Places are allocated according to the date the completed application received by the Kindergarten Office on a first come first served basis.

Priority of admissions goes to children of YMCAHK staff, siblings of students/graduates of YMCA of Hong Kong schools and children recommended by Toddlers' World (run by the YMCA of Hong Kong Preschool and Primary Leisure & Education Services).

No, the kindergarten is not under the Free Quality Kindergarten Education scheme.

For school year 2019/2020, half day school fees are $6,783 per month ($67,830 per annum, 10 installments) and full day school fees are $11,970 per month ($119,700 per annum, 10 installments) inclusive of meal fee. There may be adjustments in school fees each year, subject to EDB’s approval. School fees include daily snacks and all learning materials. Other fees are optional such as outing/educational visit fees. School uniforms and bags are mandatory. Please refer to the School Uniform page for details.

We follow the requirement set out by the Education Bureau of 1:11, although our ratio is usually much more favorable.

There will be a maximum of 54 places.

English is the main medium of instruction. We provide Putonghua lessons twice a week in the half-day classes, and additional Putonghua lessons for full-day classes in the afternoon. There are also Spanish lessons for K2/K3 full day classes.

We have a team of highly dedicated and experienced early childhood educators. All Class Teachers are registered with the Education Bureau and are qualified teachers in Early Childhood Education who are trained to teach young children using English as the medium of instruction.

Half day session: 8:45am to 11:45am
Full day session: 8:45am to 4:15pm

In the past, our graduates normally moved onto international schools or English-medium local primary schools in Hong Kong. Since the opening of SWCS YMCA of HK Christian School (www.cs.edu.hk) in 2013, more and more of our graduates opt to continue their education in our primary school.

SWCS YMCA of HK Christian School gives priority in their admissions process to children of the YMCA kindergartens. The children will be invited to apply one year earlier (in K2) and will be observed in their own classrooms during the first term of K2. Those who are found suitable will be offered priority places in Year 1, one year in advance.

Documents which will show child’s right of stay in Hong Kong, for example, dependant visas, parent’s work visas etc.