Garden House Waldorf Pre-School and Kindergarten

Garden House Waldorf Pre-School and Kindergarten is a private independent kindergarten in Sai Kung, founded in 2008 and offering a non-local curriculum. Located in Clearwater Bay, the school offers a Waldorf curriculum for children from early childhood through primary years. The kindergarten environment includes green space for play and gardening, supporting rhythm, imagination, practical activity and connection with nature. Festivals and celebrations form part of the learning culture, helping children experience seasonal rhythms and community life. The school follows Waldorf educational principles that emphasise reverence for childhood, education through love, creative expression and development at an age-appropriate pace.

School Classification

Finance Type
Private Independent
Location (District)
Sai Kung
KG Education Scheme
Not Joining
Curriculum Type
Non-local
Classes
Morning half-day Session
Child Care Services
Yes

School Picture

Campus Photo of Garden House Waldorf Pre-School and Kindergarten
Outlook of Garden House Waldorf Pre-School and Kindergarten

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: $102,000; PM: $102,000; WD: -

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

Class Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
AM Session$102,000(10)$102,000(10)$102,000(10)
PM Session$102,000(10)$102,000(10)$102,000(10)
WD Session---

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 Session136726
PM Session0000
WD Session0000

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
20201991543
202115121542
20226161032
20231561536
2024136726

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

School Mission, Curriculum & Teaching Capacity

Mission: Garden House aims to extend the family experience as a bridge between home and formal schooling, offering developmentally appropriate Waldorf education that nurtures children's physical, emotional and intellectual growth: head, heart and hands.

Curriculum: Garden House uses a Waldorf early childhood curriculum in a warm, calm and secure environment. Art, singing, movement, indoor and outdoor free play, storytelling, routine and nature-based experiences nurture imagination, creativity, sharing, listening and social growth.

School Founding Year
2008
Number of Teaching Staff
5
School Supervisor
Ms Bennett Kit Ling Cannie
School Principal
Ms Lau Sin Ting
Teacher to Pupil Ratio
6.6 (AM Session), - (PM Session)
Parent-teacher association
Yes

School Location & Map

Garden House Waldorf Pre-School and Kindergarten is located at G/F, Silverstrand Shopping Centre, 7 Silverstrand Beach Road, Clearwater Bay, N.T.. 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

Its classrooms in use are approved to accommodate up to 90 children. Readers may wish to visit the school's website for more detailed information about its facilities.


Number of Registered Classrooms
-
Permitted Accommodation
90 children