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Island Waldorf School operates on two campuses on Hong Kong Island: Primary & Middle School is at 1/F, 455 Queen's Road West, Sai Wan (near HKU MTR Exit B2) and Kindergarten is at G/F, 71–77 Smithfield, Kennedy Town (near Kennedy Town MTR Exit C). The school also runs an Outdoor Activities Centre at Ka Nam New Village, Lamma Island. These locations provide access to western and central Hong Kong neighborhoods with convenient MTR connections.
The school offers Kindergarten, followed by Primary and Middle School (Class 1–8). The combined age range is approximately 3 to 14 years.
Private, non-profit, bilingual Waldorf school. The institution operates as a co-educational day school on two campuses on Hong Kong Island.
SEN is addressed within the classroom, but the school does not provide education for moderate to intense special educational needs. If additional remedial or support services are needed beyond the standard curriculum, these would be discussed with the family and costs may be borne by the family. Admission may be declined if the school cannot adequately meet a child's needs.
No country affiliation; based in Hong Kong and registered as a local non-profit charity under Hong Kong education regulations.
Waldorf schools are non-sectarian and unaffiliated with any particular religion.
Kindergarten runs 8:40 am–12:00 pm or 8:40 am–3:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Primary & Middle School run 8:30 am–3:40 pm, Monday to Friday, with optional after-school activities from 3:45 pm.
A dedicated school bus service is not publicly listed; bus fees are mentioned as separate items from tuition but no provider or routing details are published.
Application fees
- No separate application fee or fixed application charge is listed for Island Waldorf School.
Tuition — Kindergarten (age 3–6)
- Monthly instalment: HKD 9,600 paid in 11 monthly instalments.
- Annual total (calculated from instalments): HKD 105,600 (HKD 9,600 × 11).
Tuition — Primary & Middle School (Class 1–8)
- Class 1–6: HKD 14,600 per month, paid in 10 monthly instalments. Annual total: HKD 146,000. Per term: HKD 48,666.67.
- Class 7–8: HKD 16,550 per month, paid in 10 monthly instalments. Annual total: HKD 165,500. Per term: HKD 55,166.67.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Kindergarten tuition is presented as 11 monthly instalments; primary & middle school tuition is presented as 10 monthly instalments (the monthly amounts are shown on the school's tuition page). Instalments are the stated payment mechanism. All fees are listed and charged in HKD.
- The admissions process requires acceptance of an Enrolment Offer by signing the acceptance form and paying the required deposit and fees to secure a place. Specific deposit amounts or detailed withdrawal/refund terms for regular tuition are not published on the admissions pages.
Boarding fees
- Boarding accommodation is not offered or described by the school; the school operates separate kindergarten and primary/middle school campuses and no boarding fees are listed. No boarding fees apply.
Other costs and additional fees
- The listed tuition does not include bus fees, uniform, lunch, extra learning aids, or extra-curricular activities; these are additional costs to families. Uniform items are available for purchase from the school office. The hot meal program (lunch/snacks) is provided by the school but is treated as a separate cost (not included in the tuition figure).
- Extra services or support (for example, remedial or specialised learning support identified by faculty) may incur additional charges that are the responsibility of the student's family.
Refund information
- There is no publicly posted, comprehensive tuition refund or withdrawal policy for regular school tuition on the admissions or tuition pages. The admissions process references payment of a required deposit and fees when accepting an offer, but specific refund terms for those deposits/tuition are not published on the site.
Fee payment options
- Payment methods shown for applications and enrolment-related payments: online (PayPal, Visa, or Mastercard) and by cheque. The application form also indicates an electronic submission and an automatic email receipt upon submission. For donations and other payments, the school accepts direct deposit, cheque, cash, or gifts (as noted on giving/donation information).
Island Waldorf School (IWS) offers a distinct alternative to mainstream education in Hong Kong, providing the territory’s first non-profit, bilingual Waldorf curriculum for children from Kindergarten through Grade 8. Located across two urban campuses on Hong Kong Island, with a dedicated Outdoor Activities Centre on Lamma Island, the school integrates intellectual, artistic, and practical learning. The curriculum is delivered through Main Lessons where a Class Teacher stays with the same group of students for multiple years, fostering deep mentorship.
