Forest House Waldorf School

樹宏學校

Forest House Waldorf School is a co-educational private primary school in Sai Kung, founded in 2016. It is non-religious and associated with Waldorf education, which gives attention to intellectual, artistic, practical and social development. The school serves families seeking an alternative private pathway with close connection to Sai Kung's natural surroundings.

School Classification

Finance Type
Private
Location (District)
Sai Kung
School Level
Primary
Student Gender
Co-educational
Religion
Not Applicable
Medium of Instruction
English

School Picture

Campus Photo of Forest House Waldorf School
Outlook of Forest House Waldorf School

Note: Private primary schools account for 64 of 533 schools (12%). Co-education is the norm in Hong Kong, with 505 schools (95%) being co-educational; within the private sector, 56 of 64 schools (88%) are co-educational. This school has no religious affiliation; 223 primary schools (42%) fall into this category overall, including 32 of the 64 private schools (50%). Click to view an illustration.

Medium of Instruction & Curriculum

Medium of Instruction: English

Curriculum: Waldorf/Steiner curriculum taught through developmental main-lesson blocks, integrating academic subjects with arts, handwork, movement and nature experiences.

Primary One Admission

As a private school, the school manages its own Primary One admissions and does not participate in the Education Bureau’s Primary One Admission (POA) System. Private-school applications are not subject to POA catchment areas or residential school-net restrictions. Parents should apply directly to the school and refer to its official website for application dates, admission criteria, interview or assessment arrangements, required documents and school fees.

School Fees

This is a private school and generally operates on a self-financing basis. The annual school fee is $154,300. Please refer to the Education Bureau’s Fees Certificate for the approved fee and payment details.

Annual School Fee
$154,300
Fee Certificate

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School Mission & Governance

Forest House Waldorf School follows Waldorf education, seeking to nurture the whole child through developmentally appropriate learning that balances thinking, feeling and doing. Its mission can be summarised as cultivating imagination, creativity, confidence, social responsibility, reverence for nature and a lifelong love of learning in a caring school community.

Year of Commencement of Operation: 2016

School Motto
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Name of Sponsoring Body
樹宏學校
Supervisor
Mr. Paul Tai
School Head
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School Location & Map

Forest House Waldorf School is located at 18 Tso Wo Road, Sai Kung, 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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Recent Videos @foresthousewaldorfschool2501

YouTube Channel Description: Forest House Waldorf school is a non-profit organization which strives to offer inclusive education to all who seek it, regardless of religion, political background or culture. Through the introduction of Waldorf education to Hong Kong, Forest House strives to provide a holistic and diversified approach to the physical, emotional and spiritual development of children. This channel was established on 2021-03-03 and currently has 143 subscribers, 39 videos and 6,228 views.