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Box Hill(HK) International Kindergarten & Preschool Ma On Shan Branch G/F, Tower 10, Phase One, Vista Paradiso, No. 2 Hang Ming Street, Ma On Shan District: Sha Tin Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Principal: Mrs. Elizabeth King Hours: Morning Class Afternoon Class Fo Tan Branch No. 327, Podium of Jubilee Square, Fo Tan District: Sha Tin Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Principal: Ms. Krista Law Number of Mandarin Teachers: 2-3 for each school Tseung Kwan O Branch Shop K01, Level 2, Metro Town, Tseung Kwan O District: Sai Kung Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Principal: Ms. Brandy Wo Mandarin Curriculum: Focus on listening and speaking skills and build up children’s interest through interactive activities. Kwai Chung Branch No. 21, G/F, Commercial Complex of Wonderland Villas, 9 Wah King Hill Road, Kwai Chung District: Kwai Tsing Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Principal: Ms. Phyllis Chan www.boxhill.edu.hk Facilities: An attractive indoor playground, library, music room, a computer in every room and an activity room. Description: Box Hill is an Educational Institute founded in Australia in the early 90’s, branching out to Hong Kong in 2004. We at Box Hill give the opportunity for children to learn and explore in an enriching, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children are able to develop their full potential to tackle the future challenges. Inspection: Evaluation carried out by EDB officers. 9am-12pm 1:15pm-4:15pm Curriculum: Box Hill follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage and has developed a thematic, cross curriculum approach to early childhood education. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 20 minutes class, 3-5 times per week Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old Other Languages Available: Cantonese Features: Trilingual environment. Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes for full day class. Scholarships: No Fees: HKD$64,680-HKD$73,480 per annum (please check the branch close to you). Debenture Info: N/A Number of Teachers: Ma On Shan Branch Fo Tan Branch Tseung Kwan O Branch Kwai Chung Branch 20 15 15 25 Number of Classrooms: Ma On Shan Branch Fo Tan Branch Tseung Kwan O Branch Kwai Chung Branch 6 5 5 9 Admission: Online application or contact school, registration all year round on a vacancy basis. Transport: School bus available. Where Students Go To Primary School: Different international and local primary schools Teacher/student ratio: Nursery 1:8 Kindergarten 1:11 The School Book 2019-2020 31