Mulberry House International Kindergarten - Taipo Campus

Mulberry House International Kindergarten – Tai Po Campus is located at LG, Mayfair By The Sea I, 23 Fo Chun Road, Tai Po. It sits in the Pak Shek Kok waterfront neighbourhood between Hong Kong Science Park and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The area is mainly residential with access to nearby bus and minibus routes, including stops at Providence Bay and Mayfair By The Sea. Families can reach the campus easily from Fo Tan, Sha Tin, Tai Wai and Ma On Shan.

The school offers early childhood programmes for children aged 6 months to 6 years. It is organised into Infants & Toddlers, Pre-Nursery (PN) and Kindergarten (K1–K3). Infants and toddlers attend accompanied classes, while Pre-Nursery and Kindergarten students attend unaccompanied programmes.

Mulberry House International Kindergarten is a private, secular, co-educational day school. It offers half-day and extended-day programmes with optional enrichment activities. The school does not provide boarding.

The school does not publish a dedicated SEN policy or list specific learning support services. Some staff members hold training and qualifications related to supporting behavioural and learning needs, but there is no formal SEN department or publicly described provision.

The school follows the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework but does not state a formal affiliation with any particular country.

The school has no religious affiliation. Its values reflect a secular bilingual education approach.

The school offers AM, PM, and Extended Day programmes, though exact start and end times are not published online. Extended Day students bring their own lunch and snacks, as meals are not provided. No detailed daily schedule is publicly available.

The Tai Po campus provides school bus service depending on family demand. Service areas include Fo Tan, Ma On Shan, Fanling, Tai Po, Sha Tin and Tai Wai. Routes are finalised according to need and availability each year. Parents are invited to contact the school for details of specific routes and arrangements.

Mulberry House International Kindergarten follows an inquiry-based curriculum guided by the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. The programme covers the EYFS prime areas—Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, and Communication and Language—and the specific areas of English and Chinese Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design. Children learn through play-based, hands-on experiences supported by bilingual English–Mandarin instruction, with families able to choose dual-language, pure English, or pure Mandarin streams. English literacy is taught through the Letters and Sounds framework and “Get Reading Right”, while Mandarin literacy follows the Greenfield Chinese curriculum. The curriculum also incorporates outdoor learning, including a Forest School component at the Tai Po campus, and offers optional enrichment activities such as Language Arts, S.T.E.A.M., Performing Arts, and sports.

Mulberry House integrates Social and Emotional Learning through the EYFS Personal, Social and Emotional Development area, which emphasises building relationships, self-awareness, and managing feelings. The school also highlights six core values—Love, Kindness, Respect, Harmony, Trust and Wisdom—which guide classroom interactions and community expectations. The learning environment is designed following the Reggio Emilia concept of the environment as the “third teacher”, using natural materials and calm spaces to support independence and cooperation. The Tai Po campus includes daily outdoor play and a Forest School programme, both of which encourage confidence and resilience. The school also offers transition sessions at the start of the year, allowing parents and children to gradually adjust to new routines. No additional SEL-specific programmes or specialist SEL staff are publicly described.

The school does not publish a formal SEN policy or specify the types of Special Educational Needs it can support. Some Tai Po staff members list relevant training, such as the Head of School’s qualifications in youth counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, and a Level 3 certificate in managing and understanding dyslexia, but these are presented as individual credentials rather than a structured SEN provision. There is no reference to individual education plans, specialist therapists, or tailored SEN programmes. The school does not describe itself as a specialist SEN institution. Based on publicly available information, the school does not publicly disclose how it supports SEN students beyond general classroom practice.

Mulberry House operates as a bilingual immersion kindergarten offering dual-language, pure English, and pure Mandarin streams. Classroom teaching includes a strong emphasis on communication, English literacy (Letters and Sounds, Get Reading Right), and Mandarin literacy (Greenfield Chinese curriculum). However, the school does not describe any dedicated EAL programme, specialist EAL staff, or targeted support for children who are new to the English language. There is no mention of pull-out support or differentiated EAL pathways. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL-specific provision.

The kindergarten website does not provide a formal mental wellbeing policy or list dedicated mental health services. Some staff at the Tai Po campus list training relevant to emotional support, including qualifications in youth counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy, and the Thrive Approach, which may inform their practice. Elements of mental well-being are embedded indirectly through the EYFS framework and the school’s emphasis on outdoor learning and calm, nature-based classroom environments. Transition arrangements, where children and parents gradually adapt to the start of school, also support emotional adjustment. Beyond these general practices, the school does not publicly disclose additional mental health programmes or specialist services.

The Mulberry House International Kindergarten website does not publish a safeguarding or child protection policy. It does not identify a designated safeguarding lead or outline staff training in safeguarding. The site also does not describe reporting procedures, supervision policies, or links with external agencies. General information focuses on curriculum, admissions, and campus environment rather than statutory safeguarding frameworks. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding procedures.

1. Initial enquiry and school tour
Parents are encouraged to begin the process by arranging a Private School Tour or attending an Information Session for Prospective Parents. These sessions introduce the school’s bilingual programmes, learning approach, and campus environment. Bookings are made through the online form or by contacting the admissions team. Families can ask questions about language streams, class arrangements, and daily routines during these visits.

2. Prepare and submit the application
Parents complete the application form and submit required documents, including two passport-sized photos, the child’s birth certificate or passport with a valid visa, and copies of the parents’ identification documents. An Application Fee of HKD 40 is paid at the time of submission. Applications may be submitted online or delivered directly to the campus, after which the school sends a confirmation email within approximately seven working days.

3. Assessment and parent–child visit
Shortlisted families are invited for an assessment session, which may take place in a small-group or 1-to-1 play setting. Parents accompany their child during this visit, and teachers observe the child’s interaction, comfort and developmental readiness. The school notes that it welcomes families of all nationalities and that priority may be given to foreign passport holders. Parents also attend an admissions meeting to discuss alignment between family values and the school’s educational approach.

4. Placement decision
Following the assessment, the admissions team reviews the child’s profile and the availability of places in the relevant age group. Successful families receive a placement offer via email, including information about the child’s class, teachers and start date. If a class is full, the child may be offered a place on the waiting list. The decision is based on the child’s assessment and the school’s capacity in each age group.

5. Acceptance and registration
Families who choose to accept an offer confirm the place by paying the Registration Fee of HKD 970, which is non-refundable. This payment secures the child’s enrolment for the upcoming academic year. After confirming, families receive guidance on uniforms, class arrangements and start-of-year transition schedules. This step completes the admissions process.

The Mulberry House International Kindergarten website does not mention any scholarships, financial aid schemes, or bursaries.

Mulberry House International Kindergarten uses a standard waitlist system. If the relevant class or programme is full at the time of application, the child is placed on the waiting list after completing the assessment process. The website does not provide further details about waitlist priority, duration, or movement.