Homantin Yang Memorial Methodist Pre-School - 2026 Quality Non-Profit Kindergarten in Kowloon City

School Overview

Homantin Yang Memorial Methodist Pre-School (何文田循道衛理楊震幼兒學校) is located at Ching Man House, Homantin Estate in Kowloon City District. It is a non-profit-making pre-school established in 2000. The school is operated by the Methodist Church, embodying the spirit of Christ's love to provide quality pre-primary educational services and nurture children's balanced, all-round development in spiritual education, ethics, intellect, physique, social skills, and aesthetics.

The school participates in the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme, providing free quality kindergarten education to eligible families and reducing parents' financial burden. As of 2026, the school has a capacity of 80 children with a teacher-student ratio maintained at 1:10.6, ensuring every child receives adequate care and guidance.

Basic Information	Details
Year Established	2000
Sponsoring Body	Methodist Church
School Type	Non-profit-making
Gender	Co-educational
Free Scheme	✅ Participating
Principal	Ms Fan Shuk Kwai
Supervisor	Rev To Man Ling

Educational Philosophy and Features

Christian Spirit of Whole-Person Education

Founded on Christian faith, the school emphasizes children's development in spirituality, character, and social relationships. Through diversified activities and a caring environment, children learn in a relaxing and pleasant atmosphere, building positive values and good character.

Project Approach Teaching Method

The school adopts the Project Approach, using child-centred teaching. Projects focus on things that children find interesting and valuable, ensuring in-depth learning. Teachers provide guidance throughout the process, giving children sufficient opportunities to observe, explore, and take initiative in learning. Activities include discussions with others, sharing experiences and feelings, cultivating collaboration and communication skills.

The school follows the "Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide" (2017) in curriculum planning. Children in nursery classes will not be asked to write, and there will be no mechanical copying exercises or drills on calculation, ensuring children grow healthily through age-appropriate activities.

Focus on Language Development

The school particularly emphasizes children's language development through a rich language environment and interactive activities, developing children's potential and fostering their initiative to learn, laying a solid foundation for future learning.

Facilities and Learning Environment

Located in Homantin public housing estate, the school provides well-equipped facilities offering children a safe and comfortable learning space:

Indoor Playground: Safe environment for gross motor activities
Training Room: Dedicated space for small group learning and special training
Computer Corner: Developing children's information technology literacy
Parent Resource Library: Supporting parents' involvement in children's education and promoting home-school cooperation

The school has 7 staff members, with 4 teachers holding degree qualifications. All teachers have received special education training and possess rich experience in teaching children with special needs.

Curriculum and Assessment

Curriculum Planning

Through diversified activities, the school enables children to learn in a relaxing and pleasant environment, achieving the goal of whole-person education. The curriculum covers different learning areas including language, mathematics, science and technology, physical fitness and health, arts and creativity, ensuring children's balanced development.

Assessment Methods

The school adopts formative assessment and observation to understand children's progress and make appropriate adjustments, with summative assessment conducted once per term. The school regularly reports relevant records and assessments to parents and arranges for parents to observe classes, allowing parents to understand their children's learning performance and developmental progress.

Tuition Fees and Subsidies (2026 Information)

The school participates in the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme, offering free education to eligible children:

Class	Full-Day Tuition
Nursery (PN)	$0 (Free Scheme subsidy)
Lower (K1)	$0 (Free Scheme subsidy)
Upper (K2)	$0 (Free Scheme subsidy)

Other Fees (2025/26 School Year):

Meal charge: $4,656 per year ($388 per instalment, 12 instalments)
Summer uniform: $220
Winter uniform: $403
Textbooks: $1,350-$1,820
Application fee: $40

Note: Information is current as of April 2026. For detailed fees, please refer to the school fee certificate or contact the school directly for the latest information.

Admission Arrangements

Nursery Class (PN)

The school offers nursery classes with 21 PN students in the 2025/26 school year. Parents interested in enrolling their children in PN class may submit applications to the school from September to November each year.

Application Process

Application period is typically from September to November each year. Parents can obtain application forms through the school website or by visiting the school in person. Parents are advised to understand application details early and prepare relevant documents.

Student Support and Inclusion

Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

The school has received grants for supporting NCS students, with measures including:

Appointing additional teaching staff/assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese
Arranging interpretation/translation services
Creating an enriched language environment for mastery of Chinese
Creating an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration
Facilitating professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support

The school is participating in On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. All teachers have received special education training and possess rich experience in teaching children with special needs, providing appropriate support for children with special learning needs.

Parent Support

The school values home-school cooperation and supports parents through various means:

The church's multiple service units provide professional support including senior social workers and educational psychologists
Providing parenting and psychological counselling services
Co-organizing parenting seminars and parent-child workshops with professional groups
Parent Resource Library providing educational resources

Primary School Transition

The school emphasizes kindergarten-primary transition by frequently organizing special events to develop children's diversified potentials, good character, and community awareness. The school organizes primary school visits and co-organizes Primary Student Life Experience Day with primary schools, helping children understand primary school class formats early and prepare for primary education.

Additionally, the school encourages children to participate in various open activities to widen their horizons and develop confidence and communication skills.

Quality Assurance

The school has passed the Education Bureau's quality review. The review report is available on the Education Bureau website.

Contact Information

Address: G/F, Unit 1, Ching Man House, Homantin Estate, Kowloon
Phone: 2242 0678
Fax: 2242 0838
Website: http://www.hmtps.org

References

Information is current as of April 2026. Fees, application dates, and other details are subject to the school's latest announcements. Parents are advised to contact the school directly for the latest admission information. To learn more about kindergartens in Kowloon City, please visit our Kowloon City Kindergarten Guide.