Anfield International Kindergarden - Kowloon Tong

Anfield operates across four Hong Kong campuses: Kowloon Tong, Whampoa, Tai Wai, and SBKY. The Kowloon Tong campus is located at 5 Cumberland Road, Kowloon Tong. The Whampoa campus is at Laguna Verde Avenue, Laguna Verde, Whampoa Hung Hom. The Tai Wai campus is at No.1 Lung Pak Street, Tai Wai, Shatin, New Territories, and the SBKY campus is at Castle Peak Road, Mai Po, Yuen Long.

The school offers early-years provision at Kowloon Tong and Whampoa (Anfield International Kindergarten and Nursery) and primary provision at Tai Wai (Anfield School) and SBKY (Anfield St. Bosco Koon Ying School). This structure covers the full progression from early years to primary within the Anfield group.

Anfield is a co-educational Catholic day school. The SBKY campus explicitly serves SEND pupils in a Catholic, inclusive setting.

SEN provisions include a dedicated SENCO, who works at the Whampoa campus two days a week; an Inclusion Coordinator; 1:1 or small-group support via a Bosco Bears class; on-site Preschool Rehabilitation Services (OPRS) in partnership with NGOs; and on-site speech and language/occupational therapy through external providers.

The curriculum is British-based, following the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and English National Curriculum influences; the school presents itself as a British-style international school in Hong Kong.

Catholic ethos and values underpin the school community.

The school day runs from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Snack and lunch arrangements vary by stage: kindergarten/nursery receive on-site snacks; primary students bring their own snacks and lunches are brought by parents for full-day attendance.

A school bus service is available for the Kowloon Tong campus (routes depend on parent requests and do not cover Hong Kong Island); the service is arranged with external providers and is independent of Anfield. There is also a bus option to Tai Wai (routes set by parents) and a bus option to SBKY (Yuen Long) leveraging SBKY staff on board to assist children. All travel arrangements require adult supervision for drop-offs/pickups.

The school follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, serving children from two years and eight months through Kindergarten 3. Instruction is primarily in English, complemented by daily lessons in Chinese Studies (Putonghua), Physical Education, and Music to ensure a broad educational foundation. The programme integrates play-based learning with structured schemes such as Jolly Phonics and White Rose Maths to develop core literacy and numeracy skills. Students attend either half-day or full-day sessions, with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 1:10 to support individual progress. This framework is designed to prepare students for successful transition into either local or international primary school systems.

SEL is embedded within Anfield's values-based education. The Our Ethos page describes learning as a values-based, caring community that promotes respect, self-motivation, resilience and social responsibility in a safe and inclusive environment. Social-emotional learning is explicitly supported through dedicated SEL activities and peer-support opportunities across campuses. The ethos highlights nurturing relationships, collaboration and empathy as daily practice to support social and emotional development. The aim is for students to develop self-confidence, positive relationships and resilience in learning and life.

Anfield describes its Whampoa campus as an inclusive school that welcomes children with varying levels of need and provides differentiated services to scaffold learning. A Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) works at the Whampoa campus two days per week to support learning and advise staff, including working with individuals or small groups in a push-in/pull-out model. An Inclusion Coordinator also works two days per week to support the learning of all students and provide strategies to teachers. For students needing extra support, 1:1 or 1:2 shadow support is available, delivered by teaching assistants in collaboration with the class teacher. On-site Preschool Rehabilitation Services (OPRS) provide on-site speech and language therapy and occupational therapy through partnering NGOs. The school is described as inclusive rather than a specialist SEN institution.

The Language Centre provides development of English and Mandarin; classes are available for students aged 3-6 years and are held at the Kowloon Tong and Whampoa campuses. This indicates formal language support as part of the school's early years provision. At the primary level, English is prioritised as the language of instruction, with a strong emphasis on Putonghua Chinese as well. These elements show that English language development and EAL-style support are part of Anfield's programme.

Mental wellbeing is supported through the school's emphasis on social-emotional learning within its values-based approach. The Ethos highlights nurturing, empathy, respect, collaboration and peer support as core elements of everyday learning, contributing to students' wellbeing. The goals and learning framework stress resilience, self-motivation and personal growth, reinforcing mental wellbeing as part of academic and personal development. The explicit reference to dedicated SEL activities confirms a structured approach to students' emotional and social health.

Safeguarding is positioned as a top priority, with a commitment to keeping children safe from harm and promoting their welfare. The policy states that the welfare of the child is paramount and that staff and volunteers understand their safeguarding roles, receive appropriate training, and respond to concerns in accordance with procedures. Responsibilities for safeguarding are shared across staff, with specific leaders taking the lead and ongoing actions to protect students across campuses. Robust safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in operation at all times.

1. Initiate contact and arrange a campus visit. Prospective parents are invited to arrange an individual visit to the School or attend an Open Day to get a real sense of the environment and meet key staff. This step helps families understand the school's ethos, class structure, and whether the setting suits their child.

2. Submit the online application and pay the application fee. Parents complete the application form online and pay a non-refundable application fee of HK$1,000 if their child is not already enrolled in Anfield International Kindergarten. The application fee does not guarantee a place. Admission is at the Head of School's discretion.

3. Attend the entry interview/assessment. Candidates for Year 1 are invited to attend an interview (individually or in small groups, typically starting in November for August entry). Year 1 entry is scheduled for August, while applications for other years may involve assessment and/or interviews throughout the year. For applicants with SEN or where SEN is considered, an individual screening may be used and additional documentation may be reviewed.

4. Understand selection and oversubscription criteria. If the School is oversubscribed after the entry assessment, priority is given to: native English speakers; children attending Anfield International Kindergarten; siblings of current Anfield students; a parent's full-time employment with Anfield; and the date of receipt of a complete application. The School states that no child will be treated unfavorably on grounds of race, nationality, gender, religion, disability, or socio-economic status.

5. Receive an offer and complete registration. If a place is offered, admission is subject to the Head of School's decision and a closing date for acceptance will be provided. To confirm entry, parents must submit a signed Acceptance Form and pay the non-refundable Registration Fee and the Tuition Deposit immediately. The Registration Fee is credited toward the first term's fees, and the Tuition Deposit is credited toward the last term's fees. Both are non-refundable if the place is not taken up.

6. Finalize entry requirements and onboarding. Upon acceptance, it is required that the child be in the appropriate age band for Year entry and, where applicable, provide documentation related to identity (Hong Kong ID or passport with residency status). If English is not the child's first language, the School notes that English as an Additional Language (EAL) support may be provided at additional cost to parents. Confirmation of entry includes completing the process and timely notice if withdrawing.

There is no scholarships program described in the current admissions materials for Anfield School.

If the number of registrations for a particular class reaches capacity, the class list is closed and a waiting list is brought into operation. This waiting list is used to fill vacancies as they arise after offers and along the admission cycle. The waiting list policy is described as part of the admission procedures to manage oversubscription.