Flexible part-time preschool

[allison123]

We are moving to Hong Kong from Tokyo in August, and I'm looking for a preschool for my son, who will turn 3 in June. He is currently going to an international preschool here in Tokyo, one full day a week and I really want him to continue with something similar.

I've had a look online and all the preschools in Hong Kong seem to be set up for every day attendance for half days. From the inquiries I've made, the only option I have is book him in (and pay!) for every day but I can keep him home some days every week. This is a bit of an unwieldy answer to the problem!

Does anyone know of any preschool that caters for people who don't want to send their child every day? I'd really prefer him to go a few full days rather than every day for half a day. At his young age, I'd rather he spend time at home and be close with his little brother, and do fun activities with me . He'll be at full-time school soon enough and I'd rather his life be a bit more varied and fun at this stage.

 

[kambo]

Their 1st year pre-school is 3 mornings a week.
Hong Kong Preschool Playgroups Association | Education, Play, Leapfrog, Community

 

[Sandra & Evan]

Tutortime is very flexible too. You can choose half-day or full-day, however many times a week you like.

 

[fee]

I have just enrolled my son at Woodlands Montessori in Repulse Bay and they were more than happy to consider flexible hours. They basically just told me to let them know what I wanted and they would work something out. As it happens I have decided to keep him in full time as that is what he is used to at his current school.

 

[joannek]

there's 2 or 3 days/week at highgate house, a waldorf school. they have a website, can google.

 

[Natalia_CWB]

Anyway it depends from you residence location, 'cause you wouldn't spend let's say 2 hours for one way, even if going there just once per week.
I heard good references for Garden House, you can check their link Hong Kong Preschool | Garden House | Kindergarten

 

[MommyTo3]

Most extended days are for the "older" preschoolers who go at least 5 mornings and then start making longer days to prepare them for Primary. The extended days are not always available for 2-3 year olds or children who go only a few days a week as opposed to 5 half days. At least that's what I know from schools like Sunshine, Woodlands and even Tutortime.