faq

Q. Does my child need to be toilet trained by the time they start at kindergarten?
A. Yes, all children have to be toilet trained before attending kindergarten. We expect there will be little accidents and that is not a problem.

Q. How many children will be in one class?
A. There will be no more than 20 children in one class with one teacher and one assistant.

Q. What happens if my child gets sick during the session?
A. Your child will be isolated from the other children and will stay in the medical room. You will be contacted to collect your child from school.

Q. Will you teach Chinese (Cantonese) ?
A. No, the main language of instruction is English but children will learn Mandarin as an additional language.

Q. As a non- profit kindergarten can I apply for the voucher scheme from the government?
A. No, I am afraid not as Zebedee is offering an international curriculum and the voucher scheme only applies to kindergartens offering a local curriculum.

Q. When can I apply for a place for September 2010.
A. You can apply at any time. Just complete the application form and send it in to the kindergarten.

Q I will arrive in HK in September. Are there any spaces?
A. Yes we have places for Nursery, K1 , K2 & K3 at the moment Please contact us as soon as you arrive.

Q At what age can my child start Nursery or K1?
A. Your child can start Nursery at 2 years old and K1 when he / she reaches 2 years & 8 months.

Q. Do you have a special educational needs teacher?
A. At this moment we do not have a specific teacher for special educational needs but we can arrange for speech therapy or occupational therapy sessions for students on site at the school..

Q. Is there any parental involvement at your KG?
A. Yes we encourage parents to part of the child's development by getting involved in regular scheduled classroom activities.

Q. Are there any extra fees on top of the school fees?
A. No, the fees are all you need to pay. This includes everything except a school bus to and from school and the transportation / nominal expenses for school trips.

Q. Do you provide a school bus?
A. We can arrange the school bus service for you.

Q. How about your school uniform?
A. At Zebedee we prefer children to come in their own comfortable play clothes (preferably not new)as they will be painting and doing art work.

Q. What are your school hours?
A. The morning session is from 9.00am~12noon and the afternoon session is from 1.00pm~4.00pm

Here are a few questions that parents have asked about Zebedee International Kindergarten. If you wish to ask any further questions please contact us directly.