Wan Chai

4/F Chung On Hall, 15 Stubbs Rd

Tel: 2575 8282

E-mail: admin@ hkacademy.edu.hk

Founded: 2000

International pre-school and primary that emphasises participation with the local community, based in former local campus creatively renovated. Multinational intake. Pre-kindergarten to Year 6. Mainstream support for special needs. Parent participation encouraged. Maximum class size: 14-18. New head of school. Candidate for WASC. Member of ACAMIS.International curriculum that seeks to educate children conceptually and globally, rather than nationally, and to relate learning to experiences in Hong Kong. Implementing the IB primary years programme. Putonghua also taught.Kindergarten (half-day): $58,200

Primary: $83,250

Annual capital levy $10,000

INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Wan Chai

1/F, 29-31 Queen's Road East,

Wan Chai

Tel: 2861 0339

Reception (extended day): $87,000

Primary: $98,000

No debenture

KELLETT SCHOOL

Pokfulam

2 Wah Lok Path, Wah Fu

Pokfulam, Hong Kong

Tel: 2551 8234

E-mail: kellett@

kellettschool.com

Founded 1977

British, independent, not-for-profit school serving the English-speaking community. Offers Reception (3 years) to Primary 6. Facilities include ICT suite, library and wireless network. Range of nationalities. Small number of places per class for non-native speaking children requiring English language support, usually at lower primary. Aims for maximum class size of 23. Member of Federation of British Schools in South East Asia and associate member of the Council of British Independent Schools in the European Community (COBISEC). Follows UK curriculum, aiming at high academic standards without compromising breadth. Music, creative and performing arts emphasised. Also offers Putonghua and French.$83,300

Debenture: corporate $200,000, individual $40,000, or annual capital levy $8,000

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Aberdeen

23 Nam Long Shan Road

Aberdeen, Hong Kong

Tel: 2872 0266

E-mail: secretary@ singapore.edu.hk

Founded 1991

Singapore-style primary for Preparatory Year 1 (age 4) to Primary 6. The school has won awards in local dance and choir competitions. The student body comprises approximately 60% from Singapore or Singapore Permanent Residents, with 10 other nationalities represented. Support programmes for slower learners. Facilities include swimming pool, gym, art, dance and drama rooms, roof-top terraced gardens and computer labs. Maximum class size: 25. Links with Ministry of Education, Singapore.Primary curriculum adapted from Singapore. Bilingual approach using English and Putonghua. French also taught from Primary 1-6 as a third language. Students are prepared for the Singapore Primary School Leaving Examination at the end of Primary 6. Two-year preparatory programme for children from 4-6 years lays foundation for literacy in English and Chinese.

Preparatory: $60,900

P1-P6 $73,500

Debenture: corporate $100,000; private $60,000 ($12,000 one-time entrance fee)

Capital Levy: private debenture holder $4,000 a year; corporate $32,000 one time

WOODLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Wan Chai

1/F, Tang Shiu Kin Building,

34 Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai

Tel: 2559 1377

E-mail: wis@ woodlandschools.com

Woodland, a major kindergarten provider, offers two years of primary schooling to serve the needs of families looking for short-term places, either because they are moving overseas, or their children need more time to gain places at their chosen primaries. Student teacher ratio: 12:1. Accredited by MCI, London. See pre-school table. Combines elements of UK curriculum with Montessori methods and materials. Putonghua also taught.Reception: $86,400 (full day)

Primary: $88,800

(full day)

No debenture

Kowloon

KINGSTON INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL & KINGSTON CHILDREN'S CENTRE AND KINDERGARTEN

Kowloon Tong Primary School

113 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon Tong

Tel: 2337 9031

Children's Centre and Kindergarten

12-14 Cumberland Road

Tel: 2337 9049

Founded: 2001

Exclusive Kowloon Tong kindergarten now extended to primary level. Serves parents who seek a strong English and Chinese language mix. Primary 1 to 4 available this year. Support for moderate special needs. A playgroup and children's centre are also available. IBO authorised. Maximum class size: 16-20, with two teachers. New principal this year. The school offers a bilingual kindergarten and primary that follows the IB PYP, taught in English and Putonghua. Kindergarten (half day): $76,780

Primary 1-3: $80,000

Primary 4: $85,000

No debenture

THINK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN

Kowloon Tong

117 Boundary Street

Kowloon Tong, Kowloon

Tel: 2338 3949

Private school with many in the student body returnees from Canada. All teachers are trained and native-speaking from Canada, UK, Australia or Hong Kong. Kindergarten to Grade 4 offered in 2004-2005. Facilities include outdoor playground, music room and library. Other kindergartens at Mei Foo, Ma On Shan and Laguna City. Encourages all-round development with an Ontario-based curriculum and project approach. Bilingual environment and multiple intelligence development at kindergarten. Implementing the PYP programme. Chinese culture included in the curriculum and traditional characters taught. One hour of Putonghua daily.

$59,000

No debenture

New Territories

DISCOVERY BAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Discovery Bay

Discovery Bay, Lantau Island

Tel: 2987 7331 Fax: 2987-7076

Founded: 1983Well-resourced kindergarten and primary serving mainly Discovery Bay residents. Classes available include nursery, reception and Primary 1 to 6. Spacious play area and a sense of community. The student body comprises more than 35 different nationalities. Specialist provision for learning support and English as an additional language. Average class size: Primary 24; Kindergarten 20.Teaching based on UK curriculum, while acknowledging the school's home in Hong Kong and the Asian region. Specialist teaching provided for physical education, music, drama and ICT. Putonghua, Cantonese and French taught as extra-curricular subjects.Nursery: $46,870 (half day); Reception: $53,630 (half day); Primary: $71,570; Premium debenture $150,000; standard $30,000; Capital levy $10,000

HONG KONG POINSETTIA PRIMARY SCHOOL

Yuen Long

Shop No 4-8, 1/F Yuk Lung Mansion, 18 Fung Kam Street

Yuen Long, NT

Tel: 2445 2319

Founded: 1999

Small, English-medium school set up by various Nepalese organisations. Welcomes all nationalities. Maximum class size: 23.Hong Kong curriculum with basic Chinese and Nepalese. $8,700

No debenture

HONG LOK YUEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Hong Lok Yuen

20th Street, Hong Lok Yuen

Tel: 2658 6935

Founded: 1983

Multinational school in spacious environment and with strong community atmosphere. Initially set up to serve Hong Lok Yuen estate, located near Tai Po. Nursery to Year 7, for children from 3 to 13 years. Educational support programme and EAL. Maximum class size: 24. Accredited by the Council of International Schools.Follows UK curriculum, including literacy strategy. Established Chinese language programme. Putonghua and French (Year 7) also taught.Nursery: $40,800 (half day); Reception: $67,300

Year 1-6: $71,500

Year 7: $76,500

No debenture

JAPANESE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Tai Po

4663 Tai Po Road, Tai Po

Tel: 2834 3531

Founded 1997

Multinational school with 20 nationalities and comprising 50% British, Canadian, American and Australian students. Reception to Primary 6. Small amount of EAL support. Great facilities including heated indoor swimming pool, sports field and large campus. Japanese stream also available. Maximum class size: reception 20; other classes 25.Curriculum combines best practices from Britain, North America and Australia. Choice of additional Putonghua and Japanese.$72,000

Debenture: $50,000 or $12,000 capital levy

LANTAU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Tong Fuk

93 Tong Fuk Village, Lantau

Tel: 2980 3676

E-mail: lisadmin@

lantau-intl-school.edu.hk

Founded: 1992

Private school serving Discovery Bay, Tung Chung and South Lantau. Located in a former village school. Reception to Primary 6 classes. All teachers are native speakers. Multinational students. Green setting, close to the beach providing opportunities for outdoor activities. Each classroom equipped with computers and internet access. Many after-school clubs. Maximum class size: 20.UK-based curriculum adapted to the school's setting in Hong Kong. Cantonese taught as an additional language.$47,000

No debenture

NORWEGIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Tai Po

175 Kwong Fuk Road, Tai Po

Tel: 2658 0341

Web: nis.edu.hk

Founded: 1994

Small school for children from Kindergarten (age 3) to Grade 6. Christian environment and family-like atmosphere in green setting. Teachers from seven different countries. Special needs children accepted on a case-by-case basis. Playground with treehouse, swings and sandpit. International student intake. Maximum class size: 15The school has changed from an American-based curriculum and is now implementing the International Primary Curriculum. Putonghua, and Norwegian also taught.K1 $37,500;

K2 to Grade 6: Grade 4: $55,000 to $58,000

No debenture

SUNSHINE HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Tung Chung

Seaview Crescent, 8 Waterfront Road, Tung Chung, Lantau

Tel: 2259 4000

E-mail: principal@

sunshinehouse.com.hk

com.hk

Founded: 2002

Primary school linked to the Sunshine House group of pre-schools. In 2004-2005 the Preparatory School offers kindergarten to Grade 3. Many different nationalities among the 50+ pupils. Maximum class size: 20-22. See pre-school table.The school follows the Canadian curriculum for the Province of Ontario. Putonghua also offered.$47,500

Capital contribution fee (one time payment): $9,500

UMAH INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Yuen Long

Fung Chi Tsuen, Wang Chau, Yuen Long

Tel: 2446 1258; 2618 3172

Umahweb

Founded: 1996Founded by the United Muslim Association of Hong Kong for non-Chinese speaking children. About 140 students, mainly from Nepal and South Asia. Open to all faiths. Primary 1 to 6. Reading clinic where non-English speakers are taught separately for a month to learn basic English literacy, instructions and maths. Kindergarten section opens in Tuen Mun this year (see pre-schools table). Maximum class size 35.

Studies based on UK curriculum with the addition of Cantonese. Daily prayers. Computer studies from Primary 5. Child-centred approach.$4,800

No debenture