School Classification
- Finance Type
- Non-profit-making
- Location (District)
- Yau Tsim Mong
- KG Education Scheme
- Joining
- Curriculum Type
- Local
- Classes
- Whole-day Session
- Child Care Services
- Yes
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: $29,148
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 Session | - | - | - |
| PM Session | - | - | - |
| WD Session | $29,148(12) | $29,148(12) | $29,148(12) |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PM Session | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WD Session | 17 | 30 | 33 | 80 |
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 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 100 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 100 |
| 2022 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 89 |
| 2023 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 91 |
| 2024 | 17 | 30 | 33 | 80 |
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 quality holistic education and child care services so as to lay good foundation for children, provide opportunities for creative expression so children release their potentials, and promote child education strategies and methods.
Curriculum: The kindergarten offers a local curriculum that follows the Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide, is child-centred and aligned with children's development, builds independence, confidence and self-care, and cultivates positive values and character. Learning is supported through project inquiry, music, movement, art and physical activities, experiments, discovery and STEAM activities, and bilingual English and Chinese experiences. Children's progress is assessed through continuous assessment and learning portfolios.
Support to Students: The kindergarten supports children through social worker, counselling or referral services. It maintains close home-school partnership through parenting seminars, talks and workshops and parent volunteer teams, groups or associations.
School Location & Map
SA Catherine Booth Nursery School is located at 2/F, The Salvation Army Headquarters, 11 Wing Sing Lane, Yau Ma Tei, 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
Its classrooms in use are approved to accommodate up to 87 children. Its listed facilities include an indoor playground and a music room. Other special facilities or areas include Small library.
