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San Wui Commercial Society YMCA of Hong Kong Christian School 5 Kwong Lee Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon District: Sham Shui Po Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.cs.edu.hk Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong 10 Shek Kok Road, Tseung Kwan O District: Sai Kung Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.shrewsbury.hk Principal: Ben Keeling Principal: Thomas Moore Description: We are dedicated to promoting a holistic, student-centred education and providing an international learning environment to equip students with a global mind-set and language competence. Number of Teachers: 59 Description: Shrewsbury International School Hong Kong is a purpose built primary specialist school offering a unique range of opportunities and an unrivalled commitment to the development of children aged from 3 years. The provision of an exclusive early years centre allows for a unique full day programme,—increasing levels of independence and—ensuring that every child is prepared for the—transition into primary school and beyond. Number of Classrooms: 26 Number of Teachers: 40 Teacher/student ratio: 1:10-15 Number of Classrooms: 18+ Hours: 8:30am-3:15pm Teacher/student ratio: 1:7 Curriculum: Featuring the strength of the British National Curriculum and Hong Kong Curriculum in Mathematics and Chinese. Hours: 8am-3pm Number of Mandarin Teachers: 9 Curriculum: British Curriculum. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 45 mins per lesson, 5-6 times a week. Number of Mandarin Teachers: 6 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 40-60 minutes daily class. Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 6 years old Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 3 years old Mandarin Curriculum: Hong Kong Curriculum (Traditional Characters taught in Mandarin). Other Languages Available: Spanish Other Languages Available: None Features: English environment, experiential learning. Features: Specialist primary education with award-winning, purpose-built campus with state-of-the-art facilities offering personalised secondary selection programme. Facilities: Science laboratory, multi-media Learning centre, multi-purpose room, library, music room, art room, mini hall, school hall, dance room, basketball court. Facilities: 2 Swimming Pools, Gymnastic Centre, Indoor Sports Hall, Indoor Running Tracker, Dance Studio, Drama Studio, Recital Hall, Auditorium, Science Laboratory, Library, Art Studio, Design Studio, Football pitch. Fees: HKD$82,000 SEN Support: Yes Admission: All applicants are required to attend an interview and admission activities, such as playgroup activities with peers. Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes Transport: School Bus in most areas in Kowloon and New Territories. Scholarships: Yes Accreditations: We are in the process of attaining membership with the Council of International School. Fees: Nursery Reception Years 1-6 HKD$143,500 per annum HKD$154,000 per annum HKD$177,000 per annum Debenture Info: N/A for individual. Admission: Complete the Application Form (can be downloaded via school website) and submit it to in person or via email to [email protected]. Transport: School bus available. Parents: School has an active PTA. Where Students go to Secondary School : UK preparatory/boarding; international schools in Hong Kong. The School Book 2019-2020 91