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ESF International Kindergartens ESF Abacus International Kindergarten 1A Mang Kung Uk Village Road, Clearwater Bay, N.T. District: Sai Kung Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.abacus.edu.hk Principal: Ms. Frances Hurley ESF Hillside International Kindergarten 43B Stubbs Road District: Central and Western Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.hillside.edu.hk Principal: Mr. Christopher Duncan ESF Tsing Yi International Kindergarten Maritime Square, 33 Tsing King Road, Tsing Yi, N.T. District: Kwai Tsing Tel [phone] Email: [email protected] www.tyk.edu.hk Principal: Ms. Victoria Bewsey Hillside Morning Class Afternoon Class Tsing Yi Morning Class Afternoon Class 8:45-11:45am 12:30-3:30pm 8:30-11:30am 12:30-3:30pm Tung Chung Morning Class Afternoon Class 8:30-11:30am 12:30-3:30pm Wu Kai Sha Morning Class Afternoon Class 8:30-11:30am 12:30-3:30pm Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) Primary Years Programme (PYP). Other Languages Available: French and Spanish Facilities: Facilities vary between campuses. Please refer to the school website for exact details. SEN Support: Yes Uniform: Yes ESF Tung Chung International Kindergarten 1/F, Commercial Accommodation, The Visionary, 1 Ying Hong Street, Tung Chung, Lantau, N.T. District: Islands Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.tck.edu.hk Principal: Ms. Allison Banbury ESF Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten Level 1, 599 Sai Sha Road, Sha Tin, N.T. District: Sha Tin Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: www.wukaisha.edu.hk Principal: Mr. Christopher Coyle www.esf.edu.hk Description: ESF International Kindergartens offer an English medium education for children aged 3 to 5 years. Abacus, Hillside, Tsing Yi and Wu Kai Sha are authorised IB World Schools offering the Primary Years Programme, while Tung Chung is now an IB candidate school. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education —that we believe is important for our students. The learning environment is highly interactive and children are encouraged to learn through inquiry and hands-on experiences. Hours: Abacus Morning Class Afternoon Class 8:30-11:30am 12:30-3:30pm School Lunch Available: Yes Scholarships: Yes Fees: (2018-19) Abacus Bilingual stream Hillside Tsing Yi Tung Chung Wu Kai Sha HKD$80,000 per annum HKD$93,000 per annum HKD$72,510 per annum HKD$80,000 per annum HKD$82,000 per annum HKD$80,000 per annum Debenture Info: One refundable debenture at a cost of HKD$7,000 must be acquired for each child before entry into any of the ESF International Kindergartens. The refundable debenture will be redeemed on the earlier of: (a) the date the child graduates from kindergarten, or (b) the expiry of 2 months’ notice in writing to the kindergarten of the child’s withdrawal from kindergarten provided that all fees due to ESL have been fully paid at that date. Admission: Applications to kindergarten are to be made through the Online Admissions System with a HKD$500 Application Fee. Central application for K1: 1-30 September. Transport: Different bus services to the different kindergartens, as this is a private arrangement, enquiries need to be addressed directly to the companies concerned. Where Students Go To Primary School: Students attending an ESF Kindergarten will usually attend an ESF Primary School The School Book 2018-2019 37