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ABC Pathways International Kindergarten Alison’s Letterland International Kindergarten Baby Buddies International Playgroup/Nursery Whampoa Campus Shop No.25, G/F, Site 11, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom District: Kowloon City Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] 10 Cleveland Street, Marco Polo Mansions 2 Floor, Causeway Bay District: Wan Chai Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.eyfsedu.com Tai Koo Campus G/F, Block 8&9, Kornhill Garden, 1124 King’s Road, Quarry Bay District: Eastern Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.abcpathways.edu.hk Principal: Alison Pope School Supervisor: Mrs. Bally Wong Description: We have been providing children and their families across Hong Kong with the very best possible start in Pre-School education since 1996. We deliver a child-centred approach to learning allowing your child to lead the way. The heart of this approach is the powerful image of your child. Along with the Early Years Foundation Stage we deliver rich daily English and Mandarin programmes in all our classes. Description: By creating a relaxed and happy setting, ABC Pathways strives to maximise the potential of every student, with the goal of improving academic results, self-confidence, self-awareness and learning ability. We are committed to giving every student the best possible support, whether they are promoting to an international or local Band One school. Number of Teachers: 5 Number of Teachers: 18 Number of Classrooms: 14 Hours: Morning 9am-12pm Afternoon 2-5pm Teacher/student ratio: 1:10-14 Curriculum: Early Years Foundation Stage the British National Curriculum Hours: 9am-4:15pm Number of Mandarin Teachers: 2 Curriculum: U.K. National Curriculum (EYFS). Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 1 hour a day Number of Mandarin Teachers: 1 Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 20 min class, 3 times per week. Mandarin Curriculum: We use simplified Chinese along with pinyin phonetics. Number of Classrooms: 2 open spaces Teacher/student ratio: 1:8-1:10 Other Languages Available: N/A Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old Features: Interactive Whiteboards Mandarin Curriculum: 5-level Chinese Programme designed to reach the Chinese standard of a P2 student. Features: Happy learning, trilingual learning for all ages, stress-free approach, students assessed and placed to levels based on ability over age. Facilities: Open Space SEN Support: Yes Scholarships: Yes Facilities: Indoor playground, music room and library. Uniform: Yes Accreditations: Registered Kindergarten/Child Care Centre with the EDB since 1996. Accreditations: Cambridge English Language Assessment Authorised Centre. Inspection: Yearly Fees: PN HKD$6,800/month K1-K3 HKD$7,380/month Fees: HKD$7,250 per month Admission: 1. Call for appointment and interview. 2. Attend admission seminar. 3. Online submission. Transport: N/A Transport: Bus is optional. Debenture Info: N/A Parents: International Where Students Go To Primary School: A wide variety of international schools, contact us for advice. Parents: The school has an active PTA and Class Mum system. Where Students Go To Primary School: Most children will go to Local schools after they graduate. Some international school acceptances include Canadian International School of Hong Kong, HKCA PLK School and Stamford American School Hong Kong. The School Book 2019-2020 25