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1. Initial Enquiry and Campus Visit
Families are encouraged to learn about IMS through an Open Day, Campus Tour, or Montessori Trial Class. These sessions allow parents to observe the Montessori classroom environment and understand the school’s bilingual programme structure.
2. Application Submission
Applications are accepted year-round for children aged 1 to 14 years via the online application form on the IMS website. A non-refundable application fee is required for each submission. Supporting documents, such as the child’s birth certificate and passport copy, must be uploaded during the process.
3. School Visit or Assessment
Following submission, the school arranges a campus visit or observation session. During this visit, teachers meet the child and family to understand the child’s needs, learning style, and home language exposure. Admission decisions are based on programme suitability, space availability, and family commitment to Montessori education.
4. Offer of Placement and Enrolment
Successful applicants receive a written offer of admission. Parents must confirm acceptance by paying the required contribution option, either the Annual Capital Levy, Personal Nomination Right, or Capital Note, and completing enrolment documents within the stated timeframe.
5. Orientation and Start of Programme
Before the academic year begins, new students and families are invited to attend an orientation session to meet teachers, review classroom expectations, and learn about school routines. Classes begin according to the school’s internal academic calendar (September–June).
IMS does not operate a formal waitlist or pool system. Admissions are subject to space availability in each programme and age group. When a class is full, applications are held for consideration if a suitable opening arises, but no ranked waiting list or lottery system is published.
IMS does not publicly offer scholarships or financial aid programmes. All places are fee-paying, and all enrolled students in Casa dei Bambini, Elementary, and Middle School programmes must participate in one of the school’s Contribution Options (Annual Capital Levy, Personal Nomination Right, or Capital Note).
IMS Stanley is the south-side home of Hong Kong’s first through-train bilingual Montessori school, founded in 2002. The campus sits beside Stanley Plaza and the promenade, giving classes ready access to parks and the beach for nature-based inquiry. Teaching is fully bilingual with one English-speaking and one Putonghua-speaking teacher in each classroom; in Elementary, children also join small-group Chinese lessons by ability. Programmes at Stanley span ages 2–14, including Elementary (6–12) and Middle School (12–14). Students join student-led clubs, represent IMS in APSSO sports from Grade 3, and Upper Elementary can take part in Montessori Model United Nations. The Casa (3–6) teacher–student ratio is 2:25. IMS contracts a bus network across Hong Kong Island and publishes fees and other costs on its site.
