Welcome to Tai Po Campus

In the Reggio Emilia approach, the learning environment is considered to be the third teacher. At Mulberry House, we have worked closely with early childhood education experts, architects and designers to ensure that our learning space in the Tai Po Campus provides every opportunity for children to imagine, discover, take risks, be curious, construct, ask questions, and explore their senses. Classes thrive in these learning environments that are carefully laid out to suit their interests and developmental stages. 

Located in the breezy and promenade setting of Pak Shek Kok, Tai Po and designed with young children’s needs in mind, this 20,000 sq ft spacious Tai Po pre-school and international kindergarten come with brightly-lit classrooms for bilingual classes which open onto a spacious indoor area with a thoughtfully-designed, one-of-a-kind tree house and lots of inviting spaces to play, learn and discover. Your child would be immersed in the studious and calm vibe of the neighbourhood that boasts the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the innovative Hong Kong Science Park, right next to the harmonious Tolo Harbour. Complimented by a generous outdoor area, children can explore mother nature within our school garden, play in the sandboxes and enjoy the fresh air and sea breeze as they explore the serene and soothing environment around them in Tai Po. Our beautiful campus has abundant learning spaces for children enrolled in pre-school and international kindergarten bilingual classes to grow and learn, including:

  • Music Room
  • Sensory Area
  • Indoor Playground  
  • Sports Field
  • Outdoor Garden
  • Bilingual Library

Playgroup

Tai Po Pre-Nursery Programme

Our Pre-Nursery programme in partnership with our parent community will support the children in their first steps of separation and independence. Giving them the tools to be confident communicators, resilient and creative problem solvers of the future.

Kindergarten Programme

Our Kindergarten programme is designed to inspire children’s thinking and stimulate their brain development through a wide range of music, stories, movement, arts, language, physical, and sensory activities. Our passionate Early Years educators provide creative learning environments that will give children the tools and knowledge to become literate and confident leaders of tomorrow. 

By interacting with our English and Chinese teachers and participating in daily activities in an interactive learning environment, our children can develop their skills, express their emotions, and establish close relationships with others. This bilingual co-class teaching approach allows students to inquire about the world in both languages, and builds strong bilingual and bi-literacy abilities.

Tai Po Campus ECA Programme

We offer a wide variety of enrichment programmes partnering with the best education and activity providers in Hong Kong. These programmes give your child the opportunity to boost their motor skills and physical development, to find their creative instincts, to develop their characters and confidence, to make new friends and improve their social skills, and to facilitate further academic development.

  • Language Arts:
    • For English : Phonics & Communication Skills & Public Speaking (English)
    • For Mandarin : Communication Skills & Public Speaking (Mandarin), Mandarin Playgroup - Transitions & Mandarin Preschool Foundation & Chinese Literacy
  • Life Skills & S.T.E.A.M: S.T.E.A.M. (English), Musical Theatre, Pitter Painter Arts (Mandarin), Mini- Chef (English)
  • Sports: Little Movers (English) , Ballet , Jazz, Multi-Sports (English)

Campus Environment

Indoor Playground
Music Room
Outdoor Garden
Role Play Space
academy
Playgroup Room
Sensory & Light Room
Our Learning
children playing in mulberry school
Daily Outdoor Play
Daily Inquiry
Daily Math (Bilingual)
Daily Self Care
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Daily Sports
Daily Language (Mandarin & English)
Forest School Project
Inquiry Project
Learning Documentation
Documentation: Light & Shadow
Documentation: Craft Activities
Documentation: Wood Work
Tai Po Team

Dedicated to providing the best bilingual education for our Tai Po students, we are heavily invested in hiring the most passionate and experienced early childhood education professionals to instruct our pre-school and international kindergarten classes. To date, our educators have an average experience of over 20+ years working with young children, and all members of our curriculum team have a Master’s Degree. Along with the extensive experience in the field of education of our staff, your child’s learning experience would also be complemented by ongoing curriculum development and updates, along with regular teaching training.

Ms Laura

Principal (Tai Po)
  • M.A. Human Resources and Knowledge Management, Lancaster University, U.K.
  • B.A. (Hons) English Literature with Creative Writing, Lancaster University, U.K.
  • Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE), University of Sunderland, U.K.
  • HEI Schools Teacher Diploma of Finnish Early Childhood Education, University of Helsinki, Finland
  • Diploma in Youth Counselling, University of West Scotland, U.K.
  • Licensed Thrive Practitioner, The Thrive Approach
  • 11+ years teaching experience
  • 9+ years education management experience

Ms Patricia

English Curriculum Coordinator and Early Years Educator (English)
  • PGCE, St Mary’s University, UK
  • Bachelor of Arts in Language and Society, University of Southampton, UK
  • 8+ Years' Experience in Early Childhood Education

Qiao Laoshi (Joyee)

Chinese Curriculum Coordinator and Early Years Educator (Mandarin)
  • PGDE Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong
  • Master of Arts in Child and Family Education, The Education University of Hong Kong
  • 8+ Yrs' Experience in Early Childhood Education

Ms Pauline

Early Years Educator (English)
  • Bachelor in Education at Polytechnic University of the Philippines, PH
  • 9+ Years' Experience in Early Childhood Education

Ms Teresa

Early Years Educator (English)
  • Master of Fine Arts in Dance, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, Hong Kong Baptist University, HK
  • 16+ Years' Experience in Early Childhood Education

Ms Beth

Early Years Educator (English) and Playgroup Specialist
  • Master of Arts in Art Theory, Wuhan University of Technology, China
  • Bachelor of Arts in Design and Multimedia, FON University, Macedonia
  • 9+ Years' Experience in Early Childhood Education

Mr Daniel

Early Years Educator (English) and Playgroup Specialist
  • Cert. IV in Sports Coaching, International Wing Chun Academy, Australia
  • 16+ Years' Experience in Early Childhood Education

Zeng Laoshi (Cherry)

Early Years Educator (Mandarin)
  • National Putonghua Proficiency – Level 2A
  • Bachelor of Education in Teaching, Guangxi Normal University
  • 8+ Yrs' Experience in Early Childhood Education

He Laoshi (Christina)

Early Years Educator (Mandarin)
  • Bachelor (Hons) in Early Childhood Education (in progress)
  • Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Lingnan University, HK
  • 7+ Yrs' Experience in Early Childhood Education

Ms Janet

Early Years Educator (Mandarin)
  • Bachelor (Honors) Early Childhood Education in Leadership and Non-Chinese Speaking Children (in Progress)
  • 6+ Years Experience in Early Childhood Education

Jiang Laoshi (Cosette)

Early Years Educator (Mandarin)
  • Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong
  • 6+ Yrs' Experience in Early Childhood Education

Man Laoshi (Macie)

Early Years Educator (Mandarin) and Playgroup Specialist
  • National Putonghua Proficiency – Level 1B
  • Nanjing University of Arts - Broadcasting and Hosting
  • 9+ years of Teaching Experience in Early Childhood

Ms Candice

Bilingual Teaching Associate
  • PGDE Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong (in Progress)
  • Bachelor of Social Science in Sociology, HK
  • 7+ Years' Experience in Early Childhood Education

Coach A.B. (Amadeo)

Sports Specialist and Forest School Leader
  • Bachelor of Arts in Chinese & International Development, University of Leeds, UK
  • Mandarin Language Course, Capital Normal University, China
  • 8+ Years of experience in Physical Education and Forest School education
  • First Aid Certificate Holder

Coach Nash (Unashe)

Outdoor Education Specialist
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of the People - Pasadena, CA
  • Level 3 Forest School Training
  • 8+ Years of Experience in Outdoor Education
  • First Aid Certificate Holder

Ms Betty

Operations Manager
  • 13+ Years' Experience in Administrative Management, Merchandise Management, & Senior Managing

Ms Karla

Programme Manager
  • Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Studies
  • Diploma in Early Childhood Education
  • 11+ years working in Customer Service

Auntie Rose

Support Staff
  • From Hong Kong
  • 5+ Years' Working Experience with Young Children
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the full capacity of the school?

The kindergarten has a full capacity of 224 for both the AM and PM section.

What is your class size?

Our EDB approved class size is 28, while we would like to maintain a small class size of 20-22 with 2 teachers in each classroom.

What makes you unique among other kindergartens near Tai Po?

We are the only Reggio Emilia inspired, inquiry-based bilingual Kindergarten in the Taipo area. With a beautiful setting of 20,000 sq ft campus, brightly-lit classrooms, a spacious indoor area and an outdoor area for children to play, learn and discover. Led by experienced and passionate early childhood educators, children will become culturally and linguistically fluent in English and Mandarin, as well as develop a lifelong love of learning, and be well prepared for primary schools.

Where do your teachers come from?

Highly qualified and experienced teachers are recruited internationally and locally. Currently our English speaking teachers come from the US, UK, Australia and Canada, and Mandarin speaking teachers come from mainland China.

Our carefully chosen English and Mandarin qualified and experienced Early Years teachers are all native speakers. They guide children through music, stories, movement, arts, exploration etc and at the same time, allowing them to inquire about the world in both languages, while building up their vocabulary and literacy levels.

What are the details of the school curriculum?

Please refer to the Curriculum .

Will you be teaching Mandarin? Do you use traditional or simplified characters for Mandarin teaching?

Yes. We believe language development is critical in the early years, hence both English and Mandarin Chinese are fully integrated into our inquiry-based curriculum, aiming to deliver at a 50/50 split.

We teach in Traditional Chinese characters.

Will there be any transition programme or special arrangements at school to help the child to settle down, especially for the children in the pre-nursery class as it is a totally new experience for them?

Yes. From Mid august each year, there is 2-3 weeks of transition period for young children, so that children and parents or adult carers may visit the kindergarten together and meet new class friends, becoming familiar and comfortable with a new learning environment. During this transitional period:
– Children will get to know more about their new teacher(s), explore their classrooms, indoor and outdoor play areas, toilets etc. – Teachers will observe and discuss with parents on each individual child’s learning preference, family background and need, and build a long term parent relationship for better ongoing learning feedback and support. – Parents can meet other parents and getting into a warm and supportive community. All above factors will assist children in having a smooth transition before September beginning of school

Do you provide any school bus service?

Yes. Please get in touch for more details.

Will current parents be able to visit the kindergarten?

Yes. At Mulberry House International Kindergarten, we deeply value the home-school partnership with families. Parents are officially invited by classroom teachers to visit classes, join school activities, do story reading and share their expertise for children’ to get a wide variety of exposure. Parents are also invited to join parenting seminars, workshops, open days etc. Please refer to Parents’ Insights page (coming soon).

Can interested parents come and see the kindergarten?

Yes, we would be delighted to meet all interested parents and their children. It would be a good opportunity for you to come in to meet our wonderful team of educators and to see how our teachers engage with the children. We will be posting both online and face-to-face Parent Information Sessions very shortly.

You may also contact the Admissions Team through email admissions@mulberryhousekg.com or call 5598 0909 for an appointment for a Campus Visit.

Would I be able to talk privately with a school representative?

Yes, please refer to Contact us page, leave your information and we will contact you.

Directions

LG, Mayfair By the Sea I, 23 Fo Chun Road, Tai Po

By Public Transportation:

Bus Stop’s Name: Providence Bay / Mayfair By The Sea

  • Mini Bus 806A between Wan Tau Tong (Tai Po) and Wong Nai Tau via Pak Shek Kok, Science Park, City One Shatin, Yu Chui Court, HSUHK, Kwong Yuen Est. Get off at Mayfair By The Sea (~2 minutes’ walk)
  • Mini Bus 806B between Wan Tau Tong (Tai Po) and Shek Mun Estate via Pak Shek Kok, Science Park, Yan On Est, Kam Tai Court, Shatin Hospital, Shek Mun Station. Get off at Mayfair By The Sea (~2 minutes’ walk)
  • Mini Bus 27A from MTR Shatin Station, Pai Tau St to Pak Shek Kok, get off at Fo Chun Road (~2 minutes’ walk)
  • Mini Bus 28S from Pak Shek Kok via CUHK, Royal Ascot, Fo Tan Station, New Town Plaza (Circular), get off at Fo Chun Road (~2 minutes’ walk)
  • Bus 272A from University Station to Pak Shek Kok, get off at Fo Chun Road (~2 minutes’ walk)

By Car:

Hourly Parking is available at May Fair Lane. First 15 mins free then $16/hour

Tai Po Campus (Registration Number: #601721)
Address: LG, Mayfair By the Sea I, 23 Fo Chun Road, Tai Po

Contact Number: + 852 2311 9008 | 5598 0909

Email: taipo@mhgedu.com