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Inclusive education
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People learn in different ways at varying paces
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Kids Connect
Established in Hong Kong in 2014, Kids Connect is a learning centre dedicated to children with learning disabilities. With a cosy team made up of 11 highly trained teachers, Kids Connect combines scientific rigorousness with a personal touch of humanity in all its programmes. Its personalised approach to learning is one of the many reasons why it receives the title of Special Education School of the Year.
Sprout in Motion
Sprout in Motion is a specialist centre for child and adolescent clinical psychology. Working with those with suspected ADHD, dyslexia, ASD and other developmental disabilities, it offers services in English, Cantonese or Mandarin and has centres in Central and Wong Chuk Hang.
sproutinmotion.com
Child Development Centre
Educational programmes at CDC are based on the UK’s Early Years Foundation
Stage, backed up by various learning tools, methodologies, assessments and therapies to develop each child’s maximum potential. It provides support to children with a wide spectrum of individual abilities and needs.
cdchk.org
Autism Partnership Foundation
Using the renowned Applied Behaviour Analysis approach to encourage the potential of children with autism to bloom, it runs the Aoi Pui private primary school. This is the only school in Hong Kong to cater specifically for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). apf.org.hk
SPOT
SPOT has both individual and group classes available to provide invaluable advice on all areas of a child’s development. Offering a variety of services and facilities, from sensory-motor therapy gyms and speech therapy sessions to dyslexia assistance and in-school support, SPOT has three centres around Hong Kong. spot.com.hk sg
Inclusive education
Dr. Jeremy H. Greenberg, director of The Children’s Institute Hong Kong (TCI) on Autism spectrum disorder inclusive education
Established 18 years ago The Children’s Institute Hong Kong is one of Hong Kong’s most significant Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) related charities, offering students with ASD the best possible evidence based educational outcomes. “When we started in 2003 there were just a few students, but we always had a clear goal to include students into mainstream classrooms,” says Dr. Jeremy H. Greenberg, director of The Children’s Institute Hong Kong.
Applied behaviour analysis (ABA) is one of the techniques The Children’s Institute Hong Kong uses to help utilise the behavioural principles and shape students behaviours in an organised manner. “Some of our students come in for specialised instruction, while others, particularly those that have been with the programme longer, are integrated either partially or fully in classrooms at international schools,” says Dr. Greenberg. “Students integrated into classrooms will typically have a one to one ABA Teacher with them to assist the child in accessing the general education curriculum.”
The goal for most students at The Children’s Institute Hong Kong is to teach them to a point where support can be faded out and they can partake in mainstream classrooms without any support. “We fade out around one to two students (5 percent) each year,” said Dr. Greenberg, “this may not sound like a huge number, but given the population we work with and effort it takes to get them truly integrated in mainstream classrooms without support, that is something well worth celebrating.” sg
The Children’s Institute Hong Kong is currently reviewing admission applications for its various classrooms and programmes for summer and upcoming school year.
tcihk.org.
American School Hong Kong
Age: 5-13 years, 5-18 years (in 2022) Curriculum: US Common Core Curriculum and IBDP Location: Tai Po Website: ashk.edu.hk
Australian International School Hong Kong
Age: 4-18 years Curriculum: Australian Curriculum, New South Wales Higher School Certificate (NSW HSC), IB Diploma (IBDP) Location: Kowloon Tong Website: aishk.edu.hk
Bloom KKCA Academy
Age: 6-12 years Curriculum: HK local curriculum framework + US and UK standards, including the Next Generation Science Standards from the U.S. Location: Kowloon Website: bloom.edu.hk
Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Age: 3-18 years Curriculum: IB, Ontario Secondary School Diploma Location: Aberdeen Website: cdnis.edu.hk
Chinese Academy
Age: 5-10 years Curriculum: Bilingual immersion globalized curriculum and inquirybased learning Location: Causeway Bay Website: caps.edu.hk
City Kids Pre-School and Playgroup
Age: 2.8- 5 years Curriculum: UK Early Years, Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS) Location: Mid-levels Website: citykidshk.org
Creative Secondary School
Age: 12-18 years Curriculum: IBMYP, HKDSE/IBDP Location: Sai Kung Website: css.edu.hk
Delia School of Canada (DSC)
Age: 3-18 years Curriculum: Canadian Curriculum Location: Taikoo Shing Website: delia.edu.hk
Discovery Bay International School
Age: 3-18 years Curriculum: English National Curriculum Location: Discovery Bay Website: dbis.edu.hk
Discovery Montessori Academy
Age: 3-12 years Curriculum: IB PYP & AMI, Elementary Montessori Location: Discovery Bay Website: montessori-ami.edu.hk/ featured_course/dma/
Discovery Montessori School
Age: 1-6 years Curriculum: AMI Montessori Location: Discovery Bay, Central, Kowloon TST Website: montessori-ami.edu.hk
English Schools Foundation (ESF)
Age: 3-18 years Curriculum: IB PYP, IB MYP, IGCSE, IB Diploma Programme, Applied Learning Pathway, IB Career-related Programme, Individualised Educational Programme Location: 22 schools Website: esf.edu.hk
Fairchild Nursery & Kindergarten
Age: 2-6 years Curriculum: Candian Early Learning Framework and Hong Kong Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide Location: Sai Ying Pun Website: fairchild.edu.hk
German Swiss International School
Age: 2.8-18 years Curriculum: German International Stream (German International Abitur) and English International Stream (IB, IGCSE) Location: Kindergarten – Pokfulam Campus, Primary and Secondary – Peak Campus Website: gsis.edu.hk
Fairchild Junior Academy
Age: 8 months - 8 years Curriculum: Reggio Emilia, Ontario Early Learning Framework Location: Tin Hau Website: fairchild.academy
Guidepost Montessori International Kindergarten
Age: 6 months - 6 years Curriculum: Montessori method of education Location: Kennedy Town, Chai Wan Website: guidepostmontessori.com/ locations/kennedy-town-hk Website: guidepostmontessori. com/locations/chai-wan-hk
French International School
Age: 3- 18 years Curriculum: French National Curriculum (from Petite Section to Terminale) and English National Curriculum enhanced for our international setting (IEYC, IPC, IMYC, IGCSE & IB) Location: Chai Wan Website: fis.edu.hk
Han Academy
Age: 5-18 years Curriculum: Integrated curriculum with IBDP, A-Level, IGCSE, Chinese National Curriculum Location: Aberdeen Website: hanacademy.edu.hk/En
Harrow International School
Age: 3-18 years Curriculum: British international boarding school Location: Tuen Mun Website: harrowschool.hk
HKCA Po Leung Kuk School
Age: 3-11 years Curriculum: Authorized I.B. World School - PYP Location: Tin Hau Website: plkis.edu.hk
Hong Kong Academy
Age: 3-18 years Curriculum: HKA Diploma, Global Citizen Diploma, IB PYP, IB MYP and IB DP Location: Sai Kung Website: hkacademy.edu.hk
Hong Kong Adventist Academy
Age: 6-17 years Curriculum: Local and U.S. Curriculum Location: Clearwater Bay, Sai Kung Website: hkaa.edu.hk
Hong Kong International School
Age: 4-18 years Curriculum: American curriculum; Advanced Placement (AP) courses available in High School Location: Repulse Bay (Lower & Upper Primary), Tai Tam (Middle & High School) Website: hkis.edu.hk
ICHK Hong Lok Yuen
Age: 3 - 18 years Curriculum: IB (PYP), IGCSE in Year 10 and 11; IBDP in Year 12 and 13 Location: Hong Lok Yuen, Tai Po (Kindergarten and Primary), Sha Tau Kok (Secondary) Website: ichk.edu.hk
Invictus School Hong Kong
Age: 5-18 years Curriculum: International Early Years Curriculum for Kindergarten; International Primary Curriculum for Primary section; IGCSE and Cambridge International A-Levels for secondary school. Location: Tseung Kwan O, Chai Wan Website: invictus.edu.hk
Kellett School Italian International Nursery and Kindergarten
Age: 2- 6 years Curriculum: Reggio Children Approach, Two bilingual streams Italian-English, plus Putonghua and English-Putonghua, plus Italian Location: Ap Lei Chau Website: iikg.edu.hk
Japanese International School Hong Kong
Age: 4-11 years Curriculum: IB World School (PYP) Location: Tai Po Website: es.jis.edu.hk
Les Petits Lascars French International Preschool
Age: 4-18 years Curriculum: Early Years Foundation Stage and English National Curriculum, which includes GCSEs, IGCSEs and A levels Location: Pok Fu Lam (Preparatory), Kowloon Bay (Preparatory and Senior) Website: kellettschool.com Age: Pre-nursery (2-3 years), Kindergarten (3-6 years) and Playgroups (9-24 months) Curriculum: French stream (French National Curriculum) and International stream (International Early Years Curriculum). Parents can choose between French, English and Mandarin languages. Bilingual and trilingual classes available. Location: Central and Tseung Kwan O Website: www.petitslascars.com
Age: 4-11 years Curriculum: British National Curriculum Location: Tong Fuk, Pui O and Cheung Sha Website: lis.edu.hk Age: 5-18 years Curriculum: IB (PYP, MYP, & DP) Location: Pak Shek Kok Website: malverncollege.org.hk
Age: 2-5 years Curriculum: UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Location: West Kowloon Website: malvernpreschool.hk
Age: 2-5 years Curriculum: UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Location: Sai Ying Pun Website: malvernpreschool.hk
Mount Kelly Hong Kong
Age: 6 months -16 years Curriculum: The English National Curriculum, British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), IGCSE Location: Jordan, Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui Website: mountkelly.edu.hk
Mulberry House International Kindergarten
Age: 2- 6 years Curriculum: Inquiry-based blended with the Reggio Emilia approach, underpinned by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Location: Tai Po and Southside Website: mulberryhousekg.com
Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong
Age: 3-18 years Curriculum: EYFS, British National Curriculum, IBDP, and IGCSE Location: Sai Kung and Tai Tam (Pre-School), Lam Tin (Primary and Secondary), Kwun Tong (Secondary) Website: nordangliaeducation.com/ our-schools/hong-kong
Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong Norwegian International School
Age: 2.8- 11 years Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum & International Early Years Curriculum Location: Tai Po Website: nis.edu.hk
Oxbridge School Hong Kong
Age: 5-11 years Curriculum: National Curriculum of England and Wales Location: Hung Hom, Kowloon Website: oxbridgeschool.hk
Sai Kung Montessori Small World Christian Kindergarten
Age: 3-11 years Curriculum: English National Curriculum Location: Tseung Kwan O Website: shrewsbury.edu.hk Age: 3- 6 years Curriculum: Montessori Location: Sai Kung Website: saikungmontessori.com Age: 2.8- 5 years Curriculum: International Early Years Curriculum Location: Mid-levels Website: smallworld.edu.hk
Stamford American School Hong Kong
Age: 5-18 years Curriculum: Inquiry-based learning approach, American diploma and the option of the IB Diploma Location: Ho Man Tin, Kowloon Website: sais.edu.hk
Age: 1-6 years Curriculum: British National curriculum and The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Location: Clearwater Bay, Discovery Bay, Tung Chung Website: sunshinehouse.com.hk
The Harbour School Hong Kong
Age: 5-18 years Curriculum: American Curriculum Location: 2 campuses in Ap Lei Chau Website: ths.edu.hk
The Children’s Institute of Hong Kong
Age: 2- 18+ years Curriculum: Individualised applied behavior analysis special instruction Location: Ap Lei Chau and Wong Chuk Hang Website: tcihk.org
The ISF Academy
Age: 2.8 - 17 years Curriculum: Bilingual and Bi-Cultural Inquiry-Based Experiential Learning, IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grade 6 to 10 and IB Diploma Programme (DP) for grade 11 to 12 Location: Pok Fu Lam Website: academy.isf.edu.hk
The International Montessori School
Age: 2-12 years Curriculum: Montessori DualLanguage Programme Location: Aldrich Bay, Mid-Levels, South Horizons and Stanley Website: ims.edu.hk
United Christian Music Kindergarten
Age: 6months- 5 years Curriculum: Kindergarten Programme, IEYC and UCM Music Curriculum Location: Tseung Kwan O Website: ucm.edu.hk
Victoria Shanghai Academy
Age: 6-18 years Curriculum: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) Location: 19 Shum Wan Road, Aberdeen Website: vsa.edu.hk
Woodland Pre-Schools
Age: 6 months – 6 years Curriculum: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with two campuses following the Montessori approach Location: Mid-Levels, Happy Valley, Kennedy Town, Pokfulam, Repulse Bay Beachside, Repulse Bay Montessori and Sai Kung Website: woodlandschools.com
Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong
Age: 5-13 years Curriculum: National Curriculum for England and Wales Location: Aberdeen Website: was.edu.hk
Yew Chung International School
Age: 6 months – 18 years Curriculum: International Curriculum (6 months to 4 years old: Emergent Curriculum with play-based and childcentred approach; Year 1 to 9: based on framework and learning criteria of National Curriculum for England with Project-based Learning and Learning Community approach; Year 10 to 13: IGCSE and IB Diploma) Location: 8 campuses in Kowloon Tong and 1 campus in Tseung Kwan O Website: ycis-hk.com
For a complete list of schools in Hong Kong, visit the Education Bureau’s official website: edb.gov.hk
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