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ST. JAMES LUTHERAN KINDERGARTEN
Address: G/F, CHEUK WAH HOUSE, HING WAH(I) ESTATE, CHAI WAN, HONG KONG
Tel.: 2898 2128
Fax: 2896 4198
School No.
536040
Location No.
0001
Joining
2024/25 KG Education Scheme
School Information
School Category
Non-profit-making
Student Category
Co-educational
Name of School Supervisor
REV YUNG TSE YOU
Name of School Principal
MS LAI CHOI HA
School Founding Year
2000
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation of Classrooms in Use (Data as of Sept. 2023)
69
Number of Registered Classrooms
6
Outdoor Playground
Yes
Indoor Playground
Yes
Music Room
Yes
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
Library, Activity Room, Visual Arts Room
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2023)*
4
School Website
http://www.sjlk.edu.hk
Quality Review: Result and Report
Meeting the standards
https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/StJames_Lutheran.pdf
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2023)*
Academic Qualification
Degree holders
2
Non-degree holders
2
Professional Qualification
C(ECE) or above
4
Qualified KG teachers
0
Other teacher trainings
0
Qualified assistant KG teachers
0
Others
0
*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2023)
Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session 1 : 9.8
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session 1 : 7.8
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3 No
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2023)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session
3 4 1 8
PM Session
0 0 0 0
WD Session
9 9 13 31
Annual Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy
(No. of Instalment)
AM Session Free Free Free
PM Session Free Free Free
WD Session $3,000 (10) $3,000 (10) $3,000 (10)
Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2023)
With child care services for children aged 2-3 -
Fee level (per annum)
half-day full-day
- -
With child care services for children aged under 2
-
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
0
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
-
Providing occasional child care services
-
Providing extended hours services
-
The following information was provided by school.
Curriculum Details
Curriculum type
Local
Curriculum planning
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.
Learning / Teaching approach and activities
The school's educational characteristics "International Culture School",students communication with missionaries 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.

Assessment of children’s learning experiences
To apply the constant assessment method to check children’s learning progress;
We will regularly send reports to their parents and assist the parents to know their children’s performance and improve their children’s learning ability.
School Characteristics
School vision and mission
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.
Support to students
To discuss the parenting with parents before entering the school;
To keep close contact with communities and different organizations, support teaching activities and enrich learning experience;
To provide an appropriate curriculum and learning pace for students who need.
Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
Received Grant for Support to NCS Students; appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; arrange interpretation/translation services; engage NCS parent volunteers to enhance communication between school and parents; create an enriched language environment for mastery of the Chinese language; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; collaborate with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to create an inclusive learning environment; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese; participate in school-based professional support programmes organised by EDB.
Support to students with special needs
Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. To arrange parent-child experience day before entering the school and carry out the progressive class hours at the beginning of semesters for gradually adapting To the kindergarten life.
Parent-teacher association
Yes
Other activities / communication with parents
To welcome parents to help carry out activities for enhancing the contact between the school and parents and promoting the interactions among parents.
Price of Major School Items (2023/24 School Year)
Summer uniform
$70-130 / set
Winter uniform
$90-240 / set
School bag
$130-140 / each
Tea and snacks
$1760 / year
Textbooks
$600-700 / year
Exercise books/
workbooks
$300-400 / year
Stationery
$300-350 / year
Bedding items
$1160 / set
Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff (Data as of Mar. 2024)
  • (i) ≤ $30,000
  • (ii) $30,001 - $40,000
  • (iii) > $40,000
working half day
working whole day
Working Experience of Principal & Teaching Staff in Pre-primary Education (Data as of Mar. 2024)
  • (i) < 4 years
  • (ii) 4-7 years
  • (iii) > 7 years
2022/23 School Expenditure Information
Expenditure information based on audited account Yes
  • (i) Salary of principal & teaching staff
  • (ii) Non-teaching staff salary
  • (iii) Rent, management fees, rates
    & government rent
  • (iv) Teaching resources
  • (v) Staff training & professional development
  • (vi) Other expenses
Admission Application (2025/26 School Year)
Application form download Please refer to the school website
Application period Applications are available all year round
Other Approved Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Application fee
$40
Registration fee
Half-day session $970
Whole-day session $1,500
Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres Menu
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN KINDERGARTEN
Address: G/F, CHEUK WAH HOUSE, HING WAH(I) ESTATE, CHAI WAN, HONG KONG
Tel: 2898 2128
Fax: 2896 4198
School No.
536040
Location No.
0001
Joining
2024/25 KG Education Scheme
School Information
School Category
Non-profit-making
Student Category
Co-educational
Name of School Supervisor
REV YUNG TSE YOU
Name of School Principal
MS LAI CHOI HA
School Founding Year
2000
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation
of Classrooms in Use
(Data as of Sept. 2023)
69
Number of Registered Classrooms
6
Outdoor Playground
Yes
Indoor Playground
Yes
Music Room
Yes
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
Library, Activity Room, Visual Arts Room
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2023)*
4
School Website
http://www.sjlk.edu.hk
Quality Review: Result and Report
Meeting the standards
https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/StJames_Lutheran.pdf
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2023)*
Academic Qualification
Degree holders
2
Non-degree holders
2
Professional Qualification
C(ECE) or above
4
Qualified KG teachers
0
Other teacher trainings
0
Qualified assistant KG teachers
0
Others
0
*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2023)
Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session
1 : 9.8
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
1 : 7.8
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
No
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2023)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session
3 4 1 8
PM Session
0 0 0 0
WD Session
9 9 13 31
Annual Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy
(No. of Instalment)
AM Session Free Free Free
PM Session Free Free Free
WD Session $3,000 (10) $3,000 (10) $3,000 (10)
Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2023)
With child care services for children aged 2-3
-
Fee level (per annum)
half-day full-day
- -
With child care services for children aged under 2
-
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
0
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
-
Providing occasional child care services
-
Providing extended hours services
-
The following information was provided by school.
Curriculum Details
Curriculum type
Local
Curriculum planning
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.
Learning / Teaching approach and activities
The school's educational characteristics "International Culture School",students communication with missionaries 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.

Assessment of children’s learning experiences
To apply the constant assessment method to check children’s learning progress;
We will regularly send reports to their parents and assist the parents to know their children’s performance and improve their children’s learning ability.
School Characteristics
School vision and mission
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.
Support to students
To discuss the parenting with parents before entering the school;
To keep close contact with communities and different organizations, support teaching activities and enrich learning experience;
To provide an appropriate curriculum and learning pace for students who need.
Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
Received Grant for Support to NCS Students; appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; arrange interpretation/translation services; engage NCS parent volunteers to enhance communication between school and parents; create an enriched language environment for mastery of the Chinese language; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; collaborate with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to create an inclusive learning environment; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese; participate in school-based professional support programmes organised by EDB. appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; arrange interpretation/translation services; engage NCS parent volunteers to enhance communication between school and parents; create an enriched language environment for mastery of the Chinese language; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; collaborate with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to create an inclusive learning environment; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese; participate in school-based professional support programmes organised by EDB.
Support to students with special needs
Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. To arrange parent-child experience day before entering the school and carry out the progressive class hours at the beginning of semesters for gradually adapting To the kindergarten life.
Parent-teacher association
Yes
Other activities / communication with parents
To welcome parents to help carry out activities for enhancing the contact between the school and parents and promoting the interactions among parents.
Price of Major School Items (2023/24 School Year)
Summer uniform
$70-130 / set
Winter uniform
$90-240 / set
School bag
$130-140 / each
Tea and snacks
$1760 / year
Textbooks
$600-700 / year
Exercise books / workbooks
$300-400 / year
Stationery
$300-350 / year
Bedding items
$1160 / set
Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff
(Data as of Mar. 2024)
(i) ≤ $30,000   (ii) $30,001 - $40,000  
(iii) > $40,000
working half day
working whole day
Working Experience of Principal & Teaching Staff in Pre-primary Education (Data as of Mar. 2024)
(i) < 4 years   (ii) 4 - 7 years   (iii) > 7 years
2022/23 School Expenditure Information
Expenditure information based on audited account Yes
(i)     Salary of principal & teaching staff
(ii)     Non-teaching staff salary
(iii)     Rent, management fees, rates & government rent
(iv)     Teaching resources
(v)     Staff training & professional development
(vi)     Other expenses
Admission Application (2025/26 School Year)
Application form download Please refer to the school website
Application period Applications are available all year round
Other Approved Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Application fee
$40
Registration fee
Half-day session $970
Whole-day session $1,500