SA Tin Ka Ping Kindergarten

救世軍田家炳幼稚園

SA Tin Ka Ping Kindergarten is a non-profit-making Salvation Army kindergarten in Sha Tin, founded in 1981 and offering a local curriculum. The school provides diversified integrative activities and games that support thinking, language, perception and social development through personal inquiry, experience and teacher-student interaction. Learning themes are designed around children's interests and life experiences, using stories, activities, projects, visits and community participation to help children acquire and apply knowledge and develop reading, writing and numeracy abilities. Continuous observation and assessment record holistic development. Guided by Christ's spirit of honesty, integrity, love and diligence, the kindergarten provides student support teachers and school social workers.

School Classification

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

School Picture

Campus Photo of SA Tin Ka Ping Kindergarten
Outlook of SA Tin Ka Ping Kindergarten (Click to view a large photo)

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 Session336169163
PM Session771529
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
2020133158181472
2021117135153405
202284112125321
20237384110267
2024406884192

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

School Mission, Curriculum & Teaching Capacity

Mission: Guided by Christian values, the school aims to provide an ideal learning environment for children and educate students to learn the style of Christ and develop the spirit of honesty, integrity, love and diligence.

Curriculum: The kindergarten offers a local curriculum that follows the Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide, encourages exploration and hands-on learning, develops creativity, thinking and problem-solving skills, and cultivates positive values and character. Learning is supported through thematic teaching, project inquiry, storytelling and picture books, and outdoor activities, visits and field trips. Children's progress is assessed through ongoing observation.

Support to Students: The kindergarten supports children through social worker, counselling or referral services. 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 parent volunteer teams, groups or associations.

School Founding Year
1981
Number of Teaching Staff
19
School Supervisor
Ms Law Wei Fong
School Principal
Ms Leung Yuen Shan
Teacher to Pupil Ratio
8.6 (AM Session), 1.5 (PM Session)
Parent-teacher association
Yes

School Location & Map

SA Tin Ka Ping Kindergarten is located at G/F, 15 Jat Min Chuen Street, Sha Tin, N.T.. Use the interactive map below to explore the surrounding area. Alternatively, use our School Map to view this school and explore nearby schools.

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School Facilities

The kindergarten has 11 registered classrooms, with classrooms in use approved to accommodate up to 339 children. Its facilities include an outdoor playground, an indoor playground, and a music room. Other special facilities or areas include Gross/fine motor activity room, Sand, water and planting area, and Interactive game room.


Number of Registered Classrooms
11
Permitted Accommodation
339 children