ST. JAMES LUTHERAN KINDERGARTEN
路德會聖雅各幼稚園
This school itself doesn't offer PN — but sister schools under the same operator do
These schools share the same operator and offer a Pre-Nursery (2-3 yrs) class.
At a Glance
- District
- Eastern
- Founded
- 2000
- School category
- Non-profit-making
- Voucher scheme
- Yes
- Principal
- MS CHAU KA YIN ANNIE
- Supervisor
- REV YUNG TSE YOU
Admissions & Fees
In the Kindergarten Education Scheme (voucher)
This kindergarten joins the EDB's Kindergarten Education Scheme. To take up a place you'll need an EDB Registration Certificate (apply September–November) and must register during the territory-wide Unified Registration Dates in early January — when each child can secure only one place.
Guide: the KG Registration Certificate, explained →K1 (age 3)
2026/27 entry- Application window
- Reception of forms is open throughout the year, with no deadline set.Application forms can be submitted throughout the whole year without time limit
- Age eligibility
- K1: at least 2 years and 8 months old
- How to apply
- Multiple methods
- Results announced
- We will inform parents of the interview results before 12 December 2025 through email.
- Acceptance deadline
- Parents should complete the registration procedures for their child from 8 to 10 January 2026 (Centralised Registration Dates)... For those students admitted after the Centralised Registration Dates, the Kindergarten will issue School Admission Letter to parent individually. Parents should complete the registration procedures for their children and submit the '2026/2027 RC' according to the specific date and time designated by the school.
- Priority categories
- 1. Sibling(s) is/are currently studying in our school 2. Sibling(s) is/are graduate(s) of our school 3. Parent(s) is/are graduate(s) of our school 4. Share the same religious belief as our school
- Interview
- Group · 1 round(s) · 1 Oct 2025 · mixedTeachers will talk to the children, observe children's communication skills and cognitive skills through peer interactive games. If needed, the school can provide translation services for non-Chinese speaking students and parents. Parents and children can also be accompanied by relatives or friends who understand Chinese or English to assist with communication.
Required documents
- Completed application form with a recent photo attached
- Copy of Birth certificate
- Proof of right of abode in Hong Kong (for those not born in Hong Kong), such as a One-Way Permit or a Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode in Hong Kong
- A copy of the student's injection record
- Bank Receipt or deposit slip of the application fee $40 (for online application) / Cheque payable to: St. James Lutheran Kindergarten (for mail application)
Selection criteria
- Politeness
- Social skills
- Expressive language skills
- Gross and fine motor skills
- Comprehension skills
Selection weightings
Our school gives priority to applicants' family needs for admission to full-day classes, and interview performance is the second admission criterion.
Application forms can be submitted throughout the whole year without time limit, interviews will be arranged according to the year of enrollment. Parents are required to apply for the '2026/2027 Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission' to EDB from Sept to Nov 2025. If parents cannot submit the RC/AP to the KG which their child has been admitted to during the Centralised Registration Dates, our School may not be able to complete registration for their child.
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- Application fee
- HK$40
- Registration fee (half-day)
- HK$970
- Registration fee (whole-day)
- HK$1,570
Curriculum & Approach
To cultivate their all-around development on spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, and aesthetic aspects and reinforce the learning basis to be ready for the Primary One classes.
To establish specific courses management framework and monitoring mechanism; - To provide diversified learning experience according to children’s physical and mental development, interest and needs; - To focus on the nurture of students’ good character, prepare interesting activities for each subject and lead them to learn the right politeness and attitude and aspire to be a qualified citizen glorifying God and serving human beings from childhood. Education Philosopy: St.➡️Self-learning James➡️Joyful learning by doing Lutheran ➡️ Love God and neighbour Kindergarten ➡️Keen on exploring We will follow the “Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide” (2017) to plan curriculum. Children of nursery classes will not be asked to write, and there will not be mechanical copying exercises and drills on calculation.
The school's educational characteristics ''International Culture School'',students communication with people from around the world, know the gospel and learning English. Corner exploration activity : Through the ''plan, practice, view'', to enhance children's ability to self-motivated study and more freedom to explore opportunities.Have a ''Happy Day'' every week, through different modes of activity or materials for play to enhance children's communication, social and problem solving skills.
Capacity & Enrolment
Approved capacity: 53
| K1 (Nursery) | K2 (Lower) | K3 (Upper) | Teacher-to-pupil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM session | 4 | 2 | 4 | 01:07.8 |
| PM session | — | — | — | 01:05.3 |
| Whole-day | 1 | 9 | 11 | — |
Teaching Staff
Pre-Nursery service (2-3 yrs)
Campuses
- ST. JAMES LUTHERAN KINDERGARTENMain campus
G/F, CHEUK WAH HOUSE, HING WAH(I) ESTATE, CHAI WAN, HONG KONG
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