What you need to know first

Hong Kong schools Schools are mostly listed alphabetically within geographical categories. Schools on Hong Kong Island are generally listed first, followed by those in Kowloon and the New Territories. Through-schools, however, which have more than one section, are listed in the first category applicable. For instance, a school with one section on Hong Kong Island and one in the New Territories is listed under Hong Kong. A school with one section in Kowloon and one in the New Territories would be listed under Kowloon.

Mainland schools Schools on the mainland and in Macau are listed alphabetically, but grouped by city or province. The largest listings, for Beijing and Shanghai, are first, followed by the provinces and then Macau.

Preschools Many preschools have multiple campuses. These are listed in groups at the start of the table to avoid repetition.

Fees All fees quoted are for the 2010-11 academic year unless stated otherwise.

Errors If you spot an error or wish to help us improve the listings for next year, we would welcome an e-mail to education@scmp.com

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Getting your child into the school you want often requires years of planning. It varies with school type but many parents make multiple applications, trying the aided sector and sought-after Direct Subsidy Scheme schools, and backing up by scouring international and other private schools.

International kindergartens Most offer places on a first-come, first-served basis. For popular preschools, it is necessary to put a child's name on waiting lists early.

International schools Most require children to show they can learn in English, and many are selective, taking into account early academic ability and social skills. Places in Chinese International School's reception year, for example, are based on observation sessions to assess language abilities (English and Putonghua), and academic and social skills. For later years, students must sit tests in English, Chinese and maths, and at secondary level, nonverbal reasoning. Both Chinese and HK International School accept applications two years before admission. Some, such as Canadian International, offer places on a first-come-first-served basis. English Schools Foundation schools Applications should be lodged in September for Year One and Year Seven and are sorted according to admission criteria with children from non-Chinese-speaking families given priority.

Direct Subsidy Scheme primary schools The most sought-after DSS schools normally set admission deadlines in early September, but some run a second round of admissions for a limited number of places. Places are offered after interviews based on factors such as academic achievement in preschool, language abilities and extra-curricular activities. Children of alumni and, for schools with religious backgrounds, members of sponsoring church bodies may have priority.

Direct Subsidy Scheme secondary schools Admission is based on academic achievement in primary school and an interview. Extra-curricular activities may be taken into account. It is essential to retain all academic records and certificates. Diocesan Girls' School, for example, asks to see school reports for three consecutive years. The more popular schools have limited admission periods, normally November to January. Less-popular schools admit students until shortly before the start of the academic year. This allows those not successful in gaining places in aided schools to shop around during the summer term for Primary and Secondary One places, and Form Six after HKCEE results are announced.

Aided primary schools Applications must be made in the last week of September. Parents can apply to only one school but their choice is not restricted by their school net. Results are announced in late November. If unsuccessful, parents can then apply through the central allocation system before late January, with results announced in early June.

Aided secondary schools Forms are distributed in late November and applications for discretionary places need to be made between late December and late January. Parents can apply for places at two schools. Applications for central allocation are made through primary schools in early May and results are released in mid-July.

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Debenture A long-term, financial debt instrument that is used to raise funds for capital assets such as school buildings and generally gives priority on the waiting list to a child who has passed the school's admission test and interview. Many are refundable when the child leaves the school. Some are transferable and can be sold on the second-hand market for more than their face value. Second-hand debentures have been sold via membership agencies for up to HK$3.7 million. There are various types of debenture, including: Corporate debenture Bought by a company that is funding the education of an employee's child under their terms of employment or by individuals using a corporate vehicle to obtain an enrolment right. When the employee's child leaves the school, it can be reassigned to the child of another member of staff in the same company. Individual debenture Bought by families seeking priority in admissions for their child over other children. Typically cheaper than corporate debentures. Capital debenture A debenture that does not confer priority in admission and can be bought by both corporations and individuals at one price. It is not redeemable but is transferable. Holders may be exempt from paying the school's annual capital levy. Depreciating debenture Depreciates annually in value by a given percentage over a set period, with the refund being reduced accordingly. If the child remains at the school until the end of the period, there is no refund. Capital note Another name for debentures. Normally refundable when the child leaves the school, and some are also transferable and can be sold on the secondary market for more than the face value. Annual capital levy An alternative to debentures that involves payment of a smaller, annual sum that is non-refundable and paid at the start of each school year. Does not confer priority in admissions.

General capital levy or nomination right A non-refundable, one-off lump-sum payment that is normally set at a lower rate than debentures and can help to secure a school place for a child. Schools can have various combinations of the above.

Diplomas pave road of reform

Hong Kong has embarked on the most ambitious education reform programme in its history - ditching the high-stakes A-level exam for a broad-based diploma. And as government and aided schools roll out the three-year curriculum leading to the first Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education exams in 2012, the International Baccalaureate Diploma has eclipsed the British A-level as the main qualification in the international sector. All final-year students across the English Schools Foundation's five secondary schools took the IB Diploma for the first time last year, and the vast majority of independent schools have adopted IB programmes as their curriculum of choice. For parents used to the certainties of three A-levels as a route to university for academically oriented students, the new exams pose a conundrum. What standard do students need to achieve to get into good universities in Hong Kong and around the world? How do the standards of the two exams compare? Are they easier or harder than A-levels? Which one gives a better chance of getting to university? Figures released by the ESF on university destinations of 710 students who took the IB Diploma last year provide some useful indicators on how it performs as a matriculation exam. They show that more of the IB students got into top-ranked universities worldwide than did ESF A-level students in 2008. Among last year's IB students, 136 got into top-30 universities and 265 got into the top 50 in the Times Higher Education/QS World University Rankings, compared to 109 and 249, respectively, for the A-level students. In Britain, where the A-level is the main entrance exam, the number of ESF students who got into top-10 universities in The Times Good Universities Guide - a league table of universities in Britain - fell by seven to 95. The number of students admitted to top-30 universities in The Times' ranking also dropped - by five to 210 - but institutions in the top 50 took 35 more ESF students than in 2008, admitting a total of 255. ESF education adviser Chris Durbin said: "Two-thirds of ESF students who applied to the UK got into top-30 universities. That is in line with previous performance of ESF students taking A-levels. And I believe the small decline in the number of

students going to the top 10 universities in the UK last year is not to do with the switch to the IB Diploma. "A decrease of seven students is not significant." Most universities in Hong Kong set grade 24 in the IB Diploma - the "pass rate" - as the lowest offer score, with 45 the highest score demanded by University of Hong Kong and 40 the top score for Chinese University. But Hong Kong University of Science and Technology made offers of 30 to 33. Leading research universities in Britain's Russell Group required offer grades ranging from 40 to 42 for Oxbridge, to 37 to 39 for the London School of Economics and 24 to 36 for Leeds. Durbin said the offer grades required depended on the popularity of both the institution and the subject, with the latter being the most important factor. "It is a market-driven system," he said. "The more demand there is, the higher the point score that the universities will require. Medicine and law will be very high, but engineering and accounting will be lower." A broad picture of the Hong Kong diploma grades required to get into degree programmes and institutions is not yet available, as many universities are still deciding on their admission requirements. But the Education Bureau and Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority have been working hard to gain recognition for the Hong Kong diploma at home and abroad. In January, Secretary for Education Michael Suen Ming-yeung announced some common threshold requirements for admission to the city's eight publicly funded tertiary institutions after bureau talks with university heads. Suen said students attaining Level 3 for Chinese and English, and Level 2 for maths and liberal studies - the core subjects of the Hong Kong diploma - would be eligible for admission to undergraduate programmes. The Heads of Universities Committee (HUCOM) confirmed that its eight members would consider applications from students who met the common requirements on the core subjects, but also stressed that universities would set minimum levels for one or two elective subjects and could also stipulate further requirements. But HKU registrar Henry Wai Wing-kun said: "HKU is going to decide its own minimum eligibility requirements for the core subjects, although we will bear in

mind HUCOM's set of common requirements. We plan to make a decision on it later this year." In February, Britain's university entrance system UCAS published its rating of the Hong Kong diploma against other exams, including British A-levels and the IB Diploma. The UCAS "tariff" is widely used by admissions tutors globally to assess the standard of unfamiliar qualifications. UCAS gave the Hong Kong diploma 120 points for a Level 5 in one subject - equal to an A grade in the British A-level - and 130 points for Level 5*. It is reserving judgment on the diploma's highest subject score of Level 5** until after the first results are released in 2012. Three A-levels at grade A - the typical minimum requirement for admission to top British universities - are worth 360 points in the tariff. A new A* grade in the British A-level being introduced this year is worth 140 points. A student who gained top scores in the four core subjects of the Hong Kong diploma plus three electives would net 780 points in the UCAS tariff - more than double the points for three A-levels at grade A. UCAS also rates the Hong Kong diploma more highly than the IB Diploma, which is given 720 points for its highest score of 45 and 130 points for its highest subject grade - equal to the second-highest grade in the Hong Kong qualification. But UCAS international officer Irene Finlayson warned that using the tariff to directly compare matriculation exams was misguided, as it was merely a guideline for universities, which decided their own admission criteria. "Is it really valid to compare a stand-alone A-level with one subject that forms part of a whole school-leaving diploma?" she said. "The two qualifications are structured differently and that should be taken into account." The bureau and the exams authority have sent delegations to destinations including Canada, Britain and Australia to promote the Hong Kong diploma among universities and accreditation bodies. The response in all three countries has been positive, with the diploma widely regarded as meeting the eligibility threshold for university entrance, according to officials. Katherine Forestier, director of education and science services with the British Council Hong Kong, said: "Based on the UCAS tariff, at least two Level 3 grades

should fulfil minimum admissions requirements to UK universities, equivalent to two Grade Es at A-level. "However, universities will set their own requirements similar to what they ask at A-level, with most looking at Levels 4 and 5. In addition, they would also need students to fulfil minimum matriculation requirements in maths, normally equivalent to Grade C in the GCSE, and [in] English." Oxford University's director of undergraduate admissions, Mike Nicholson, said its education committee had agreed that a Level 5 in an elective subject of the Hong Kong diploma was equal to an A in the British A-level. For maths, students would need a Level 5* in the core component and 5 in the extended paper. However, Oxford would review its British A-level requirements this summer in the light of the new A* grade.

ESF refining curriculum changes

About 900 final-year students will leave English Schools Foundation schools this summer and some 90 per cent of them will have studied for an International Baccalaureate Diploma. They are the second batch of students to complete the IB curriculum. Each year, about 95 per cent of ESF school-leavers go on to universities and colleges. Nearly half are admitted to universities in Britain. Others head to Australia, the US, Canada and elsewhere. The ESF was established in 1967 and manages five secondary schools, nine primary schools and a school for children with special education needs, while its affiliate ESF Educational Services oversees two "all-through" private independent schools and four kindergartens. Any child who applies to an ESF school may also apply to the private independents Discovery College and Renaissance College. The ESF has traditionally offered a modern, liberal education based on the national curriculum of England and Wales, and still does so in terms of the GCSE and IGCSE programmes offered in Years 10 and 11. It was decided, however, that a more international focus was needed for its education system, one that afforded more opportunities for students planning to go to university in countries other than Britain. About 65 per cent of ESF students are permanent residents of various nationalities, including local and overseas Chinese. Others are from Britain, Australia and East Asian countries. The ESF is becoming increasingly attractive to the Chinese middle class and is also chosen by many Indian families. Students of all academic ability levels are admitted to ESF schools, provided they pass a test designed to assess whether they are able to learn in English. Students can only apply to the designated school for the zone they live in and priority is given to students who speak English as a first or alternative language, but do not speak Chinese and/or read and write Chinese. The International Baccalaureate Organisation's programmes for primary and secondary students are recognised worldwide. However, the IB Diploma is very demanding and does not suit every student. The programme requires students to

take six subjects, three at higher and three at standard level, follow a theory of knowledge course, complete an extended essay and take part in a course called "creativity, action and service". The six mandatory subjects include maths, a science subject, an arts subject and a second language. ESF secondary schools are also in the process of developing three vocationally oriented alternative programmes for students who are not suited to the IB curriculum: an Advanced Diploma, an Intermediate Diploma and a Foundation Diploma. The Advanced Diploma courses that are already available include a BTEC National Certificate at West Island School, and media and business courses at King George V School. The BTEC is also offered by Island School and South Island School. The Foundation Diploma allows students to study IB subjects, but rather than the six required for the IB Diploma, they can choose five and still gain entry to some tertiary institutions. They can also mix their subjects - for example, taking more humanities subjects rather than maths or science. All ESF primary schools offer the IB Primary Years Programme. While he was pleased with the first batch of IB graduates across ESF schools last year, Chris Durbin, the ESF's secondary adviser, said there were still improvements to be made. "As educators, you're never satisfied. You're always looking for things to improve. As a first attempt we are very pleased with it. But we always look to improve and refine things as we go. "Different schools have different things they can improve. For example, we need to make sure that students are in the right level in mathematics for the IB Diploma. We didn't get that right the first time round. Every student does maths," Durbin said. "That's the big difference from A-levels. When it comes to options, students choose which level they will study. So if you're off to study English literature, then you're best off choosing maths studies, but if you're doing economics or maths, then you have to do higher-level maths, which is way above A-level standard. So we're working on that now."

DSS schools find middle way on curriculum

In just nine years, Direct Subsidy Scheme schools have established a distinct middle path between the international education offered in the independent sector and the one-size-fits-all approach of government and aided schools. The 72 schools in the scheme, which are given equivalent funding per student to the average government and aided school but can also charge fees, are allowed freedom to set their own curriculum, admission rules, language policy and class sizes. Some leading DSS schools are using this leeway to offer their own brand of international education at a fraction of the price charged by most international and private independent schools. They are setting up programmes leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma - the predominant qualification in the independent sector - alongside the new senior secondary curriculum that is being rolled out across public-sector schools. Two schools - Creative Secondary School and Diocesan Boys' School - will be the trailblazers in offering the dual curriculum in the new academic year. DBS last September launched a pre-IB programme, a one-year preparatory course limbering students up for the IB Diploma to be launched this September . Forty-one students are currently in the pre-IB stream, compared with 229 Form Four students taking the first year of the three-year senior secondary curriculum leading to the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE). Terence Chang, headmaster of DBS, said: "The IB curriculum helps nurture students' international outlook and their critical thinking by pursuing an inquirybased learning approach." A total of 41 students had been selected for the IB programme from more than 60 candidates, most of whom were hoping to attend university overseas. "Selection interviews were conducted to see whether an applicant was suitable for an IB education," Chang said. "Applicants had to write an essay explaining what makes them a suitable IB

candidate. As the IB puts a lot of emphasis on all-round development, applicants' records in community service and extra-curricular activities were also taken into account." Annual tuition fees for Form Four students in the HKDSE and pre-IB streams are the same - HK$33,000. But in Form Five, fees for the IB Diploma are HK$58,000, compared with HK$43,000 for the HKDSE. Despite the higher cost, Chang said the tuition fees barely covered the investment the school had made in preparing for the IB Diploma. "We aim to break even after three years," he said. "The teacher-student ratio for an IB class is around 1:10. A bigger class size will flout IB regulations. We have to employ extra staff, most of whom are coming from abroad, who are IB curriculum specialists." Nicholas Lam Jun-hay, 16, a DBS Form Four pre-IB student, said he was impressed with the IB curriculum. "Instead of following textbook instructions to the letter, the teachers encourage us to test our own hypotheses in science subjects," he said. "For example, when doing a lab project, I was asked in the past to do experiments to prove the theories spelled out in books. Now, I don't have to follow what the book says, and I set my own hypotheses and conduct experiments to bear them out. Even though my premise may turn out to be wrong in the end, I learn a lot from the process." While DBS students have to opt for the pre-IB or the HKDSE programme after Form Three, Creative Secondary School in Tseung Kwan O has gone a step further, by incorporating the IB into the local curriculum. Its IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) is embedded in the structure of the local curriculum. In the first year of the new senior secondary curriculum, Form Four students complete the MYP while also pursuing the first year of the local diploma. In the second year, students' paths diverge, with some taking the IB Diploma and others the HKDSE. Fees for the IB Diploma programme are HK$78,000 a year, about one third more than the HKDSE, at HK$59,000. Principal Cheung Siu-ming said the overlapping of the curricula in subjects such as

English, Chinese and maths made the special arrangement feasible. The IB Diploma and HKDSE complemented each other in enriching students' learning experience, and schools overseas commonly offered the IB alongside another qualification. "Many state education systems across the world welcome the presence of IB programmes within their schools. Hong Kong is but the latest to join this world trend," Cheung said.

Tough search for special places

Under Hong Kong's nine-year compulsory education policy, all school-age children are entitled to a place at a public sector school. However, amid the intense competition for places in English-medium schools, there is an acute shortage of places for non-Chinese-speaking children with special educational needs. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial to ensure that children with special needs get appropriate educational support. Yet in Hong Kong, children with learning difficulties such as autism and dyslexia are normally diagnosed after they enter school. Leaders of special schools warn that late diagnosis can have serious consequences for the educational levels such children attain in the longer run - and hence also for their chances in life. "For SEN, the rate of successful treatment is 85 per cent among junior primary students, 40 to 45 per cent among senior primary students and less than 15 per cent among secondary students," said Daisy Lam, executive director of Pathways Foundation, a non-profit organisation that provides services for children with specific learning difficulties and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. As well as at private institutions such as Autism Partnership and the Children's Institute of Hong Kong, kindergarten services for children with special needs are offered by several non-profit organisations. These include the Child Development Centre at Matilda hospital, the Rainbow Project, and the Watchdog Early Learning and Development Centre. Some provide full-time education up to primary or secondary level. For example, the Rainbow Project, which caters for autistic children, runs a primary class at Hong Kong Academy, in line with its belief that special education should be offered in a mainstream international school setting. Meanwhile, the Child Development Centre at Matilda, is expanding its education services to a second location in Wan Chai, at the Tang Shiu Kin Hospital Community Ambulatory Care Centre. Its care services and therapies cover both Chinese and expatriate children. The new centre will offer services for children with learning difficulties from infancy to age six. Parents face the biggest challenge in finding a suitable place when children reach primary school age. The educational options available for non-Chinese-speaking

children with special needs are currently very limited, though there are some plans for expansion. The English Schools Foundation is by far the biggest provider of English-medium primary and secondary education that offers special education services. The Jockey Club Sarah Roe School has 60 places for children aged five to 19 with severe learning difficulties. Principal Alan Howells said the waiting list had shortened significantly as the school had switched to a grouping-by-abilities approach - putting children of similar abilities with two to three years' age difference in the same class, instead of arranging classes by year group. As a result, the school had been able to admit all children on the waiting list for the current school year. Howells said the ESF board was considering a 10-year plan that aimed to set up a SEN centre in each of its schools. "The ESF is very keen to develop SEN support," he said. "We hope that the board will finish reviewing it by the end of this academic year." A small number of international schools also provide some support for children with special needs. International Christian School will launch a pilot bridging programme in August to serve an initial cohort of seven students with moderate to severe learning difficulties at its Shek Mun campus. The programme, called Bridges, will be expanded over coming years. Each student will be given a tailor-made learning programme, called an Individualised Education Plan, comprising mainstream classes, co-curricular programmes and extra-curricula activities. At the end of the course, students will receive a certificate of completion instead of the school's high-school diploma. However, there is a consensus among schools, parents and NGOs that there are simply not enough places for children with special needs in international schools. The demand for special education in English comes not only from the non-Chinesespeaking population but also Chinese speakers because of the importance of the English language in Hong Kong. Virginia Wilson, chairwoman of special needs pressure group Growing Together, said the lack of school places for SEN children was setting off alarm bells in the

community. "Those families who can leave will leave [for countries that provide schooling for their children]. Those who can't leave will have to wait. Waiting for a school place can take years. Some children just drop out of school at the age of 16. What can they do?" As well as academic programmes, parents can consider alternative study pathways that focus on life skills and vocational training, to prepare their children to engage in society in a productive way. Surinder Punjya, executive director of the Nesbitt Centre, which offers vocational education for young people with special needs, said: "If we start earlier, we can achieve better training. If we can meet a student at 14, we can prepare them to meet the need at 18 and 19. A lot of good work can be done." He suggested that parents and schools should arrange one day off per week for special needs students aged 13 and 14 to come to the centre to experience a vocational setting. The 2,400-sq-ft Nesbitt Centre accommodates 40 non-Chinese-speaking people aged 16 and over with different types and levels of special needs. There is no maximum age limit and the oldest pupil in the centre is 45. Subvented by the Social Welfare Department, it offers life skills and vocational training, along with recreational programmes in arts, drama and sports. Both vocational and residential learning opportunities are offered. Most of its students come from ESF schools. At present, there are eight students studying for computer exams, six for English exams and six for administration skills. There are about 30 work placements available for a group of 20 eligible students , some of whom do more than one placement. The centre will also be opening a coffee shop run by students at St John's Cathedral in January. The Nesbitt Centre is applying to the government for a new building with up-todate facilities or a redundant school building that it could renovate at its own cost to provide space for more students. "We are beyond our capacity now - we need to create more space," said Punjya, who hopes to boost the number of places in the centre to 250 in five years. But he

acknowledges it is no easy task. "When children are young, people like to support them," she said. "However, when they get older, it is more difficult to do fund-raising. There is a huge need for continuing education. "Some of the students will never be able to work full-time. But some will. So if it is not happening, it is a tragedy. Some of the students are capable of going to university. If it is not happening, that is a tragedy, too."

Beijing schools get thumbs up

Beijing has a burgeoning international school sector offering many different types of school, but under central government rules, none of them is allowed to accept local students. By contrast, public and private schools serving mainland children can admit some international students provided they meet certain criteria - and more than 75 in the city now do so. The growth of the alternative track has fuelled a trend among the capital's expatriates to send their children to study alongside local students, in a bid to give them a head start in Putonghua. British architect Rory McGowan and his Russian wife have enrolled their two children in Fangcaodi Primary School, a Beijing state school teaching the Chinese National Curriculum that has been admitting foreign students for more than 40 years. All children at Fangcaodi are taught in Putonghua and the couple took the decision to give Fionn, 12, and Kiril, eight, total immersion in the language after the children had attended a bilingual school teaching in English and Chinese. American expatriate Helen Rutstein sent her two teenage daughters to an international school - the Western Academy of Beijing - because the girls had attended a string of international schools in other countries. "But if my kids had been younger when we moved to Beijing, I would have put them in bilingual schools," she said. "Perfect Chinese is hands-down the best thing you can do for a child. "Education and health care are the first two things expatriates will consider when offered a new posting. Beijing has the luxury of having over a dozen international schools, as it is one of the few cities [on the mainland] with a large expat community." Although some international schools have been operating in Beijing for several decades, the Beijing Education Commission (BEC) only started to monitor these

schools in 1995. There are now 19 international schools are listed on commission's website, including kindergarten, primary and middle schools. International School of Collaborative Learning, Yew Chung International School of Beijing, Beijing BISS International School, International Montessori School of Beijing and Western Academy of Beijing were among the first to get official recognition, in 1996. One of the oldest, International School of Beijing (ISB), was officially recognised in 1997. ISB grew from a small foreign school set up under the auspices of the United States Liaison Office in Beijing in the early 1970s. It was formally founded in 1980, when the US embassy merged the school with others run by the British, Australian, New Zealand and Canadian embassies. Recognised as one of the most academically rigorous international schools in Beijing, it hosts 1,880 students in a sprawling 13-hectare campus in the northeastern Shunyi district. In addition to the 160 students who graduate each year, about 200 leave the school as their families' time in Beijing winds up, resulting in a high student turnover. On average, nearly 350 new students join the ISB community each year. As one of the officially-sanctioned "schools for foreign personnel", ISB is not allowed to take in mainland students. However, its Chinese language programme attracts 1,400 students, many of whom are from Chinese families that have returned from abroad. Mark Hillman, ISB's communications director, said: "It is a general trend throughout China, and especially in Beijing, that there are more students whose parents are returnee Chinese than there used to be." Fifty-six per cent of the school's students are from the US and Canada, while students from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan account for 9 per cent. In 2003, the BEC started accrediting other schools that were considered suitable for foreign students. According to an official document, such schools had to have been "established for more than 10 years", the teachers were required to have "training to teach Chinese as a foreign language" and "an English-speaking principal or equivalent" had to be in place to manage issues relating to foreign students. In addition, foreign students had to be taught in the same class as local students and could not account for more than 10 per cent of the total student body. The number of accredited schools has now risen to more than 75 - although nine

schools were disqualified in the last annual review. The privately-run Huijia International School, which was founded in 1993, has also gained accreditation to accept international students. About 20 per cent of its primary and secondary students are holders of foreign passports. Executive principal Zhao Wenxiu said Huijia's goal was to provide an education on a par with leading British independent school Eton College and Beijing's elite No4 Middle School. Huijia is among nine schools in Beijing that offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, and the only private school serving local students to do so. "Although in terms of quality, international schools in Beijing can't be compared to [elite American private schools such as] Phillips Exeter [Academy], as they lack history and a long-proven university admission record, I am totally satisfied with the schools here," said Rutstein, who has sent her children to seven international schools across the globe.

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CONTACT DETAILS FEATURES, CURRICULUM FEES
Hong Kong

HONG KONG ISLAND

Alisons Letterland International Kindergarten
10 Cleveland St; Marco Polo Mansions Flat C/2F; Causeway Bay Tel: 2504 1978 E-mail: info@letter-land.com Website: www.letter-land.com Year groups taught: Nusery to K3; Number of students: 30; Year founded: 1996 Curriculum: HK$4,000 a month for morning and afternoon; Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage One UK used in UK preschools and primary schools. HK$1,250 for Saturday class; afternoon sessions Medium: English; Special programmes: Mandarin classes every Friday, Saturday class Number of HK$225. Application fee: HK$300 teachers: 4; Average class size: 8-14; Extra-curricular activities: Saturday language and literacy.

Bambino English Playschool

16-22 Causeway Road; Causeway Tower 4/Fl F Tel: 2576 5269

Causeway Bay
Year groups taught: Ages 2-6; Number of students: 40 per session (AM and PM); Year founded: HK$29,000 per year, AM or PM session. No 1978 Curriculum: During class, teachers engage every child at their own pace with methods such as application fee, as long as we have vacancies in arts and crafts, educational toys, workbooks, singing, story time, circle time, basic literacy and that age group. numeracy. Importance placed on the co-ordination of motor skills, identification of colours, shapes, kinds of animals and weather. We prepare the K3 children for primary school and help them to develop into creative and social individuals. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Sewing classes for 5-year-olds Number of teachers: 8; Average class size: 10 students per teacher, Nursery:5 students per teacher.

Casa Dei Bambini

No.419K Queens Road West; Grand Scholar Shop Number of students: 200; Accreditation: Association Montessori Internationale (AMI ); Year 2 on G/F and Shop 3 on LG1/F; Western District founded: 2007; Curriculum: Montessori 0-3 and 3-6 programmes Medium: English; Mandarin; Tel: 2259 3372 Extra-curricular activities: mandarin, art, music, yoga, Montessori subjects Fax: 2259 3272 E-mail: Joanna@casadeibambini.com.hk Website: www.casadeibambini.com.hk

Western District
HK$35 000 to HK$100 000 a year

City Kids HKPPA Preschool

12 Borrett Road; 2nd floor East Wing; Mid-Levels Tel: 5193 2044. E-mail: officemanager@citykidshkppa.org Website: www.citykidshkppa.org

Mid-Levels
Year groups taught: 2.9-6; Number of students: 35; Year founded: 1979 Curriculum: Our HK$37,800 a year with Building levy HK$2,000 educational philosophy is based on Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP). These practices per family. Snack fee HK$100 per month. include programmes that promote childrens active exploration of the environment so that children HK$400 annual membership fee (HKPPA). have the opportunity to explore, reflect, interact and communicate with other children and adults. Medium: English; Special programmes: Mandarin, Music and Movement, Extensive Art programme; Number of teachers: 5; Average class size: 12.

ESF International Kindergarten Hillside

43B Stubbs Road; G/F; Wan Chai Tel: 2540 0066 E-mail: hskinder@esf.org.hk Website: kindergartens.esf.org.hk Year groups taught: K1 and K2; Number of students: 352; Association membership: ESF; Year founded: 2010 Curriculum: Play-based, interactive and promotes learning through inquiry following the UK Early Years Foundation Stage which is strongly influenced by the IB PYP. Children learn through exciting, hands-on experiences in a range of group sizes. Medium: English; Special programmes: Putonghua Number of teachers: 11; Average class size: 22; Extra-curricular activities: English Language Classes Year groups taught: 1 to 6 years; Number of students: 180; Accreditation: International Association of Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education; Year founded: 1992 Curriculum: Our nurturing, homely environment provides opportunities for creative play, artistic and practical activities which allow children to develop vital social, linguistic and dexterity skills giving sound foundations for emotional and cognitive intelligence. Medium: English; Special programmes: Mandarin playgroup and extended day classes available. Number of teachers: 15; Average class size: 13-25; Extra-curricular activities: Mandarin, Creative Activities and Transition to Primary classes available in the afternoons.

Wan Chai
HK$53,600 per year. Application fee: HK$300

Highgate House School

100 Peak Road; 2/F; The Peak Tel: 2849 6336 E-mail: info@highgatehouse.edu.hk Website: www.highgatehouse.edu.hk

The Peak
Kindergarten HK$8,250; 5 day Nursery HK$8,250; 3 day Nursery HK$5,900; 2 day Nursery HK$4,800; Seedlings HK$6,000 per 12 sessions; Sweetpeas/Rosebuds HK$3,200 for 8 sessions; with refundable deposit for Sweetpeas/ Rosebuds of HK$3,000 and Seedlings/Nursery/ Kindergarten of HK$7,000. Application fee: HK$600

Island Childrens Montessori School and Kindergarten

16 Tin Hau Temple Road; Ground floor; Units B and C; North Point Tel: 3427 9100 E-mail: admin@icms.edu.hk Website: www.icms.edu.hk

North Point

Year groups taught: 18 months to 6 years old; Number of students: 120; Association K1 to K3: HK$68,200; Pre-Nursery: HK$57,600; membership: Association Montessori Internationale; Year founded: 2008; Curriculum: Toddler Playgroup: HK$3500/month; Application Montessori programmes. Medium: English; Number of teachers: 12; Average class size: 16. Our fee: HK$500 Montessori classrooms prepare children for each successive developmental plane. By providing them with a prepared environment, children can develop practical and intellectual abilities through individual discovery and exploration of language, mathematics, geography, geometry and art.

little montessorian
50 Jardines Bazaar; Jardine Centre 19/F Tel: 3621 0010 E-mail: enquiry@littlemontessorian.com Website: http://www.littlemontessorian.com/

Hong Kong
Year groups taught: 18 months up to 6 years old; Number of students: 100; Accreditation: AMI; Playgroup (18M-3Y) HK$19,200-HK$32,400; Casa MCI; NAMC; MMI; Association membership: IMS - Associate Member of International Montessori Class (3Y-6Y) HK$18,000-HK$28,800 with Society; Year founded: 2007 Curriculum: (18M - 3Y) Our programme aims to provide a Montessori Deposit of one month tuition learning environment to stimulate young children. Montessori activities which would lead the children to build fine-motor and gross-motor skills, good observation, independency, confidence, excellent cognitive skills, language and creativity. Medium: English, French; Special programmes: Montessori Playgroup; Mathematics; Phonics class Number of teachers: 5; Average class size: 1:6 ratio in all classes; Extra-curricular activities: Field Trip Experiment; Sport Day; Day Camp; Seminar for parents.

Montessori for Children

1033 RBL Tai Tam Village; House A Phoenix Garden Tel: 2813 9589 E-mail: hongkong@montessori.edu.sg Website: www.montessori.edu.sg

Stanley
Year groups taught: 2 to 6 year old children; Number of students: 46; Accreditation: HK$6,788 per month (HK$33,940 per term) with Association Montessori Internationale; Association membership: Association Montessori registration fee of HK$500..Application fee: Internationale; Year founded: 1986 Curriculum: Our curriculum is comprehensive and HK$500 encompasses the physical, mental and social and aesthetic development of a child in a self-learning environment that is void of stress. Our method allows the child to continue at his/her pace within an individualised learning framework. Our school provides an opportunity for the child to develop social skills and appreciate the arts. To achieve the fullest of Montessori Education a child should spent at least three academic years so he/she is well prepared for further education. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Stretch N Grow, Book Week, Cultural Programmes, Language Immersion, Extended Day Number of teachers: 4; Average class size: 14.

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Small World Christian Kindergarten
10 Borrett Road; Mid-Levels Tel: 2525 0922 E-mail: office@smallworld.hk Website: www.swck.edu.hk Year groups taught: Ages 2-6; Number of students: 200; Association membership: ACSI, OMEP; Year founded: 1986 Curriculum: Sensorial Approach - children learn through discovery and exploration including the International Primary Curriculum (Early Years). Two qualified teachers in every classroom, complemented by a designated Mandarin teacher. As a non-selective kindergarten, Individual Needs children are also warmly welcome (limited spaces). Medium of Instruction: English with Mandarin programme Number of teachers: 18; Average class size: 1820 in the youngest class 20-22 in the older class; Extra-curricular activities: Parenting Courses, Helpers Courses, Biblical Values,

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FEES
Mid-Levels
HK$47,000, subject to EdB approval [half day only] with Uniform HK$120, Art folder HK$25. Application fees HK$350, subject to EdB approval

Southside Kindergarten
109 Repulse Bay Road; The Repulse Bay Tel: 2592 7527 E-mail: info@southside.edu.hk Website: www.southside.edu.hk

Repulse Bay
Year groups taught: Nursery through Upper Kindergarten; Number of students: 107; Year AM and PM sessions: HK$75,000, Extended Day: founded: 2000 Curriculum: The curriculum complies with the Foundation Stage of the UK National HK$95,000 Curriculum, but students transition to all leading international schools. Sylvan Learnings proprietary systems ensures the progress of each student is tracked individually. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Additional individual support using Sylvans Beginning Reading and Essential Mathematics Programmes. Number of teachers: 6; Average class size: 18; Extracurricular activities: Putonghua, Arts and Crafts, Music, Sylvan Beginning Reading and Essential Mathematics.

Starters School
12-22 Queens Road East; Tung Hey Building Flat B, 1/F Wan Chai Tel: 2527 8676 E-mail: starters_school.yahoo.com Website: www.starters.edu.hk Year groups taught: Ages 3-6; Number of students: 125; Year founded: 1977 Curriculum: Starters School Curriculum is based on the UK Curriculum. Our aim is to provide our pupils with a safe, secure, healthy, and stimulating environment that promotes their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Medium: English; Special programmes: Starters School also offers Learning Through Play; Average class size: 20-25. Year groups taught: Mothers and Toddlers classes to Pre-Schools classes; Number of students: 1,500; Accreditation: The Montessori Centre International, London, The Pre-School Learning Alliance, London; Association membership: The Montessori Centre International, London; The Pre-School Learning Alliance, London; Year founded: 1978 Curriculum: Montessori teaching methods for the three Montessori Pre-Schools; Traditional teaching methods in line with the UK National Curriculums Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for the other seven Pre-Schools. Medium: English; Special programmes: Wide range of age-appropriate extra-curricular clubs; Number of teachers: 170; Average class size: 10 to 24; Extra-curricular activities: English, French, Mandarin, Maths, Art, Science, Literacy, IT, Cooking, Music, Drama, Gym, Sports

Wan Chai
Lower K: HK$35,640 or Upper K: HK$39,204; P1: HK$54,960 Application fee: HK$400

The Woodland Group of Pre-Schools

119-125 Caine Road; Kam Kin Mansion G/F.Mid Levels; Tel: 2549 1211; E-mail: montessoricr@woodlandschools.com. Also: Woodland Tree House (Pokfulam); Woodland Sai Kung Pre-School (Sai Kung) Woodland Montessori Pre-School (Repulse Bay); Woodland Montessori Pre-School (Tai Tam); Woodland Peak Pre-School (The Peak); Woodland Pre-School (Happy Valley); Woodland Beachside Pre-School (Repulse Bay); Woodland Pre-School (Pokfulam); Woodland Harbourside Pre-School (Aberdeen)

Mid Levels
For Half Day Pre-School classes: 12 months enrolment - from HK$70,800 to HK$86,400 per year (depending on the campus location) with Refundable deposit - one months school fee

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KOWLOON
Kingston International Kindergarten and Children Centre
12-14 Cumberland Rd, Kowloon Tong Tel 2337 9049, Fax 2337 7382 enquiry@kingston.edu.hk website: www.kingston.edu.hk

Kowloon Tong

Year groups taught: 3-5 years. Curriculum:The kindergarten follows the International Monthly school fee: Playgroup $3,600 2 days/ accalaureate Primary Years Programme and was the first authorised IB PYP school in Hong Kong. week; $5,400 3 days/week; 2 year old class: Average class size: Teacher pupil ratio 2: 16 for Playgroup to 3 year olds, 2:20 for 4 year olds; $7,180; 3-4 year old class: $7200 Facilities include a library, music room, outdoor playgrounds. Classes for Playgroup and 2 year olds available. Medium: Bilingual kindergarten that uses English and Putonghua as languages of instruction with qualified teachers who are native speakers. . 2009-10

Kowloon Baptist Church Kindergarten

300 Junction Road; 2/F Kowloon Tong Website: www.woodlandschools.com Year groups taught: K1, K2; Number of students: 150; Accreditation: Full Registration with EDB.; Association membership: Outreach Ministry of the Kowloon International Baptist Church; Year founded: 1975; Curriculum: Christian Kindergarten with a Learn through Play and Thematic teaching approach. Ongoing assessments throughout the year are taken for children aged 3-5 years old. Medium: English; Special programmes: Christmas services at Kowloon International Baptist Church. Number of teachers: 6; Average class size: 25; Extra-curricular activities: Sunday School available from 9:30am - 12 noon for students

Kowloon Tong
Half-day: HK$22,000 for K1 and K2. Advance fees of HK$4,400 will be retained for the entire school year for K1 and K2 programme. These advance fees will cover the tuition fees for May and June of last school year of the student. Application fee: HK$60.00. (includes registration)

Box Hill (HK) International Kindergarten and Preschool

2 Hang Ming Street; Vista Paradiso, Phase One; G/F 10 Ma On Shan; Tel: 2750 6323; E-mail: admin@boxhill.com.hk Also: Box Hill (HK) International Kindergarten and Pre-school (Fo Tan); International Kindergarten and Preschool (Tseung Kwan O)

NEW TERRITORIES

Ma On Shan

Year groups taught: 2-6 years old; Number of students: 207; Year founded: 2004; Curriculum: HK$ 45,650 with miscellaneous fee 380/month National Curriculum of England and Wales Foundation Stage focusing on the Six Learning Areas and (K1-K3). Application fee: HK$30 the Curriculum for Pre-Primary Guidelines of Hong Kong combined with addition of Putonghua and Cantonese. Thematic Approach with Reading Programme and Phonics Programme. Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Special programmes: Reading Programme, Enrichment Programme; Number of teachers: 18; Average class size: 22; Extra-curricular activities: Happy Bee (Boys/Girls Scout) Ballet/Jazz Literacy Hours

David Exodus Kindergarten

Hin Tin Street; Julimount Garden 4 Tel: 2693 3772, 2699 0100 E-mail: davidexodus.edu.hk Website: davidexodus.edu.hk Year groups taught: play group kindergarten 1 to 3; Number of students: 50; Year founded: HK$39,000 with refundable deposit of 1988; Curriculum: Using the thematic approach and learning through play. Medium: English; HK$5,000. Application fee: HK$100 Special programmes: Caters for those children with special needs Number of teachers: 6; Average class size: 24; A small independent and established preschool that caters to those parents who choose an alternative to the corporate approach of education for their child.

Sha Tin

ESF Abacus International Kindergarten

1A Mang Kung UK Village; Clearwater Bay Tel: 27195712 E-mail: abkinder@esf.org.hk Website: www.esf.org.hk Year groups taught: K1 and K2; Number of students: 178; Association membership: English Schools Foundation; Year founded: 2002; Curriculum: UK Early Years Foundation Stage framework and is also strongly influenced by the IB Primary Years Programme. Children learn through exciting, hands-on experience. Medium: English; Number of teachers: 8; Average class size: 22; Extra-curricular activities: Sports

Clearwater Bay
HK$53,600; Application fee: HK$300

ESF International Kindergarten (Tsing Yi)

33 Tsing King Road; Maritime Square Tel: 2436 3355 E-mail: tykinder@esf.org.hk Website: kindergartens.esf.org.hk Year groups taught: K1 3 to 4; K2 4 to 5; Number of students: 352; Year founded: 1999 Curriculum: Play-based, interactive and promotes learning through inquiry following the UK Early Years Foundation Stage which is strongly influenced by the IB PYP. Children learn through exciting, hand-on experiences in a range of group sizes. Medium: English; Special programmes: Putonghua Number of teachers: 11; Average class size: 22.

Tsing Yi
HK$53,600 (subject to government approval); Application fee: HK$300

ESF International Kindergarten Wu Kai Sha

599 Sai Sha Road; Tel: 2435 5291 E-mail: wkskinder@esf.org.hk Year groups taught: K1 and K2; Number of students: 308; Association membership: English Schools Foundation; Year founded: 2009 Curriculum: The curriculum is play-based, interactive and promotes learning through inquiry following the UK Early Years Foundation Stage which is strongly influenced by the IB PYP. Children learn through exciting, hands-on experiences in a range of group sizes. Medium: English; Special programmes: Putonghua and language enrichment in English Number of teachers: 9; Average class size: 22 per class; Extra-curricular activities: English classes. HK$53,600. Application fee: HK$300

Sha Tin

International Christian School Kindergarten

2-18 Lok King Street; Jubilee Court Shopping Centre Unit 701, 7/F Fo Tan Tel: 3156 1234 E-mail: kindergarten@ics.edu.hk Website: www.ics.edu.hk Year groups taught: Reception 1 and 2; Number of students: 116; Accreditation: Western HK$44,100; Application fee: HK$1,000 Association of Schools and Colleges Association of Christian Schools International; Association membership: East Asia Region Council of Overseas Schools; Year founded: 2001 Curriculum: Classes are half-day and balance academics with artistic and physical activities. Medium: English; Special programmes: Summer Programme; Number of teachers: 4; Average class size: 15; Extra-curricular activities: Gymnastics.

Fo Tan

Leapfrog Kindergarten (HKPPA)

11 Pak Tam Chung Tel: 2791 1540 E-mail: leapfrog@netvigator.com Website: www.hkppa.org Year groups taught: K1, K2, Playgroup; Number of students: 75; Accreditation: Provisional Registration; Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: UK Early Years Foundation based; Learn through Play; Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Mandarin in Kindergarten. Number of teachers: 3; Average class size: 15 to 25. Year groups taught: 2 years 8 months to 6 years; Number of students: 55; Year founded: 1991 Curriculum: Play and themed activities with curriculum and equipment chosen to provide appropriate challenge for different abilities and interests. Free-choice play, phonics, early years writing and numeracy, Putonghua, drama, movement, library, and Bible stories. Outings and visitors to celebrate themes throughout the year. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Paint and Play Programme Number of teachers: 4; Average class size: 30.

Sai Kung
K1 to K2: HK$40,000 (to be approved by EDB for 2010/11); HK$2,700 deposit refundable;$400 HKPPA membership fee; $100 clean-up fee. Application fee: HK$100 KG waiting list fee

New Song Christian Kindergarten

18 Tso Wo Road; Commercial Area, Floral Villas Tso Wo Hang Tel: 2791 2472 E-mail: newsong@netvigator.com Website: www.newsonghk.com

Tso Wo Hang, Sai King, N.T.

Half-day: HK$38,000; Annual school expenses: HK$1,740 refundable; Application fee: HK$30

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SKIP (Sai Kung International Preschool)

159 Che Keng Tuk Road Tel: 2791 7354 E-mail: skip@skip.edu.hk Website: www.skip.edu.hk Year groups taught: 1-5 years; Number of students: 120; Year founded: 1989 Curriculum: UK Early Years Foundation Stage using a learning-through-play approach. Children learn about the world around them, literacy and numeracy, art and craft, music, personal and social skills all through the medium of play. Medium: English; Special programmes: Classes are split into playgroups and kindergartens. Number of teachers: 3; Average class size: 20.

Sai Kung
K2: HK$29,600; K1: HK$25,000; PG: HK$120/ session; Joining and registration fee: HK$300; Kindergarten debenture, HK$3,000, refundable.

Zebedee International Kindergarten

5 Ya Nga Lane; Yat Nga Court; Ground Floor; Yat Wing House Tel: 2650 3339 E-mail: admin@zebedee.edu.hk Website: www.zebedee.edu.hk Year groups taught: Nursery, K1, K2, K3; Number of students: 80; Year founded: 2008 Curriculum: We offer an adjusted U.K. Early Years foundation Stage curriculum to include daily classes in Mandarin. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: English enhancement programmes Number of teachers: 6; Average class size: 15 children or less in a class ; Extracurricular activities: English and Mandarin Learn through Play classes and Playgroups encouraged. HK$36,000; Application fee: HK$200

Tai Po

MULTIPLE REGIONS
Tutor Time International Nursery and Kindergarten
Braemar Hill: 45 Braemar Hill Road; Braemar Hill Shopping Centre; Tel: 2529 1833 Mid Levels: 5 Caine Road; Botanical Court; Tel: 2529 2288 Tai Tam: 3 Red Hill Road; Red Hill Plaza; Tel: 2813 2008 Kowloon Tong: 1 Dorset Crescent; Tel: 2337 0822 WOW: 9 Suffolk Road Kowloon Tong; Tel: 2529 1188 E-mail: info@tutortime.com.hk Website: www.tutortime.hk Year groups taught: Infant to 6 years; Number of students: Braemar Hill 60, Mid Levels 30, Red Hill 110, Kowloon Tong 90, WOW 80; Accreditation: Tutor Time Training Center; Association membership: Learning Care Group, USA; Year founded: 2001 Curriculum: Students participate in StartSmart and LifeSmart programs encouraging whole child development. Subjects include Nature, Design, Music, Physical Development and Creating Character with special emphasis placed on Math and Literacy. Medium: English, Mandarin. Special programmes: Private language tutoring is available, as are separate Phonics classes. Number of teachers: 49; Average class size: 16; Extra-curricular activities: Kung Fu, Piano, Tumbling Time, Hip Hop Dance From HK$68,000 per year; One months deposit is required, refundable with one months notification of withdrawal

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Parkview International Pre-School
Hong Kong: Tower 18, 88 Tai Tam Reservoir Rd Tel 2812 6023, Fax 2812 2938 Rhine Garden: Tower 1, 1/F, Rhine Garden, 38 Castle Peak Rd, Sham Tseng, New Territories Tel 2491 1082, Fax 2496 0523 Kowloon: Kowloon Station, 1 Austin Rd West Podium Level, Tel 2812 6801 pipsinfo@pips.edu.hk pipsinfo-kln@pips.edu.hk www.pips.edu.hk Year groups taught: 1-6 years; Number of students: 750; Accreditation: IB World Authorised School; Parkview International Pre-School Group; Association membership: International Baccalaureate Organization IB World Authorised School, Hong Kong Kindergarten Association; Year founded: 1989; Number of teachers: 66; Average class size: 8-28; Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Extra-curricular activities: Ballet, Mini-Sport, Soccer Tots, Kindermusik, Reading Bug Club, Abacus counting, arts and craft, yoga. Hong Kong: Pre-nursery HK$71,450(half day); HK$114,320 (full day); Other groups: $77,800 (half day); full day $124,480 (full day). Other fees available online.Subscription of either Personal Debenture HK$50,000 or Corporate Debenture HK$60,000. Both are refundable when the student withdraws.

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FEES

Sunshine House International Pre-schools

Kindergarten: First Floor, D.B. Plaza, Discovery Bay, Tel: 2987 8143; E-mail: dbay@sunshinehouse.com.hk Tai Tam: 1st Floor, Redhill Plaza; Tel: 2813 0713; E-mail: taitam@sunshinehouse.com.hk Tung Chung: No. 2 Mei Tung St, Tung Chung Crescent, Lantau Island; Tel: 2109 3873; E-mail: tungchung@sunshinehouse.com.hk The Peak: Level 3, The Peak Galleria, The Peak; Tel: 2849 7123;E-mail: peak@sunshinehouse.com.hk Playschool (Pok Fu Lam): Commercial Development Block A, Pok Fu Lam Gardens; Tel: 2551 3213; E-mail: pokfulam@sunshinehouse.com.hk Chi Fu: H1, Fu Lai Yuen, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pok Fu Lam; Tel: 2551 3781; E-mail: chifu@sunshinehouse.com.hk Playschool (Discovery Bay North): 1st Floor, Shop 106, Block 6, Discovery Bay North Development; Tel: 2987 0813; E-mail: dbaynorth@sunshinehouse.com.hk; Website: www.sunshinehouse.com.hk Year groups taught: 12 months up to 6 years of age; Year founded: 1990 Curriculum: British National Curriculum, with many other renowned early childhood theorists. Multicultural teaching team. Medium: English, offers Putonghua and bilingual classes; Special programmes: Extracurricular, Enhancement Classes and Extended Day sessions are available in the afternoons. Number of teachers: 80; Average class size: 20-25; Extra-curricular activities: Reading Programme, Mandarin Programme, Art & Craft, Cooking, Science, Computer, Sports. School fees depend on each schools locations, but for half-day sessions the annual fees are on average about HK$50,000 - HK$75,000.

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OTHER INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOLS

Anfield International Kindergarten
Kowloon Tong campus: 5 Cumberland Rd. Kowloon Tong and L2, Phase 1, Laguna Verde, 8, Laguna Verde Ave, Hunghom Tel: 2794 3668, Fax: 2549 3878, E-mail: admin@anfield.com.hk, Website: www.anfield.com.hk. Whampoa campus: L2, Phase 1, Laguna Verde 8, Laguna Verde Ave, Hung Hom. Tel: 2766 3882, Fax: 2766 3933, E-mail: admin-lv@anfield.com.hk. Established private Catholic kindergarten offering K1-3 and P1 and international P1. International intake. Resources include two playgrounds, library, activity room and computer centre. Experienced educators. Teacher pupil ratio 1:10. Children with differing abilities welcome. Nursery classes for Pupils aged 2 years upwards. Playgroup for younger children and extra currricular programme for students aged from 1-10 years. Uses Foundation Stage and Key Stage One of the National Curriculum of England and Wales, adapted to the local setting and international intake. Activity-based curriculum develops six learning areas. Pupils learn at their own pace. Medium of instruction is English with daily Putonghua classes. Deborah Educational Institute Main campus: Kindergarten Tower, Beverly Garden Tseung Kwan O Tel: 2217 7933; Website: www.deborah-intl.edu.hk Other campuses in Tseung Kwan O, Tai Po, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin and Tin Shui Wai Schools offer preschool and play school facilities for children between 2 and 6 years of age. International and bilingual streams are available. Facilities include libraries, indoor and outdoor play areas, computer corners, music rooms and art centres. School bus services are available. from 15 months. Morning and afternoon sessions. At Discovery Bay children learn through fun and structured hands-on activities, and enjoy the experience of exploring and thinking for themselves in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment. The Tung Chung school follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales, Foundation Stage, and non-local curriculum with emphasis on a balanced education that fosters all-round development. Putonghua incorporated into the international curriculum. HK (Ascot) Preschool & Playschool Sha Tin: G/F, 1 Tsun King Rd, Royal Ascot. Tel: 2333 2939, Fax: 2634 9831. Kowloon Tong: 19 Cumberland Rd. Tel: 2338 6336, Fax: 2337 1228. E-mail: info@hkpreschool.edu.hk, Website: www.hkpreschool.edu.hk. Purpose-built nursery and preschool for children from two to six years. Students are mainly from Hong Kong. Facilities include a multi-purpose court, large playground, pantry for cooking activities, drawing and painting area. Playgroup also available. There is a sister school in Kowloon Tong that comes with an open play area. Child-centred approach and a curriculum that utilises multiple intelligence theory. Hands-on activities. Computer studies integrated into the curriculum. Offers two half-day sessions. International Montessori School Ap Lei Chau: G/F, Blocks 23 to 23A, South Horizons, Phase III. Tel: 2861 0339. Wan Chai: 4/F, 6 Salvation Army St, Morrison Hill. Tel: 2156 9033. E-mail: info@montessori.edu.hk, Website: www.montessori.edu.hk. Founded: 2002. Pre-primary classes are located in a purpose-designed kindergarten facility and comprise wellequipped classrooms, library, kitchen, and indoor and outdoor play areas. Pre-primary through primary classes are located in a former school building where students have outdoor basketball court, playground, a rooftop garden and fully equipped classrooms, library and specialty rooms. Students from 25 countries are taught in multi-age classrooms. Working with Association Montessori Internationale on accreditation. Gives students structures to categorise knowledge, keys to discover and encourage lifelong learning, along with the life skills needed to adapt to change. Subjects are explored experientially, using sensorial learning materials that make concepts concrete for more fundamental understanding. English and Putonghua bilingual environment, with English and Chinese teachers in each class.
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Discovery Mind International Play Centre and Kindergarten

Discovery Mind Kindergarten: 401, Marina Commercial Centre, G/F, 2-8 Coastline Villa, Peninsula Village, Discovery Bay, Lantau. Play centre: Shop 139B, Discovery Bay Plaza, Lantau. Tel: 2987 8028, Fax 2987 8058. E-mail enquiry@dmk.edu.hk. Play Centre and kindergarten: 8 Tung Chung Waterfront Rd, G/F, Seaview Crescent, Tung Chung. Tel: 2987 8070, E-mail: enquiry@dmk.edu.hk, Website: www.dmk.edu.hk Founded in 2003, Discovery Mind offers preschool programmes for children aged 15 months to three years and kindergarten. The preschool will offer an English and bilingual stream for children

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Learning Habitat Kindergarten Tsing Yi/New Territories: Level 1, Commercial Building, Villa Esplanada, New Territories. Tel: 2501 5500, Fax: 2501 5868. Hung Hom/Kowloon: UG45C, Fishermans Wharf, 8 Laguna Verde Avenue. Tel: 2363 1500, Fax: 2363 2010. Tai Kok Tsui/Kowloon: Shop 2, 5/F, Hampton Loft, 11 Hoi Fan Rd. Tel: 2501 5105, Fax: 2700 4663. E-mail: contact@learninghabitat.org, Website: www.learninghabitat.org Pre-nursery and kindergarten classes for children from two to six years. Seeks to instil selfconfidence, love of learning, respect of self and others, and develop effective communication skills in English and Chinese. Two bilingual immersion programmes: English-Putonghua and EnglishCantonese with one native-speaking English teacher and one Chinese native-speaking teacher in each class. Themes and projects are used as part of a child-centred approach. Parent-child reading scheme. Letterland phonics. Rightmind Kindergarten and Rightmind International Nursery Ap Lei Chau: UG Floor, Block 27, South Horizons. Tel: 2875 0452, Fax: 2875 0454, Website: www.rmkg.org. Teaches children from two to six years. Emphasis on right-brain development. Parental involvement encouraged. South Horizons opened last year, with facilities including Doman exercise corner, reading corner, library and Jelic corner for Montessori life-skills training. Follows the philosophy of Dr Glenn Doman, founder of the Institutes for the Development of Human Potential in the US. Advanced maths and music programme. Medium of instruction: English with Chinese classes taught in Putonghua. French and Spanish programme also available. St Lorraine English Kindergarten Yuen Long: 15 Sai Ching Street, Yuen Long, New Territories. Curriculum is heavily influenced by educational standards of the United States and United Kingdom. School works regularly with overseas schools from Wales (UK), Florida (US) and the Gold Coast (Australia) to enrich our teaching curriculum. A vast majority of our children take part in external assessments such as the Junior English Tests, Cambridge Young Learners English Tests and the mathematics segment of the Stanford Achievement Tests 10th Series. St Teresas Kindergarten School with 50 students in age groups: K-1 class two years, eight months to three years, seven months; K-2 class three years, eight months to five years. In our English-language kindergarten children are encouraged to wonder, think, feel and imagine using real materials. To make learning relevant, interesting and fun, teachers use the thematic approach, where themes are chosen

based on childrens own daily life experiences, their interests and current events. An average of 25 children to a class. Victoria Educational Organisation (Kornhill Nursery & Kindergarten) Victoria Educational Organisation operates eight nursery/ kindergarten locations in Kornhill, Causeway Bay, North Point, Ho Man Tin, Harbour Green, South Horizons and on Belcher St. Website: www.victoria.edu.hk. Since 1965. Provides early childhood education aimed at meeting the highest education standards. The Belcher school has been authorised as an IB World School (Ho Man Tin and Causeway Bay schools are candidate IB schools). In addition, has an affiliated primary and secondary school, Victoria Shanghai Academy (please see International through schools table). Victoria Educational Organisation uses a bilingual co-class teaching approach. Through inquiry-based learning and learning engagements, the aim is for children to develop caring, lifelong learning and a global vision. Schools offer preschool and play school facilities for children between 2 and 6 years of age. International and bilingual and Japanese streams are available. Facilities include libraries, indoor and outdoor play areas, computer corners, music rooms and art centres. Bus services available. Wembley International Kindergarten Tai Koo Shing: 2/F Tang Kung Mansion, 31 Taikoo Shing Rd, Taikoo Shing. Tel: 2567 5454, Fax: 2884 9098, E-mail wik@pacific.net.hk, Website: www.kindergartenhongkong.blogspot.com. Non-profit-making, English-medium private kindergarten for children aged two to six, established in 1984. Multinational intake. Children go on to ESF schools or international schools. Both indoor and outdoor play areas available. Animal interaction with pat-a-pet programme. Teacher to pupil ratio of 1:7 at nursery level and 1:12 at kindergarten. Phonics, maths, creative writing, art, music and drama. Option of learning Cantonese and/or Putonghua. Extra-curricular activities. YMCA International Kindergarten Tsim Sha Tsui: 2/F, YMCA, 41 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui. Tel: 2268 7766, Fax: 2131 0258, E-mail: kindergarten@ymcahk.org.hk, Website: www.ymcahk.org.hk. Christian kindergarten for children from two years, eight months to six years. Multinational intake. Facilities include use of a swimming pool (for full-day students), gymnasium and podium garden. Parental involvement encouraged through reading programme and daily communications booklet. Follows the foundation stage of the National Curriculum of England and Wales. Childcentred approach and group learning to assist English-language development, maths, social development and physical play. Jolly Phonics, gym, art, music and movement, daily Bible story. Putonghua introduced. Full-day children have golf and stretching lessons. * Schools which did not fill in all details have been summarised in this section.

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Aberdeen
Pre Reception-Reception: HK$68,500; Prep-Gr4: HK$92,000; Gr5-8: HK$94,700; Gr9-12: HK$102,800 with Annual Capital Levy: HK$21,500. Application fee: HK$2,200

HONG KONG ISLAND

Canadian International School of Hong Kong
36 Nam Long Shan Road Tel: (852) 2525-7088 E-mail: schoolinfo@cdnis.edu.hk Website: www.cdnis.edu.hk Year groups taught: Pre Reception - Grade 12; Number of students: 1,750; Accreditation: International Baccalaureate Diploma; Ontario Secondary School Diploma; Association membership: International Baccalaureate School; Year founded: 1991 Curriculum: CDNIS offers a balanced programme with excellent opportunities in academic studies as well as the arts and physical education. Special emphasis is placed on an outstanding Chinese Studies (Mandarin) programme and world-class Information Technology facilities. Medium: English; Special programmes: One-to-one laptop programme Number of teachers: 180; Average class size: Pre Reception and Reception 20, Prep-Gr12 - 25; Extra-curricular activities: Various sports programmes, music, art, etc.; Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100; For three consecutive years, Canadian International School of Hong Kong was recognized as the Leading International School in Hong Kong by Hong. Year groups taught: 1 to 18; Number of students: 267; Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (K to Grade 9); Association membership: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools; Year founded: 1991 Curriculum: Carmel Schools Elementary programme is an integrated Jewish and General studies academic programme, using an American curriculum, taught and learned in two languages. Students should become skilled and knowledgeable in the traditional school subject areas: language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, art, music, and physical education, while they are achieving a level of fluency in their second language (either Hebrew or English. The Elementary School also offers Putonghua (Mandarin) in all grades. Medium: English, Mandarin, Hebrew; Special programmes: English as an Additional Language; The Learning Connection (special needs) Number of teachers: 44; Average class size: Pre-school 15, Elementary 20, High school 20

Carmel School Association: Carmel Elementary and Pre-school, Elsa High School
460 Shau Kei Wan Road; Tel: 3665-5388; Fax Number: 3665-5399; E-mail: elsahighschool@carmel.edu.hk. Mid-Levels: Carmel Elementary and Pre-school; 10 Borrett Road; Tel: 2964-1600; Fax Number: 2813-4121; E-mail: admin@carmel.edu.hk Mid-Levels: Ganeynu Early Childhood Center; 70 Robinson Road; One Robinson Place; Level 3; Tel: 2249-7600; Fax Number: 2249-7690; E-mail: jccadmin@carmel.edu.hk or ganeynu@carmel.edu.hk; Website: www.carmel.edu.hk

Shau Kei Wan

Ganeynu HK$48,700; Pre-school - HK$65,950; Elementary - HK$105,950; High School HK$124,450; Capital Levy - HK$15,000 (nonrefundable for Elsa High School only). Application fee: HK$1,500 (non-refundable)

Chinese International School

1 Hau Yuen Path; Braemar Hill, Tel: 2510 7288 E-mail: admissions@cis.edu.hk Website: www.cis.edu.hk Year groups taught: Reception - Year 13; Number of students: 1,420; Accreditation: Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC); Association membership: Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS), National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS); Year founded: 1983 Curriculum: Bilingual EnglishMandarin, international curriculum. At primary, there is a collaborative approach to teaching in the two languages. At secondary, students follow the IB Middle Years and Diploma programmes. Arts, sports, and community service included. French and Spanish also taught. Medium: English, Mandarin, French, Spanish. Number of teachers: 167; Average class size: 14-24; Extracurricular activities: Varied programme of team and recreational sports, performing arts, community service and other interest groups; Results: Pass rate in 2008, 98%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100. Year groups taught: 4-18; Number of students: 1,100; Accreditation: Ontario (Canada) Ministry of Education, Hong Kong Education Bureau; Association membership: Delia Group of Schools; Year founded: 1987 Curriculum: The school follows the Ontario curriculum from PG1 to G12, leading to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Students are provided a rigorous and challenging curriculum in all core academic subjects as well as the Arts. DSC offers intensive ESL and language programs in Putonghua, French and Japanese. Medium: English; Number of teachers: 75 teachers; Average class size: 16 to 25 students; Extra-curricular activities: More than 30 cocurricular activities including basketball, badminton, art, soccer, choir, dance, cheerleading and swimming; Pass rate in 2008: 98%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100. Year groups taught: reception through to Year 9, secondary section is growing year on year up to Year 13; Number of students: 525; Accreditation: Regular commissioned Ofsted (UK Government) inspection; Association membership: Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia and East Asia (FOBISSEA); Year founded: 1976; Curriculum: A broad challenging programme based on the National Curriculum for England leading to GCSE / IGCSE and A Levels. Offers seamless transfer to and from leading British Independent and British International Schools worldwide, and independent schools in the USA and Australasia. Expanding year on year to offer through-train education. Offering Year 9 in 2010/11 Medium: English; Special programmes: Limited number of Special Educational Needs places; Number of teachers: 51; Average class size: Maximum 23 per class; Extra-curricular activities: Extensive Extra-Curricular Activities Programme which offers competitive and interschool activities.

Braemar Hill, North Point

Reception: HK$97,500; Years 1-6: HK$129,300; Years 7-11: HK$152,600; Years 12 and13: HK$154,800. with refundable personal debenture HK$75,000 or Annual Levy HK$7,500. . Application fee: HK$1,000

Delia School of Canada

No. 5-7 Tai Tung Avenue; Tel: 3658 0508, 3658 0338 E-mail: e.office@delia.edu.hk, s.office@delia.edu.hk Website: www.delia.edu.hk

Taikoo Shing
PG1: HK$76,000; G1-8: HK$80,000; G9-10: HK$90,000; G11-12: HK$95,000; G1-8 ESL Fee: HK$1,800; G1-12 Textbook Deposit: HK$1,000, refundable; G9-12 Laptop Deposit: HK$2,000, refundable; G9-12 Computer Technology Fee: HK$500; Application fee: HK$500, nonrefundable

Kellett School - The British International School in Hong Kong

2 Wah Lok Path; Wah Fu; Tel: 2551 8234 E-mail: kellett@kellettschool.com Shau Kei Wan: 460 Shau Kei Wan Road; Tel: 3665 5300 E-mail: kellett@kellettschool.com Website: www.kellettschool.com

Pok Fu Lam
Primary HK$102,500; Secondary: HK$133,600 with Individual debenture HK$60,000; Corporate debenture HK$300,000. Application fee: Non refundable Primary HK$2,000, Secondary HK$2500

Kiangsu and Chekiang Primary International Section/Kiangsu-Chekiang College, International Section

30 Ching Wah Street; Tel: 2570 4594 E-mail: inter@kcs.edu.hk Kiangsu and Chekiang Primary, International Section: 20 Braemar Hill Road North Point Tel: 25701281 E-mail: inter2@kcs.edu.hk Website: www.kcis.edu.hk Kiangsu-Chekiang College, International Section: 20 Braemar Hill Road North Point; Tel: 25701281

North Point

Year groups taught: Kindergarten - Year 13; Number of students: Primary 570, Secondary 260; School fees: KG/R HK$51,000; P1-P6 HK$62,000; Accreditation: International Baccalaureate Diploma IGCSE - Edexcel and Cambridge, UK; Year Y7-y13 HK$78,000; enrollment fee of 2 months founded: 1993 Curriculum: The International Section uses the British National Curriculum which tuition, refundable Application fee HK$500 has been modified for Asia, from Kindergarten through to Key Stage 4, when students can study a minimum of 8 IGCSE subjects. Students study the I.B. Diploma at Years 12 and 13. Mandarin is taught through the school on a daily basis. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Mandarin plays an important part in our schools curriculum. Number of teachers: 64; Average class size: KG/Reception - 20 24; Secondary: 24-26 Extra-curricular activities: 20 teacher led activities offered, including arts and crafts, various sports/teams. Pass rate in 2008: 78%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 89%

Korean International Schoo

55 Lei King Road; Tel: 2569 5500 Website: www.kis.edu.hk

Sai Wan Ho
Year groups taught: Reception to Year 13; Number of students: 247; Accreditation: Hong Kong HK$ 84,500 with one month deposit but there Education Department; Cambridge International Education; Association membership: Cambridge are no additional fees. Application fee: HK$1,000 International Primary Programme; Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme; Cambridge Middle Secondary Programme; Cambridge Upper Secondary Programme; Year founded: 1994; Curriculum: We follow the prescribed syllabi and require all students to take the assessments of Cambridge University International Education. Years 10 and 11 students follow Cambridge IGCSE and years 12 and 13 do Cambridge A Levels. Medium: English. Special programmes: ESL programmes at all year levels - reception to year 13. Number of teachers: 40; Average class size: 15; Extra-curricular activities: Extra language classes in English and Mandarin.
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Singapore International School
23 Nam Long Shan Road; Tel: 2872 0266; E-mail: general@singapore.edu.hk Secondary section: 30 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai; Tel: 2919 6966 E-mail: general@singapore.edu.hk; Website: www.singapore.edu.hk Year groups taught: Preparatory Year 1-2; Primary 1 6; Secondary 1 4 (2010/11); Number of students: 1,085; Accreditation: A Candidate School with the International Baccalaureate Organisation; A Cambridge International Centre offering IGCSE; Year founded: 1991 Curriculum: Primary level is a Singapore-style broad-based curriculum. Lower secondary curriculum is largely based on the Singapore national curriculum. The upper secondary curriculum prepares students for the IGCSE examination. The IB Diploma Programme will be offered at the pre university level, from Academic Year 2011/12. Medium: English, Mandarin; Number of teachers: 106; Average class size: Preparatory Years Programme: 20-22; Primary/Secondary: 25; Extra-curricular activities: Our forte is in the aesthetics and performing arts, and we are developing niche areas in Dance, Choir, Chinese Orchestra and Art/ICT related programmes. Year groups taught: Primary Section: Year One to Year 12; Number of students: Primary Section: 868 students Secondary 556 students; Accreditation: Primary Section: International Baccalaureate World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP) Secondary Section: International Baccalaureate World School offering Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP); Year founded: 1984, became authorised IB World School in 2005 Curriculum: Primary Section: Our curriculum follows the PYP model and students learn through an inquiry approach so learning is authentic and relevant. This transdisciplinary style ensures students make connections and begin to understand the world around them. Classes are bi-lingual; Chinese and English teachers co-teach. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Scholarships available for Academic Excellence, Sports, Performing Arts, Leadership, Summer Experience and Services; Number of teachers: Primary Section: 81,Secondary Section: 52; Average class size: 28; Extra-curricular activities: Primary Section: Artistic Roller Skating, Band Training Class, Better Guide to Fine Art Fundamentals, Senior Chinese Calligraphy Class, Cooking, Creative Arts Workshops, Fencing Class, Hip Hop Dance with Derek, Inline Speed Skating Class, International Maths Olympiad, Jazz Dance with Derek, Junior Chinese Calligraphy Class, Mathematics Fun Class, Rhythmic Gym, Science Adventure, Shaolin Wushu, SNAG Golf, Soccer, Speech and Drama (Performance Workshops), Street Dance with Jacqui, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo Junior, Taekwondo Senior, Tennis, Violin.

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FEES
Aberdeen
Debenture (refundable): Each debenture is valid for the enrolment of one student only. Personal: HK$120,000; Corporate: HK$250,000. Capital Levy: Personal Debenture Holders HK$8,000; Corporate Debenture Holders HK$64,000 (onetime payment). Application fee: HK$2,500

Victoria Shanghai Academy

19 Shum Wan Road; Tel: 3402 1102 E-mail: vpadmin@vsa.edu.hk Website: www.vsa.edu.hk

Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Primary Section: HK$77,400 (2010-2011); Secondary Section: MYP HK$86,400; DP HK$107,000 (2010-2011). Deposit: Primary Section HK$15,480. Application fee: HK$500 for non Victoria Educational Organisation kindergarten students

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KOWLOON
American International School
125 Waterloo Road; Tel: 2336 3812 E-mail: admin@ais.edu.hk Website: www.ais.edu.hk Year groups taught: Early Childhood through to Grade 12 (must be three years of age to attend Early Childhood 1); Number of students: 740; Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges; Association membership: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools, Council for Advancement and Support of Education; Year founded: 1986 Number of teachers: 50; Average class size: 18 - 22; Extra-curricular activities: AIS Varsity Sports Teams; School Production; Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100.

Kowloon Tong
Early Childhood 1: HK$52,500 per annum; Early Childhood 2 Grade 2: HK$79,000 per annum; Grades 3 - 5: HK$83,500 per annum; Grades 6 8: HK$89,500 per annum; Grades 9 12: HK$98,000 per annum. Application fee: HK$1000

Australian International School Hong Kong

3A Norfolk Road; Tel: 2304 6078 E-mail: info@aishk.edu.hk Website: www.aishk.edu.hk Year groups taught: Reception (4 years old) to Year 12; Number of students: 1,100; Accreditation: NSW Board of Studies (Australia); International Baccalaureate (DP); Association membership: ACAMIS; Year founded: 1995; Curriculum: AISHK follows the curriculum of New South Wales, from Reception-Year 12 and International Baccalaureate Diploma in Years 11-12. Secondary students can take the School Certificate, and Higher School Certificate (HSC) or the IB Diploma for university entrance. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: ESL, Learning Enrichment Centre (for special needs students) Number of teachers: 85; Average class size: 2226; Extra-curricular activities: A wide range of activities focus on sport, arts, academic and community service

Kowloon
Reception HK$64,400; Preparatory to Year Six HK$92,400; Year Seven to Year 10 HK$106,600; Year 11 and year 12 HK$112,000 with Depreciating Debenture (12.5%) of HK$100,000 or Capital Levy of HK$12,000. Application fee: HK$1,500

Christian Alliance PC Lau Memorial International School

2 Fu Ning Street; Kowloon City; Tel: 2713 3733; Email: info@cais.edu.hk Christian Alliance International School (Shek Kip Mei Campus): 15 Tong Yam Street, Tai Hang Tung; Shamshuipo; Tel: 2778-3370 (after August 1) E-mail: info@cais.edu.hk Website: www.cais.edu.hk Year groups taught: Kindergarten through Grade 12; Number of students: 615; Accreditation: Alberta Education, Canada; Association membership: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) [Pending];Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) [Pending]; Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) [Pending]; Year founded: 1992 Curriculum: Utilises the curriculum of Alberta, Canada. Alberta students ranked 2nd, 3rd and 5th in the world in science, reading and math respectively (PISA). Student-centered, inquiry-based approach emphasizing integration of technology across the curriculum. AP courses in secondary school. Mandarin and French at all grade levels. Medium: English; Special programmes: Band, Fine Arts, Practical and Applied Arts, Business Education, Social Sciences, Advanced Placement Number of teachers: 57; Average class size: 18-25; Extra-curricular activities: Basketball, soccer, track, dance, karate, and more.

Kowloon City
Kindergarten (Full-day): HK$67,900; G1-3: HK$75,500; G4-6: HK$79,400 - HK$90,800; G7-9: HK$98,700; G10-12: HK$107,800; Student Fees (for consumables): HK$1,600 (K) to HK$8,600 (G12); Tuition Deposit: 1/8th of annual tuition fees. Application fee: HK$HK 500.00 All 2010-11 fees listed are subject to final approval from Hong Kong Education Bureau

Sear Rogers International

45-47 Grampian Roa; Wing Kwok house Tel: 2547 5479 Fax 2547 0673 E-mail: enquiry@srishk.com Website: www.searrogers.com Year groups taught: Primary 4 - to year 13 ( age 8- 18); Year founded: 1990 Curriculum: Sear Rogers International follows the British National Curriculum with modifications to fit the local Hong Kong needs in preparing pupils for higher education opportunities abroad and locally. Starting in 2009 with Year 4 entrants, the school will have two streams of entrance, a local stream for Hong Kong students aspiring to improve their English and partake in IGCSEs and GCEs. The local stream puts more emphasis on Putonghua Chinese to ensure pupils are learning Chinese in line with the local level, whilst at the same time providing more support for pupils in English as second language learners and an international stream designed for pupils who are native or near native speakers of English and follows a more aggressive English program to prepare pupils for First language English and English literature examinations at IGCSE and GCE levels. Medium: English; Number of teachers: 14; Average class size: 15; Extra-curricular activities: Sports clubs as needed by current students; Pass rate in 2008: 90%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 80.

Kowloon City
Year 1-6 HK$5,100 per month (x 11) Year 7-9 HK$6,162 per month (x 11) Yr. 10 HK$5,843 per month ( x10) Yr. 11 HK$6,258 per month (x 10) Yr. 12 HK$6,906 per month (x 10) Yr. 13 HK$6,906 per month (x 9). Application fee: Year 1 to Year 13 HK$600

Yew Chung International School

3 Somerset Road; Kowloon Tong; Tel: 2338 7106 Primary School: 2 Kent Road; Kowloon Tong; Tel: 2338 7106 Secondary School: 3 To Fuk Road, Kowloon Tong, Tel: 2338 7106 E-mail: enquiry@ycef.com Website: www.ycis-hk.com Year groups taught: Early Childhood Education: 6 months to 5 years old; Primary: Year 1 to 6; Secondary Year 7 to 13; Number of students: 2,500; Accreditation: International Baccalaureate (IB) World School Cambridge International Examination (CIE) Centre; Year founded: 1932 Curriculum: YCISs 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. Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Special programmes: World Classroom, Intensive English Programme Number of teachers: 200; Extra-curricular activities: Choirs, orchestras, bands, drama clubs, Christian clubs, sporting groups, cultural activities, etc. Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100.

Kowloon Tong
School fees for 2009-10: Infant and Toddler Learning Programme: 3 days - HK$48,600/year, 4 days - HK$64,800, 5 days - HK$81,000 per year; 2s - 5s Whole Day Programme: HK$124,080/year; 2s - 5s Half Day Programme: HK$66,600/year; Y1-Y6 (Primary): HK$134,960/ year; Y7-Y13: HK$112,000/year. Primary: Miscellaneous Fee HK$1,335 per term (x 3 terms); Secondary: Miscellaneous Fee HK$1,175 per term (x 3 terms), Debenture (for Secondary only) HK$200,000 (refundable and non-interest bearing). Application fee: For 2009-10 school year, Early Childhood Education Section: Nil; Primary and Seconday: HK$1,000 (nonrefundable)

NEW TERRITORIES
Discovery Bay International School
Discovery Bay, Lantau Island Tel: Kindergarten 2914 2142 Fax: 2987 7165 Primary/Secondary Tel: 2987 7331 Fax: 2987 7076 E-mail: dbis@dbis.edu.hk Website: www.dbis.edu.hk Year groups taught: Nursery to Secondary school; Number of students: decline to provide; Year founded: 1983 Curriculum: Based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales. Specialist teachers for PE, Music, Mandarin, ICT. Medium: English; Average class size: 20-22

Lantau Island
Annual Fees (2009-2010) Nursery HK$56,400; Reception: HK$71,400; Primary: HK$78,600; Secondary:$105,000; Premium school development Levy HK$350,000; Standard school development Levy HK$30,000 Application fee: HK$1,000

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International Christian School
1 On Muk Lane; Shek Mun Tel: 3920 0010 E-mail: admissions@ics.edu.hk Website: www.ics.edu.hk Year groups taught: Pre-Grade 1 - Grade 12; Number of students: 923; Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Association of Christian Schools International; Association membership: East Asia Region Council of Overseas Schools; Year founded: 1992; Curriculum: American-style liberal arts curriculum. The academic programme includes 14 AP subjects and a strong Honours programme. Hallmarks of an ICS education are an extensive Mandarin programme, the importance placed on community service, and excellence in the Fine and Performing Arts. Medium: English; Special programmes: Special Needs, Week Without Walls; Number of teachers: 91; Average class size: 25; Extra-curricular activities: Activities cater to interests in global citizenship, music, academics, sports, and more.

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FEES
Shek Mun
P1-G5: HK$80,500; G6-8: HK$106,500; G9-12: HK$109,300. Building Maintenance Fee: HK$1,000 per annum. Debenture (refundable): HK$190,000 for the first child; HK$130,000 for the second child; HK$100,000 for the third child. Reservation Deposit: equal to two months tuition and is credited against tuition installments. Book Deposit (refundable): P1G5 HK$1,000; G6G12 HK$1,200. Application fee: HK$1,500

LANTAU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

House 19, Lantau; Tel: 2984 0302; Lower Primary: House 113, Tong Fuk; Tel: 2980 3676 E-mail: lisadmin@lis.edu.hk Website: www.lis.edu.hk Year groups taught: Reception class (4 years) to Primary 6; Number of students: 260; Accreditation: SATS (British); Year founded: 1993 Curriculum: British curriculum plus Mandarin language class Medium: English; Special programmes: Mandarin is added to the British curriculum Number of teachers: 13; Average class size: Reception class: 15 - 22; Extra-curricular activities: After-school clubs such as drama, soccer, cooking.

Lantau
Reception class; HK$54,450; Primary levels: HK$ 56,000. Primary levels: Capital contribution fund (CCF) of HK$3,500 - refundable - not transferable. Application fee: HK$880

Norwegian International School

175 Kwong Fuk Road; Tai Po; Tel: 2638 0269; Email: kinder@nis.edu.hk Kam Shan Campus (Primary): 170 Kam Sham Road, Tai Po; Tel: 2658 0341; E-mail: office@nis.edu.hk Website: www.nis.edu.hk Year groups taught: Playgroup, Kindergarten 1 through 3, Grade 1 through 6; Number of students: 125; Accreditation: International Primary Curriculum; Year founded: 1994 Curriculum: The main curriculum used is the International Primary Curriculum. Based on recent research into the brain and learning, this is an integrated curriculum that focuses on specific learning goals in thematic units of work. Students respond to different themes in exciting and diverse ways through a variety of subjects. Subjects include Science, Arts, Geography, History, Society, Personal Growth amongst others. Medium: English 1 Cantonese Mandarin 1 Other French activity classes Special programmes: Our English Second Language Number of teachers: 28; Average class size: 15 students per class; Extra-curricular activities: Sports, French, Art.

Tai Po
Based on a 10-month school year: K1 - 2 (Half day): HK$4,500/ month; K3 (Full day): HK$6,300/ month; G1 - G4 (Full day): HK$6,950/ month; G5 - G6 (Full day): HK$7,300/ month. Non-refundable Capital Levy: K1 2: HK$2,500/ annum; K3: HK$5,000/ annum; G1 6: HK$5,000/annum. Application fee: HK$600

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California School Primary and secondary: 3/F, Front Block, Lung Ma Bldg, 550 Nathan Rd, Yau Ma Tei. Tel: 2388 9844. Yuen Long campus (primary): 1/F Arcade, Unit 3, Yuk Lung Mansion, 18 Fung Kam St, Yuen Long, New Territories. Tel: 2474 3364. E-mail: pervez@californiaschool.edu.hk, Website: www.californiaschool.edu.hk. Founded: 1992. Small, private English-medium school for ethnic minority students. Primary available at both campuses and secondary in Yau Ma Tei. Pupils include Indian, Pakistani, Nepali and Filipino students. Small library and computers. Debates, and outings arranged. Inter-school hockey. Hong Kong-based curriculum at primary. Secondary students follow a UK-based curriculum and take IGCSE and A-levels. Emphasis on business-oriented subjects. Cantonese also taught. Hong Kong Academy 4/F Chung On Hall, 15 Stubbs Rd, Wan Chai. Tel: 2575 8282, E-mail: office@hkacademy.edu.hk, Website: www.hkacademy.edu.hk. Founded: 2000. Currently caters for pre-kindergarten to Year 10, and intends to grow to high school. Accepts nonnative-English speakers and children with special needs if they can integrate into mainstream. Parent participation encouraged. WASC accredited. Member of ACAMIS. Authorised by the IBO. Emphasises active, hands-on and inquiry-based learning within the IB PYP and MYP framework. Seeks to educate children conceptually and globally, rather than nationally, and to relate learning to experiences in Hong Kong. Integrated technology, and Chinese culture and language (Putonghua). School prides itself on its intimate environment and progressive learning programme. Hong Kong International School Lower and upper primary: 6 & 23 South Bay Close, Repulse Bay Middle and High schools: 1 Red Hill Rd, Tai Tam. Tel: 3149 7000, E-mail: admiss@hkis.edu.hk, Website: www.hkis.edu.hk. Founded: 1966. A private, co-educational, international day school serving more than 2,500 students from Reception One-Grade 12 who seek an American-style education grounded in the Christian faith. HKIS has four divisions: lower primary (Reception One-Grade Two), upper primary (Grades ThreeFive), middle school (Grades Six-Eight) and high school (Grades Nine-12). More than 40 nationalities are represented in the student body with about 50 per cent being US citizens. More than 400 faculty and staff are employed by HKIS. Cutting-edge facilities include science laboratories, video/computer laboratories, libraries, swimming pools, gymnasiums, sports field and music rooms. The school is accredited by WASC and is a member of ACAMIS. American-style education with a curriculum acknowledging students multicultural and international character. This includes Putonghua at each grade, Asian and Chinese studies in all divisions and IT integrated at all levels. Secondary students engage in intensive college preparation. International Christian Quality Music Secondary and Primary School (PIS) 182 Po Kong Village Rd, School Village, Diamond Hill. Tel: 2777 3828, E-mail: info@icqm.edu.hk, Website: www.icqm.edu.hk. Founded: 2003. Specialist school under the PIS scheme and the first music through-school in Hong Kong offering basic musicianship to all students. Run by the evangelical Hong Kong International Institute of Music. Music camps and study tours. School has strong Christian evangelical mission and parents are interviewed to assess their commitment to its vision. Facilities include 800-seat concert hall, chapel-cum-recital hall, 44 practise rooms, music therapy room and dance studio. Local curriculum supplemented by special focus on classical music, Bible study and arts. Pupils get an hours individual tuition on chosen instrument weekly, and give weekly class recitals. Student assessment is stated as being based on principles of biblical truth. Medium of instruction: Cantonese at primary, English at secondary. Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School (PIS) 6 Caldecott Rd, Pipers Hill, Kowloon. Tel: 2148 2052, E-mail: info@cky.edu.hk, Website: www.cky.edu.hk. Founded: 2002. A bilingual school focusing on all-round education, providing a 12-year through-train curriculum. Aiming to produce internationally-minded and independent students. Since 2008-09, the school has catered for Year One to Year Eight students, progressing to Year 12 in four years time. One Chinese class teacher and one English class teacher per class. Theme-based approach integrates local curriculum with overseas experience. Targets language skills, creative and logical thinking. Reading stressed. Pupils must take up one sport, art and instrument. From P2, Chinese taught in

Putonghua, main subjects in English, including maths and science. Secondary offers tailored curriculum based on National Curriculum of England and Wales leading to IGCSE and IB Diploma. Rosaryhill School 41B Stubbs Rd, Rosary Hill. Tel: 2572 0228, E-mail: info@rhs.edu.hk, Website: www.rhs.edu.hk. Founded: 1959. Co-educational Catholic school founded by the Dominican Fathers, with non-profit-making kindergarten, private primary, aided secondary section and private international senior secondary section specialising in business studies. The school aims to educate students as conscientious individuals, useful citizens and Christians. Kindergarten emphasises learning through play, with a curriculum designed to develop balanced knowledge and moral, physical, social, aesthetic and intellectual skills. Anglo-Chinese primary follows the local curriculum, teaching religious education and emphasising moral education. Science and maths taught in English. Putonghua taught from P1. At secondary, students study for HKCEE and HKALE. The international senior secondary gives an alternative to international schools for ethnic minority students. Apart from HKCEE and HKALE, students there can prepare for exams including GCE, IGCSE and Pitman diplomas. Open to S4-7 students. Sir Ellis Kadoorie Schools Primary: 9 Eastern Hospital Rd, Sookunpo, Causeway Bay. Tel: 2577 3489, E-mail: webmaster@sekps.edu.hk. Founded: 1890. Secondary: 22 Hoi Fan Rd, Tai Kok Tsui. Tel: 2576 1871, E-mail: sekss100@emb.gov.hk, Website: www.sekps.edu.hk, www.seksswk.edu.hk. Founded: 1960s. One of Hong Kongs oldest international schools, previously private and catering for the Indian community, now a government school providing English-medium education for non-Chinese speakers. Students come from the Philippines, Pakistan, India and Nepal and many other countries. Some are returnees from overseas. A special programme is arranged for newly arrived children on Saturdays. Bridging programmes are arranged for pupils during summer holidays to help them learn in Chinese. The primary school follows the local curriculum with English, Chinese and maths as the core subjects. Putonghua, Hindi, Urdu and Nepali are also provided as language groups. Homework tuition classes are organised after school. Cross-curricular activities and postlesson activities are also provided. The secondary school follows the local curriculum and prepares students for the HKDSE. Hindi (GCE), Urdu (GCE), French (GCSE) and Chinese (GCSE/HKDSE) are taught. Cross-curricular education programme aims to promote civic awareness.

Macau Schools

International School of Macao Macau University of Science and Technology (Block K), Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau. Tel: (852) 2853 3700, E-mail: tis@tis.edu.mo, Website: www.tis.edu.mo. Founded: 2002. Multinational school offering pre-kindergarten to Grade 12, serving 800 local and international students. Founded in 2001, it is the first out-of-province school accredited by the Ministry of Education in Alberta. English is the primary language of instruction. Secondary programme leads to the Alberta Secondary School Diploma. Daily Putonghua. Many extra-curricular activities. Macau Anglican College 109-117 Avenida Padre Tomas Pereira, Taipa, Macau. Tel: (853) 2885 0000, E-mail: admin@skhps.edu.mo, Website: www.skhps.edu.mo. Founded: 2002. Multicultural primary with an international ethos. Teaching is in English, with daily Putonghua. Numeracy and literacy strategies have been adapted from British model. International Primary Curriculum used for all other lessons. Anglican, but teaches all major faiths. Facilities include two playgrounds, music room, computer suite, science lab and a multi-purpose hall. Since 2008, school has expanded into secondary school sections, offering IGCSE. Extensive extra-curricular activities offered, and after-care until 6.30pm provided. School of the Nations 136 Rua de Minho Taipa, Macau. Tel: (853) 2870 1759, E-mail: admin@schoolofthenations.com, Website: www.schoolofthenations.com. Founded: 1988. Through-school for local and international families. Classes from kindergarten-Secondary 6, and an IB programme for forms 5 and 6. The final two years of the Secondary program, students prepare for International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. * Schools which did not fill in all details have been summarised in this section.

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French International School

17 Po Yan Street; Tung Fai Gardens Shops 2-3, G/F Sheung Wan; Tel: 852 29754522 E-mail: lfi@lfis.edu.hk Primary School: (Jardines Lookout); 34 Prince Road Jardines Lookout Tel: 852 2577 6217 E-mail: lfi@lfis.edu.hk Secondary school: (Jardines Lookout); 165 Blue Pool Road; Happy Valley; Tel: 852 2577 6217 E-mail: lfi@lfis.edu.hk Website: www.fis.edu.hk Year groups taught: Reception to Upper 6, must be 4 years of age to attend (International Section); Petite Section to Terminale, must be 3 years of age to attend (French Section); Number of students: 1981; Accreditation: Agency for French teaching abroad; International Baccalaureate organisation; Cambridge International Exam; Association membership: Agency for French Teaching Abroad; International Baccalaureate Organisation; Cambridge International Exam; Year founded: 1964 Curriculum: The FIS has two sections, French and International, managed under the responsibility of the headmaster appointed by the AEFE (Agency For French Education Abroad): 1.The French section (bilingual classes included) follows the programmes enacted by the French Ministry of Education. 2. The international section follows a curriculum broadly based on the UK curriculum with an international focus leading to IGCSE examinations (Cambridge International examinations) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme. Medium: English, French. Special programmes: All students follow the extended curriculum for IGCSE. Number of teachers: 135; Average class size: 24; Extra-curricular activities: In primary school, the extracurricular programmes allow the children to acquire, in a relaxed atmosphere, some knowledge in painting, calligraphy, dance, music and sports, and to be able to enjoy an exchange of language experiences in French and Mandarin. In secondary, we offer a wide range of sport such as rugby, netball, basketball, football, tennis, handball, swimming Students can take part in the interschools competitions. Theatre and chorale are also available for interested students; Results: Pass rate in 2008, 2009: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100 Year groups taught: English Stream: Kindergarten EKG1-2, Primary Y01-Y06, Secondary Y07-Y13; German Stream: Kindergarten 1-2, Pre-School (DVOR), Primary K01-K04, Secondary K05-K12; Number of students: 1,239; Accreditation: Recognised German School Abroad; Year founded: 1969 Curriculum: The German Stream consists of pre-school to senior school and prepares pupils for the International Abitur. The English Stream prepares students for I/GCSEs, AS and A-levels. German, English, Mandarin, Latin and French are taught. The English Stream will move to the IB diploma in 2013. Medium: English, German; Number of teachers: 135; Average class size: 12-26; Extra-Curricular Activities: Programme includes a wide range of sporting, music, drama, debating and community involvement activities.; Results: Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100

Sheung Wan
Reception Class/Primary: HK$75,330; Form I-V: HK$97,019; IB: HK$121,353 with Registration fee: HK$3,800 (non-refundable after acceptance by school); Subscription to a company debenture, category A: HK$110,000.00; Subscription to a private debenture, category B: HK$60,000.00. Application fee: HK$500 (non-refundable)

German Swiss International School

11 Guildford Road; The Peak Tel: 852 2849 6216 E-mail: gsis@gsis.edu.hk Pok Fu Lam (Kindergarten and Lower Primary); 162 Pok Fu Lam Road;Tel: 852 2849 6216; E-mail: gsis@gsis.edu.hk Website: www.gsis.edu.hk

The Peak
Kindergarten: HK$ 82,370; DVOR, K01-K05, Y01Y06: HK$96,300; K06-K10, Y07-Y11: HK$117,300; K11-K13+, Y12-Y13: HK$123,910. Debenture: HK$250,000. Debentures can be redeemed after the student has left the school and all other outstanding charges have been paid.. Application Fee: HK$1,200; Assessment Fee (English Stream): HK$1,200

Hong Kong Japanese School

157 Blue Pool Road; Tel: 2574-5479 E-mail: jimukyoku@hkjs.edu.hk Secondary: 9 Hau Yuen Path Braemar Hill Road; North Point; Tel: 2566-5311; E-mail: admin@hkjs.edu.hk Website: www.hkjs.edu.hk

Happy Valley
Year groups taught: Primary 1 to Form 3; Number of students: Primary Section: 473 students; P1-P6: HK$31,200; F1-F3: HK$33,600. Application Secondary Section: 256 students; Year founded: 1966 Curriculum: Japanese National Curriculum. fee: HK$4,000 Medium: Japanese. Number of teachers: Primary Section: 35 teachers; Secondary Section: 25 teachers; Average class size: Primary Section: 26 students; Secondary Section: 28 teachers; Provides education from P1-F3 for students who speak Japanese. Students graduated from our junior secondary section usually return to Japan to further their studies or join other international schools in Hong Kong. School year starts in April and ends in March. English language lessons provided to all P1-F3 students.

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Hong Lok Yuen International School

20th Street; Hong Lok Yuen, Tai Po; Tel: 2658 6935 E-mail: info@hlyis.edu.hk Website: www.hlyis.edu.hk Year groups taught: Nursery - Year 6; Number of students: 370; Accreditation: CIS,IB,; Association membership: ACAMIS, ECO Schools,EARCOS,; Year founded: 1983 Curriculum: Accredited International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) Medium: English; Special programmes: Special Needs, English as an Additional Language (EAL) Number of teachers: 23; Average class size: 24; Extra-curricular activities: A wide range of activities are available, both teacher led and those organised by outside companies; A Multicultural school catering for expatriates and local residents in the New Territories, offering education from Nursery to Year 6. Small school with community ethos. High level of parental involvement. The school is accredited for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. English and Maths programmes are based on the UK National Curriculum. Daily lessons in Mandarin

Tai Po
Pre Nursery - part time: HK$24,500. Nursery: Part-time HK$48,800; Nursery to Year 6 fulltime: HK$84,850. Reservation Charge (non refundable) HK$15,000. Refundable Debenture HK$30,000. Annual Capital Levy (non refundable) HK$12,000. Application fee: HK$1,000

Japanese International School

4663 Tai Po Road; Tel: 2834 3531 E-mail: esinfo@jis.edu.hk Website: www.jis.edu.hk

Tai Po
Year groups taught: Reception to Primary 6; Number of students: 150; Accreditation: I.B. HK$7,800 (10 installments) with Annual Capital authorised school for PYP programme since 2007; Association membership: International Levy of HK$14,000. Application fee: HK$600 Baccalaureate; Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: JIS is an authorised I.B. PYP school offering an inquiry based learning environment and programme for its students. The curriculum is internationally orientated to offer our diverse clientele a challenging, appropriate and enjoyable curriculum in a superb environment. Medium: English; Special programmes: Mandarin and Japanese offered for additional language study Number of teachers: 15; Average class size: 20-25 students; Extra-curricular activities: JIS offers an extensive prgramme of ECA in sport, dance, science, music and ICT.

Japanese International School (Japanese Section)

4663 Taipo Road Tel: 2652-2313 E-mail: jimukyoku@jis.edu.hk Website: www.jis.edu.hk Year groups taught: Primary 1 to 6; Number of students: 461; Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: Japanese National Curriculum. Medium: Japanese; Number of teachers: 32; Average class size: 27. Provides education from P1-P6 for students who speak Japanese. School year starts in April and ends in March. English language lessons provided to all students.

Tai Po, N.T.

HK$31,200. Application fee: HKD4,000

Kingston International School

Upper Primary: 105 Waterloo Rd. Lower Primary and Admissions Office: 113 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon Tong; 2337 9031; E-mail: enquiry@kingston.edu.hk; Website: www.kingston.edu.hk

Kowloon Tong
Year groups taught: Primary 1 to Primary 6; Number of students: 180; P1-P4 - $95,000; P5-P6 $100,000 AccreditationInternational Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP); Year founded: 2001; Curriculum: IBPYP English and Putonghua Bilingual Inquiry based learning which promotes student development and global awareness;Medium: English and Putonghua; Number of teachers: 27; Average class size: 16 students.

The Harbour School 2/F, Kennedy Town Centre, 23 Belchers Street, Kennedy Town. Tel: 2816 5222, E-mail: info@theharbourschool.edu.hk, Website: www.theharbourschool.edu.hk. International bilingual kindergarten and primary school for children aged four to 11 years. Minimum teacher to pupil ratio of 1:9. Parental involvement encouraged. Managed by the founder of the Childrens Institute (see special needs listings). Comprehensive curriculum that includes accelerated levels for students with exceptional academic abilities as well as modified subject material for children who require learning support. IT taught during scheduled course times and integrated into the daily timetable where appropriate. Instruction in English and Putonghua. Think International School 117 Boundary St, Kowloon Tong. Tel: 2338 3949, E-mail: think_tis@think.edu.hk, Website: www.think.edu.hk. English-medium school offering kindergarten and Grades One to Six. Putonghua using traditional

OTHER INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

Hong Kong instructional materials is taught one hour per day. Curriculum addresses the areas of cognitive, physical, social artistic and emotional at both kindergarten and primary. At primary, the Canadian curriculum is used. The subjects taught are English-language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, music, art and physical education. Technology is integrated into subjects like language arts and mathematics. Umah International Primary School Fung Chi Tsuen, Wang Chau, Yuen Long, New Territories. Tel: 2446 1258; 2618 3172, E-mail: umahdin@hotmail.com, Website: umah.wordpress.com. Founded: 1996. Non-profit-making school for non-native-Chinese speakers founded by the United Muslim Association of Hong Kong. Open to all faiths. P1-6. UK-based curriculum with the addition of Cantonese. Computer studies for all students. Child-centred approach. English is the medium of instruction. Urdu and Arabic are taught. * Schools which did not fill in all details have been summarised in this section.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS
CAPSTONE COLLEGE HONG KONG
228-238 Queens Road; Enterprise Building Unit 302 Tel: 2543 8059 E-mail: capstone@kcpholdings.org Year groups taught: Secondary to 6; Number of students: 25; Accreditation: Saint Marys University, Hong Kong; Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: UK-based IGCSE Curriculum, prepares students for the annual Cambridge IGCSE level Exams and the Cambridge A- Levels. Medium: English, Special programmes: Gifted Students may be accelerated and accepted into our affiliated Universities. Private tutoring with professors available. Number of teachers: 5; Average class size: 10;

CENTRAL
HK$18,000 (S3); HK$19,000 (S4); HK$20,000 (S5); HK$21,000. Application fee: HK$ 500

Concordia International School

68 Begonia Road; Kowloon Tong Tel: (852) 2789 9890 E-mail: office@cihs.edu.hk Website: www.cihs.edu.hk

Kowloon
Year groups taught: Grades 7-12; Number of students: 100; HK$78,000 by two instalments (subject to EDB approval) with Accreditation: Evaluated by faculty members of Concordia Associated fees: HK$11,500 to HL$14,700 (Fees for after-school University (Irvine), USA.; Association membership: National ESL class, overseas and local study tours not yet included) Association of Secondary School Principals; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; Year founded: 1990; Curriculum: North American-based with emphasis on the core four disciplines: English, Maths, Science and Social Science. Medium: English; Special programmes: After-school ESL classes for students with need. Number of teachers: 11; Average class size: 15; Extra-curricular activities: Service Learning, Sports ,Student Council, interest clubs, Overseas & local trips, Model United Nations; Results: Pass rate in 2008, 93%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 85

International College Hong Kong

60 Sha Tau Kok Road; Tel: 2655 9212 E-mail: adminichk@ichk.edu.hk Website: www.ichk.edu.hk

Sha Tau Kok

Year groups taught: Year 7 to 13; Number of students: 110; Y7-9:$110,000; Y10-11:$115,000 with Refundable Capital Levy Accreditation: IBDP Pre-Authorization; Association HK$60,000. Application fee: HK$2,000 membership: ACAMIS; Year founded: 2008 Curriculum: Follows the UK National Curriculum using an inquiry-based approach in lower years while preparing students for the IGCSE and the IB Diploma. Medium: English; Special programmes: Enrichment Programme in Year 10/11. CHOICES all years. Number of teachers: 15; Average class size: 15; Extra-curricular activities: Rock Climbing, MUN, Choir, Drama, HKAYP, Junior Achievement, Basketball, Yoga/Dance, Film.
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PRIMARIES
Glenealy School
7 Hornsey Road; MidLevels Tel: 2522 1919 E-mail: enquiry@gs.esf.edu.hk Website: www.glenealy.edu.hk

SECONDARIES
Mid-Levels Island School
no. 20 Borrett Road; Mid-levels Tel: 2524 7135 E-mail: school@mail.island .edu.hk Website: www.island. edu.hk

Mid-levels
Year groups taught: Year 7 to Year 13 (age 11 18) ; Number of students: 1,171; Accreditation: IBO; Year founded: 1967 Curriculum: Traditionally, we followed an adapted version of the English National Curriculum leading to GCSE or IGCSE and GCE Advanced Level exam and we now offering the IBO Diploma Programme (IBDP) at Island School for Sixth Formers. Medium: English; Special programmes: The School and the Individual Needs Department aims to provide all students with equal access to the curriculum and every aspect of school life, to support them so that they can achieve their full potential academically. The main focus of the departments work is to ensure that students become as independent as possible in their learning, and less reliant on the intervention of other adults. Number of teachers: around 100; Average class size: 30 students per class; Extra-curricular activities: sports; drama; music etc. Results: Pass rate in 2009: 94%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 90

Year groups taught: Year 1 to 6; Number of students: 360; Accreditation: Council of International Schools and Western Association of Schools and Colleges; PYP authorised school; Year founded: 1959; Curriculum: Using the IBO PYP programme to frame our curriculum, all children at Glenealy learn through an inquiry based approach along with a well-rounded experience in performing arts/music, sport and Mandarin programmes. Medium: English; Number of teachers: 19; Average class size: 30; Extra-curricular activities: Gymnastics, Mini-Tennis, TaeKwonDo, JazzDance, Soccer, Basketball, Art, Chess, Drum and Guitar.

Kennedy School
19 Sha Wan Drive; Pokfulam Tel: 2855 0711 Website: www.kennedy.edu.hk

Pokfulam
Year groups taught: Years 1-6; Number of students: 900; Association membership: Education and Manpower Bureau (Hong Kong Government) (1967); English Schools Foundation (Ordinance) (1980); Department of Children, Schools and Families (UK) (2001); Durham University (INCAS/PIPS) (2003); International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) (2007); Council of International Schools (2010); Year founded: 1961 Curriculum: IB PYP curriculum framework. Medium: English; Special programmes: Gifted and Talented, EAL Support, SEN support, catch-up programmes for Literacy and Maths; class Educational Assistants in all yearbands and parent funded EAs for certain children with specific learning difficulties. Number of teachers: 44; Average class size: 30; Extra-curricular activities: The school has a rich and diverse programme of nearly 70 extra-curricular activities run by school staff or outside agencies.

South Island School

50 Nam Fung Road, Aberdeen Tel: 2555 9313 E-mail: sis@mail.sis.edu.hk Website: www.sis.edu.hk

Aberdeen
Year groups taught: Years 7 through 13, (6-12 in the US system); Number of students: 1,378; Accreditation: International Baccalaureate Organisation, Council for International Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges; Association membership: English Schools Foundation; Year founded: 1977 Curriculum: Years 7-9: broad and broadly common international curriculum covering a wide range of subjects, Years 10-11: more limited range courses in more depth and take the International l GCSE qualification in these subjects, Years 12-13: IB Diploma or Advanced Diploma, both prestigious pre-university qualifications Medium: English Special programmes: Additional needs, Additional language, Gifted & talented. Number of teachers: 108; Average class size: 15-24; Extra-curricular activities: Badminton, Basketball, Football, Rugby, Debating, Chinese Dance/Kung Fu, Drama, Fine Art, Math etc. Results: Pass rate in 2008, 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 90%.

Quarry Bay School

6 Hau Yuen Path; Braemar Hill Tel: 2566 4242 E-mail: office@qbs.edu.hk Website: www.qbs.edu.hk

Braemar Hill
Year groups taught: Primary 1-6 (ages 5-11); Number of students: 712; Year founded: 1950s; Curriculum: The School is a trial school for the International Baccalaureate Organisations Primary Years Programme. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Children with Special Needs are accommodated and extra assistance can be arranged. The School has an Individual Needs Department and a Learning Support Class. Depending on the case, parents may pay for additional EA support Number of teachers: 39; Average class size: 30; Extra-curricular ranging from a cookery club, Mandarin lessons, sports activities and crafts.

King George V School

2 Tin Kwong Road; Ho Man Tin Tel: 2711 3029 E-mail: office@kgv.edu.hk Website: www.kgv.edu.hk

Ho Man Tin

Beacon Hill School

23 Ede Road; Kowloon Tong Tel: 2336 5221 E-mail: bhs@bhs.edu.hk Website: www.beaconhill .edu.hk

Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

Year groups taught: Years 1 to 6; Number of students: 540; Accreditation: IBO World School; Association membership: Southern China PYP Network; Year founded: 1967 Curriculum: Aligned to the philosophy of the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organisation and involves an inquiry-based, investigative style of teaching and learning Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Support programmes available for students with special educational needs; Number of teachers: 31; Average class size: 30; Extra-curricular activities: Art Club, Art & Craft Tuesday, basketball, Battle of Books, biathlon, choir, MAD (charity) Club, Chinese chess, cricket, drama, environment, fitness, football, Friends Club, Media Club, netball, rugby, Tournament of the Minds, Year 1 games.

Year groups taught: Year 7 to Year 13 (ages 11-18); Number of students: 1,640; Accreditation: IB Diploma, CISWASC, Secondary Geography Quality Mark; Year founded: 1902 Curriculum: Students are required to study a broad and balanced curriculum in Years 7, 8 and 9. Students then continue in Years 10 and 11 with a range of GCSE, IGCSE and BTEC courses some of which are compulsory and others which are optional. In Years 12 and 13 students follow either the IB or BTEC Diploma, both of which lead to university entry. Medium: English; Special programmes: The school has provision for students with moderate learning difficulties in the Learning Support Centre. The school runs course for students in English for Academic Purposes and Individual Needs. There is also support for Gifted and Talented students. Number of teachers: 120; Average class size: maximum 16-30 depending on year. Extra-curricular activities: Extensive Extra-curricular programme for students; Results: Pass rate in 2008, 92.4%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 75.

PRIVATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

Renaissance College Hong Kong
5 Hang Ming Street Tel: 3556 3556 E-mail: info @renaissance.edu.hk Website: www. renaissance.edu.hk

Clearwater Bay School

DD229 Lot235 Clearwater Bay Road; Kowloon Tel: Tel: +852 2358 3221 Fax: +852 2358 3246 Website: www.cwbs.edu.hk

Kowloon

Ma On Shan

Year groups taught: Year 1 to Year 6 (5-11 years old); Number of students: 720; Accreditation: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) Authorised Status, Council of International Schools Candidate Status; Association membership: English Schools Foundation; Year founded: 1992 Curriculum: A philosophy and curriculum framework which aims to combine the best research and practice from a range of national systems. It is an international, transdisciplinary programme designed to foster the development of the whole child, not just in the classroom but also through other means of learning. Medium: English; Mandarin; Special programmes: Learning Support Class which caters for the needs of children with moderate learning and physical needs; Number of teachers: 38; Average class size: 30; Extra-curricular activities: Clearwater Bay School offers a wide range of Extra-curricular activities run by ESF Educational Services as well as private companies.

Year groups taught: Year 1 to Year 13 (5 years to 18 years); Number of students: 1,750; Accreditation: IB World School, accredited to offer the PYP, MYP and DP programmes. ; Association membership: Council of International Schools; Year founded: 2006 Curriculum: An authorized IB World School, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). Medium: English; Special programmes: Scholarships - Academic, Performing Arts, Sport and Visual Arts. Youth Empowerment Scholarships (YES). Number of teachers: 180; Average class size: 20 to 28; Extracurricular activities: Community & Service Programme, Creativity, Action and Service CAS Programme, team sports ranging from volleyball to basketball, tennis, football and badminton, chess club, music ensembles chamber orchestra, choirs, stage band; Results: Pass rate in 2008: 87 % awarded IB Diploma; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 98.

OTHER ESF SCHOOLS

Bradbury School 43C Stubbs Rd, Happy Valley. Curriculum delivered through an inquiry-based approach that fosters higher levels of thinking. PYP candidate school. High level of sporting provision, including swimming. Strong community outreach. Provision for children with learning difficulties including a learning support class. Partnership with parents a feature. Kowloon Junior School 20 Perth St, Ho Man Tin. KJS operates over two campuses, Years 1 to 3 at Perth Street, Ho Man Tin, and Years 4 to 6 at Rose Street, Yau Yat Chuen, serving 900 students. Concentrates on all-round development. Specialist teachers, strong ICT and daily Putonghua. Learning support class for pupils with special needs. Strong family traditions over several generations. Supportive PTA. Peak School 20 Plunketts Rd, The Peak. The school has recently received full accreditation status from the Council of International Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Sha Tin Junior School 3A Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan. Parents are closely involved. Shares a campus with ESFs Sha Tin College, giving pupils access to facilities usually associated with secondary schools and smoothing transition from primary to secondary. Sha Tin College 3 Lai Wo Lane, Sui Wo Rd, Fo Tan. Led ESF in implementation of the IB Diploma. Strong commitment to creativity, action and service as part of the curriculum. Wide array of technology, mathematics, science, language, media, arts and music projects. Courses for students whose first language is Chinese being developed strongly. Close relationship with partner ESF primary, Sha Tin Junior. Higher proportion of ethnic Chinese than other ESF secondary schools. Languages offered: Putonghua, Spanish, French, Japanese. West Island School 250 Victoria Rd, Pok Fu Lam. Tel: 2819 1962, E-mail: wis@wis.edu.hk, Website: www.wis.edu.hk Founded: 1991. A school with modern facilities and a recent extension to cater for its diverse student population of around 1,200. Wide use of technology in all subjects. Cultural, sporting, outdoor, art and environmental activities. Opportunities for student leadership, including school councils and service work. A cohesive sense of community spirit. Has previously received an Outstanding School award from the Hong Kong government. Has links with schools on the mainland and introduced the IB Diploma as well as career-related courses to cater for inclusive student needs. Additional languages: Putonghua, French, Spanish. * Schools which did not fill in all details have been summarised in this section.
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Diocesan Girls School and Junior School
1 Jordan Road Tel: 2388 1781 Websites: www.dgs.edu.hk/ www.dgjs.edu.hk

Kowloon
Year groups taught: P1-S5; Number of students: 641; Year founded: 1860; Curriculum: Primary: HK$39,000; Secondary: HK$38,000 Diocesan Girls School and Diocesan Girls Junior School are under the through-train mode. The Application fee: HK$100 school is now embarking on a major redevelopment programme, with a new campus scheduled to re-open in the first term of 2011. Small Collaborative Learning Groups will be organised for the 3 core subjects, English, Chinese and Mathematics. Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Special programmes: Project-based learning; remedial teaching; overseas tours Number of teachers: 3840; Average class size: 36; Extra-curricular activities: Sports teams, music, life education programs, drama, science workshops, etc.

Po Leung Kuk Luk Hing Too Primary School & Po Leung Kuk Laws Foundation College
Po Leung Kuk Luk Hing Too Primary School, 8 To Lok Road, Tseung Kwan O Tel: 2701 8778 E-mail: principal@plklfc.edu.hk Po Leung Kuk Luk Hing Too Primary School, Po Lam North Road, Po Lam Estate Tel: 2701 0011 E-mail: principal@plklht.edu.hk Websites: www.plklht.edu.hk, www.plklfc.edu.hk

Tseung Kwan O

Year groups taught: Primary 1 through Form 7; Number of students: 1,388; Accreditation: P1-6: HK$13,000; F1-3: HK$16,000; F4-7: Outstanding Schools Award 2001- Certificate of Merit in Management and Organisation; Students HK$22,000. Application fee: HK$50 Achievement. Quality Education Fund, Education Bureau; Association membership: The Hong Kong Healthy Schools Award Scheme 2003-04 Silver Award; Year founded: 1988 Curriculum: Language permeates the whole curriculum both as a vehicle for learning and as an object of study in its own right. The school aims at cultivating an interest in reading and writing, which is one of the key components for students to excel in learning. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: gifted and talented programmes; French programme; Number of teachers: 127; Average class size: 29; Extra-curricular activities: Swimming, ball games, orchestral training and media arts are the major extra-curricular activities.

St Margarets Co-educational English Secondary and Primary School

33 Sham Mong Road, West Kowloon Tel: 2396 6675 E-mail: enquiry@smcesps.edu.hk Website: www.smcesps.edu.hk Year groups taught: Primary 1 to Secondary 7; Number of students: 1,241; Association membership: Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council; Year founded: 1965; Curriculum: Local curriculum, with special emphasis on language proficiency and life education promoting a positive-thinking school. Most English Language lessons taught by NETs, totalling 14 NETs in 2009-2010. Outstanding dance, taught as part of PE. Inter-class English drama competition held annually. Medium: English, Chinese is taught in Putonghua. Students must also learn one more foreign language among French, Spanish or Japanese; Special programmes: Phonics & IPA, Enrichment & Enhancement Classes; Number of teachers: 88; Average class size: 25-30; Extracurricular activities: Interest clubs/groups and Uniform Teams. One Sport & One Art for One Student programme. Year groups taught: Must be 3 years of age to attend English-Speaking Stream Kindergarten 1 to 3; must be 6 years of age to attend International Junior School 1 through 6. Secondary S1-S7; Number of students: 1,517; Association membership: Hong Kong Schools Self-evaluation Network; Year founded: 1897; Curriculum: Primarys international section mixes local curriculum (60 per cent of teaching time) with more creative international practices. Students are taught Putonghua and simplified characters. Drama included. Extensive lunchtime activities enhance English skills. Extracurricular activities include voluntary service. The secondary prepares students for HK exams, plus offers TOEFL and SAT for admission to overseas universities. Medium of instruction: English with French and Japanese compulsory. Secondary: English, with Chinese taught in Putonghua. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Gifted Education Programmes Number of teachers: 125; Average class size: 30.

West Kowloon
Proposed school fees for the academic year 2010-2011 (with DSS subsidy): P1: HK$29,000; S.1: HK$19,600 (both subject to EDBs approval). with PTA membership fee HK$30. Application fee: HK$20

Tsung Tsin Primary School and Kindergarten

58 Tai Po Road Tel: 2777 3679 E-mail: enquiry@ttpskg.edu.hk Website: www.ttpskg.edu.hk

Sham Shui Po
Kindergarten section 1-3, Half-day: HK$24,000 and Full-day: HK$47,500; International Junior section J1 to J6: HK$52,000; Secondary S1: HK$28,000; S24: HK$26,500; S5: HK$25,500; S6: HK$26,500. Application fee: HK$50 per application (non-refundable)

Evangel College
7 Chi Shin Street Tel: 2366 1802 E-mail: info@evangel.edu.hk Website: www.evangel.edu.hk

Tseung Kwan O
Year groups taught: Primary one to four; Secondary one to four; Number of students: 1,300; P1-P4: HK$14,380; S1-S4: HK$17,950. Application Year founded: 2006; Curriculum: P1 to P6: Eng, Chi & PTH, Maths, PE, Music, Visual Arts (VA), Life fee: HK$100 Value Education (LVE) (GS, Christian Edu) and Creative Technology (CT). S1 to S3: Eng, Chi & PTH, Maths, IS, Music, VA, LVE (LS, China Studies, Christian Edu) and CT. S4 to S6: Chi, Eng, Math, LS, 3 other optional subjects. Medium: English; Number of teachers: 82; Average class size: Primary: 32-35; Extra-curricular activities: Acoustic Guitar, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Brass Instruments, Ceramics Art, Chinese Dance, etc.

G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College

10 Ling Kwong Street, Tiu Keng Leng Tel: 2535 6867 E-mail: secondary@gtcollege.edu.hk Website: www.gtcollege.edu.hk Year groups taught: P1-P7, Forms 1-7; Number of students: 362; Accreditation: International Baccalaureate Organisation IBO; Association membership: Gifted Education Council; Year founded: 2005; Curriculum: GT College follows and further develops the EDB curriculum guidelines and syllabuses. Generally the local school syllabuses will be covered with extensions in various subject domains. Teaching and learning will proceed at a quicker pace and students active participation will be emphasised. Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Special programmes: Accelerated Classes, Elective Day, Talent Classes; Number of teachers: 40; Average class size: 2530; Extra-curricular activities: Cycling, Fencing, Fitness, Gymnastics, Tennis, Soccer; G.T. College was founded by the Gifted Education Council, a non-profit organisation with a focus on gifted.

Tseung Kwan O
Form 1: HK$32,780; Form 2-3: HK$34,980; Form 4-5: HK$37,180 with PTA Membership. Fee: HK$150/year, Class Association Fee: HK$120/ year

Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School
6 On Muk Lane; Shek Mun Tel: 2637 2270; 2637 2277 E-mail: a-school@hkbuas.edu.hk Website: www.hkbuas.edu.hk

Sha Tin

Year groups taught: Grade 1 to 12; Number of students: 1,347; Accreditation: World Education HK$35,000 with Annual Fee: HK$1,000; PTA Alliance; Year founded: 2006 Curriculum: Both the curriculum framework of the EDB and Membership Annual Fee: HK$100. Application exceptional curriculum models of other countries are considered. The curriculum aims to nurture fee: HK$100 the generic skills and develop the skills of learning to learn, which in turn can help students to reach the goal of lifelong learning. We offer a balanced and diverse Senior Secondary Curriculum that will meet the different needs of our students, and help them build knowledge, values and skills for further studies and personal growth. Reference is made to the Curriculum and Assessment Guides jointly developed by the Curriculum Development Council and the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority; Medium: English, Mandarin; Number of teachers: 108; Average class size: 12-35; Extra-curricular activities: News Reporting, Readers Theatre, 6-Traits Writing Skills, Idiom Theatre, Little News Anchors, Drama, Classical Literature, Computer Art DIY, Astronomy, Roboicst, Orff Schulwerk Percussion Ensemble, Chinese Drum, Craft in Kinetic Art, Athletics, Chinese Dance, Fencing, Baseball; Pass rate in 2008: First graduating class in 2012.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Po Leung Kuk Lam Man Chan English Primary School
24 Sheung Heung Road Tel: 2712 1270 E-mail: E-mail@plklmceps.edu.hk Farm Road Campus; 2 Farm Road To Tel: 2711 1036 E-mail: E-mail@plklmceps.edu.hk Website: www.plklmceps.edu.hk

To Kwa Wan

Year groups taught: Primary 1-4; Number of students: 215; Association membership: Po Leung HK$11,400 with Parent-Teacher Association Fee Kuk; Year founded: 2007; Curriculum: School-based curriculum (English as the major teaching (Annual) : HK$100 (non-refundable). Application language in all subjects, Chinese subject is taught in Putonghua, demonstrate the inquiry-based fee: HK$50 learning through project learning); Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: Curriculum Tailoring and Adaption: Students are divided into Chinese and Non-Chinese stream for Chinese in order to cater for individual needs. Parents Day, seminars and workshops are held regularly to keep parents informed of the progress of their children and to promote Home-School co-operation and mutual understanding. Parents-voluntary team involved parents in the life of the school; Extracurricular activities: Grasshoppers, Athletics School Team, Percussion Band, Choir, Taekwondo, Swimming, Indian Dance, Golf, Cricket.
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St Pauls College Primary School

70 Hill Road Tel: 2546 8887 Website: www.spc-ps.edu.hk

Hong Kong
Year groups taught: Primary 1Primary 6; Number of students: 554; Association membership: P1 P6: HK$30,000 with Life-wide Learning St Pauls College; Year founded: 1851; Curriculum: Academic subjects include English, Chinese, Activity Fee not exceeding HK$200. Application mathematics and general studies, art appreciation and experience subjects include music and fee: HK$50 visual art, while life-skills subjects include physical education, computer studies and library. Moral education is taught through Religious Education, Growth Lessons, supplemented by a 5-phase programme throughout the course of six years. The programme covers training of self-discipline, awareness of social responsibilities, love for our country and preparation for the development into a global citizen; Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Average class size: 30-32.

Po Leung Kuk Camoes Tan Siu Lin Primary School

6 Hoi Ting Road Tel: 2367 3318 E-mail: pcs-mail@hkedcity.net Website: www.plkctslps.edu.hk Year groups taught: Primary 1-Primary 6; Number of students: 1,050; Association HK$14,800. Application fee: HK$50 membership: Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council; Year founded: 1999; Curriculum: Our School offers education with a holistic perspective through diversified academic programmes and extra-curricular activities offered in a multicultural environment. The school provides a resourceful and rich language-learning environment for our students. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: We offer a third language: French, Japanese and Chinese; Number of teachers: 67; Average class size: 30-35; Extra-curricular activities: Wide range of ECA and interest classes including languages, sports, science and practical courses.

Yau Ma Tei

SECONDARY SCHOOLS
St Pauls College
69 Bonham Road Tel: 2549-2241 St Pauls College Primary School; 70 Hill Road Tel: 2546 8887 Website: www.spc.edu.hk

Hong Kong Island

Year groups taught: Primary One to Primary Six; Secondary One to Secondary Six; Number of P1-P6: HK$30,000; S1-S5: HK$38,000; S6-S7: students: 1,620; Association membership: The International Boys Schools Coalition; Year HK$42,000. Application fee Primary: HK$50; founded: 1851; Curriculum: The Primary follows the local curriculum, with greater flexibility to Secondary: HK$30 cater for individual students. The Secondary follows a broad curriculum leading to HKCEE, HKALE and also HKDSE, with the option of IGCSE; Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Number of teachers: 120; Average class size: 30; Extra-curricular activities: Service, Physical Action, Creativity, Global Classroom programme and student exchange programmes; Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 93; High-achieving popular boys school run by Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. Seeks to develop all-round abilities, independent thinking and Christian values. Students pursue a range of activities outside and inside school.

St Stephens College
22 Tung Tau Wan Road Tel: 2813 5520 E-mail: sschk@ssc.edu.hk Website: www.ssc.edu.hk Year groups taught: Secondary 1-7; Number of students: 1,082; Year founded: 1903; Curriculum: Mastery of English, Chinese, Mathematics and key competencies. e.g. critical thinking, research and collaborative skills. The S1-3 programme covers all 8 Key Learning Areas, plus leadership training, an independent creativity project and service learning. The S4-6 follows NSS leading to the HKDSE; Medium: English; Special programmes: Boarding, Creativity, Exchange, Service Learning & Mentoring; Number of teachers: 71; Average class size: 30; Extra-curricular activities: Over 40, including sporting, cultural, arts, music, language and service activities; Pass rate in 2008: 97 per cent; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 93.

Stanley
Hong Kong Permanent Residents: HK$50,000 a year; International Students: HK$86,304 with HK$5000 deposit (deductible from the school fee for September 2010). Application fee: HK$50

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Delia Memorial School (Broadway)

80-86 Broadway St; Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Kowloon Tel: 2742 2028 E-mail: enquiry@deliabw.edu.hk Website: www.deliabw.edu.hk Year groups taught: Forms 1 to 7; Number of students: 870; Accreditation: Education Bureau; S1-S3: free; S4-S7: HK$3,000 Association membership: The Delia Group of Schools; Year founded: 1972 Curriculum: Curriculum leads to the HKCEE, HKALE, or HKDSE but is tailored to the needs of non-Chinese speakers like classes in Chinese as a Second Language (CSL), GCSE Chinese, and French. School-based materials for CSL, Liberal Studies, and Pre-Learning Mathematics. Emphasis on Extra-curricular activities, community service, and local/overseas field trips; Medium: English; Special programmes: School has developed its own Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) programme for non-Chinese-speaking students. Tutorial classes in Mathematics, CSL and French are offered to students at either the Foundation or Distinction level; Number of teachers: 120; Average class size: 30; Extra-curricular activities: Service, Physical Action, Creativity, Global Classroom programme and student exchange programmes; Pass rate in 2008: 100 per cent; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 93.

Mei Foo

Good Hope School

303 Clear Water Bay Road; Kowloon Tel: 2321 0250 E-mail: goodhope@ghs.edu.hk Website: www.ghs.edu.hk Year groups taught: Forms 1-7; Number of students: 1,282; Association membership: Association of English Medium Secondary Schools; Year founded: 1957 Curriculum: As a DSS school, Good Hope has some degree of flexibility for a school-based curriculum according to the learning needs of students. The NSS Curriculum is implemented in September 2009. Our school has provided a wide range of subject choices for our students. Each student will need to take five core subjects, namely Ethics and Religious Studies (ERS), Chinese, English, Mathematics, Liberal Studies. Besides, students could take two to three electives from a choice of 15. Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Special programmes: Mathematics Course for the Gifted, Intensive English Summer Programme and other subject-based tutorials Number of teachers: 106; Average class size: 30-40; Extra-curricular activities: Good Hope School offers 53 clubs and teams for students to join. These include sports (e.g. athletics & cross-country, archery, canoeing), music (e.g. choir, band and orchestra), academic (e.g. Liberal Studies Club, Business & Accounting Society), religious (e.g. Bible Sharing Club, Catechism Class) and cultural (e.g. Bridge Club, Lion Dance) clubs and teams, as well as uniform groups (e.g. St. John Ambulance Cadet, Road Safety Patrol); Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 80.2. Year groups taught: S1-S7; Number of students: 780; Accreditation: HKMA; Year founded: 2000 Curriculum: Leads to HKCEE and HKALE or HKDSE. All subjects are taught in English, except Chinese Language for junior forms, which is taught in Putonghua. Curriculum sets developed in junior classes for Chinese, English and Maths. Medium: English; Special programmes: Overseas exchange and community services programmes; Number of teachers: 59; Average class size: 32 (varies by form and group); Extra-curricular activities: More than 40 ECAs in music, sports, uniform groups, recreational and academic; Pass rate in 2008: 93 per cent; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 74; Facilities include English centre, lecture theatres and computer-assisted learning rooms.

Kowloon
F.1-3: HKHK$35,000, F.4-5: HKHK$ 45,000, F.6-7: HKHK$ 50,000, Junior Secondary 1-3: HKHK$35,000, Senior Secondary 1-3: HKHK$ 45,000 with . Application fee: HKHK$800 for Form 1 admission

HKMA David Li Kwok Po College

8 Hoi Wang Road Tel: 2626 9100 E-mail: college@hkmadavidli.edu.hk Website: www.hkmadavidli.edu.hk

Mong Kok West

(Subject to EDB approval) S1: HK$22,500; S2-S3: HK$21,400; NSS1-2: HK$18,725; S6-S7: HK$21,400 with PTA membership fee of HK$100. Application fee: HK$40

Heung To Middle School (Tin Shui Wai)

8 Tin Fai Road; Tin Shui Wai Tel: 2650 0016 E-mail: mail@heungto.net Website: www.heungto.net

Yuen Long
Year groups taught: S1S7; Number of students: 900; Year founded: 2001 Curriculum: The S1-3: HK$1,500 per annum; S4-S5: HK$4,200 per school offers both Anglo-Chinese and English streams in the junior forms. Senior students may select annum; S6-S7: HK$6,650 per annum. from a variety of elective subjects. Both Chinese and English streams are offered for some of the Application fee: HK$20 senior form subjects. The school curriculum is based on the local curriculum, which leads to the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (until 2012) and the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (starting from 2012). Activities such as Life-wide Learning Day, Project-based Learning, overseas study visits and exchange programmes, etc, are organised to nurture students comprehensive abilities and learning-to-learn. Self-directed learning are encouraged through diversified learning resources such as library, book exhibitions, Web-based learning platforms, etc; Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Special programmes: Remedial lessons are arranged for low-achievers; Number of teachers: 66; Average class size: 3035.

Law Ting Pong Secondary School

8 Ma Chung Road Tel: 2685 1210 Fax: 2685 1212 E-mail: ltpss@ltpss.edu.hk Website: www.ltpss.edu.hk

Tai Po
Year groups taught: F1F7; Junior secondary: HK$10,000; senior secondary: F1-F6 for NSS curriculum; Number of students: 180; Year founded: 1991 Curriculum: HK$13,000. Application Fee: HK$50 Differentiated instructions are designed to accommodate different learning styles and to maximise the achievement of all students. We adopt a school-based curriculum in junior-form English Language and Liberal Studies. With the support from the Quality Education Fund, our English department and Mathematics department have developed the Aligning Curriculum and Assessment across the KLAs and the Learning Outcomes Framework. Our junior form Liberal Studies curriculum adopts the issue-based and project-based learning approaches to cultivate students self-inquiry ability. Curriculum Mapping is applied for planning the NSS Liberal Studies curriculum as well. Medium: English; Pass rate in 2008: AS-Level Chinese Language and Culture 98.4 pre cent, AS-Level Use of English 100 per cent; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 83.6%

Li Po Chun United World College

10 Lok Wo Sha Lane; Ma On Shan, Sha Tin Tel: 2640 0421 E-mail: office@lpcuwc.edu.hk Website: www.lpcuwc.edu.hk Year groups taught: Form 6 and Form 7; Number of students: 256; Accreditation: United World Colleges, International Baccalaureate Organisation; Association membership: United World Colleges; Year founded: 1992; Curriculum: All students study the International Baccalaureate programme in a fully residential setting that provides a transitional environment from school to university. There is an extensive co-curricular programme that involves community and environmental service, creative pursuits and active personal challenge. The College has students from about 80 countries. Medium: English; Special programmes: Quan Cai programme of creativity, action and service, annual China Week and Project Week, Global Issues Forum, Goodwill Initiative to North Korea, Maths and Language Buddy systems; Number of teachers: 28; Average class size: 9; Extra-curricular activities: 99 different co-curricular programmes; Pass rate in 2008: 100 per cent; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 98. Year groups taught: Forms 1 through 7; Number of students: 961; Association membership: Stewards Limited; Year founded: 2004; Number of teachers: 69; Average class size: 34; Extracurricular activities: Types Clubs Academic Visual Arts Club, Olympics Mathematics Club, Integrated Science Club, Liberal Studies Club, World Awareness Club, English Club, English Debate Team, Chinese Club, German Club, French Club, Putonghua Club Sports Basketball Team, Soccer Team, Volleyball Team, Badminton Team, Table Tennis Team, Swimming Team, Athletics Team, Fencing Club, Music Junior Marching Band, Senior Marching Band, Orchestra, Hand Chime Ensemble, Cello Class, Chinese Music Ensemble, School Choir, Instrumental Classes.

Ma On Shan
All-inclusive fee of HK$200,000 covers tuition and full boarding, with Fees for China Week and Project Week about HK$6,000. Application fee: HK$280

Stewards Pooi Kei College

56 Siu Lek Yuen Road Tel: 2345 4567 E-mail: info@spkc.edu.hk Website: www.spkc.edu.hk

Sha Tin
S1: HK$17,000; S2: HK$16,000; S3: HK$16,000; S4: HK$15,000; S5: HK$13,000; S6: HK$13,000; S7: HK$13,000 (to be confirmed by EDB). Application fee: HK$30

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Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School

2, Tai Po Tau Drive Tel: 2665 3459 E-mail: enquiry@tpsy.edu.hk Website: www.tpsy.edu.hk

Tai Po
Year groups taught: Forms 1 through 7; Number of students: 960; Year founded: 1956; HK$350 per month for 10 instalments a school Curriculum: Promotes Bi-literacy and Trilingualism. Our English Department has eight Nativeyear. Application fee: HK$20 English-Speaking teachers who build an authentic language environment for the students. Secondary 1 and 2 students must join Chinese/English/Mathematics enrichment classes, free of charge. Every year, we conduct several overseas study tours that include scholarships. In addition, we hire missionaries from overseas every year to conduct English camp/programmes. Project Studies are used to promote an integrated learning experience; Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Special programmes: Certificate Course by an American College; Number of teachers: 63; Average class size: 35.

OTHER DSS SCHOOLS

Creative Primary School (Private) and Creative Secondary School (DSS) 2A Oxford Rd, Kowloon Tong. Both schools together with the kindergarten seek to integrate Chinese and Western educational ideas and to foster the potential of each student. Medium of instruction: Primary Chinese (Cantonese or Putonghua). Secondary English, with Chinese learned in Putonghua. Diocesan Boys School 131 Argyle St, Mong Kok, Kowloon. Aims at a liberal education based on Christian principles. Traditional prefect and house systems. Non-Chinese speakers admitted. Local curriculum leading to HKCEE and HKALE. Medium of instruction, Primary: mainly English. Chinese and Putonghua also taught. Secondary: mainly English. HKUGA Primary and HKUGA College 9 Yee Shing St, Chai Wan. The school emphasises the integration of Eastern and Western culture, school and family, and school and the community. Average primary class size is 30. Primarys medium of instruction is Cantonese with Putonghua used in Chinese lessons. Secondary: English, with Chinese taught in Putonghua. Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Logos Academy 5 Ling Kwong St, Tseung Kwan O. Co-educational Christian through-school offering primary and secondary education over 11 years, divided into foundation, development and secondary stages. Curriculum aims to give pupils a global perspective. Medium of instruction: Chinese and English at primary and mostly English at secondary. Lutheran Academy Offers New Secondary School curriculum and intends to offer three levels of the IB programmes in the future, namely PYP, MYP and DP. Academy anticipates becoming a candidate school in two to three years. Language of instruction is English, except for Chinese subjects, taught in Putonghua. Pui Kiu College 1 Tai Wai New Village Road, Sha Tin. Through-train school provides instruction in both English and Putonghua. St Pauls Co-Educational College and Primary School 33 MacDonnell Road, Central. Highly competitive elite school run by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui. Emphasis on civic and moral education from a Christian standpoint. Fosters a global perspective through exchanges, but stresses Chinese culture and ethics. Special provision for gifted students. Maximum class size is 30 to 32. PLK HKTA Yuen Yuen Primary School Castle Peak Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories. To foster biliterate and trilingual education, subjects and school activities are to be delivered in English, Putonghua and Cantonese. Class size limited to 30 students per class. WF Joseph Lee Primary School 9 Tin Fai Rd, Tin Shui Wai, New Territories. Run by the independent Woo Foo Foundation in Y2K campus. Encourages parents participation. Admits nonChinese students. School-based curriculum using activity-based learning. Stresses biliteracy and trilingualism. Special attention given to environmental education. Medium of instruction: English and Putonghua. Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College Tai O Road, Tai O, Lantau Island, New Territories. Run by the Hong Kong Buddhist Association and sponsored by the Hong Kong Po Lin Monastery. Delia Memorial School (Glee Path) T-15 1-3 Glee Path, Mei Foo, Kowloon. Chinese-medium DSS school operated by the Delia Group. Delia Memorial School (Matteo Ricci) 223 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. Chinesemedium DSS school operated by the Delia Group. Delia Memorial School (Yuet Wah) 19 Yuet Wah St, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. Chinese-medium DSS school operated by the Delia Group. ECF Saint Too Canaan College 6 Lee On Lane, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. Christian, English-medium school serving 800 students with the mission: Based on the teaching of the Bible and through the practise of love, we are committed to creating a learning environment filled with creativity, initiative, care and trust. Fukien Secondary School 83 Chun Wah Rd, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. Y2K campus with language centre, campus TV, 1,200-seat auditorium and over 15 specialist rooms. Strong school-home coSATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2010

operation nourished. Small-class teaching adopted for all classes from 2006-07 S1 intake. Putonghua used as the medium of instruction for Chinese, Chinese history and Chinese literature. Hang Seng School of Commerce Hang Shin Link, Siu Lek Yuen, Sha Tin. Provides businessrelated education to S5 and S7 graduates Two-year HKALE course and one-year pre-associate degree course available for S5 graduates. Associate degree and top-up degree for associate degree graduates also offered. HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College 12 Tin Kwai Rd, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long, New Territories. A new English-medium Direct Subsidy Scheme secondary school. The college will follow the six-year local secondary school curriculum. English will be the major medium of instruction. HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity 135 Junction Rd, Kowloon Tong. Hong Kongs first fame school dedicated to arts, design and culture. The brainchild of leading members of the arts community and run by Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture. Hon Wah College 3 Harmony Rd, Siu Sai Wan. The school is run by Hon Wah Educational Organisation, a secular group with a focus on forging Chinese national identity. Strong emphasis placed on developing students social responsibility, moral values and whole-person development. Medium of instruction: Chinese classes held in Putonghua, maths in Cantonese, English and liberal studies in English. Lam Tai Fai College 25 Ngan Shing St, Sha Tin, New Territories. Curriculum specialising in fashion design, IT, sports and health education. Support from tertiary institutions, such as Polytechnic University and Chinese University. PolyU will give preference to S7 graduates excelling in fashion and design. PLK Ngan Po Ling College 26 Sung On St, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon. The school focuses on all-round development, languages and IT. Diversified curriculum in lower forms, including integrated humanities and sciences. Medium of instruction: English, and Putonghua for Chinese. QualiEd College 2 Kan Hok Lane, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories. Co-ed school that provides both English and Chinese-medium instruction. St Margarets Girls College 97 Caine Rd, Hong Kong. Active student union, house and prefect systems. Family education camp, volunteer training and community service. The school uses the local curriculum leading to HKCEE and HKALE. French and abridged Chinese language offered to non-Chinese students. Medium of instruction is English, except Chinese language and Chinese history. St Pauls Convent School 140 Leighton Rd, Causeway Bay. English-medium Catholic girls school run by the Sisters of St Paul de Chartres. Secondary turned DSS in 2004, primary remains private, and the two operate independently. Medium of instruction: English. Tak Sun Secondary School 27 Ning Tai Rd, Ma On Shan, Sha Tin. Boys school run by East Asian Educational Association, a non-profit Catholic organisation that is linked to Opus Dei. School follows local curriculum leading to HKCEE and HKALE, and later to HKDSE. United Christian College (Kowloon East) 2 Lee On Lane, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. AProtestant school offering whole-person Christian education based on biblical principles. School-based curriculum. Students are streamed according to their English level. Third language (French or Japanese) compulsory up to S3. Medium of instruction: English. Wai Kiu College 17 Wai Chi St, Shek Kip Mei, Kowloon. Relatively small school that has gained from Quality Education Fund support for various projects. School-based curriculum, with an emphasis on life education and liberal studies. Medium of instruction: Chinese, but with an English class in each lower form. Chinese taught in Putonghua in S1-2. Ying Wa College 1 Ying Wa Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon. Ying Wa College is an Anglo-Chinese secondary school for boys. English is the medium of instruction at all levels apart from classes in Chinese language, literature and history, and some cultural subjects. YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College 2 Chung Yat St, Tung Chung, Lantau. English-medium school as an alternative to international schools for both Chinese and non-Chinese children.
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CONTACT DETAILS
Autism Partnership School
UG2, 21-53 Wharf Road, Home World Provident Centre Tel: 2526 3061 E-mail: info@apschool.edu.hk. Happy Valley: 2/F, 17B Ventris Road Tel: 2526 3061 E-mail: info@apschool.edu.hk Website: www.apschool.edu.hk Year groups taught: Primary 1-6; Number of students: 72; Accreditation: Applied Behaviour Analysis; Year founded: 2007; Curriculum: We teach an autism-specific curriculum with Applied Behaviour Analysis with a 1:2 teacher-student ratio. Subjects include academics (Language, Maths, General Studies, Arts, Computer, Physical Education, Music), social and play skills, self-help skills, behaviour management and emotional regulation, etc; Medium: English, Cantonese; Special programmes: Therapy, Parent Training, Home Visits, Interest Classes; Number of teachers: 20; Average class size: 8-10; Extra-curricular activities: Dance, Swimming, Sports, Tolerance Programs: birthday parties, dentist, salon and movie going, etc.

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FEES
North Point
HK$17,500 per month with Application Fee: HK$1,500 Advance Monthly School Fee: HK$17,500; Refundable One-Month Deposit: HK$17,500. Application fee: HK$1,500

The Springboard Project

2/F, Block A, 122 Pokfulam Road Tel: 2849 6138 E-mail: info@springboardhk.org Website: www.springboardhk.org

Pok Fu Lam
Year groups taught: 5-21, Springboard Primary Programme: 5-11; Springboard Middle Programme: HK$2,000-HK$8,800. Application fee: HK$1,000 11-16, Post-Secondary Transitional Programme: 16-21; Number of students: 25; Accreditation: ASDAN; Association membership: Hong Kong Council of Social Services, Growing Together; Year founded: 1994 Curriculum: We follow the British National Curriculum. Medium: English; Special programmes: All programmes are special in that each student has his/her individualised education plan to reflect the students overall strength and needs; Number of teachers: 3; Average class size: 6-10 students per class; 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio; Extra-curricular activities: Youth Club; The Springboard Project provides special education services for English-speaking children and young adults aged five and above. We serve students with a variety of mild to moderate learning difficulties, including Downs syndrome, autism and developmental delays.

The Child Development Centre

41 Mount Kellett Road Tel: 2849 6138 E-mail: info@cdchk.org Wan Chai: 282 Queens Road East, Tang Shiu Kin Hospital, Community Ambulatory Care Centre Tel: 2849 6138 E-mail: info@cdchk.org Website: www.cdchk.org

The Peak
Year groups taught: 0-6 years old; Number of students: 150; Association membership: Depending on programme, HK$650-HK$6,200. Growing Together Limited; Year founded: 1976 Curriculum: Based on the framework of British One-month deposit based on programme National Curriculum; Medium: English; Special programmes: Evidenced-based intervention for received. Application fee: HK$650 children with special needs; Average class size: 8-10 children, 1 staff to every 3 children; Extracurricular activities: Therapeutic interventions including speech, occupational, physiotherapy and assessments; The Child Development Centre at Matilda is a non-profit organisation, partially subsidised by the Social Welfare Department. The Centre provides an early intervention programme for children with special needs from birth to six years of age. The Centre was the first to integrate typical and special needs children into group sessions in Hong Kong. Services include baby clinic, toddler group, preschool programmes, sensory integration clinic, individual educational programmes, play stimulation, and family support and counselling.

The Childrens Institute of Hong Kong

2/F, 23 Belchers Street Tel: 2812 2144 E-mail: info@tcihk.org Website: www.tcihk.org Year groups taught: 3 to 12 years old; Number of students: 10; Accreditation: Charitable organisation; Association membership: Association of Professional Behaviour Analysts, Association of Behaviour Analysis International; Year founded: 2003; Curriculum: TCI provides individualised one-to-one special instruction with some group instruction format. Applied Behaviour Analysis and Verbal Behaviour Analysis is implemented and supervisors are Board Certified Behaviour Analysts. Multiple subjects are taught in inclusive classes within The Harbour School; Medium: English; Special programmes: Inclusive special education in The Harbour School. Number of teachers: 10; Average class size: one-to-one instruction in TCI class or in THS; Extra-curricular activities: TCI students enjoy music, art, physical education, class trips, library and after-school programmes.

Kennedy Town
Monthly tuition is HK$25,300 for 12-month programme with Application fee HK$2,000, Annual Capital Levy HK$30,000 or Depreciating Debentures. Application fee: HK$2,000

The Nesbitt Centre

LG/F, 2 Sai Ying Pun Community Complex Tel: 2813 4550 E-mail: info@nesbittcentre.org,hk Chai Wan: Chai Wan Integrated Life Skills Centre, 3 Lok Man Road Senior Staff Quarters Pamela Youde-Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 15/F, Block F Tel: 2813 4550 E-mail: info@nesbittcentre.org.hk Website: www.nesbittcentre.org.hk Year groups taught: Post-16; Number of students: 40; Year founded: 1993 Curriculum: The HK$8,000HK$14,000 Preparation of Life Programme is a functional and tailored programme exclusively designed for post-16 international special needs students. It consists of 6 components: Life Skills, Independent Living, Vocational Education, Structured Workplace Learning, Recreation and Leisure, and Planning for the Future It has at its core the development of the skills required and activities necessary to help individuals to live as independently as possible as adult members of the community and care and advocate for themselves; Medium: English; Special programmes: The Mandel Music Scholarship, LCCI, ASDAN; Number of teachers: 10; Average class size: Small groups of 4-8 students.; Extra-curricular activities: Sports, Dance, Performance Groups, Sailing. The day activity centre and the integrated life skills centre offer both vocational training and life skills training with the aim of becoming independent in the provided diversified learning opportunities, supported work opportunities and residential settings. Special needs include autism, cerebral palsy, dyspraxia, Downs syndrome, among others.

Sai Ying Pun

The Rainbow Project

10 Sai Yuen Lane; Yuen Fai Court, G/F Tel: 2548 7123 E-mail: rainbow@rainbowproject.org Wan Chai: Rainbow Classroom at Hong Kong Academy, 15 Stubbs Road, Chung On Hall, Room 202 Tel: 2537 0114 E-mail: rainbow@rainbowproject.org Website: www.rainbowproject.org Year groups taught: Preschool-Primary; Number of students: 17; Association membership: Growing Together; Year founded: 1999; Curriculum: The Rainbow Curriculum encompasses individual and group goals, and was developed to address the needs of children with divergent needs. It comprises three major strands: Developmental, ASD Specific and Academic; Medium: English, Cantonese, Mandarin; Special programmes: Training Programmes for children with ASD and their families; Number of teachers: 8; Average class size: Primary: 7, Early Intervention Programme: 5-10; Extra-curricular activities: After-school and Saturday Club, Occupational and Speech Therapy, Shadow Teacher and Outreach Programme. The Rainbow Project is a non-profit, charitable organisation offering an English-language education for children with autism. We employ a multi-disciplinary approach in class. Year groups taught: children with special educational needs from newborn to the age of six; Number of students: 200; Year founded: 1986; Curriculum: provide intensive and well-rounded early intervention and therapy, including specialist teaching (individual and group), speech therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Music Therapy. We adopt various approaches and curriculums, including AEPS and Mcquarie programme; Medium: English, Cantonese; Special programmes: SI, therapeutic listening, MORE, craniosacral therapy Stretch n Grow; Number of teachers: 10; Average class size: maximum 6 children, varied by functioning levels; Extracurricular activities: self-financing programme on weekdays and Saturdays, including individual therapy (OT, ST, MT & PT) and groups. Year groups taught: Primary and Secondary Age 5 to 19 years old; Number of students: 60; Accreditation: Working towards PYP authorisation in primary while secondary students use the Asdan accreditation curriculum; Association membership: English Schools Foundation; Year founded: 1975; Curriculum: Primary Years Programme. The Jockey Club Sarah Roe School is currently designated as an International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school. Our secondary students follow the ASDAN Award Programme. The 14-15 year age groups follow the Transition Challenge Programme; Medium: English, Makaton Sign Language; Special programmes: JCSRS is a purpose-built international special school which provides a quality, inclusive education for pupils with severe learning difficulties and complex needs; Number of teachers: 8; Average class size: 8.

Sai Ying Pun

Early Intervention Programme: HK$8,000 a month for half day, HK$10,540 a month for full day; Primary: HK$12,121 a month with refundable deposit: one month fee Consultation fee/Assessment fee: HK$1,000

Watchdog Early Education Centre

G/F, 12 Borrett Road, Tel: 2521 7364 E-mail: info@watchdog.org.hk Kowloon: 4 Jordan Road Tel: 2377 9666 E-mail: infojordan@watchdog.org.hk Website: www.watchdog.org.hk

Hong Kong
Government-subsidised programme HK$550 a month, Self-financing preschool programme from HK$2,500 a month to HK$4,000 a month. (Fee Remission available for families with financial difficulties). No Application fee for government-subsidised programme

Jockey Club Sarah Roe School

2B Tin Kwong Road Tel: 2761 9893 E-mail: info@jcsrs.esf.edu.hk Website: www.jcsrs.edu.hk

Ho Man Tin
Primary: HK$58,100 a year; Secondary: HK$89,250. Fees are payable in ten monthly instalments over the course of the academic year. Refundable deposit for Primary: HK$6,000; Secondary: HK$10,000

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Canadian International School of Beijing
38, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing 100125 Tel: (8610) 6465 7788 E-mail: admissions @cis-beijing.com www.cisb.com.cn Year groups taught: Preschool to G12; Number of students: 680; Accreditation: IBO Diploma Programme, New Brunswick Canada Department of Education; Association membership: ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolia International Schools) Unesco; Year founded: 2006; Curriculum: Preschool & Kindergarten (18 months to 5 years old) Montessori Education. Canadian-based Curriculum Grade 112. IB Diploma Programme at High School level; Medium: English, Mandarin, Korean, French; Number of teachers: 65; Average class size: Maximum 25 students per class; Pass rate in 2008: 100 per cent; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100. Year groups taught: Ages 1 - 18; Number of students: 1,310; Accreditation: IBO; Association membership: FOBISSEA; ISAC; ACAMIS; Year founded: 2005 Curriculum: Toddler, Nursery & reception (age 1-4) standards set in the English Early Years Foundation Stage. Key Stages 1 - 3 (age 5-13): English National Curriculum. Key Stage 4 (ages 14-15): (I) GCSEs. Key Stage 5 (ages 16-18): International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Medium: English, Mandarin, Spanish, French. Special programmes: Learning Support & English as an Additional Language. Number of teachers: 280; Average class size: 16-21; Year groups taught: EC-3 to Grade 12; Number of students: 1,872; Accreditation: IB!World School; New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Council of International Schools, NCCT (China); Curriculum: School offers ESOL programme, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Advanced Placed courses in mathematics; Medium: English. Number of teachers: 194. 59,900 yuan to 156,500 yuan a year depending on grade with admission fee

SHANGHAI
Dulwich College Shanghai
266 Lanan Road, Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai 201206 Tel: (8621) 5899 9910 DUCKS (Dulwich College Kindergarten Shanghai): 425 Lanan Road E-mail: admissions @dulwich-shanghai.cn www.dulwichshanghai.cn 2381 Hong Qiao Road Shanghai Post code: Tel: (8621) 6268 9773 Email: rbis @ sh163.net www.rbischina.org Year groups taught: 218; Number of students: 1,300; Accreditation: CIS, WASC, NCCT, World IB School; Association membership: Includes Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS); Year founded: 2003 Curriculum: Enhanced English National Curriculum from Toddler to Year 13, offering the IGCSE in Years 10-11 and the International Baccalaureate (IBDP) in Years 12 and 13. Medium: English, Mandarin; Number of teachers: 170; Maximum class size: 12-20; Pass rate in 2008: 100%. 63,900 yuan to 211,200 yuan a year with application fee, placement deposit and admission fee

Rainbow Bridge International School

Year groups taught: 18-month old group, early Declined to provide childhood, to Grade 6 of elementary school.; Number of students: 342; Accreditation: Candidate school of IB PYP program from January 2010; Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: American based with English immersion; Medium: English, Mandarin; Number of teachers: 46; Average class size: Early childhood classes: 16; Elementary classes: 20 Number of students: 3,000; Accreditation: 104,118 yuan to Western Association of Schools & Colleges 169,470 yuan per year (WASC) and Authorized by the IB and AP with additional charges programs; Curriculum: American curriculum for grades Pre-K- 4 through 12. The school offers High School students the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and/or the Advanced Placement (AP) program. Average class size: 18 (max) in core classes. StudentTeacher ratio: 6:1. Year groups taught: Toddler program through Declined to provide Grade 12; Number of students: 1,900; Accreditation: Includes Western Association of Schools and Colleges, National Centre for Curriculum and Textbooks; Association membership: Association of China and Mongolia International Schools; Curriculum: International Curriculum based on an American framework. Medium: English, Mandarin French, Spanish; Special programmes: ESOL (English as a second or other language); Number of teachers: 225; Average class size: 18; Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 90. Year groups taught: 3-18; Number of students: 180; Accreditation: WASC candidate; Year founded: 2003 Curriculum: Modelled on the California school system; . Medium: English; Special programmes: Parttime Enrolment catering to homeschooled students Number of teachers: 31; Average class size: 8-15 Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100. Year groups taught: Ages 2-18; Number of students: 420; Accreditation: NCCT (National Center for Curriculum and Textbooks in China), CIS (Council of International Schools), IB; Year founded: 2003 Curriculum: Operates on the English National Curriculum with IGCSE at the age of 16 followed by the IB Diploma Programme; Medium: English; Number of teachers: 89; Average class size: 16-20 Year groups taught: Ages 5-18 years; Number 88,000 yuan to of students: 1,000; Accreditation: IB/ NCCT; 108,000 yuan per year Association membership: IB school; Year with admission fee founded: 1996 Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes, Mandarin and Mathematics according to the Chinese national curriculum. Medium: English Mandarin; Number of teachers: 80 foreign teachers; Average class size: 25. 85,000 yuan to 161,000 yuan per year with meal, admission charges

Dulwich College Beijing

Legend Garden: 89 Capital Airport Road, Tel: (86) 6454 9000 Additional campuses: Riviera Campus River Garden Campus www.dulwichbeijing.cn 27,200 yuan to 191,100 yuan a year with application fee, placement deposit and admission fee

Shanghai American School Pudong New Area

Puxi Campus: 258, Jin Feng Road, Huacao Town, Minhang District, Tel: 6221-1445, Fax: 6221-2060 Additional campus: Pudong Campus A year - EC3 (half-day): US$9,170; EC4: US$16,760; K-G5: US$19,650; G6-8: US$21,080; G9-12: $23,180 with Annual capital levy: US$1,590US$4,580 Application fee: US$250

International School of Beijing

10 An Hua Street, Shunyi district, Beijing 101318 Beijing Tel: (8610) 8149 2345 E-mail: recruitment@isb. bj.edu.cn Website:www.isb. bj.edu.cn Shunyi campus: South Side, 9 Anhua Street, Tianzhu Development Zone, Tel: (010) 8047 3588 E-mail: chiara.marini @britishschool.org.cn Additional campus: Sanlitun Campus www.britishschool .org.cn

Shanghai Community International School Shanghai

Hongqiao Campus: 1161, Hongqiao Road; Tel: 86-21-6261-4338 (Fax: 86-21-6261-4639) Additional campuses: Hongqiao ECE Campus Pudong Lower School Pudong Upper School Hangzhou International School www.scischina.org

British School of Beijing

Year groups taught: From Pre-nursery (2 years 87,416 yuan to 200,490 old) through to Year 13 (18 years old); Number yuan a year with of students: 800; Accreditation: Fully admission fee registered at the Qualification and Curriculum Authority in the UK and fully licensed by the Chinese Ministry of Education; Association membership: Includes Council of British International School, Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia; Year founded: 2004 Curriculum: English National Curriculum. Students takes, SATs, IGCSEs and A-levels. Medium: English; Number of teachers: 70; Average class size: Preschool: 15max 20; Extra-curricular activities: 60+ activities plus an extensive programme of community/charity work. Year groups taught: Nursery to Grade 12; 70,000 yuan to Number of students: 1,547; Association 166,000 yuan per year membership: European Council of with admission fee International Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation; Year founded: 1994 Curriculum: IB PYP, MYP and Diploma Programmes from Nursery - Grade 12. Medium: English; Special programmes: English Language Support, Learning Support, Gifted Support; Number of teachers: 177; Average class size: 21; Pass rate in 2008: 100 per cent; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 95. Year groups taught: Kindergarten 2 (Age 2 ) to Year 13 (Age 18); Number of students: Over 750; Accreditation: Includes The New England Associations of Schools and Colleges, The Council of International Schools; Association membership: Association of China and Mongolia International Schools; Year founded: 1995 Curriculum: Students work towards the IGCSE in Years 10 & 11 and move on to the IB Diploma Programme in Year 12 & 13. Medium: English, Mandarin; Special programmes: World classroom, Experiencing China; Number of teachers: Over 100; Pass rate in 2008: 100 per cent; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100. 59,000 yuan to 185,000 yuan depending on grade; with deposit and admission fee

Livingston American School Shanghai

580 Ganxi Rd Changning, Tel: +86 (21) 6238-3511 Email: info @laschina.org www.laschina.org

Western Academy of Beijing

10 Lai Guang Ying Dong Lu, Beijing 100102 Tel: (8610) 8456 4155 E-mail: wabinfo@wab.edu www.wab.edu 189 Dongzha Rd, Minhang, Xinzhuang, Shanghai 201100. Tel: (8621) 5488 3431, Email: info@srisrego.com Primary campus separate www.srisrego.com. Hong Qiao Campus: 999 Hong Quan Road, Tel: (86 21) 34310090, E-mail: suischool @gmail.com Additional campuses: Gu Bei Secondary, Pu Dong Campus, Shang Yin Campus, Jiao Ke Secondary Campus www.suis.com.cn

Shanghai Rego International School

Shanghai United International School Shanghai

Yew Chung International School of Beijing

5, Houbalizhuang, Honglingjin Park, Chaoyang district, Beijing 100025. Tel: (8610) 8583 3731 E-mail: enquiry@bj.ycef.com www.ycis- bj.com

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The British International School Shanghai
www.bisshanghai.com Year groups taught: Preschool - Year 11; 156,465 yuan to Number of students: 2,080; Accreditation: 224,862 yuan per year IB; ACAMIS; COBIS; Year founded: 2002 with registration fee Curriculum: The English National Curriculum, has been adapted to meet the needs of expatriates, applies to all of our pupils from The Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage 4 (16 years). Students then follow the IGCSE and IB programmes. Medium: English, Mandarin; Number of teachers: 216; Average class size: 20

QSI International School of Dongguan

11 Jing Feng Nan Lu, Dongguan/Nancheng Post code: 523129 Tel: 86-769-22300131 Email: dongguan @qsi.org http://q-s-i.org Year groups taught: 2 to 17 year olds; Number of students: 215; Accreditation: Applying for Middle States Accreditation of Colleges and Schools in 2011; Association membership: Quality Schools International; Year founded: 2004 Curriculum: QSI uses a mastery learning/ outcome based curriculum design. Medium: English 1 Cantonese Mandarin Other Number of teachers: 38; Average class size: 13 students 20 Maximum Class Size; Extracurricular activities: Middle School / Secondary Sports Elementary After School Activities ; Pass rate in 2008, 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100 Year groups taught: Age 2-4 Early Childhood, Age 5-13 (Kindergarten Grade 8) Secondary IIV (Grade 9-12); Number of students: 967; Accreditation: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; Association membership: ACAMIS, EARCOS; Year founded: 2001 Curriculum: American international, IB Diploma Program, AP Program Medium: English; Number of teachers: 107; Average class size: 15; Pass rate in 2008, 100% 29,670 yuan to 97,290 yuan per year with application, capital fund fees

Western International School of Shanghai

Puxi: 555 Lianmin Rd, Xujing, Qingpu Tel: 8621-69766388 Email: admission @wiss.cn www.wiss.cn Year groups taught: Nursery through to Grade 11; Number of students: 300; Year founded: 2006 Curriculum: IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP); Medium: English; Special programmes: Special Learning Needs teachers available, EAL programme, German mother tongue offered, focus on sound Sustainable practice; Number of teachers: 60; Average class size: 16-20; Year groups taught: K1 (age 1) through Year 13 (age18) ; Number of students: 2,000; Accreditation: Includes New England Association of Schools and Colleges;The Council of International Schools (CIS); Association membership: University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE);International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).; Year founded: 1932 Curriculum: Based on the National Curriculum for England, taught in English, with daily Mandarin lessons and weekly Chinese culture Medium: English, Mandarin; Number of teachers: 250 54,100 yuan to 189,700 yuan a year with deposit and registration fee QSI International School of Shekou; 8 Tai Zi Road 518067 Shenzhen, Tel: 86-7552667-6031 Email: shekou@qsi.org www.qsiweb .org/shk

QSI International School of Shekou

45,000 to 98,000 yuan per year with capital fund and admission fees

Yew Chung International School of Shanghai

Puxi CampusHongqiao; 11-15 Shui Cheng Road; Shanghai; Post code: 200336 Shanghai Tel: (8621) 6242 3243 Email: enquiry @sh.ycef.com Additional campuses: Puxi Campus-Gubei Pudong CampusRegency Park Pudong CampusCentury Park www.ycis-sh.com 43,000 to 218,000 yuan per year depending on grade, placement deposit and admission fee

QSI International School of Shenzhen

QSI International School of Shenzhen; 8063 Hongli West Road Futian District, Tel: 86755-8371-3122 Email: shenzhen @qsi.org QSI International School of Zhuhai; JiuZhou Dadao Xi #2001 Building 2B, HengXin Industry, Gongbei, Zuhai, China Tel: 86-756-8156134 Email: zhuhai @qsi.org Parkside; 1 Jingshan Villas Shekou Jingshan Shekou Post code: 518067 Guangdong Tel: +86 2669 3669 Email: btuia @sis.org.cn www.sis.org.cn International School Guangzhou Campus: ; 800, Sha Tai Bei Road Bai Yun District. Tel: 8620-87202019, Email: uis @utahloy.com Additional campus: Zengcheng Campus www.utahloy.com Year groups taught: Preschool through 8th Declined to provide grade; Number of students: 105; Accreditation: Beginning process for candidacy through Middle States of Schools and Colleges; Year founded: 2007 Curriculum: American based Number of teachers: 12. Year groups taught: 2 year old class through Secondary; Number of students: 52; Accreditation: Middle States of Schools and Colleges; Year founded: 1999 Curriculum: American based; Number of teachers: 15; Average class size: From 12 to 18 Preschool it is 5 per adult. 35,880 yuan to 113,160 yuan per year with capital fund and admission fee

QSI International school of Zhuhai

GUANGDONG
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF GUANGZHOU Guangzhou PR China,
AISG Ersha Island Campus (Grades Preschool - 5); No.3, Yan Yu Street South Ersha Island, Yuexiu District; Post code: 510105 Guangzhou PR China; Tel: 8620 8735 3392 or 8735-3393; Email: inquiries@aisgz.org www.aisgz.org Year groups taught: Preschool, Kindergarten, US$9,700 to US$22,950 Grades 1-12; Number of students: 965; per year Accreditation: WASC, The Peoples Republic of China as a School for Foreign Children; Association membership: CIS, EARCOS, ACAMIS, APAC; Year founded: 1981 Curriculum: PYP through to Grade 5. In the Middle and High Schools the Curriculum is departmentalised by subject for Grade 6-12. Some Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams are offered to students in High School. Graduates earn an American High School Diploma and/or IB Diploma. Medium: English, Number of teachers: 95; Average class size: Preschool - Grade 5 = 17 to 22, Grade 6 - 12 = 8 to 22; Pass rate in 2008, 100% Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 94. Number of students: 63 students in Year groups taught: Aged 2-4. Founded:1992. Accreditation: Gold Arch International Preschool provides a holistic approach to early childhood development, in a nurturing and happy environment. Curriculum: At Gold Arch International Preschool we think that children learn from hands-on, concrete, interactive, age-appropriate experiences using a childcentred, learning approach. Year groups taught: Preschool through Grade 12; Number of students: 3,500; Association membership: IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization); Year founded: 1994 Curriculum: PYP, MYP, and DP, and A-level and IGCSE programs, Medium: English, Mandarin; Number of teachers: 450, among 40 of them are foreign teachers. Morning session US$2,500 per semester, additional charges for optional afternoon classes Registration fee US$85 Admission requirement fee: 600 yuan

Shekou International School Guangdong

Year groups taught: Preschool through 12; Declined to provide Number of students: 640; Accreditation: WASC, NCCT; Association membership: ACAMIS; EARCOS; TTC, PTC; Year founded: 1988 Medium: English; Number of teachers: 100; Average class size: 16

Utahloy International School Zengcheng City, Guangdong

Year groups taught: Kindergarten to Grade 12 ; Number of students: 899; Accreditation: Full IB World School; Association membership: Member of the Council International Schools.; Year founded: 1997; Curriculum: IB, PYP,MYP and Diploma Programmes. Medium: English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Spanish. Number of teachers: 108; Average class size: 15 to 24. 80,752 yuan to 132,702 yuan a year with boarding and admission fees

Gold Arch International Preschool

Block 4/ Ground Floor Gold Arch, Ersha Island Guangzhou Post code: 510100 Guangdong Tel: 86 20 8735 3205 Email: Goldarchpreschool @hotmail.com

SICHUAN - CHONGQING
Chengdu International School
No. 399 Shuxi Rd Zhonghai International Community Chengdu Post code: 611731 Sichuan Tel: (86-28) 8608-1162 Email: admissions @cdischina.com www.cdischina.com 188 Nan 3 Duan, 3rd Ring Road American Garden, Tel: 86-288511-3853 Email: chengdu @qsi.org Year groups taught: Pre-Kindergarten (3 years old) - 12th grade; Number of students: 238; Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges; Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: American based; Medium: English, Mandarin; Number of teachers: 27; Average class size: 14 - 16; Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100. Year groups taught: Preschool through secondary; Number of students: 135; Accreditation: Middle States of Schools and Colleges; Association membership: None; Year founded: 2003 Curriculum: American based Number of teachers: 15; Average class size: From 12 to 18 Preschool it is 5 per adult.; Year groups taught: Preschool through secondary; Number of students: 27; Accreditation: Candidate for Middle States of Schools and Colleges; Year founded: 2005 Curriculum: American based; Number of teachers: 5; Average class size: From 12 to 18 30,000 yuan to 133,500 yuan per year with additional enrolment and capital fund fees.

Guangdong Country Garden (IB World) School

Guangdong Country Garden School; Beijiao Town, Shunde District 528312 Foshan City, Tel: 86-757-2667 7888 Email: bgy @bgymail.gd.cn www.bgy.gd.cn ISSC; Flat 166 Nanguang Lu Shenzhen Post code: 518052 Guandong Tel: 86-7552666-1000 Email: karenberr @yahoo.com 37,600 yuan to 120,100 yuan per year depending on grade, students citizenship with deposit and admission fee

QSI International School of Chengdu

Declined to provide

International School of Sino Canada

Year groups taught: Grade k-12; Number of US$13,000 to students: 180; Accreditation: AP Courses, US$15,000 per year Soon to have IB; Association membership: All with admission fee teachers have Bachelor of Education; Year founded: 2002 Curriculum: Canadian Curriculum Medium: English, Mandarin, French activity classes Special programmes: Our English Second Language Number of teachers: 28; Average class size: 15 students per class; Extracurricular activities: Sports

QSI International School of Chongqing

Chongqing University West Road University Town, Shapingba; Tel: 8686-23-65620109 Email: chongqing @qsi.org Declined to provide

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Yew Chung International School of Chongqing
2 Huxia St. Yuanyang Town New Northern Zone; Tel: (8623) 67638482 Email: enquiry @cq.ycef.com www.ycis-cq.com Year groups taught: Kindergarten to high 143,500 yuan per year school; Number of students: 100; Association with admission, membership: Member of international school deposit fees garden; Year founded: 2001 Medium: English, Mandarin; Number of teachers: 21; Average class size: 20

The British School of Nanjing

Jiahu Donglu Jiangning Jiangsu Tel: 255-2108987 Email: info @bsn.org.cn www.bsn.org.cn Year groups taught: Pre-Nursery, Nursery, 34,200 yuan to 53,400 Reception, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6/7; Number of yuan per year with students: 101; Accreditation: COBIS; Year deposit, admission fee founded: 2007 Curriculum: The school follows the National Curriculum of England adapted for local conditions; Medium: English; Number of teachers: 25; Average class size: 12;

JIANGSU
Dulwich College Suzhou
360, Gang Tian Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Tel: (86 512) 6295 9500, Email: info @dulwich-suzhou.cn www.dulwichsuzhou.cn Year groups taught: Toddler to Y11 (18 months 53,550 yuan yo to 15 years old); Number of students: 550; 154,000 yuan per year Accreditation: University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Edexcel; Association membership: The Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia and East Asia; Year founded: 2007 Curriculum: National Curriculum of England. Medium: English, Mandarin, Spanish, Korean. . Number of teachers: 57 Number of students: 502; Accreditation: CIS, 121,990 yuan to NEASC, NCCT; Association membership: 163,280 yuan per year ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolia with sdmission fee International Schools), EARCOS ; Year founded: 1996 Curriculum: Offer all three IB programmes - PYP, MYP, and DP for children from 3-18. Medium: English, Mandarin, French, German; Number of teachers: 76; Average class size: 20; Pass rate in 2008: 92%. Year groups taught: Preschool through declined to provide secondary 1st year; Number of students: 33; Accreditation: Beginning process for candidacy through Middle States of Schools and Colleges; Year founded: 2007 Curriculum: American based curriculum. Number of teachers: 5; Average class size: From 12 to 18 Preschool it is 5 per adult. 151 LAmei Lu, Gao Xin Qu Ningbo Post code: 315040 Zhejiang Tel: 0874 87611005 Email: nbis.info @gmail.com www.nbis.net.cn

OTHER PROVINCES-CITIES
Ningbo International School
Year groups taught: Toddler - Grade 10; 40,500 yuan to 93,600 Number of students: 142; Accreditation: yuan depending on Close affiliation with South Australian Education grade Department; Association membership: Applied COIS; Year founded: 2005 Curriculum: South Australian Medium: English; Special programmes: TESOL, Chinese Language. Number of teachers: 32; Average class size: 10-12; Year groups taught: JK - 12, must be 4 years of age to attend; Number of students: 165; Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges; Association membership: Includes Association of China and Mongolia International Schools; Year founded: 1998 Curriculum: North American collegepreparatory curriculum Medium: English; Number of teachers: 33; Average class size: 14; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100. Year groups taught: 3 - 18; Number of students: 480; Accreditation: Includes Council of International Schools; Association membership: Includes East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools; Year founded: 1994 Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB) World School; Medium: English Number of teachers: 70; Average class size: 15-20 Pass rate in 2008:100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100 45,000 yuan to 137,000 yuan a year with testing, capital, registration fee

Nanjing International School

Xue Heng Lu 8, Xian Lin College and University Town Qixia District, Tel: 86 25 8589 9111 Email: enquiries @staff.nanjingschool.com www.nanjingschool.com Yangcheng Lake East Road 98, Xiang Cheng, Suzhou City, Tel: 86 512-6618-1009 Email: suzhou @qsi.org

Shenyang International School

55 Zusheng Road, Heping District Shenyang Post code: 110117 Liaoning Tel: (86 024) 8912 1177 Email: studentservices @syischina.com www.syischina.com

QSI International School of Suzhou

Weishan Road, Shuang Gang Jin Nan District, Tianjin Post code: 300350 P.R. China Tel: (86)(22)2859 2001 Email: info @istianjin.net www.istianjin.org

International School of Tianjin

71,700 yuan to 133,100 yuan depending on grade with capital fees and exam fees

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Tianjin International School Tianjin
1 Meijuan Road Huayuan Industrial Area Nankai District Post code: 300384 Tianjin Tel: 8622 8371 0900 Email: admissions @tiseagles.com Additional campus: Early Childhood Centre www.tiseagles.com Year groups taught: Preschool (3-5 year-olds), Kindergarten, Grades 1-12; Number of students: 422; Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges; National Council for Curriculum and Textbooks; Association membership: Includes East Asia Regional Council of Schools, Association of China and Mongolia International Schools; Year founded: 1986 Curriculum: North American curriculum that includes Advanced Placement courses; Medium: English; Number of teachers: 69; Average class size: 12-15; Pass rate in 2008: 100 Year groups taught: Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12; Number of students: 110; Accreditation: AdvancED- North Central Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement; Association membership: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools; Year founded: 2003 Curriculum: American based; Medium: English; Number of teachers: 15; Average class size: 9; Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100% 37,500 yuan to 139,500 yuan per year with re-enrolment fees, registration fees, capital fees and English language support fees

Xiamen International School

Xiamen International School; 262 Xingbei San Lu; Xinglin, Jimei District Post code: 361022 Xiamen Tel: 86 592 6256581/2 Email: askxis @xischina.com www.xischina.com Year groups taught: PreK-12; Number of students: 350; Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges; Association membership: Includes East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools, Association of China and Mongolian International Schools; Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: The curricular framework are the IB PYP, MYP and DP programs. This is connected and articulated through the Washington States Standards and Benchmarks; Medium: English Mandarin; Number of teachers: 49; Average class size: 20; Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 95 Year groups taught: Kindergarten 3 (3 years of age) to Year 13 (18 years of age); Number of students: Over 120 students from over 30 nationalities; Year founded: 2006; Curriculum: YCIS Qingdao offers a global education in a bilingual and multicultural environment through integrating the best of East and West. Programmes offered from Early Childhood education to senior secondary, aged 3 to 18 years old. Students work towards the IGCSE in Year 10 & 11. Medium: English Mandarin; Special programmes: World classroom, Experiencing China; Number of teachers: Over 40; Average class size: Varies according to year level; US$10,900 to US$16,700 with admission, registration and activity fees

Wuhan Yangtze International School

24, Bo Xue road Wuhan Economic & Technology Development Zone Post code: 430056 Wuhan, Hubei Tel: 86-27-8423-8713 Email: info @wyischina.com www.wyischina.com 70,000 to 128,000 yuan depending on grade with registration fee Yew Chung International School of Qingdao; Building 1, Shi Que Villa, 1 Shi Que Tan Road Economic & Technology Development Zone Post code: 266500 Qingdao, Shandong Tel: 86 (532) 8687 1122 Email: enquiry @qd.ycef.com www.ycis-qd.com

Yew Chung International School of Qingdao

113,980 to 148,000 yuan with placement deposit and admission fee

OTHER MAINLAND SCHOOLS

Access International Academy Ningbo 1 Ai Xu Rd, Beilun District, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315800. Tel: (86574) 8686 9999, E-mail: info@aian.org.cn, Website: www.aian.org.cn. Australian International School of Beijing 7 Louzizhuang Rd, Chaoyang, Beijing 100018. Tel: (8610) 8439 4315-6, E-mail: enquiries@aisb.com.cn, Website: www.aisb.com.cn. Founded: 2004 Beijing BISS International School 17, Area 4, Anzhenxili, Chaoyang, Beijing 100029. Tel: (8610) 6443 3151-3, E-mail: admissions@biss.com.cn, Website: www.biss.com.cn. Founded: 1994 Beijing City International School 77 Baiziwan Nan Er Rd, Beijing 100022. Tel: (8610) 8771 7171, Email: admissions@bcis.cn, Website: www.bcis.cn. Founded: 2005. Beijing World Youth Academy 18 Huajiadi Beili, Chaoyang district, Beijing 100102. Tel: (8610) 6461 7787, E-mail: admissions@ibwya.net, Website: www.ibwya.net. Founded: 2001 Clifford School Clifford Estates, Panyu, Guangzhou 511495. Tel: (8620) 84711441, E-mail: adm@clifford-school.org.cn, Website: www.clifford-school.org.cn. Concordia International School Shanghai 999 Mingyue Rd, Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai 201206. Tel: (8621) 5899 0380, E-mail: registrar@ciss.com.cn, Website: www.ciss.com.cn. Founded: 1998 Fudan International School 384 Guo Quan Rd, Shanghai 200433. Tel: (8621) 65111292, Website: www.fis.net.cn/en. Guangzhou Grace Academy Riverside Garden, Guangzhou. Tel: (8620) 8450 0180. Guangzhou Nanhu International School 55 Huayang St, Tiyu Dong Lu, Tianhe district, Guangzhou 510620. Tel: (8620) 3886 6952, E-mail: admissions@gnischina.com, Website: www.gnischina.com Founded: 2002. Hangzhou International School 80 Dongxin St, Binjiang district, Hangzhou 310053. Tel: (86571) 8669 0045, E-mail: scook@scischina.org, Website: www.scischina.org/hangzhou. Founded: 2002. International Academy of Beijing Elementary Campus: Lido Office Tower 3, Lido Place, 6 Jiangtai Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100004 Tel:86 6430-1600 Fax:86 6430-1208 Secondary Campus: No.1 Yangshan Rd, Olympic Forest Park East, Chaoyang District, Beijing Tel: 8493-8680 Fax: 8493-1506, E-mail: iab@iabchina.net, Website: http://iabchina.net. Founded: 1999. Kunming International Academy 55 Zusheng Road, Minzu Economic Development Zone, Dongling district, Shenyang, 110117. Tel: (8624) 8912 1177, E-mail: studentservices@syischina.com, Website: www.syischina.com. Founded: 1998. Qingdao MTI International School Qingdao Baishan Campus Dongjiang, Shazikou, Laoshan district, Qingdao 266102. Tel: (86532) 8881 5668, E-mail: qmis@qmischina.com, Website: www.qmischina.com. Founded: 1996. Qingdao No 1 International School Shandong 70 Songling Road, Qingdao 266061. Tel: (86532) 8890 9802, E-mail: admissions@qiss.org.cn, Website: www.qiss.org.cn. Founded: 2007. Saint Paul American School Longgang Rd, Qinghe, Haidian district, Beijing. Tel: (8610) 8070 3429, E-mail: stpaulschool@hanmail.com, Website: www.stpaulschool.cn. Shanghai High School International Division 989 Baise Road, Shanghai 200231. Tel: (8621) 6410 0430, Website: www.shs.sh.cn/english. Shanghai Pinghe School 261 Huangyang Rd, Pudong, Shanghai. Tel (8621) 50311866, Website: www.shphschool.com. Shanghai Singapore International School Minhang campus: 301 Zhujian Rd, Minhang, Shanghai 201107. Tel: (8621) 6221 9288. Minhang preschool: 1 Jiyu Rd, Minhang. Tel: (8621) 6296 6110. Xuhui campus: 1455 Huajing Rd, Xuhui. Tel: (8621) 6496 5550, E-mail info@ssischool.com, Website: www.ssis.asia. Founded: 1996. Shanghai World Foreign Language Primary and Middle School Primary: 35 Lane 239, Gui Lin Dong Street, Xuhui district, Shanghai 200233. Tel: (021) 5448 3464, Website: www.wflps.com, www.wflms.cn. SMIC Private School Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, 9 Liangshuihe 2nd Street, Beijing 100176. SMIC Private School Shanghai 3 Lane 19, Qing Tong Rd, Pudong New Area, Shanghai (8621) 5855 4588, Website: www.smic-school.cn. SMIC Private School Wuhan 8 Zhongxin 2 Road, Wuhan. St Anthonys English Nursery and Kindergarten 743 Av da Praia Grande, 1-andar, Macau. Suzhou EtonHouse International School 102 Kefa Road, Suzhou Science and Technology Town, Suzhou New District, 215011. Tel (86512) 6825 5666, E-mail: enquiry-sz@sz.etonhouse.com.cn, Website: www.etonhouse-sz.com. Founded: 2003. Suzhou Singapore International School 208 Zhongnan Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu 215021. Tel: (86512) 6258 0388, E-mail: ssis@ssis-suzhou.com.cn, Website: www.ssis-suzhou.com. Founded: 1996. Taihu International School Jinshi Rd, Bin Hu district, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214121. Tel: (86510) 8507 0333, E-mail: office@-wuxi.com, Website: www.tis-wuxi.com. Founded: 1999. Teda International School 72 Third Ave, TEDA, Tianjin 300457. Tel: (8622) 6622 6158, E-mail: info@tedainternationalschool.net, Website: www.tedainternationalschool.net. Founded: 1995. The British School of Guangzhou Main Campus: 983-3 Tonghe Rd, Nanhu, Guangzhou. Tel: (8620) 8709-4788. Infant School Campus: 828 Tonghe Rd, Nanhu, Guangzhou. Tel: (8620) 3430 5886, E-mail: info@bsg.org.cn, Website: www.bsg.org.cn. Founded: 2005. Tianjin Rego International School 38 Huan Dao Xi Rd, Mei Jiang Nan Residence Zone, Tianjin 300221. Tel: (8622) 8816 1180, E-mail: admissions@ regoschool.com, Website: www.regoschool.org. Founded: 2000. YK Pao School 20 Lane 1250, Wuding Road (West), Shanghai 200050. Tel: (8621) 5237 8400. * Schools which did not fill in all details have been summarised in this section.

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