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PODS KINDERGARTEN
| Address: |
1/F, MAGNOLIA MANSION, 4 TIN HAU TEMPLE ROAD, NORTH POINT, HONG KONG |
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| Tel.: |
3460 3560 |
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| Fax: |
3460 3559 |
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| Not Joining |
| 2025/26 KG Education Scheme |
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School Category
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Private Independent |
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Student Category
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Co-educational |
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Name of School Supervisor
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MR CHUI WING KAY LAWRENCE |
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Name of School Principal
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MS KWOK WAI PING |
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School Founding Year
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2013 |
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Total No. of Permitted Accommodation of Classrooms in Use (Data as of Sept. 2024)
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106 |
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Number of Registered Classrooms
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4 |
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Outdoor Playground
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No |
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Indoor Playground
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Yes |
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Music Room
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Yes |
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Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
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No information |
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Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2024)*
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8 |
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School Website
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http://www.pods.com.hk/ |
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No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2024)*
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| Academic Qualification |
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Degree holders
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7 |
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Non-degree holders
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1 |
| Professional Qualification |
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C(ECE) or above
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7 |
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Qualified KG teachers
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0 |
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Other teacher trainings
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0 |
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Qualified assistant KG teachers
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0 |
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Others
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1 |
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*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
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Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2024)
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Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session
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1 : 4.8 |
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Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
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1 : 3.0 |
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Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
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Yes |
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No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2024)
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Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Total |
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AM Session
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16 |
19 |
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35 |
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PM Session
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1 |
2 |
10 |
13 |
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WD Session
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Annual Fees (2025/26 School Year)
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Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Annual Fees (No. of Instalment)
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AM Session |
$86,350 (11) |
$86,350 (11) |
$86,350 (11) |
| PM Session |
$86,350 (11) |
$86,350 (11) |
$86,350 (11) |
| WD Session |
- |
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- |
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Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
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Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2024)
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With child care services for children aged 2-3
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Yes |
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Fee level (per annum)
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half-day |
full-day |
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$94,248 |
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With child care services for children aged under 2
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No |
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No. of enrolment aged 2-3
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5 |
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Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
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No |
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Providing occasional child care services
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No |
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Providing extended hours services
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No |
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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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Our integrative curriculum nurtures individual talents, focuses on academic ability as well as developing essential skills in presentation, observation, discovery and socialization.
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Learning / Teaching approach and activities
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Our teaching plan is completed and enriched with interest areas in drama, art, music, discovery-based science and athletics opportunities.
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Assessment of children’s learning experiences
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Adopt on-going assessment & observation.
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School Characteristics
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School vision and mission
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A kindergarten founded with a mission to foster creativity, prmote solid character and a love for learning such that students graduate as confident and effective learners.
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Support to students
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Curriculum cater for individual differences.
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Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
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Create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration.
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Support to students with special needs
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Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services.
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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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Offer to parents family education.
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Price of Major School Items (2024/25 School Year)
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Summer uniform
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No information
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Winter uniform
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No information
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School bag
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No information
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Tea and snacks
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No information
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Textbooks
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No information
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Exercise books/ workbooks
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No information
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Stationery
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No information
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Bedding items
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No information
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Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff (Data as of Mar. 2025)
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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. 2025)
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- (i) < 4 years
- (ii) 4-7 years
- (iii) > 7 years
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2023/24 School Expenditure Information
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Expenditure information based on audited account
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No Information |
- (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 (2026/27 School Year)
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| Application form download |
Please refer to the school website
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| Application period |
Applications are available all year round |
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Other Approved Fees (2025/26 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 |
No whole-day session
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