Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme
Government subsidized quality pre-school education for Hong Kong children
What is the Scheme?
The Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme was introduced in the 2017/18 school year. The Government provides direct subsidy to kindergartens joining the Scheme to help reduce school fees for parents.
Participating Schools
736
Total Schools
103
HK Island
230
Kowloon
403
N.T.
Eligibility
- •Child must be a Hong Kong resident
- •Aged 2 years 8 months to 6 years
- •Attending a kindergarten participating in the Scheme
- •Half-day programme students are fully subsidized
- •Whole-day programme students receive higher subsidy
Benefits
- •Free half-day kindergarten education
- •Reduced fees for whole-day programmes
- •Additional subsidies for needy families
- •Quality teaching and learning resources
How to Apply
Parents can apply directly to kindergartens participating in the Scheme. Registration typically opens around September to November each year for admission in the following school year.
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