Pooi To Primary School

Pooi To Primary School is a non-profit-making kindergarten in Kowloon City, founded in 1888 and offering a local curriculum. Its kindergarten programme follows the Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide and draws on John Dewey's ideas of learning by doing and education as life. Curriculum planning reflects children's interests and abilities, integrating language, general knowledge, art and craft, music, creativity and physical games. Thematic, activity and project approaches, drama techniques and story teaching help children interact, discuss, cooperate and express ideas. Assessment includes thematic learning, summative review, self-assessment, observation reports and language assessments. The school aims to nurture lively, confident, responsible and independent thinkers.

School Classification

Finance Type
Non-profit-making
Location (District)
Kowloon City
KG Education Scheme
Joining
Curriculum Type
Local
Classes
Half-day Sessions: AM or PM
Child Care Services
No

School Picture

Campus Photo of Pooi To Primary School
Outlook of Pooi To Primary School

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: -

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---

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 Session909090270
PM Session577385215
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
2020176180180536
2021146179173498
2022173133174480
2023161178138477
2024147163175485

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 support children's holistic development, build confidence, independence and self-care, encourage healthy physical and emotional growth, prepare children for lifelong learning and future growth, and cultivate appreciation of life, culture and the arts.

Curriculum: The kindergarten offers a local curriculum that follows the Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide, supports holistic development, develops creativity, thinking and problem-solving skills, and builds independence, confidence and self-care. Learning is supported through thematic teaching, project inquiry, storytelling and picture books, and role play and creative expression. Children's progress is assessed through ongoing observation, continuous assessment, theme or unit assessments, and progress reports.

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, professional support for children with diverse learning or developmental needs, and enrichment, interest-class and life-wide learning opportunities. It maintains close home-school partnership through notices, handbooks, digital platforms and direct teacher contact, meetings, parent days and individual interviews, class observations, open days or school visits, and parent-child activities, outings and school events.

School Founding Year
1888
Number of Teaching Staff
25
School Supervisor
Mr Lam Ka Tai
School Principal
Ms Chan Man Yee
Teacher to Pupil Ratio
10.8 (AM Session), 8.6 (PM Session)
Parent-teacher association
Yes

School Location & Map

Pooi To Primary School is located at 3 Fuk Cheung Street, Ma Tau Chung, Kowloon. 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 8 registered classrooms, with classrooms in use approved to accommodate up to 720 children. Its listed facilities include an outdoor playground and an indoor playground. Other special facilities or areas include Theatre, Swimming Pool, Library, Discovery Zone, and Basketball Court.


Number of Registered Classrooms
8
Permitted Accommodation
720 children