places. Kellett School follows the English National Curriculum, including GCSE, IGCSE and A levels.
School bus service
The school runs a bus service
Curriculum
Kellett School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and English National Curriculum, which begins in Reception and runs through to the end of Year 13. Kellett Preparatory School Curriculum (4 to 10/11 years old) covers the EYFS, Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2. The Senior School Curriculum prepares students for the GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) examinations which are taken in Year 11 (15/16 years old). In year 12 and Year 13 the curriculum prepares students to take GCE (General Certificate of Education) A level examinations. These qualifications are recognised worldwide as excellent Pre-University qualifications.
Hours
Pok Fu Lam Prep Kowloon Bay Prep Kowloon Bay Senior
8:30am – 3:15pm 8:15am – 3:00pm 7:50am – 3:05pm
Fees
Preparatory $116,500 Senior: $151,700
Facilities
Kellett School’s two campuses offer a wide range of learning spaces including fully equipped science labs, dance and drama studios, ICT suites, language labs, SEN learning support base, gymnasium, music rooms, art studios, multi-use auditoriums well-resourced school libraries and children’s bookshops. The Kowloon Bay campus also features the state of the art ‘Kellett Theatre’. Outdoor spaces for both campuses include large Astroturf multisport areas, gardens and adventure playgrounds providing space for play, sports and other learning activities.
Stanley Campus (ages 3-12) Phase III, Ma Hang Estate (off Stanley Plaza), Stanley, Hong Kong
Tin Hau Campus (ages 3-12) 62 Tin Hau Temple Road, Tin Hau, Hong Kong
South Horizons Campus (ages 2-6)
Pok Fu Lam Preparatory Campus – 2 Wah Lok Path, Wah Fu, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
G/F, Block 23 South Horizons, Apleichau, Hong Kong
Mid-Levels Campus (ages 2-6) M/F, 17 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Kowloon Bay Preparatory and Senior Campus – 7 Lam Hing Street, Kowloon Bay Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2861 0339 Email: apply@ims.edu.hk
Tel: (852) 3120 0700
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Guide to International Schools Tutor Time International Nursery and Kindergarten
Stamford American International School 279 Upper Serangoon Road, (1 Woodleigh Lane), Singapore 347691
School Profile Centrally located in Singapore, Stamford’s state-of-the-art campus welcomes children from Nursery (age 2) through High School. Easily accessible, Stamford is centrally located next to the Woodleigh MRT and is a short drive from all the major expatriate residential areas. Stamford is truly a diverse community with students representing over 60 different nationalities.
Best of American and International Learning
Integrated Technology – 1:1 iPads & MacBooks
Stamford believes that the implementation of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) prepares students for university and the workplace, where technology is an integral part of academia and business. Stamford integrates ICT into the core curriculum. There are interactive Promethean boards in every learning space, a 1-to-1 iPad Program for students from Kindergarten 2 through Grade 5 and a 1-to-1 MacBook Program for Secondary School students.
Stamford offers two rigorous programs of learning - the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program integrated with the American Education Reaches Out (AERO) standards. The program builds on children’s natural curiosity through formal content mixed with a broad range of associated ‘real-world’ experiences.
Tutor Time® is the first award winning school from the USA to successfully implement a full immersion, bilingual English and Mandarin program for children aged 6 months to 6 years old. Since our opening in 2001, we have consistently attained the “Centers of Excellence” award after annual evaluations from Tutor Time® USA. For the last two consecutive years we have received the “Readers' Choice Award”, voted on by the readers of “The List" magazine in Hong Kong. Our students graduate to top international and local primary schools. Tutor Time® was established in 1988 in Florida, USA. We have more than 200 corporate and affiliated schools throughout the United States, Europe, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Currently, Tutor Time® is one of the largest providers of preschool and educational services in the United States.
Our curriculum
Since its establishment in Hong Kong in 2001, Tutor Time has offered a full immersion, bi-lingual (English and Mandarin) program for children 6 months to 6 years old and is the choice of many local as well as expatriate families. An unparalleled standard of care, tuition by native speakers, the innovative US StartSmart and LifeSmart curriculums and superb, spacious facilities combine to provide a whole child educational experience, focusing on the four main areas of development: language, cognitive, social/emotions and physical. Emphasis is placed on Math and Literacy skills as well as encouraging critical thinking and character development. Special interview practice sessions are arranged for children in our Kindergarten classes.
Full Accreditation
Stamford is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is an IB World School authorized for the PYP, MYP and DP. Additionally, Stamford is a proud member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) as well as Edutrust and Council of Private Education (CPE) certified.
Daily Foreign Language – Mandarin & Spanish
At Stamford, daily foreign language is part of the core curriculum for all students from Nursery (age 2) through High School. Speaking, reading, writing and intercultural awareness are taught in order to promote international-mindedness and global citizenship for all students. Classes are divided to ensure that each child is challenged at an appropriate level.
School Profile
Tel: (65) 6602 7247 Email: admissions@sais.edu.sg
www.sais.edu.sg
Our parent-teacher partnership
Our uniquely designed interactive message board is a parent’s way to communicate easily with teachers, learn about school events and receive important notices. Each family may directly email their child’s teachers. Teachers post weekly reports and monthly newsletters describing what activities were enjoyed in class and regularly leave personalized comments or stories about your child. When a child participates in one of our special events, photos are posted to your My Tutor Time account for quick downloading. Parents can also login to the kideowatch® classroom camera to observe their child in class.
Our locations
Hong Kong Island: Tutor Time Braemar Hill Tutor Time Mid-Levels Tutor Time WOW Central Tutor Time Tai Tam Kowloon: Tutor Time Dorset Crescent Tutor Time WOW Suffolk Road
Tel: (852) 2529 1833 Tel: (852) 2529 2288 Tel: (852) 2812 6889 Tel: (852) 2813 2688 Tel: (852) 2573 9188 Tel: (852) 2529 1188
Our campuses
There are now two schools flourishing in Kowloon Tong and four on Hong Kong Island, the most recently opened being Tutor Time Central, an educational center designed especially for babies and toddlers. Campus sizes range from 8,000 to 20,000 sq. ft and feature beautiful classrooms with well-equipped learning centers, spacious indoor and/or outdoor playgrounds with specially designed, age appropriate equipment; our campuses also offer gyms and soft playrooms, quaint Tutor Time® Villages and an atelier - a space to develop short and long-term projects with the purpose of expressing the “hundred languages” of children.
Our teachers
All Tutor Time® schools have qualified native English, Mandarin and Early Childhood Education teachers. There are CPR/First Aid certified staff members on each campus. Fax: (852) 2507 5445 Email: info@tutortime.com.hk
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Guide to International Schools Victoria Educational Organisation
Victoria Shanghai Academy 19 Shum Wan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
School Profile
School Profile
Victoria Educational Organisation (VEO) has been providing high quality childhood education in Hong Kong for almost 50 years. “Bilingual Learners Today, World Citizens Tomorrow – Love to Read, Eager to Inquire, Learn to Care” is our school motto. VEO implements a bilingual co-class teaching approach, and through a total immersion programme with trilingual learning environment and activities, children’s bi-literacy and tri-lingual abilities are strengthened. Through inquiry-based learning, children will develop into caring life-long learners with a global vision. With continuous growth and expansion, VEO now comprises of nine nurseries and kindergartens.
VSA, a private independent school, was the first “through-train” IB world school in Hong Kong to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP). In 2012, the school became a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). VSA has achieved 100% pass rate in the IB Diploma programme and 100% of our students gained university placements. For the third consecutive year a student achieved full score in the IB Diploma. Moreover, students at VSA regularly exceed world averages in the MYP and DP.
Vision
School Vision
To develop innovative learning and teaching environments that foster teachers’ professionalism and help children reach their full potential.
A student-centred community of academic and personal excellence, combining international perspectives and Chinese heritage.
International Baccalaureate Recognition
Facility
Causeway Bay Victoria Kindergarten, Causeway Bay Victoria International Kindergarten, Victoria (Belcher) Kindergarten and Victoria (Homantin) International Nursery, are authorized IB World Schools. They provide IB education (Primary Years Programme) for students.
VSA has a state-of-the-art campus, with facilities including spacious multi-purpose school hall, outdoor amphitheater, indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, auditorium, art, dance and drama studios. The secondary and primary libraries are situated in an independent block on the campus and provide an ideal learning environment, with excellent resources.
Playgroup
To help parents enrich their children’s learning during their crucial first three years, VEO offers Playgroup classes that are registered under the Social Welfare Department. Playgroup provides a happy, caring, stimulating environment and programme, where experienced and caring instructors facilitate optimal development in early childhood. The toddlers develop their multi-intelligences through various enjoyable experiences.
Curriculum
IB Primary Years Programme (Y1-5) : 6-11 years IB Middle Years Programme (Y6-10): 11-16 years IB Diploma Programme (Y11-12) : 16-18 years
Features
• Celebration of Chinese Culture through embracing an international perspective • A commitment to develop well-rounded individuals and global citizens, inspire students to be “Bilingual Leaners Today and World Citizens Tomorrow” • VSA implements a bilingual co-class teaching approach with the aim of strengthening children’s Chinese-English biliteracy in the primary section. • A number of scholarships that recognize distinction in different areas of school life, including academic excellence, international mindedness, commitment to service, and achievement in the sports and arts areas.
Age of students
Playgroup (8 months - 3 years) Pre-Nursery Class (2 - 3 years) Nursery Class (3 - 4 years) Lower Class (4 - 5 years) Upper Class (5 - 6 years)
Streams
Trilingual (English / Putonghua / Cantonese) Bilingual (English / Putonghua)
Tel: (852) 3402 1000 Fax: (852) 3402 1099 Email: enquiries@vsa.edu.hk
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Guide to International Schools The Woodland Group of Pre-Schools
Yew Chung International School
Head Office – Suite 2405 Universal Trade Centre, 3-5A Arbuthnot Road, Central, Hong Kong, China.
School Profile For over 35 years Woodland has set the standard in Hong Kong for quality pre-school education. With eleven schools, Woodland offers classes for children aged from twelve months to six years. Seven of our schools use ‘Traditional’ teaching methods in line with the UK Curriculum’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). These schools are fully accredited by the Pre-School Learning Alliance, London. Four of our schools offer ‘Montessori’ teaching methods that are fully approved and accredited by the Montessori Centre International (London).
3 To Fuk Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
School Profile
Established 1978
Office opening hours
8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday
Extra curricular clubs
Woodland offers a wide range of after school clubs - English, French, Mandarin, Maths, Art, Science, Literacy, Computer, Cooking, Music, Drama, Gymnastic, Soccer, Mum’s Mandarin, etc.
List of Woodland Schools Tai Tam Montessori Repulse Bay Montessori Montessori Academy Junior Academy Peak Pre-School Repulse Bay Beachside Happy Valley Pre-School Pokfulam Pre-School Waterfall (Pokfulam) Harbourside (Aberdeen) Sai Kung Pre-School
Tel: 2525 1655 Tel: 2803 1885 Tel: 2549 1211 Tel: 2546 2198 Tel: 2849 6192 Tel: 2812 0274 Tel: 2575 0042 Tel: 2551 7177 Tel: 2872 6138 Tel: 2559 1377 Tel: 2813 0290
Founded in 1932, Yew Chung has been providing quality bilingual education to the learners of Hong Kong for over 80 years. Originally specialising in Early Childhood Education, Yew Chung International School (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. Today YCIS reaches beyond Hong Kong, and is now established in Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Qingdao in China and Silicon Valley in the United States, with a total student enrolment exceeding 6,000.
Global Education in YCIS
YCIS offers the unique richness and diversity of both Eastern and Western cultures that equip children to be bilingual, global-minded, competitive, appreciative and caring global citizens. Students are nurtured in a multicultural environment with a fully rounded and balanced education which transforms them into global thinking individuals.
School bus
Integrating East and West
Available to most areas
YCIS combines the best of Eastern and Western cultures by promoting fluency in two major world languages, creating a truly bilingual learning environment, providing courses of study in Eastern and Western philosophy. The integration of Eastern and Western cultures is also achieved through the Co-Principals and Co-Teaching models. Two Co-Principals, one Western and one Chinese, serve as partners in the operations and administration of the school. In addition, two fully-qualified teachers, one Western and one Chinese, together plan lessons and conduct classes in the ECE and Primary School, and provide excellent role models who respect and value one another’s culture.
Tel: (852) 2559 4855 Fax: (852) 2559 7162 Email: enquiry@woodlandschools.com General Manager: Abi Tyrrell
www.woodlandschools.com
Tel: (852) 2338 7106 Fax: (852) 2304 6713 Email: enquiry@hk.ycef.com
YCIS Education Programme
YCIS’s international curriculum is based on the framework and schemes of work from The National Curriculum for England (NCE). It is a research based curriculum that allows high standards and ease of transition for international students who move from one country to another.
Age of Students
Early Childhood Education Primary School (Year 1 – 6) Secondary School (Year 7 – 9) IGCSE (Year 10 – 11) IB Diploma (Year 12 – 13)
6 months – 5 years 5 – 11 years 11 – 14 years 14 – 16 years 16 – 19 years
International Recognition
YCIS – Secondary is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as an IB World School and authorised as an accredited Cambridge International Examination (CIE) Centre.
Highlight of YCIS Global Education • Bilingual programme and multicultural environment will give your child the global mindset and intercultural competence they need for the 21st century. • Unique Co-Teaching and Co-Principals models help students to learn two cultures and give equal emphasis to both English and Chinese. This leads to fluency in two major world languages and readiness to interact with people from all over the world. • YCIS integrates Character Formation programmes into our curriculum, focusing on developing positive qualities and good moral character. • Strong music programme enhances children’s reasoning skills, develops patience, concentration, coordination and self-discipline. • English Intensive Programme (EIP) ensures high level of English for all students, from all linguistic backgrounds. • YCIS maintains 100% university placement with students admitted to top universities in Hong Kong and overseas.
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Sunshine House International Pre-Schools School Profile Sunshine House is an English speaking International Pre-School with a bilingual Mandarin option, providing a holistic approach to early childhood learning and development. Established in 1990 with the philosophy "for the love of children', Sunshine House International Pre-Schools have been successfully providing quality accredited early childhood education for children between the ages of 12 months and 6 years across Hong Kong ever since.
School bus service
Available to all schools from all areas in hk.
Guide to International Schools
Curriculum
Our curriculum is based on the UK Early Years Foundation catered to meet the needs and demands of our communities in Hong Kong. This learning is supplemented by new virtues taught each month combined with the wonderful "for the love of earth" program that teaches children about environmental awareness and the importance of being global citizens. Programs such as Mandarin Immersion, Extended Day Class and Extra-Curricular Activities, provide variety and flexibility to our day-to-day programs, while our Starseeds program prepare our 5-6 year old classes for the transition to primary school.
Sunshine House Schools
www.sunshinehouse.com.hk
Hong Kong Island: Sunshine House The Peak Sunshine House Chi Fu
Tel: (852) 2813 0713 Tel: (852) 2551 3781
Lantau Island: Sunshine House Discovery Bay Sunshine House Discovery Bay North Sunshine House Tung Chung
Tel: (852) 2987 8143 Tel: (852) 2987 0813 Tel: (852) 2109 3873
New Territories: Sunshine House Clearwater Bay
Tel: (852) 2356 3803
American International School
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Anfield School
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Concordia International School
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The Harbour School
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Mills International Preschool
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Nord Anglia International School
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Delia School of Canada
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Discovery Montessori School
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Harrow International School Hong Kong Page 23
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International Montessori School (IMS)
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Kellett School
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Stamford American International School
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Tutor Time International Nursery and Kindergarten
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Victoria Educational Organisation
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Victoria Shanghai Academy
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The Woodland Group of Pre-Schools
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Yew Chung International School
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Sunshine House International Pre-Schools
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