Is TSUNG TSIN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN (NON-LOCAL STREAM) Good?
TSUNG TSIN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN (NON-LOCAL STREAM) is a 129-year-old non-profit-making kindergarten in Sham Shui Po. Key strengths include Well-Established, Excellent Teacher Ratio, Rich Facilities. with an excellent 1:7.9 teacher-student ratio. We recommend visiting in person to feel the school atmosphere before deciding.
Key Numbers
Compared with Sham Shui Po district and Hong Kong averages
What's Good
5 notable strengths based on official data
Well-Established
Founded 1897, 129 years of experienceOver 129 years means a mature teaching system refined over decades. Staff turnover is typically lower, and the school's reputation is well-documented — making it easier for parents to find reliable reviews.
Excellent Teacher Ratio
1:7.9 ratio vs HK average 1:9Each teacher looks after about 8 children, 1 fewer than average. This means more individual attention for your child's learning pace and emotional needs.
Rich Facilities
8 facilities (Outdoor Playground, Indoor Playground, Music Room)8 facilities vs Hong Kong average of 4. More diverse spaces mean varied learning experiences that support motor skills, social development, and creativity.
International Curriculum
Non-local curriculumEnglish-medium instruction aligned with international education frameworks. Ideal if planning for international or overseas schooling later. Note: transitioning to local primary schools may require Chinese language catch-up.
Strong Home-School Partnership
Active parent engagement programsRegular parent activities keep you informed about your child's progress and the school's approach. These schools tend to be more responsive to parent feedback and faster at addressing concerns.
Things to Consider
Not negatives — just things worth knowing before you decide
No PN class (earliest entry at K1)
Earliest admission at K1 (around age 2 years 8 months). If you want earlier socialization, you'll need a separate playgroup. Some believe starting at 3 allows more quality family time.
Private school (not subject to EDB review)
As a private school, it has more curriculum freedom but lacks official EDB oversight. Research the school's philosophy and parent reviews carefully.
Who Is This School For?
Suitable for families that plans for international school progression, values English immersion
Best for families that plans for international school progression, values English immersion; also values individual attention and diverse experiences.
What Parents Say
Real feedback collected from forums and social media
“唔理ACK 定EPK 先，幼稚園幾乎直升小學部，呢度已經比你升小時起碼有崇小先，另外學校有好多課外活動比你參加，喺學校攪掂晒，唔使出面左報右報，小學有1/3 Net，1/3 普通话，1/3 本地老師，語境幾好，anyway 呢度好多人都話佢唔好。”
“我好少見啲幼稚園生可以好似崇幼生既英同普發音標準又可以自由切換頻道甘聽指令同發表。 不過真係唔係幾乎直升崇小，小學部鍾意收醒目亦夠學術既小朋友，因為小學部都要追B1A既基崇。”
“上到K2開始會深。K3我自己都覺得中、英對比其他卷幼，都唔算淺，而且每星期要默書，一星期中一星期英，雖則學校話唔計分。不過不論ACK 同EPK，單靠學校會比較難考到小學部，始終要同出面其他幼稚園學生一齊都要面試，都要出去外補先掂。”
“要入幼稚園部相對小學部嚟講，應該難度冇咁高，因為學位多，但一定唔係𠵱度嘅人講係呼吸學校。至於小學部，因學位唔多，而且又預留左位比幼稚園部，所以都唔易。過去嗰年都超過23xx人報考，爭120幾個位（英文部+國際部4班），而且學校冇往年超派咁多，所以要考入小學部都唔係咁易。”
“ACK下午班用家, 如果同私比就私赢. 如果同津比, 英文語境每日最少三十分鐘；返學放學在校園維持跌序的老師都是net/普通話老師, 小朋友必須用英/普. 學術對比很多津校都深. 比較多活動教學. 老師大部份都關愛. 有崇小backup.”
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This analysis is auto-generated from official Education Bureau data. It provides objective comparisons, not subjective ratings. Always visit the school in person before making a decision.