School Category
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Non-profit-making |
Student Category
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Co-educational |
Name of School Supervisor
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MR YIM TING KWOK |
Name of School Principal
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MS MAK CHUI HUNG MANDY |
School Founding Year
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1995 |
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation of Classrooms in Use (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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114 |
Number of Registered Classrooms
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7 |
Outdoor Playground
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Yes |
Indoor Playground
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Yes |
Music Room
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Yes |
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
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No |
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2023)*
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13 |
School Website
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http://www.jameskg.edu.hk |
Quality Review: Result and Report
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Meeting the standards https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/tc/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/James_AC_SSP.pdf |
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2023)*
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Academic Qualification |
Degree holders
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7 |
Non-degree holders
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6 |
Professional Qualification |
C(ECE) or above
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12 |
Qualified KG teachers
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1 |
Other teacher trainings
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0 |
Qualified assistant KG teachers
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0 |
Others
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0 |
*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
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Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session
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1 : 9.3 |
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
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1 : 7.0 |
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
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Yes |
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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Annual Fees (2024/25 School Year)
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|
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Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy (No. of Instalment)
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AM Session |
Free |
Free |
Free |
PM Session |
- |
- |
- |
WD Session |
$6,820 (11) |
$6,820 (11) |
$6,820 (11) |
Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
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Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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With child care services for children aged 2-3
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Yes |
Fee level (per annum)
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half-day |
full-day |
$40,271 |
$63,382 |
With child care services for children aged under 2
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No |
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
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18 |
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
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No |
Providing occasional child care services
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No |
Providing extended hours services
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No |
The following information was provided by school.
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Curriculum Details
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Curriculum type
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Local
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Curriculum planning
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We have a sound curriculum planning mechanism. The curriculum is designed on the basis of the Guide to Pre-primary Curriculum. The child-centred approach is adopted keeping in line with children’s learning interest and life experiences to attain holistic development.
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.
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Learning / Teaching approach and activities
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Learning objectives are set in accordance with children’s needs in development. Learning in 6 major areas is provided: languages, early mathematics, art, science and technology, self and society, physical fitness and health. Various learning activities are designed to enrich children’s life experiences and let them learn effectively the enjoyable way.
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Assessment of children’s learning experiences
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We emphasize the journey of learning. Various assessment strategies are adopted. Children’s performance in learning is assessed through ongoing observation and record. A profile on development is kept for children.
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School Characteristics
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School vision and mission
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To teach according to ability and help children develop. Our aim is to provide enjoyable learning environment for children of relevant age emphasizing balanced development. Learning activities are designed based on physical and psychological development of children and their needs. This help them learn through games, bring into play their potentials, develop self-confidence so a bridge is built for future learning.
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Support to students
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Meetings for parents to help them understand their children. New students adaptation day; progressively adjusted lesson hours are arranged to help students adapt to campus life promptly.Social work service scheme aims at providing helps to families in need.
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Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
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Arrange interpretation/translation services; create an enriched language environment for mastery of the Chinese language; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese.
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Support to students with special needs
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Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. Sound ‘supporting mechanism for children with special needs’ to provide assistance or referral.
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Parent-teacher association
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No
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Other activities / communication with parents
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Home-school collaboration is emphasized. Bilateral communication with parents is maintained and various parent-child activities are held regularly: parent-child hiking, Christmas games stall, nursery rhyme singing and storytelling, parent-child sports and games day, parent education workshop, fun reading with child programme … Home-school partnership is formed to help promote development of the school.
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Price of Major School Items (2023/24 School Year)
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Summer uniform
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$456 / set
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Winter uniform
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$886 / set
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School bag
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$125 / each
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Tea and snacks
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$770 / year
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Textbooks
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$1331 / year
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Exercise books/ workbooks
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$287 / year
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Stationery
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$330 / year
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Bedding items
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No such item
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Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff (Data as of Mar. 2024)
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- (i) ≤ $30,000
- (ii) $30,001 - $40,000
- (iii) > $40,000
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working half day
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working whole day
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Working Experience of Principal & Teaching Staff in Pre-primary Education (Data as of Mar. 2024)
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- (i) < 4 years
- (ii) 4-7 years
- (iii) > 7 years
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2022/23 School Expenditure Information
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Expenditure information based on audited account
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Being Audited |
- (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
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Admission Application (2025/26 School Year)
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Application form download |
Please refer to the school website
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Application period |
From 2024-09-11 to 2025-10-28 |
Other Approved Fees (2024/25 School Year)
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Application fee |
$40
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Registration fee |
Half-day session |
$970
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Whole-day session |
$1,570
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