Creative Kindergarten (Sham Wan Towers)

Creative Kindergarten (Sham Wan Towers) is a non-profit-making kindergarten in the Southern District, founded in 2005 and offering a local curriculum. The school provides a developmentally appropriate programme that aims to nurture a loving heart, cultivate the mind, develop children's potential and promote creativity. Learning includes theme-based and inquiry-based activities, small-group interaction, linguistic experiences, STEM, art, music, physical education, learning corners and free play. The curriculum supports joyful learning and preparation for future primary education. Children's development is assessed through portfolios that document growth, learning achievements, higher-order thinking, creativity and reflection. The school respects individual development and provides adaptation, parent communication and support services.

School Classification

Finance Type
Non-profit-making
Location (District)
Southern
KG Education Scheme
Joining
Curriculum Type
Local
Classes
AM, PM, Whole-day Sessions
Child Care Services
Yes

School Picture

Website Screen Shot of Creative Kindergarten (Sham Wan Towers)
Website Screen of Creative Kindergarten (Sham Wan Towers) (captured on 2025-09-08)

Note: Across Hong Kong kindergartens, most are non-profit-making, accounting for about 82% of schools, while private independent kindergartens make up around 18%. The Kindergarten Education Scheme provides government subsidy to eligible non-profit-making kindergartens, helping parents access more affordable kindergarten education. About 75% of kindergartens join the Scheme, while 25% do not. In terms of curriculum, around 83% offer a local curriculum, and 17% offer a non-local curriculum. Click to view an illustration.

School Fees

Annual Fees in 2025/26 School Year: AM: Free; PM: Free; WD: $22,530

This kindergarten receives government subsidy, so fees are usually lower; parents normally need a valid EDB registration document for admission.

The table below presents annual fees and number of installment after deduction of government subsidy. For details of the school fees, please refer to the Fees Certificate provided by the Education Bureau.

Class Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
AM SessionFreeFreeFree
PM SessionFreeFreeFree
WD Session$22,530(10)$22,530(10)$22,530(10)

Note: School fees figures were obtained from the EDB Kindergarten Profiles in December of each year.

Class Structure & Student Enrollment

The table below shows the latest student enrolment in Nursery (aged 3-4), Lower KG (aged 4-5) and Upper KG (aged 5-6) for the 2024/25 school year, broken down by AM, PM and whole-day sessions. It gives a quick view of the kindergarten’s current class structure and student distribution.

Class Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session423948129
PM Session10142145
WD Session14151645

The following table summarises the school’s enrolment by level in recent years. These figures help show how the kindergarten’s overall student population and level mix have changed over time.

School Year Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
2020957671242
2021988967254
2022797974232
2023648074218
2024666885219

Note: Student enrollment figures were obtained from the EDB Kindergarten Profiles in December of each year.

School Mission, Curriculum & Teaching Capacity

Mission: The school aims to provide a safe, caring and joyful learning environment, nurture good character and positive values, prepare children for lifelong learning and future growth, and develop responsible citizens with a broad outlook.

Curriculum: The kindergarten offers a local curriculum that follows the Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide, organizes learning around life-related themes, develops creativity, thinking and problem-solving skills, and builds independence, confidence and self-care. Learning is supported through inquiry-based learning, thematic teaching, play-based exploration, and group and small-group activities. Children's progress is assessed through learning portfolios.

Support to Students: The kindergarten supports children through gradual adaptation or orientation activities for new children, Primary One transition preparation, mock activities or school visits, social worker, counselling or referral services, and professional support for children with diverse learning or developmental needs. It maintains close home-school partnership through meetings, parent days and individual interviews, class observations, open days or school visits, parenting seminars, talks and workshops, parent-child activities, outings and school events, and newsletters, surveys, home visits or resource sharing.

School Founding Year
2005
Number of Teaching Staff
19
School Supervisor
Dr Lau Siu Mei
School Principal
Dr Fung Wai Man
Teacher to Pupil Ratio
11.9 (AM Session), 6.3 (PM Session)
Parent-teacher association
Yes

School Location & Map

Creative Kindergarten (Sham Wan Towers) is located at G/F, Sham Wan Towers, 3 Ap Lei Chau Drive, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area.

You can also view this school’s location on the Hong Kong Government GeoInfo Map (opens in a new tab) . Click to view the map preview .

School Facilities

The kindergarten has 12 registered classrooms, with classrooms in use approved to accommodate up to 285 children. Its listed facilities include an indoor playground. Other special facilities or areas include Assembly hall, performance stage, theme-based learning corners, reading corner, and art corner.


Number of Registered Classrooms
12
Permitted Accommodation
285 children