Hong Kong
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Languages taught are English and Mandarin. The programme runs from Playgroup through Kindergarten, with core subjects taught in both languages (English Literacy, Chinese Literacy, Mathematics in English and Chinese). Students interact with English-speaking and Mandarin-speaking teachers as part of daily learning. Mandarin uses Traditional Chinese characters.
Southside Campus offers a bilingual English–Mandarin programme. The English and Mandarin early years educators are native speakers with extensive experience. Classes integrate both languages throughout daily activities, providing a bilingual environment. The curriculum aims for a 50/50 language exposure between English and Mandarin.
Mandarin and English are integrated through an inquiry-based curriculum in a bilingual co-teaching format. Mandarin instruction uses Traditional Chinese characters. The learning environment includes a bilingual library and spaces designed to support language immersion.
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.