Kindergarten School Guides
Choosing, applying, interview and fee guides for Kindergarten.
2026/27 Hong Kong Admission Key Dates: Kindergarten, Primary One, Secondary One
Application, results and registration dates for K1, Primary One and Secondary One, with the key 2026 milestones.
Early Identification: Assessing Developmental Delay Before School
Developmental surveillance at MCHCs, assessment by the Child Assessment Service, and the SWD's pre-school rehabilitation services.
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support in Hong Kong: An Overview
The nine SEN categories, integrated education, the 3-tier model and IEPs, plus the Learning Support Grant and SENCO.
The Kindergarten Registration Certificate (RC), Explained
What the RC is, who needs it, the Sep–Jan timeline, and why each child can secure only one K1 place.
Separation Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Settling Into School
What separation anxiety is, preparing before school, drop-off strategies, and when to seek help.
Reading Together: Building Language, Focus and a Love of Books at Home
The benefits of shared reading, choosing books by age, dialogic reading, and practical tips for bilingual families.
School Readiness: Self-Care and Social Skills Before K1
Self-care, social, communication and routine skills to build at home before starting school, with everyday practice ideas.
Kindergarten Curricula Compared: Local, Montessori, Reggio, IB & International
The features and differences of local, Montessori, Reggio, IB and international approaches — which suits your child?
How to Choose a Kindergarten: Day Type, Vouchers, Curriculum & Distance
Day types, the voucher subsidy, scheme vs private/international, Quality Review reports, and the KG-to-primary through-train myth.
Kindergarten Interview Prep: Format, Common Questions & Parent Tips
The interview format, common questions, a parent prep checklist and where families lose points.
Hong Kong School Fees Compared: Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary & International
Fee levels across kindergarten, primary and secondary, plus voucher subsidies and the extras.