GARDEN HOUSE WALDORF KINDERGARTEN
GARDEN HOUSE WALDORF KINDERGARTEN
📖 Vision & Mission
Garden House aims is to bring Waldorf Education to a wider community, it is recognised by IASWECE (International Association Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education). We have always believed that an unhurried approach to the early childhood years offers the healthiest and strongest foundation for children’s academic, social, and personal growth. Children who are given ample opportunities for play, with plenty of space and time for their creativity to flourish, have been proven to show greater enthusiasm and confidence when they enter their primary school years. Our mission is to provide an education that is developmentally appropriate, based on an understanding of the stages of a child’s physical, emotional and intellectual development. We strive to provide a beautiful environment where each child’s imagination is enriched and which gives them a sense of meaning in life.
👩💼 School Leadership
🏫 Facilities
📊 School Statistics
| Founded | 2008 |
| Capacity | 90 |
| Staff | 6 |
| Teacher:Student Ratio (AM) | 01:08.5 |
| Teacher:Student Ratio (PM) | - |
💰 Fee Information
| Course | Tuition/Term | Tong Fai/Term | Terms | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery AM | $10,200 | - | 10/- | $102,000 |
| Nursery PM | $10,200 | - | 10/- | $102,000 |
| K1 AM | $10,200 | - | 10/- | $102,000 |
| K1 PM | $10,200 | - | 10/- | $102,000 |
| K2 AM | $10,200 | - | 10/- | $102,000 |
| K2 PM | $10,200 | - | 10/- | $102,000 |
| Other Fees | Amount (HKD) |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $40 |
📚 Curriculum
Play is an important part of a child’s education. There are plenty of opportunities here for the children to play: in our outdoor playground; in our garden; at Silverstrand Beach, which is within walking distance; at the Garden House farm only a short ride away; or in the many different country parks we go to for outings. Parent & Child (1-3 years) A rich environment for exploration and play and provides parents support in creating a healthy home life for a solid foundation of learning in this early stage. Through meeting together in a group composed of children, parents and carers, together with our experienced Early Childhood Waldorf teacher, a warm and loving community is formed. Kindergarten (2.5 – 7 years) A balance, comprehensive program for children that weaves activity and free creative play through a daily, weekly and seasonal rhythm that nurtures inner vitality. Our programs which support the transition from home to school with a gentle routine that helps children feel secure and confident.
🎯 Teaching Approach
A typical day for a Waldorf child follows a rhythm that breathes. It ranges from quietly and attentively listening to a story in the Parent & Child class to participating in a magic wood walk during circle time for the kindergarten. There are moments during the day where children apply deep focus and concentration, or ‘breathing in’. Those moments are balanced by ‘breathing out’ in activities like open-ended play, games, and artistic activities like handwork, woodwork, drawing, and painting. This balance optimizes learning, diminishes stress and fatigue, and allows the children to move through their day in a healthy way.
🤝 Student Support
Enrich children’s learning experience by providing a wholesome environment that nurtures the physical, emotional, social and spiritual development of each child in preparation for our primary school. Our faculty is committed to excellence in teaching as well as the cultivation of a healthy social life in the school’s community.
👨👩👧 Parent Activities
Parent/Teacher Conferences. Weekend Community Gathering, including Woodwork, Painting, Craft activities. Newsletter and Year End Report.
💝 Special Support
Appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration.
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