education
the kids can do it”, says founder Karin.
The teachers embrace this fully and
support all efforts behind this concept,
using both languages and incorporating
both cultures in the classroom full
time. It is in this consistent, dual-
language setting where children are
presented opportunities to acquire
language naturally throughout each
day. Impressively, there are children
in the school learning at near native
Chinese speaker levels as a result of
this environment.
As a general rule, Montessori
educators embrace children’s innate
drive to learn by providing an optimal
environment for engaged, inquisitive
students. Regardless of developmental
stage, the opportunity to choose
activities, to move and work freely
within the ground rules, and to
work for long blocks of time without
interruption are fundamental elements
of learning the Montessori way. The
challenge is finding the right level for
each child, a level that is not too easy
or too hard to motivate self-directed
learning. What self-directed learning
gives back is a plethora of life skills and
an aptitude to become an adaptable,
educated, responsible, independent,
and conscientious adult. Those are the
goals of Montessori.
At IMS Stanley you’ll find the values
of Montessori paired with a dual-
language programme, a garden patch,
large function hall and a lot of open
spaces for exploration and expanded
learning for its 500 students. Stanley
is one of the four IMS campuses in
Hong Kong and educates children
aged 3-12 years, covering preschool
through upper primary. The other IMS
campuses include Ap lei Chau/South
Horizons, Mid-levels and Sai Wan Ho,
serving the major catchment areas on
Hong Kong Island.
IMS was accredited by the
International Montessori Council
(IMC) in 2012. IMC is an international
organisation of Montessori schools
that was established to provide
support for Montessori programmes
worldwide. The accreditation is a
guarantee that an institution has met
the highest professional expectations
in all standards and criteria. IMS is the
first accredited Montessori Elementary
Programme in Greater China and a
pioneering Montessori institution
in Asia.
IMS Open day:
Saturday, January 18th 2020 - South Horizons Campus
G/F, Blocks 23 to 23A, South Horizons, Phase III, Ap Lei Chau
Weekly tours available by appointment
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