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Languages taught are English and Putonghua (Mandarin). The program uses a bilingual environment with instruction delivered in both languages, guided by two-teacher classrooms to support language learning.
The school provides full-time bilingual immersion in English and Putonghua across all classrooms. In every classroom, two teachers are present—one English-speaking and one Putonghua-speaking—to support language development. Students experience the same Montessori lessons in both languages.
IMS offers full-time bilingual immersion across all ages from toddler to elementary. English- and Putonghua-speaking teachers are available in every classroom, and students learn Montessori lessons in both languages. The two language mediums complement each other to deepen understanding.
IMS South Horizons is IMS’s dedicated early years campus on Ap Lei Chau, a minute from South Horizons MTR and next to a seaside community playground. It serves ages 1–6 through Montessori First Steps (1–2), Foundation (2–3) and Casa dei Bambini (3–6), taught bilingually in English and Putonghua with one teacher for each language in every classroom. IMS follows an authentic Montessori curriculum, with clear teacher-to-student ratios (e.g., 2:8 in First Steps and 2:25 in Casa) and AMI-trained educators. Families can use the IMS bus network covering most of Hong Kong Island. IMS is part of a four-campus school serving about 1,000 children from 1–14, with elementary and middle school continuing at other campuses; older students join student council, clubs, and service initiatives. South Horizons focuses on a calm, hands-on start to school in a bilingual environment.
