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Kingston International School Fees: (2018-19) School fee Capital levy Debenture Info: Capital levy: HKD$15,200 per annum (non-rewindable) 113 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong District: Kowloon City Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.kingston.edu.hk Admission: Application / Interview fee of HKD$600 Head Principal: Eliza Wong Transport: Bus service provided by Kwoon Chung Motors Company. Fares are paid in advance on a half year basis. Private bus services are also available from Gold Coast and Sai Kung. Description: Kingston International School offers an IB-PYP bilingual (English/Putonghua) programme for students aged 1 to 11 years of age. Kingston has three campuses - the Kindergarten and Children’s Centre which houses our early years programme for children 1 to 4 years of age, a Lower Primary campus for students from Year 1 to Year 3 and an Upper Primary campus for students from Year 4 to Year 6. Although we have three campuses we are still a small school with a community feel. We maintain small class sizes and have an English and a Putonghua class teacher for each class. HKD$107,850 per annum HKD$15,200 per annum (non-refundable) Parents: An active International Section Staff and Parents Association organises a variety of activities (social events and fundraising) at the school. The school actively encourages parental involvement in the activities of the school. Parent-teacher meetings are held regularly throughout the year. Where Students go to Secondary School : JIS is a partner school with International College Hong Kong (ICHK). All JIS students have a preferred place at ICHK. Students also qualify for and attend a wide variety of international schools in the New Territories area, if preferred. Number of Teachers: 45 Number of Classrooms: 14 Teacher/student ratio: 1:8 Hours: 8:30am-3:15pm Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. Number of Mandarin Teachers: 14 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Daily, immersed. Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 1 year old Mandarin Curriculum: IBPYP Framework. Features: Bilingual International Programme, small school environment. Facilities: Classrooms, libraries, playgrounds, arts rooms, ICT rooms, music rooms, breakout spaces. Uniform: Yes Accreditations: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme accredited school and ISO 9001 Certified school. Fees: Year 1-2 Year 3-4 Year 5-6 HKD$13,000 per month HKD$13,900 per month HKD$14,800 per month Debenture Info: A capital Levy must be paid when a new student joins. Year1-3 HKD$120,000 Year 4-6 HKD$60,000 Admission: School tours conducted monthly. Online application system— when spaces become available applicants are contacted for an interview. Transport: Bus is optional. Parents: Parents are an essential part of our close-knit community. Where Students go to Secondary School : Kingston is a founding partner of International College Hong Kong (ICHK), which ensures that all of our graduates have a guaranteed placement in a quality secondary school that offers the IB Diploma. The School Book 2019-2020 87