Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 40

EtonHouse International Pre-School Fairchild LG/F Kindergarten, Mayfair By The Sea I, 23 Fo Chun Road, Tai Po District: Tai Po Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.etonhouse.com.hk Principal: Gazel Razavi Fairchild Junior Academy 22/F, Park Commercial Centre, 180 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tin Hau District: Wan Chai Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.fairchild.academy Head of School: Mr Dave McMaster Description: Spread over 14,000 square feet in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, Etonhouse Pak Shek Kok offers a dual language inquiry-based curriculum to children between 2 to 6 years old. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, the school’s environment is thoughtfully designed to nurture children’s interests. With a low teacher-to- student ratio, dedicated qualified teachers and 20 years of successful track record in over 12 countries and 100 campuses, EtonHouse is providing a world class education. Fairchild Kindergarten G/F & 1/F Kong Chian Tower, Block 1, 351 Des Voeux Road West, Sai Ying Pun District: Central and Western Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.fairchild.edu.hk Principal: Ms Betty Yau Number of Teachers: 10 Description: Fairchild operates two campuses; Fairchild Junior Academy in Tin Hau, a playgroup for children aged 6 months to 4 years and Fairchild Kindergarten in Sai Ying Pun, for children aged 2 to 6 years. Fairchild’s long-term ambition is to develop a K-Y12 through-train school system in Hong Kong, connected to leading schools and universities in Canada and throughout the world. Fairchild is already undertaking projects with leading institutions in Canada to advance early childhood learning and pedagogy._ Number of Classrooms: 7 Teacher/student ratio: 1:6-10 Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm Curriculum: Inquiry based curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. Number of Mandarin Teachers: 5 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Full immersion. Number of Teachers: Fairchild Junior Academy 8 Fairchild Kindergarten 12 Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 6 months old Number of Classrooms: Fairchild Junior Academy 4 Fairchild Kindergarten 6 Mandarin Curriculum: EtonHouse schools offer an exceptional bilingual programme and are recognised as a leading provider of an authentic dual language curriculum. Teacher/student ratio: Fairchild Junior Academy 2:9-18 Fairchild Kindergarten 2:12-18 Features: Dual language programme, native language teachers, inquiry- based programme, holistic and integrated, highly individualised curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. Curriculum: Fairchild’s methods of inquiry based learning through play are inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach and the curriculum combines the best of the British Columbia and Ontario (Canada) Early Learning and Kindergarten Frameworks and the Early Years Foundation Stage from the United Kingdom. Facilities: Outdoor sand pit and art studio, large indoor garden with a tree house, library, light studio, spacious classrooms. Accreditations: Cambridge International Examinations, Early Childhood Development Agency, SPARK, Healthy Eating in Childcare Centres, Community in Bloom, IB World School, Council of International Schools. Fees: (Per month) Pre-Nursery Morning Pre-Nursery Afternoon Extended Class HKD$10,250 HKD$9,300 HKD$3,750 Features: Our Reggio Emilia inspired learning space has been custom designed to provide every opportunity for children to explore, imagine, discover, take risks, peak their curiosity, construct, ask questions, and stimulate their senses. School extension activities include Holiday Camps, Mandarin, Music & Movement and Little STEM coding classes. Facilities: Large, bright open space, environmentally sustainable furnishings, toys and manipulatives, a large aquarium/terrarium, vertical planting garden, sand and water tables, sensory and creative arts area, discovery loft and a treehouse playground. Admission: Throughout the year. Transport: Bus service available. Where Students Go To Primary School: Being an Internationally recognised inquiry-based Kindergarten, EtonHouse is proud to have close affiliations with Hong Kong’s top International Primary Schools such as Malvern College, American School, Stamford American School, Japanese International School, International Christian School, Shrewsbury and ESF Schools. Fees: Fairchild Kindergarten: HKD$8,800 (per month) payable over 11 instalments for Pre-Nursery and Kindergarten. Admission: Contact us for dates of our scheduled Open Houses or join us for a trial class. Sign up through our website www.fairchild.academy/admission Transport: Easy access by MTR (directly opposite Exit A1, Tin Hau on Island Line), bus and tram. Parents: At Fairchild, we promote a happy environment where staff and parents work together to support our students. We invite all our parents to partner with us in promoting their child’s learning. 38 www.playtimes.com.hk