Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong – Early Years Campus

The Sai Kung Early Years Campus is located in Hong Kong’s New Territories, in a quiet area surrounded by nature and close to the sea. The neighbourhood provides a calm environment for young learners while still being within reach of the city. Families can access the campus through the school’s dedicated bus routes, which connect to key residential districts.

This campus caters to Nursery, Reception, and Year 1 students, serving children aged approximately 3 to 6 years. It is one of three Nord Anglia Hong Kong campuses, with older students continuing their education at the Lam Tin and Kwun Tong sites.

The Sai Kung campus is a co-educational, day school. It does not offer any boarding facilities.

Parents are asked to declare any additional learning needs during the application process. The school can arrange in-class support where appropriate and will confirm if a child’s needs can be met before an offer is made.

The school is part of the Nord Anglia Education group and follows the English National Curriculum (EYFS). It is not affiliated with any one country.

The school has no religious affiliation.

Specific daily start and finish times for the Early Years campus are not publicly listed on the school’s website.

A dedicated school bus network serves the Sai Kung campus, connecting major residential areas across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. Routes operate each morning and afternoon, and families must apply for seats in advance. Bus fees are billed termly through the school.

The Sai Kung Early Years Campus follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum from the English National Curriculum, designed for children aged 3 to 6 years. The programme focuses on seven areas of learning — communication and language, physical development, personal and social development, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design. Teaching is play-based, encouraging exploration, creativity, and early independence. Specialist teachers support key areas such as music, art, and physical education. Children in Year 1 transition smoothly into the primary phase at Nord Anglia’s Lam Tin campus, where they continue with the English National Curriculum. Learning at the Sai Kung campus is conducted in English, with Mandarin introduced as a core language from the early years.

The school’s pastoral care system supports children’s social and emotional development through close relationships between teachers, families, and the pastoral team. Staff monitor student wellbeing daily in class, and communication between home and school helps identify any changes in mood or behaviour early. Well-being surveys are used to track students’ emotional development over time. Teachers also integrate lessons that promote empathy, cooperation, and self-awareness through play and group activities in the Early Years.

The school follows an Additional Support Needs (ASN) policy that outlines how children with learning differences are supported. Teachers work closely with the Head of ASN and the support team to assess individual needs and develop appropriate in-class strategies. The school offers targeted support when possible, but it is not a specialist SEN institution. Each application is reviewed to determine whether the child’s needs can be met within the available resources.

EAL support is provided for students whose first language is not English. New students are assessed on entry to identify their English proficiency level. Beginners may receive small-group or one-to-one language sessions in place of Mandarin lessons until they are ready to join the full class curriculum. The EAL team works with classroom teachers to help students build confidence and fluency in English across all areas of learning.

Teachers at the Sai Kung campus play an active role in monitoring the well-being of young children through regular classroom interactions and open communication with families. The school tracks well-being through teacher observations and well-being surveys. During periods of remote or flexible learning, staff have conducted one-to-one check-ins with families to maintain emotional support. However, the school does not publicly provide details on specific counselling or external mental health programmes for this campus.

The school follows a formal Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy, which outlines procedures for staff training, student welfare, and reporting. All staff members are required to complete safeguarding training, and new hires undergo background checks as part of the safe recruitment process. The campus has 24-hour on-site security and a school nurse to ensure student health and safety. Policies related to child protection and health and safety are available to parents on the school’s website.

1. Initial Enquiry & Visit
Families begin by submitting an online enquiry or contacting the admissions team. They can arrange a campus tour (virtual if overseas) to meet staff and learn about the Early Years provision.

2. Online Application & Documents
Parents complete the online application form and upload supporting documents such as previous reports, a student reference, passport/ID, and medical records. For the Sai Kung Early Years campus, there is no non-refundable application fee.

3. Assessment / Interview (if required)
The school may invite your child to take an assessment or participate in an interview. For overseas students, this can be arranged remotely.

4. Offer of Place
Following review of the application and assessment, the school will notify you of the outcome. If an offer is made, you accept the place and submit the required one-off Capital Enrolment Fee to secure it.

5. Preparation & Transition
Once enrolled, you receive information about the first day, school uniforms, bus service, and orientation for your child’s start in the cohort.

At this campus, the website does not specify a dedicated scholarship programme for Early Years entrants.

The school operates a waiting list for full year groups. Should a place become available, the school will contact families on the waiting list in the order of priority and suitability for the cohort. Priority is given to siblings of current students, children of Nord Anglia alumni, and families already within the group, though all applicants must meet entry requirements.