Woodland Pre-Schools is one of the longest running early years groups in Hong Kong, established in 1978 and focused on the years before children start primary school. Rather than a single site, it has operated a network of campuses across Hong Kong Island and into Sai Kung, with a play based approach and a Montessori stream at some sites. It is a feeder into the city's primary schools rather than a destination to age eighteen.
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At a glance
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | Early years provision built around play based learning, with a Montessori approach at some campuses; no public examinations at this stage |
| Stage range | Early years, from infancy through to about 6, including playgroups, pre-school and prep classes |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Accreditation | Registered early years provider; specific accreditation by campus not published here |
| Fee band | Pre-school fees, well below full international school tuition; current rates not published here |
| Campus area | Hong Kong Island and Sai Kung, including the Mid Levels, Aberdeen, Happy Valley, Kennedy Town, Pok Fu Lam and Repulse Bay |
Curriculum and academics
Woodland is an early years provider rather than a school working towards examinations. Its programmes are built around play based learning, where structured play, exploration and routine help young children develop language, motor skills, independence and the social confidence they need to settle into a primary school. At some campuses the group offers a Montessori approach, with the prepared environment and child led activity that the method is known for.
For parents weighing the options, the choice in the early years is often less about a named curriculum and more about the daily feel of the setting and how it prepares a child for the next step. Our Montessori guide explains how that method works and how it differs from a more conventional play based programme, which is useful background when you visit. The group has evolved over time, with some campuses changing hands, so confirm the current offer at each site.
Comparing early years settings side by side?
Use our compare tool to line up Woodland against other Hong Kong options on approach, location and the move into primary school.
Woodland Pre-Schools fees
Woodland sets its fees by programme, age group and how many sessions a week a child attends, so the total depends on whether you choose a half day or full day place and which campus you join. As a pre-school group, its tuition sits well below the city's full international schools, which is part of the appeal in the early years. We do not publish a precise figure here because rates vary by campus and change, so ask the group for the current schedule.
Some Hong Kong pre-school and kindergarten places are eligible for government subsidy schemes, which can reduce the net cost depending on the programme and the family's circumstances. To see how early years costs fit into the wider picture of schooling in the city, read our Hong Kong international school fees guide, which sets the early years against the full primary and secondary market.
Admissions
Woodland admits children through the year for its early years places, with availability depending on age group and campus, and the youngest children can start in playgroups before moving into a class place. There is no academic selection at this stage. The group looks at age and readiness, and popular intakes can fill, so registering interest early is worthwhile.
As with any early years setting, visiting the campus matters more than a prospectus, since the rooms, the staff and the daily rhythm tell you most of what you need to know. Confirm the current intake months, session options and any waitlist position directly with the group before you decide.
Location and who goes there
Woodland has run campuses across Hong Kong Island and into Sai Kung, in areas including the Mid Levels, Aberdeen, Happy Valley, Kennedy Town, Pok Fu Lam and Repulse Bay. That spread means most families can find a site within their own neighbourhood, which matters in the early years when a short, simple journey makes a real difference to small children and working parents alike.
The communities around each campus reflect their districts, from the international heavy Mid Levels and Pok Fu Lam to the family friendly south side around Repulse Bay. To see how Woodland fits alongside the kindergartens and primary schools families move on to, start with the Hong Kong city hub and browse the city's early years and primary options from there.
Woodland Pre-Schools reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Woodland Pre-Schools fees?
Woodland sets early years fees by programme, age group and session pattern, and as a pre-school group its tuition sits well below the city's full international schools. Rates vary by campus and are not published here, so request the current schedule for your chosen site.
What curriculum does Woodland Pre-Schools follow?
Woodland is an early years provider built around play based learning, with a Montessori approach at some campuses. It prepares young children for entry into Hong Kong primary schools rather than teaching to a public examination.
What ages do Woodland Pre-Schools take?
Woodland runs programmes from infancy through to about six, including playgroups for the youngest children and pre-school and prep classes for those approaching primary school.
Where are Woodland Pre-Schools campuses?
Woodland has run campuses across Hong Kong Island and into Sai Kung, in areas such as the Mid Levels, Aberdeen, Happy Valley, Kennedy Town, Pok Fu Lam and Repulse Bay. The group has evolved over time, so confirm the current campus list.
When do Woodland Pre-Schools applications open?
Woodland accepts applications through the year for its early years places, subject to availability by age group and campus. Popular intakes fill, so register interest early and confirm the current options with the group.
