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The Southside Campus offers Pre-school Preparatory (6 months–3 years) and Kindergarten (3–6 years). The programmes run in three streams: bilingual (50/50 English and Mandarin), pure English, and pure Mandarin. The curriculum follows inquiry-based learning and is underpinned by the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to support language development and foundational academics. There is a focus on bilingual education across age groups.
Facilities include a bilingual library, a music room, an art room, and a gym room. These spaces support creative, musical, and visual learning in both languages. The environment fosters expression through arts and physical activity.
The school is a true 50/50 English-Mandarin bilingual school with native English and native Mandarin teachers. Learners engage in immersive language experiences that develop bilingual fluency. The curriculum integrates language learning with cultural understanding and values in daily routines.
The campus includes a spacious indoor sports field with an Ocean slide and a gym room to support physical activity and recreational interests. A bilingual library and dedicated spaces for music and art contribute to collaborative and social learning experiences. Activities are designed to foster teamwork, curiosity, and social interaction.
Located on Hong Kong Island by Aberdeen harbour, the Southside Campus emphasizes wellbeing through spaces for physical activity. The learning approach blends 'learning through play' with academic preparation under EYFS, promoting holistic development and well-being. The bilingual environment supports social-emotional growth through language learning and cross-cultural engagement.
Mulberry House International Kindergarten’s Southside Campus is a 10,000 sq ft early childhood campus in Aberdeen, beside the harbour on Hong Kong Island. Facilities include brightly lit classrooms opening onto spacious indoor areas, a bilingual library, indoor playground, music room, art room, gym and a dedicated baby gym. The school offers programmes for children aged 6 months to 6 years, with dual-language, pure English and pure Mandarin streams guided by the UK’s Early Years Foundation Stage and Reggio Emilia–inspired practice. Classes are co-taught by native English and Mandarin early years educators, providing a 50–50 bilingual immersion option alongside single-language classes. The Southside ECA Programme offers Language Arts, S.T.E.A.M., Musical Theatre, art and multiple sports activities. Mulberry House also integrates a Forest School programme and “Nature & Food Education,” incorporating outdoor and nature-based experiences into children’s regular learning.