Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in Kindergartens for the 2025/26 School Year

Circular Memorandum
Guidelines on Kindergarten Admission Arrangements
2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements Flowchart
Application for Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission
Reference Documents for Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in Kindergartens
Parent Seminars on 2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements
Briefing Sessions for Kindergartens on 2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements
List of Local Kindergartens (KGs) Not Joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme but Participating in the 2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements
Application for Provisional Registration Letter
Nursery to Upper KG (K1-K3) Classes Vacancy Information
Related Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Children
Frequently Asked Questions
Enquiry
Link
TV Announcements

1. Circular Memoramdum

The Education Bureau (EDB) will continue to implement the admission arrangements for K1 classes in kindergartens (KGs) for the 2025/26 school year (hereafter referred to as "2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements") with a view to facilitating the smooth operation of the admission process of KGs and helping parents secure a KG place for their children in a timely manner. EDB Circular Memorandum (EDBCM) No. 106/2024 was issued on 31 May 2024 to all KGs.

2. Guidelines on Kindergarten Admission Arrangements

3. 2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements Flowchart

Parents apply to EDB for the RC
from September to November 2024

KGs process
K1 admission applications for the
2025/26 School Year

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Upon receipt of the applications with all necessary information and documents provided, it generally takes six to eight weeks for EDB to complete processing of the applications and issue the RC/AP to parents¹by post

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KGs inform parents of the application result before 13 December 2024

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If application is successful

If application is not successful

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Parents register with one KG during the Centralised Registration Dates
(i.e. 2 to 4 January 2025)
by submitting the RC / AP
and paying registration fee²

Parents refer to the K1-K3 vacancy information
released by EDB
after the Centralised Registration Dates
(i.e. from early February 2025) and apply for
admission to other KGs

Note:
1. If parents cannot submit the RC/AP to the KG which their child has been admitted to during the Centralised Registration Dates, the KG concerned may not be able to complete registration for their child. Hence, parents are required to submit application to EDB within the designated period.

2. If a child is admitted after the Centralised Registration Dates, his/her parent is still required to submit the RC/AP for registration. If the parent intends to change school for his/her child after registration with a KG, he/she is required to get back the RC/AP from the KG with which he/she has registered. Upon getting back the RC/AP from a KG, the KG concerned will no longer reserve the place for the child. Normally, the registration fee paid to the KG with which the parent has registered will not be refunded.

4. Application for Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission

Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission for the 2025/26 school year

Guidance Notes on Application

Application Form

Frequently Asked Questions
(Note: The Frequently Asked Questions to be updated)

Points to Note Regarding the Use of "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission"

Points to Note Regarding the Use of "Kindergarten Admission Pass"

Poster on Application for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission"

Submit the electronic application form online "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission"

Manual on electronic application form for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission"

Undertaking and Declaration - Electronic application form for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission"

Re-issue of Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission / Kindergarten Admission Pass (Only applicable to applicant who has been issued with Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission / Kindergarten Admission Pass)

Submit the electronic application form online "Re-issue of Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission / Kindergarten Admission Pass"

Undertaking and Declaration - Electronic application form for " Re-issue of Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission / Kindergarten Admission Pass "

5. Reference Documents for Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in Kindergartens(For reference only)

According to the Education Bureau Circular Memorandum (EDBCM) No. 106/2024, KGs joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme should read carefully the EDBCM and comply with the admission guidelines issued by the Education Bureau for KG admission, including provision of bilingual application forms and relevant information for parents’ reference. The guidelines have been uploaded to EDB’s website alongside EDBCM No. 106/2024. When preparing the bilingual version of the relevant documents, KGs may make reference to the following templates which are for reference only to prepare their school-based admission documents based on their operational needs.

Application form for admission

Information on admission to K1 classes in the 2025/26 school year

Notification for interview for K1 classes

Notification for result on admission to K1 classes

Acknowledgment receipt of Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission by KGs

Acknowledgment receipt of Kindergarten Admission Pass by KGs

Acknowledgment receipt of Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission by parent/guardian

Acknowledgment receipt of Kindergarten Admission Pass by parent/ guardian

Template of notice on "Arrangements for Repeat Study/Extension of Kindergarten Education for More Than Three Years"

6. Parent Seminars on 2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements

EDB organised 5 seminars for parents in July 2024 to explain the workflow and points to note regarding the "2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements".

PowerPoint Slides of "Parent Information on Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in KGs" (with narration)
PowerPoint Slides of "Important Dates of Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in Kindergartens (KGs) for the 2025/26 School Year"
PowerPoint Slides of "Kindergarten Education Curriculum" (provided by Curriculum Development Institute)

7. Briefing Sessions for Kindergartens on 2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements

EDB organised 3 identical seminars for kindergartens in June 2024 to explain the workflow and points to note regarding the "2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements".

For details, please refer to EDB Circular Memorandum.

PowerPoint Slides of "Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in KGs for the 2025/26 School Year"
PowerPoint Slides of "Corruption Prevention in Kindergarten Admission Arrangements" (provided by Independent Commission Against Corruption) (Chinese version only)
- For information of the "Corruption Prevention Toolkit on Kindergartens' Operations", please visit the Independent Commission Against Corruption's website at: https://cpas.icac.hk/EN/Info/Lib_List?cate_id=3&id=2551
PowerPoint Slides of "Equal opportunities matters in Kindergarten Admission Arrangements" (provided by Equal Opportunities Commission) (Chinese version only)
- For information of the "Code of Practice on Education", please visit the Equal Opportunities Commission's website at: https://www.eoc.org.hk/eoc/Upload/cop/ddo/cop_edu_e.htm
PowerPoint Slides of "Promoting Home-School Co-operation: Functions, Establishment and Operation of Parent-Teacher Association" (provided by Home-School Co-operation and Parent Education Section of EDB) (Chinese version only)

8. List of Local Kindergartens (KGs) Not Joining the KG Education Scheme but Participating in the 2025/26 K1 Admission Arrangements

Remarks:

The above list reflects the situation up to mid-July 2024 and may be updated as required.
The list is arranged in alphabetical order by school names in English.
For the general information of KGs, please visit the “Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres” website at: https://www.chsc.hk/kindergarten/en

9. Application for Provisional Registration Letter

Guidance Notes on Application
(This Notes is applicable to applications submitted between 1 ^st November 2024 and 31 ^st August 2025)

Application Form
(This Form and relevant Provisional Registration Letter are valid from 1 ^st November 2024 to 31 ^st August 2025)

Notes for Completion

Submit the electronic application form for "Provisional Registration Letter" online

Undertaking and Declaration - Electronic application form for "Provisional Registration Letter"

10. Nursery to Upper KG (K1-K3) Classes Vacancy Information

Details will be announced from early February 2025.

11. Related Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Children

Leaflet on "Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Children" (2022 updated version)
Versions: English , Traditional Chinese , Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi ,
Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese
PowerPoint Slides on Admission Arrangements for K1 Classes in Kindergartens and Application for Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission
• English Version (with English narration)
• 8 Other Languages Versions : Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi (Indian), Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese
• PowerPoint Slides of "Important Dates of Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in Kindergartens (KGs) for the 2025/26 School Year"
Leaflet on Admission Arrangements for K1 Classes in Kindergartens for the 2025/26 School Year
Versions: English , Traditional Chinese , Simplified Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi ,
Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese

Information on Application for Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission (2025/26)
- Poster on Kindergarten Education Scheme - 2025/26 School Year Application for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission"
  1. Bilingual Version (Traditional Chinese and English)
  2. Other Languages Versions (Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi ,Nepali , Punjabi(Indian), Tagalog , Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese)
- Guidance Notes and Application Form for "Registration Certificate for Kindergarten Admission"
  1. Guidance Notes
    Bilingual Version: English, Chinese
    Other Languages Versions (for reference only): Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi ,Nepali , Punjabi(Indian), Tagalog , Thai , Urdu, Vietnamese
  2. Application Form
    Bilingual Version: English, Chinese
    Other Languages Versions (sample for reference only): Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi ,Nepali , Punjabi(Indian), Tagalog , Thai , Urdu, Vietnamese

Seminars for Parents of Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Children

Seminar on"Admission Arrangements for K1 Classes in Kindergartens for the 2025/26 School Year"

Date

Relevant materials

13 July 2024

Poster on Parent Seminars
PowerPoint Slides of "Parent Information on Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in KGs for the 2025/26 School Year"
PowerPoint Slides of "Kindergarten Education Curriculum" (provided by Curriculum Development Institute)
PowerPoint Slides of "2024/25 Student Financial Assistance for Pre-primary Students" (provided by Student Finance Office)
PowerPoint Slides of "Promoting Equal Opportunities in Kindergarten Admissions" (provided by Equal Opportunities Commission)

Parent Education Talks for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents
Date	Relevant materials
25 May 2024	Play – A Tool Parents Need to Use for Children’s Development (Code: 2320) (Conducted in English) Powepoint slides Tip card Video links (6 parts in total)
YouTube videos uploaded on 13 March 2023	Exposing the Myths of Play (Videos on EDB YouTube Channel)(Conducted in English) Powepoint slides Tip card Video links (7 parts in total)
YouTube videos uploaded on 13 March 2023	Let Kids Go, Let Kids Grow - The Art of Promoting Young Children's Self-Care Skills (Videos on EDB YouTube Channel)(Conducted in English) Powepoint slides Tip card Video links (6 parts in total)
3 July 2021	Child Development - From Kindergarten to Primary (Code: 2062)(Conducted in English) Powepoint slides Tip card Video links (6 parts in total)
6 June 2021	Exposing the Myths of Play (Code: 2059)(Conducted in English) Powepoint slides Tip card Video links (6 parts in total)