School Classification
- Finance Type
- Non-profit-making
- Location (District)
- Southern
- KG Education Scheme
- Not Joining
- Curriculum Type
- Non-local
- Classes
- Morning half-day or Whole-day Sessions
- Child Care Services
- No
School Picture
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: $143,000; WD: $206,500
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 | $143,000(10) | $143,000(10) | - |
| PM Session | - | - | - |
| WD Session | - | $206,500(10) | $206,500(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 Session | 36 | 21 | 0 | 57 |
| PM Session | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WD Session | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 136 |
| 2021 | 37 | 43 | 30 | 110 |
| 2022 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 77 |
| 2023 | 35 | 17 | 12 | 64 |
| 2024 | 36 | 21 | 13 | 70 |
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 established in 2002, the school's mission is to enable children to develop their individual gifts in a caring, supportive and respectful community and our goal as Montessori educators is to embrace this innate drive by providing optimal learning environments for our bright, engaged and inquisitive students.
Curriculum: The kindergarten offers a non-local curriculum based on Montessori principles that strengthens language development. Learning is supported through project inquiry, play-based exploration, group and small-group activities, and role play and creative expression.
Support to Students: The kindergarten supports children through reading and language enrichment and values, character and confidence-building activities. It maintains close home-school partnership through regular home-school communication and family activities.
School Location & Map
International Montessori School - An IMEF School (South Horizons Campus) is located at Kindergarten Premises, Podium Level 2, Phase III, 17-23A South Horizon Drive South Horizon, 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 6 registered classrooms, with classrooms in use approved to accommodate up to 84 children. Its listed facilities include an indoor playground. Other special facilities or areas include Library.
