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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1100 |
| Most common nationality |
American, British and Chinese |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Less likely |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Less likely |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
We don't have examinations for students |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
No |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
Subject to campus |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling application |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, we accept rolling application |
School day
| School start time |
AM section: 9am-12nn; PM section: 1pm-4pm |
| School finish time |
AM section: 9am-12nn; PM section: 1pm-4pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Montessori Kitchen, Montessori Garden and Creative Arts. Plus a Guidepost Family Club located in Causeway Bay
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Reading corner, outdoor playground |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Guidepost Hong Kong offers Montessori education for children ages 6 months to 12 years |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Guidepost's mission is to guide and empower each child as he/she develops his/her independence, his/her ability to think and do for himself/herself. As educators, the goal is to serve each individual child, to help him/her realize his/her limitless potential, and the opportunities he/she will have to create real and lasting change throughout his/her lifetime |