Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 38

Discovery Montessori School Discovery Montessori School Discovery Bay Suite 101, 92 Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island District: Islands Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Discovery Montessori School Central 3/F, Mandarin Building, 35-43 Bonham Strand, Central District: Central and Western Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.dms.edu.hk Principal: Ms. Gloria Law Description: Discovery Montessori School provides a bilingual (English and Mandarin) Montessori Education for children aged 12 months to 6 years old. Our Pre-School programme is designed to expand on your child’s sensitive years through an enriched and prepared environment. Our curriculum nurtures every child’s natural curiosity for learning and supports the full development of academic, social, creative, physical and life skills by qualified Montessori teachers. Fees: Discovery Bay Campus Montessori Nursery(1-2.5 years) Little Casa Half Day (2-3 years) Little Casa Full Day (2-3 years) Casa dei Bambini Half Day (3-6 years) Casa dei Bambini Full Day (3-6 years) HKD$4,680/session (MWF), HKD$3,780/session (TTH) HKD$7,960/month HKD$11,880/month HKD$8,180/month HKD$11,880/month Central Campus Montessori Nursery (1-2.5 years) Little Casa Half Day (2-3 years) Little Casa Full Day (2-3 years) Casa dei Bambini Half Day (3-6 years) Casa dei Bambini Full Day (3-6 years) HKD$4,980/session (MWF), HKD$3,980/session (TTH) HKD$8,480/month HKD$12,300/month HKD$8,580/month HKD$12,500/month Admission: School visit and interview session. Transport: Central School Bus from Hong Kong Island West to Tai Koo. DB School Bus from Tsing Yi to Tung Chung. Number of Teachers: 23 Teachers, 5 Assistants Parents: The school has an active Parent Teachers Association. Number of Classrooms: 6 Where Students Go To Primary School: Discovery Montessori Academy, ESF Schools. Teacher/student ratio: 1:11 Hours: Montessori Nursery (2- 3 years) and Kindergarten (3-6 years) Morning Session 8:30-11:30am Afternoon Session 12:30-3:30pm Full day Session 8:30am-3:30pm Saturday sessions 9-10:45am / 11am-12.45pm Montessori Creche (1-2 years) Morning Session 1 Morning Session 2 Afternoon Session Saturday sessions 8:30-10:30am 10:45am-12:45pm 2-4pm 9-10:45am / 11am-12:45pm Curriculum: The Montessori Method as outlined by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). Number of Mandarin Teachers: 7 Teachers Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 1.5-2 years 15mins per day 2-3 years Full day 3-6 years Full day Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 1.5 years old Mandarin Curriculum: Follows the Kindergarten Chinese Language Curriculum (native-Chinese) as outlined by the Education Bureau of Hong Kong Features: Bilingual Environment Facilities: Library, spacious indoor playground, outdoor playground, multi- function room, large and bright Montessori classrooms with extra-large floor to ceiling windows. SEN Support: Yes Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: No Accreditations: Montessori School Association 36 Inspection: Evaluation carried out by external education officers annually. www.playtimes.com.hk