THE SALVATION ARMY HING YAN KINDERGARTEN
救世軍慶恩幼稚園
At a Glance
- District
- Sai Kung
- Founded
- 1994
- School category
- Non-profit-making
- Voucher scheme
- Yes
- Principal
- MS LAI ON YI
- Supervisor
- MS LAW WEI FONG
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 →Pre-Nursery (PN, age 2)
2026/27 entry- How to apply
- Multiple methods
- Results announced
- The application results will be mailed to the applicants by the end of December. Alternatively, about one month after meeting with the parents, a reply regarding the application outcome will be provided to the parents.
- Interview
- 1 round(s) · Around November each year, interviews are scheduled for children and their parents who wish to enroll in the following academic year.The meetings are conducted in individual or group settings, with parents participating in discussions; teachers observe the children’s behavior during play.
Required documents
- Completed application form
- A copy of the child’s birth certificate
There is no limit to the number of application forms for admission that can be distributed. Parents may submit the forms in person (from 2 pm to 4 pm on Thursdays) or by mail; the school does not accept applications submitted via fax or email. After receiving the application materials, the school will assign each applicant a waiting number. Around October each year, “Notifications for Parents on the Waiting List” are sent out. Applicants who do not receive an appointment will be automatically added to the waiting list. The school sends feedback letters every year to check whether applicants on the waiting list still wish to continue waiting for a place. If there are still available places after the “Unified Registration Date”, the school will allocate them in the order of those on the reserve list. Parent meetings for new students are usually scheduled in July or August.
K1 (age 3)
2026/27 entry- Application window
- 1 Sept 2025 – 30 Nov 2025Parents must apply to the Education Bureau for the “2021/22 Registration Certificate” between September and November 2020.
- Age eligibility
- Must have reached the age of three by or on August 31, 2026
- How to apply
- Multiple methods
- Results announced
- The application results will be mailed to the applicants by the end of December. Alternatively, about one month after a meeting with the parents, they will be informed of the decision regarding their application for admission.
- Acceptance deadline
- Parents of newly enrolled students must come to the school to complete the enrollment procedures within the “Unified Registration Period” (i.e., from January 7th to 9th, 2021). Once the registration fee is paid, the parents’ acceptance of the scholarship is confirmed.
- Interview
- Parent + child · 1 round(s) · 1 Nov 2025 · CantoneseThe meetings are conducted in individual or group settings, with parents participating in discussions; teachers observe the children’s behavior during play.
Required documents
- Completed application form
- A copy of the child’s birth certificate
- 2021/22 Registration Certificate
Selection criteria
- Order of waiting numbers
There is no upper limit to the number of admission application forms that can be distributed. It may not be possible for the school to arrange meetings with all the children and parents on the waiting list. Applicants who do not receive a meeting arrangement will be automatically added to the waiting list.
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- Application fee
- HK$30
- Registration fee (half-day)
- HK$970
Curriculum & Approach
Missions: To guide students to follow the example of Jesus Christ and manifest the principle of sincerity, trust, love and diligence. Principles: 1. To manifest the love of Jesus Christ and foster Christian lifestyle; 2. To emphasize holistic education; 3. To provide an ideal learning environment; 4. To cultivate good campus ethos; 5. To foster partnership with families and community.
Emphasizes the development of independence, self-discipline and self-confidence. In line with the concept of learning through play, we use play as our main teaching strategy. The curriculum is designed to develop students' character, creativity and language skills through the content of the Project Approach enhance students interest in learning through sensory exploration, learn to interact with people and objects, develop independence, self-discipline and self-confidence, and build a flexible and experimental learning attitude. 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.
Through teacher-student interaction and game-based learning approach, children are guided to explore and experience personally, stimulate learning interest, learn and apply knowledge, and master reading, writing and mathematical skills. Site visits and community activity participation are also arranged for enriching life experiences, building up good personality and positive values.
Capacity & Enrolment
Approved capacity: 243
| K1 (Nursery) | K2 (Lower) | K3 (Upper) | Teacher-to-pupil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM session | 43 | 47 | 51 | 1:9.8 |
| PM session | 13 | 7 | 11 | 1:4.6 |
| Whole-day | — | — | — | — |
Teaching Staff
Pre-Nursery service (2-3 yrs)
Campuses
- THE SALVATION ARMY HING YAN KINDERGARTENMain campus
UNIT KG01, G/F, WEST WING, TKO GATEWAY, HAU TAK ESTATE, 2 SHEUNG NING ROAD, TSEUNG KWAN O, NEW TERRITORIES
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