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YORK ENGLISH PRIMARY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN (KOWLOON TONG)

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school_nameYORK ENGLISH PRIMARY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN (KOWLOON TONG)
districtKowloon City
address"G/F & 1/F, 49 CUMBERLAND ROAD, NKIL 744 KOWLOON TONG, KOWLOON"
school_categoryPrivate Independent
student_categoryCo-educational
tel"2336 1083, 2336 1110"
fax2336 1983
school_websitehttp://www.york.edu.hk
school_vision_and_mission"We hold several beliefs in common, objectives that influence and shape everyone here at York . These 8 objectives unite us in a common voice on what we do: helping children realize and reach their potential.1) We educate the ''whole'' child. 2) We teach through experience.3) We give children solid foundations. 4) We teach English early.5) We help children develop interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.6) We involve parents in the child's education.7) We make learning fun for parents and children.8) We make a commitment to our profession."
curriculum_typeLocal and Non-local
joining_kg_edu_schemeNot joining
support_to_non-chinese_speaking_ncs_studentsNo information
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school_no322822
location_no0002
received_grant_for_support_to_ncs_studentsN
application_form_typenot available
application_period_typenot available
name_of_school_supervisorFUNG LAI SING
title_of_school_supervisorMR
name_of_school_principalLO CHUN SING
title_of_school_principalMR
no_of_registered_classrooms14
outdoor_playgroundYes
indoor_playgroundYes
music_roomYes
other_special_rooms_or_areas"English multi-purpose room, computer lab, tennis court, outdoor golf training ground."
school_founding_year1979
working_hd_remarksNo information
working_wd_remarksNo information
working_exp_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_remarksNo information
summer_uniformNo information
winter_uniformNo information
school_bagNo information
tea_and_snacksNo information
textbooksNo information
exercise_books_or_workbooksNo information
stationeryNo information
bedding_itemsNo information
expenditure_information_remarksNo information
expenditure_information_based_on_audited_accountNo Information
curriculum_planning"Our children come from a variety of backgrounds with a large portions going to both local and international schools. To ensure that students will have the maximum flexibility in their choice of schools, our syllabus is benchmarked to external international benchmarks, with a strong emphasis on English, Cantonese and Mandarin. Our kindergarten is understandably more challenging than traditional schools, but that is the reason why York is so popular among professional and accomplished parents who understand the need of preparing early."
learning_or_teaching_approach_and_activities"Our teaching is arranged according to 2 major objectives: 1) To broaden international perspectives: Since 2006, we have been videoconferencing with partners such as the University of Cambridge as well as connecting with children from Miami, Texas, London, Wales etc. We have also helped children from developing countries, even adopting 7 children one year from Haiti and Ethiopia through a charity art exhibition. This year, York is taking things to a new level. First, we are partnering with famous HK street artist XEME to create an NFT in the metaverse to help people in Turkey. We have also invited primary schools in Hong Kong and the USA to take part Second, we are planning to have a simulated Dinosaur Dig, whereby children will get to unearth a Tyrannosaurus skull as well as talk to a paleontologist (dinosaur hunter). 2) International academic standards benchmarks: Our key subjects are benchmarked against teaching levels from the UK and USA. We encourage our students to challenge themselves against academic standards such as the Cambridge English Starters and Movers Tests, the American SAT 10 Mathematics assessment, the National College of Music, London preparatory violin exam, etc."
assessment_of_children_learning_experiences1) In-school assessments: Every January and May. 2) External assessments: we encourage our students to enroll in international exams. Here are our latest achievements: English : Cambridge Young Learners' English Tests (Movers level) - our students' average score is 77% (scoring nearly 98.6% on the speaking portion). Math : Stanford 10 (math portion) - our students' average test level is equivalent to 3.4 grade student from the USA Putonghua : over 75% of the candidates from our school achieved distinction in the GAPSK putonghua test Science : our students participate in the UK's CREST awards programme Music : our students are encouraged to take part in the National College of Music preparatory violin exams.
support_to_students"We provide the following. 1) Learning : High foreign teacher-to-student ratio in a small class setting; specialized software designed in-house to help children extend the learning process beyond the classroom; helping children to challenge international benchmarks in the core subjects of Putonghua, English and Mathematics. 2) Sportsmanship: We are the first kindergarten in Hong Kong to have a specialized in-house golf, archery and tennis programme, backed and sponsored by Prince Tennis. 3) Music: all of our students are exposed to the rudiments of playing the violin before they graduate. We also have an annual Christmas ball, whereby the boys invite the girls to the dance and the children get to practice the Waltz and the Flamenco that they learnt earlier."
parent_teacher_associationNo
other_activities_or_communication_with_parents"We do parent-child outings, Christmas parties, parents' class observations, charity fund -raising activities, Art exhibitions, International Photo Exhibitions, etc. Please see our website for more details."
support_to_students_with_special_needsJoining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services.
nursery_classes_not_writingN
total_no_of_permitted_accommodationof_classrooms_in_use235
no_of_students_in_nursery_am14
no_of_students_in_lkg_am48
no_of_students_ukg_am76
no_of_students_in_nursery_pm0
no_of_students_in_lkg_pm18
no_of_students_ukg_pm38
no_of_students_in_nursery_wd0
no_of_students_in_lkg_wd0
no_of_students_in_ukg_wd0
teacher_to_pupil_ratio_in_morning_session01:10.6
teacher_to_pupil_ratio_in_afternoon_session01:11.2
teacher_to_pupil_ratio_remarksNo
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_degree8
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_non_degree8
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_c_ece_or_above16
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_qualified_kg_teachers0
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_other_teacher_trainings0
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_qualified_assistant_kg_teachers0
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_others0
total_no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff16
fees_certificatehttp://applications.edb.gov.hk/schoolsearch/schoolfee/322822.pdf
quality_review_result_and_report_chiNot applicable
quality_review_result_and_report_engNot applicable
no_for_enrolment_aged_2_to_30
other_approved_fees_application_fee$40
other_approved_fees_registration_fee_hd$970
no_wd_session_remarksNo whole-day session