The Harrow International Pre-Prep is the youngest phase of Harrow Hong Kong, the British all through school in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. It covers the Early Years and the first school years, where children begin the British curriculum through structured play before moving up into the prep school. Because Harrow runs unbroken from these earliest years to Year 13, a place in the Pre-Prep is often the start of a long journey through the school, including the option of boarding later on.
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At a glance
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | British Early Years Foundation Stage and lower school, play based; pathway leads to IGCSE and A Level above |
| Stage range | Early Years and lower school, the youngest pupils from around age 3 |
| Founded | 2012 (Harrow Hong Kong) |
| Accreditation | Part of Harrow Hong Kong, a British curriculum school in the Harrow family |
| Fee band | Premium, upper band for Hong Kong |
| Campus area | Tuen Mun, near the Gold Coast in the New Territories |
Curriculum and academics
The Pre-Prep follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage and the start of the primary curriculum, taught through play and guided enquiry rather than formal lessons. The youngest children build early language, number and social skills, settle into routines, and grow the confidence that the prep and senior years will draw on. Specialist input in music, physical education, swimming and Chinese is woven in from the start.
The strength of starting in the Pre-Prep is the unbroken path that follows. The same British curriculum continues into the prep school, IGCSE in the middle years and A Levels in the sixth form, with the Harrow house system, pastoral structure and co curricular breadth around it. For families who want the whole Harrow journey, the Pre-Prep is where it begins.
Working out the cost of an Early Years place?
Harrow sits in the premium band once levies are counted. Use our fee calculator to model tuition plus the usual extras before you apply.
Harrow International Pre-Prep fees
Pre-Prep fees at Harrow Hong Kong sit in the premium band for the city. Our Hong Kong international school fees guide places premium tuition broadly in the HKD 240,000 to 310,000 a year range for the senior years, with the Early Years typically toward the lower end of the school's own scale.
Budget beyond tuition. Expect a registration fee, a refundable deposit and a capital levy or debenture, the same structure that applies across Harrow. Because an Early Years place can lead to more than a decade at the school, including possible boarding, it pays to model the full cost early, which the fees guide helps you do.
Admissions
Entry to the Pre-Prep is assessed by age and year group, with the youngest places offered as they come available. The Early Years are among the most popular points of entry at Harrow, since starting here secures a path through the whole school, so families are encouraged to register interest well ahead.
Confirm the current application window, the age cut off and any settling in arrangements directly with the school, and ask about the capital contribution Harrow requests alongside tuition. A campus visit to Tuen Mun is the best way to see whether the setting suits a young child.
Location and who goes there
The Pre-Prep sits within Harrow Hong Kong's purpose built campus in Tuen Mun, near the Gold Coast in the New Territories. The space and grounds that make the campus suited to boarding also give the youngest children room for outdoor play, swimming and movement that is hard to find on denser island sites, though families across the harbour should weigh the commute for the early years.
The Early Years community blends British and broader international families with local households drawn to the Harrow name and its all through path. To compare it with other early years options, start with the Hong Kong city hub and our best British schools in Hong Kong guide.
Harrow International Pre-Prep reviews
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Harrow International Pre-Prep?
It is the Early Years and lower school phase at Harrow Hong Kong, where the youngest pupils begin the British curriculum through play before moving into the prep years.
How much are Harrow International Pre-Prep fees?
Early Years fees sit in the premium band for Hong Kong, typically toward the lower end of the school's scale, with the senior years recorded at HKD 240,000 to 310,000 in our fees guide. There is also a capital levy. Confirm current rates with the school.
What age does the Pre-Prep start?
The Pre-Prep covers the Early Years and lower school, starting from around age 3. Confirm the exact age cut off with the school.
Does starting in the Pre-Prep lead to the rest of Harrow?
Yes. Harrow is an all through school, so a child who joins the Pre-Prep continues into the prep school, IGCSE and A Levels, with the option of boarding in the senior years.
Where is the Harrow Pre-Prep located?
It is part of Harrow Hong Kong's purpose built campus in Tuen Mun, near the Gold Coast in the New Territories.
