Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 76

Creative Primary School Dalton School Hong Kong 2A Oxford Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon District: Kowloon City Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.creativeprisch.edu.hk G/F Imperial Cullinan, 10 Hoi Fai Road, Kowloon District: Yau Tsim Mong Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.dshk.edu.hk Principal: Mrs. So Chan So Ming Principal: Mr. Larry Leaven Description: Creative Primary School was founded in 1985. The school’s objective is to offer outstanding all-round educational services for students aged between 6 and 11 in Hong Kong. Integrating the best of both Chinese and international educational ideals, the school’s mission is to develop a unique and effective model of educational practice that is highly student- centred and with the objective of educating the whole-person. During the most crucial stage of our students’ early development, the school’s ultimate mission is to lay a firm foundation on which their future success in life is built. Description: DSHK is a non-profit, child-centred and dual-language (Putonghua and English) Primary school. Under the motto of “I’m not led, lead.”, guiding students through inquiry and active learning under the renowned Dalton Plan, our community emphasises on moral values and academic excellence, aiming to inspire students to become self-motivated, resilient and independent. DSHK has collaborated with the esteemed Tsinghua University Primary School to provide a strong emphasis of Chinese language, culture and values. Number of Teachers: 6 Number of Teachers: 62 Number of Classrooms: 10 Number of Classrooms: 27 Teacher/student ratio: 1:7 Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 7.50am-3.15pm Wednesday 7.50am-2.30pm Hours: 8am-3pm Curriculum: IB PYP Curriculum: US Common Core Standards, Tsinghua University Primary School Standards and other relevant standards to support all curricular areas. Number of Mandarin Teachers: 28 Number of Mandarin Teachers: 2 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Everyday Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 50% of instructional time in Mandarin. Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 6 years old Mandarin Curriculum: Tsinghua University Primary School Standards. Facilities: Library, Dancing Room, Computer Room, English Room. Features: The area of the primary school is approximately 75,000 square feet. Uniform: Yes Fees: (2017-18) P1-P3 P4-P6 HKD$104,060 per year (HKD$9,460 per month for 11 months) HKD$106,480 per year (HKD$9,680 per month for 11 months) Facilities: Primary School Library, Music Room, Orchestra Practice Hall and individual practice spaces, Makerspace, Home Economics Room, Science Lab, Dance Studio, Art Room, Professional Development Room, Play & PE Area, Indoor/Outdoor Student Canteen Area, Chinese Literacy Centre and Multi-Purpose Hall (Completion in phase 2). Fees: HKD$181,500 Admission: Application forms available from school office, by post, or school website. Completed application form should be returned with a copy of birth certificate, latest school report, one photo, two stamped envelope and admission fee. For non-local students, please submit a copy of your passport. The school will contact applicants for interview through mail. Transport: School bus available. Admission: We are currently accepting Primary 1-3 applications for 2019- 2020 school year. The application form is available on www.dshk.edu.hk for download. Kindly complete the form and send it by post together with all relevant documents to the Admissions. Parents: School has active PTA. Transport: School bus optional. Where Students go to Secondary School : Most students continue on to Creative Secondary School. 74 Debenture info: Annual Capital Levy: HKD30,000. www.playtimes.com.hk