Central and Western Kindergarten Rankings 2026
46 schools ranked by composite score
Central and Western — Choosing a School
Central and Western covers the heart of Hong Kong Island including Central, Sheung Wan, Sai Ying Pun and Mid-Levels. The district has 47 kindergartens with a high concentration of prestigious traditional schools like St. Paul's Church Kindergarten and Sacred Heart Canossian alongside international options such as The International Montessori School. About 53% participate in the Free Scheme, with fees ranging from $31,056 to $149,160/year.
| Rank | School | Fee /yr (half-day) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN 聖士提反堂小學暨幼稚園 Central and WesternPN Class Apply: 5/8 – 3/11 | — | 84 |
| 2 | KAU YAN SCHOOL 救恩學校 Central and WesternDirect Entry Apply: 1/9 – 9/10 | $10k | 75 |
| 3 | SACRED HEART CANOSSIAN KINDERGARTEN 嘉諾撒聖心幼稚園 Central and WesternDirect Entry | $2k | 72 |
| 4 | ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE KINDERGARTEN 聖士提反女子中學附屬幼稚園 Central and WesternDirect Entry Apply: 1/10 – 15/10 | — | 68 |
| 5 | ST. PAUL'S CHURCH KINDERGARTEN 聖保羅堂幼稚園 Central and WesternSEN Apply: 9/9 | — | 67 |
| 6 | ST ANTHONY'S ANGLO-CHINESE PRIMARY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN 聖安多尼中英文小學暨幼稚園 Central and WesternPN Class Apply: 13/7 – 31/10 | — | 62 |
| 7 | VICTORIA (BELCHER) KINDERGARTEN 維多利亞（寶翠園）幼稚園 Central and WesternPN Class Apply: 7/9 – 26/10 | $114k | 61 |
| 8 | THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PRE-SCHOOL 弘立幼稚園 Central and WesternInternational Apply: 1/9 – 30/9 | $153k | 61 |
| 9 | ST. CLARE'S PRIMARY SCHOOL 聖嘉勒小學 Central and WesternDirect Entry | — | 60 |
| 10 | RHENISH MISSION SCHOOL 禮賢會學校 Central and WesternSEN | — | 57 |
| 11 | ST JAMES' SETTLEMENT BELCHER KINDERGARTEN 聖雅各福群會寶翠園幼稚園 Central and WesternPN Class Apply: 22/7 – 31/10 | $30k | 57 |
| 12 | HONG KONG TRUE LIGHT KINDERGARTEN (CAINE ROAD) 香港真光幼稚園（堅道） Central and WesternDirect Entry Apply: 14/9 – 25/9 | $3k | 54 |
| 13 | CARITAS LING YUET SIN KINDERGARTEN 明愛凌月仙幼稚園 Central and WesternPN Class Apply: 1/8 – 31/10 | — | 53 |
| 14 | ELCHK AMAZING GRACE NURSERY SCHOOL 基督教香港信義會基恩幼兒學校 Central and WesternPN Class | $16k | 53 |
| 15 | ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH KINDERGARTEN 聖馬太堂幼稚園 Central and WesternFull Day | — | 52 |
| 16 | WISELY NURSERY 偉思幼兒園 Central and WesternReggio Apply: 1/8 – 31/10 | $45k | 52 |
| 17 | CARITAS NURSERY SCHOOL - KENNEDY TOWN 明愛堅尼地城幼兒學校 Central and WesternPN Class | $18k | 49 |
| 18 | CHIU YANG KINDERGARTEN 潮陽幼稚園 Central and WesternPN Class | $14k | 47 |
| 19 | CITY KIDS PRESCHOOL AND PLAYGROUP CITY KIDS PRESCHOOL AND PLAYGROUP Central and WesternInternational | $55k | 47 |
| 20 | HONG KONG MAN SANG KINDERGARTEN (WESTERN DISTRICT) 香港民生幼稚園（西區） Central and WesternPN Class | $68k | 47 |
| 21 | SMALL WORLD CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTEN SMALL WORLD CHRISTIAN KINDERGARTEN Central and WesternInternational | $75k | 46 |
| 22 | MALVERN COLLEGE PRE-SCHOOL HONG KONG (ISLAND WEST) 香港墨爾文國際幼稚園（港島西） Central and WesternInternational | $122k | 46 |
| 23 | SUN ISLAND ENGLISH KINDERGARTEN (SAI YING PUN BRANCH) 太陽島英文幼稚園（西營盤分校） (舊校名稱: 太陽島英文幼稚園（卑路乍街分校）) Central and WesternFull Day | — | 45 |
| 24 | HONG KONG YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION TAI HON FAN NURSERY SCHOOL 香港基督教女青年會戴翰芬幼兒學校 Central and WesternPN Class | $12k | 45 |
| 25 | WISELY KINDERGARTEN 偉思幼稚園 Central and WesternReggio Apply: 1/8 – 31/10 | — | 44 |
| 26 | HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN THOMAS TAM NURSERY SCHOOL 香港保護兒童會譚雅士幼兒學校 Central and WesternPN Class | $12k | 44 |
| 27 | CANNAN KINDERGARTEN (CENTRAL CAINE ROAD) 迦南幼稚園（中環堅道） Central and WesternSEN | $6k | 43 |
| 28 | CARMEL SCHOOL CARMEL SCHOOL Central and WesternInternational | $114k | 42 |
| 29 | WOMEN'S WELFARE CLUB WESTERN DISTRICT HONG KONG KINDERGARTEN 香港西區婦女福利會幼稚園 Central and WesternPN Class | $5k | 42 |
| 30 | YAN CHAI HOSPITAL FONG KONG FAI KINDERGARTEN 仁濟醫院方江輝幼稚園 Central and WesternPN Class | $16k | 42 |
| 31 | MIGHTY OAKS INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN 奧恩國際幼稚園 Central and WesternInternational | $72k | 41 |
| 32 | GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN (KENNEDY TOWN) GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN (KENNEDY TOWN) Central and WesternInternational | $91k | 41 |
| 33 | YAN CHAI HOSPITAL KWOK CHI LEUNG KINDERGARTEN 仁濟醫院郭子樑幼稚園 Central and WesternPN Class | $10k | 40 |
| 34 | GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL (MID-LEVELS) (Name in the past: THE WOODLAND MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL (CAINE ROAD)) GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL (MID-LEVELS) (Name in the past: THE WOODLAND MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL (CAINE ROAD)) Central and WesternInternational | $134k | 40 |
| 35 | LES PETITS LASCARS FRENCH INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL LES PETITS LASCARS FRENCH INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL Central and WesternInternational | $73k | 40 |
| 36 | THE INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL - AN IMEF SCHOOL 蒙特梭利國際學校 Central and WesternInternational | $143k | 38 |
| 37 | FAIRCHILD KINDERGARTEN 楓薈幼稚園 Central and WesternInternational | $105k | 38 |
| 38 | TUTOR TIME INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN (MID LEVELS) 多多國際幼稚園（半山） Central and WesternInternational | $151k | 37 |
| 39 | ISLAND WALDORF SCHOOL 香島華德福學校 Central and WesternInternational | $106k | 36 |
| 40 | DISCOVERY MONTESSORI SCHOOL (CENTRAL) 香港國際蒙特梭利學校（中環） Central and WesternInternational | $116k | 35 |
| 41 | WILDERNESS INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN WILDERNESS INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN Central and WesternInternational | $61k | 34 |
| 42 | WITTY KINDERGARTEN 盈思幼稚園 Central and WesternPN Class | $67k | 32 |
| 43 | HIGHGATE HOUSE SCHOOL - THE PEAK HIGHGATE HOUSE SCHOOL - THE PEAK Central and WesternInternational | $140k | 30 |
Non-local = international / non-local curriculum. Dual-track schools appear under both tabs.
The best kindergarten is where your child thrives — not the one with the highest score.
FAQ
How many kindergartens are in Central and Western?
Central and Western has 47 kindergartens, with 25 participating in the Free Scheme and 28 offering PN classes. It is one of the most educationally resourceful districts on Hong Kong Island.
How much do kindergartens cost in Central and Western?
Fees vary widely in Central and Western. Free Scheme schools charge nothing, while private half-day programmes range from $31,056 to $149,160/year. International schools tend to be more expensive.
Are there free kindergartens in Central and Western?
Yes, 25 kindergartens in Central and Western participate in the Free Scheme (about 53%), including prestigious schools like St. Paul's Church Kindergarten and St. Stephen's Church Kindergarten.
Which are the most popular kindergartens in Central and Western?
The most popular kindergartens include St. Paul's Church Kindergarten, Sacred Heart Canossian Kindergarten, and The International Montessori School. Competition for places at prestigious schools is intense.
Admissions Now Open
6 schools accepting applications now, 6 opening soon
- ST ANTHONY'S ANGLO-CHINESE PRIMARY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN13/7–31/10
- ST JAMES' SETTLEMENT BELCHER KINDERGARTEN22/7–31/10
- WISELY KINDERGARTEN1/8–31/10
- CARITAS LING YUET SIN KINDERGARTEN1/8–31/10
- WISELY NURSERY1/8–31/10
- ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN5/8–3/11
- KAU YAN SCHOOL1/9–9/10
- THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PRE-SCHOOL1/9–30/9
+4 more schools with upcoming dates
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