K2 have been on an proper adventure this week. Here are some of our Bilingual class taking risks and challenging themselves. Well done to them all and a big thank you to Hong Kong Forest Adventures.
Inspired to flourish, innovate and be responsible global citizens.
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ESF Network
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World-Class Education
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Inclusive Nurturing Staff
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Outstanding Education
Abacus is an IB World School. Teachers skillfully use the IB Primary Years Programme to engage our learners in a challenging and meaningful curriculum. Through play, the children learn to be independent thinkers and successful collaborators. The environment at Abacus is language-rich for the children in both our Bilingual and English classrooms.
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IBO Evaluation Team
I like the calm corner, I have one hundred friends.
I like the calm corner, I have one hundred friends.
K2 Child, 2024
It is fun and fun and fun. I like playing on the swings and singing.
It is fun and fun and fun. I like playing on the swings and singing.
K2 Child, 2024
I can learn so many things here, I love learning
I can learn so many things here, I love learning
K2 Child, 2024
One of the best things about Abacus is the community it has built. As a family, we are proud to tell others that our children attend the school as it's well known that children who go through Abacus and the ESF system as a whole are really wonderful, caring and bright. The themes around how to structure learning throughout the school year are really well thought out, especially for the age that Abacus looks after. Learning through play is so important for children especially in Hong Kong and this generation when parents can fall down the slippery slope of over-scheduling. I know that if my children did nothing else outside of school they would be incredibly fulfilled because of the learning environment built by Abacus.
One of the best things about Abacus is the community it has built. As a family, we are proud to tell others that our children attend the school as it's well known that children who go through Abacus and the ESF system as a whole are really wonderful, caring and bright. The themes around how to structure learning throughout the school year are really well thought out, especially for the age that Abacus looks after. Learning through play is so important for children especially in Hong Kong and this generation when parents can fall down the slippery slope of over-scheduling. I know that if my children did nothing else outside of school they would be incredibly fulfilled because of the learning environment built by Abacus.
Anonymous - School Stakeholder Survey 2024
Abacus is a great school, my child loves being at school and is really well cared for by staff. We love the school and especially the outdoor area. Great leadership and great teachers.
Abacus is a great school, my child loves being at school and is really well cared for by staff. We love the school and especially the outdoor area. Great leadership and great teachers.
Anonymous - School Stakeholder Survey 2024
Before applying to Abacus we were told what a beautiful community it was, but it was not until our son joined the school that we could quite grasp the extent of this community and the supportive, nurturing, inclusive nature that it harbours. I have not experienced this elsewhere in Hong Kong and unquestionably recommend Abacus
Before applying to Abacus we were told what a beautiful community it was, but it was not until our son joined the school that we could quite grasp the extent of this community and the supportive, nurturing, inclusive nature that it harbours. I have not experienced this elsewhere in Hong Kong and unquestionably recommend Abacus
Pilar Morais
The learning environment at ESF abacus is optimal for all young children. It’s been almost a year since my daughter joined the school and I see immense change in her independence and confidence.The curriculum and teaching methods are very well designed as they embrace a child for learning and development. Teachers are amazing and they take good care of every student. They are child centred and make coming to school so much fun.There is never a dull moment at school with all the fun activities and messy play. We recommend ESF Abacus Kindergarten to everyone!
The learning environment at ESF abacus is optimal for all young children. It’s been almost a year since my daughter joined the school and I see immense change in her independence and confidence.The curriculum and teaching methods are very well designed as they embrace a child for learning and development. Teachers are amazing and they take good care of every student. They are child centred and make coming to school so much fun.There is never a dull moment at school with all the fun activities and messy play. We recommend ESF Abacus Kindergarten to everyone!
Sakshi Kalia
Abacus provides a very caring environment for my son. All the staff and teachers there are very patient and supportive during his learning. We especially like the outdoor playground for promoting various essential skills and motor development for the kids.
Abacus provides a very caring environment for my son. All the staff and teachers there are very patient and supportive during his learning. We especially like the outdoor playground for promoting various essential skills and motor development for the kids.
Emma
Abacus students arrive at CWBS with a remarkable foundation for learning. These young learners are not only confident and independent but also demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, along with a natural curiosity that fuels their exploration and discovery. It's wonderful to see how well-prepared they are to engage with the primary curriculum and contribute positively to our school community. Abacus kindergarten lays a strong groundwork that supports children’s growth as capable learners.
Abacus students arrive at CWBS with a remarkable foundation for learning. These young learners are not only confident and independent but also demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills, along with a natural curiosity that fuels their exploration and discovery. It's wonderful to see how well-prepared they are to engage with the primary curriculum and contribute positively to our school community. Abacus kindergarten lays a strong groundwork that supports children’s growth as capable learners.
Michael Dewey, Principal of Clearwater Bay School
Abacus is a fantastic school that offers a wonderfully nurturing and engaging learning environment for our students. Staff are supportive and friendly, I feel supported, valued and heard by Senior Leadership. I can't wait for my son to be joining Abacus this coming August, I know it will offer him a fantastic start to his school journey. I genuinely feel lucky every day to be a part of our learning community.
Abacus is a fantastic school that offers a wonderfully nurturing and engaging learning environment for our students. Staff are supportive and friendly, I feel supported, valued and heard by Senior Leadership. I can't wait for my son to be joining Abacus this coming August, I know it will offer him a fantastic start to his school journey. I genuinely feel lucky every day to be a part of our learning community.
Hannah Derisley - Teacher
Staff and Parents work like a team here, transparency is so beautifully handled, staff seems to genuinely care for each and every child's and colleague's well-being, so much room to make mistakes and learn from them in order to perform better. Growth mindset and the effort that's put in here by the leadership to take every individual to their maximum potential is exceptional.
Staff and Parents work like a team here, transparency is so beautifully handled, staff seems to genuinely care for each and every child's and colleague's well-being, so much room to make mistakes and learn from them in order to perform better. Growth mindset and the effort that's put in here by the leadership to take every individual to their maximum potential is exceptional.
Anonymous - School Survey
The Abacus teaching team is compassionate and hardworking. They prioritise relationship building with the children, families and wider community. I think that this is a key reason that Abacus is full of learning and positive well-being. I am grateful to work in such a supportive environment.
The Abacus teaching team is compassionate and hardworking. They prioritise relationship building with the children, families and wider community. I think that this is a key reason that Abacus is full of learning and positive well-being. I am grateful to work in such a supportive environment.
Emily Jeves - Vice Principal
The design of learning spaces and learning engagements reflects the strong emphasis and explicit focus the school has on developing a culture that supports healthy relationships, shared responsibility and effective collaboration. Negotiations, choice and voice are observed both indoor and outdoor, between students, students and teachers and Educational Aids.
The design of learning spaces and learning engagements reflects the strong emphasis and explicit focus the school has on developing a culture that supports healthy relationships, shared responsibility and effective collaboration. Negotiations, choice and voice are observed both indoor and outdoor, between students, students and teachers and Educational Aids.
IBO Evaluation Report, 2023
The concepts of community, diversity, inclusion and compassion are demonstrated through a variety of approaches, both academically and socially, in order to nurture inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young People.
The concepts of community, diversity, inclusion and compassion are demonstrated through a variety of approaches, both academically and socially, in order to nurture inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young People.
IBO Evaluation Report, 2023
What's New at Abacus?
Inspired after reading Kath Murdoch's "The Wonder of Winsome" (2021) our K2s have been taking home a class book of wonders to add in their questions with their families. These books have led to rich conversations and are a valuable opportunity for the children to see that sometimes not knowing and just being curious is okay. #earlyinquirers #kjinquiry #kathmurdoch
The K2s were so excited and determined this week as they experienced more Forest School learning. The children practised their woodwork skills and began building a bug hotel. K2 were risk takers as they had their first go at slack lining at school too. #outdoorlearning #PYP
The K2 children were so excited to welcome their families to school this week to celebrate their learning in their latest inqiury into How The World Works. There were experiments, bridge building, a chance to research and shared reflection on the children's progress.
The K1s develop their skills with using tools safely by hammering leaves to create art. The garden is full of laughter and rhythmic hammering!
Another beautiful day at Abacus and the K1 classes build their understanding of their latest inquiry into Sharing The Planet in our garden. The children tiptoe around to look for minibeasts. They stretch their bodies and calm themselves with some yoga.
Our K2 English class are practising using tools safely in their Forest School learning today. It will be interesting to see how the children choose to use their newly created "geoboards" in the classroom. #forestschool #outdoorlearning
A day filled with colour and laughter as the children learned about the Hindu festival of Holi. They have explored this celebration through stories, pictures and play with the multicoloured gulal. We hope that those members of our community who celebrated Holi last week had a wonderful time.
We are focussing on technology at Abacus. Look at how we are using technology to support our learning and develop new understandings.
And here are our K2 English Class explorers making lots of connections to their current unit which has led them to thinking about different materials and their properties. #earlyscientists #outdoorlearning
K2 have been on an proper adventure this week. Here are some of our Bilingual class taking risks and challenging themselves. Well done to them all and a big thank you to Hong Kong Forest Adventures.
Inspired after reading Kath Murdoch's "The Wonder of Winsome" (2021) our K2s have been taking home a class book of wonders to add in their questions with their families. These books have led to rich conversations and are a valuable opportunity for the children to see that sometimes not knowing and just being curious is okay. #earlyinquirers #kjinquiry #kathmurdoch
The K2s were so excited and determined this week as they experienced more Forest School learning. The children practised their woodwork skills and began building a bug hotel. K2 were risk takers as they had their first go at slack lining at school too. #outdoorlearning #PYP
The K2 children were so excited to welcome their families to school this week to celebrate their learning in their latest inqiury into How The World Works. There were experiments, bridge building, a chance to research and shared reflection on the children's progress.
The K1s develop their skills with using tools safely by hammering leaves to create art. The garden is full of laughter and rhythmic hammering!
Another beautiful day at Abacus and the K1 classes build their understanding of their latest inquiry into Sharing The Planet in our garden. The children tiptoe around to look for minibeasts. They stretch their bodies and calm themselves with some yoga.
Our K2 English class are practising using tools safely in their Forest School learning today. It will be interesting to see how the children choose to use their newly created "geoboards" in the classroom. #forestschool #outdoorlearning
A day filled with colour and laughter as the children learned about the Hindu festival of Holi. They have explored this celebration through stories, pictures and play with the multicoloured gulal. We hope that those members of our community who celebrated Holi last week had a wonderful time.
We are focussing on technology at Abacus. Look at how we are using technology to support our learning and develop new understandings.
And here are our K2 English Class explorers making lots of connections to their current unit which has led them to thinking about different materials and their properties. #earlyscientists #outdoorlearning
K2 have been on an proper adventure this week. Here are some of our Bilingual class taking risks and challenging themselves. Well done to them all and a big thank you to Hong Kong Forest Adventures.
Inspired after reading Kath Murdoch's "The Wonder of Winsome" (2021) our K2s have been taking home a class book of wonders to add in their questions with their families. These books have led to rich conversations and are a valuable opportunity for the children to see that sometimes not knowing and just being curious is okay. #earlyinquirers #kjinquiry #kathmurdoch
The K2s were so excited and determined this week as they experienced more Forest School learning. The children practised their woodwork skills and began building a bug hotel. K2 were risk takers as they had their first go at slack lining at school too. #outdoorlearning #PYP
The K2 children were so excited to welcome their families to school this week to celebrate their learning in their latest inqiury into How The World Works. There were experiments, bridge building, a chance to research and shared reflection on the children's progress.
The K1s develop their skills with using tools safely by hammering leaves to create art. The garden is full of laughter and rhythmic hammering!
Another beautiful day at Abacus and the K1 classes build their understanding of their latest inquiry into Sharing The Planet in our garden. The children tiptoe around to look for minibeasts. They stretch their bodies and calm themselves with some yoga.
Our K2 English class are practising using tools safely in their Forest School learning today. It will be interesting to see how the children choose to use their newly created "geoboards" in the classroom. #forestschool #outdoorlearning
A day filled with colour and laughter as the children learned about the Hindu festival of Holi. They have explored this celebration through stories, pictures and play with the multicoloured gulal. We hope that those members of our community who celebrated Holi last week had a wonderful time.
We are focussing on technology at Abacus. Look at how we are using technology to support our learning and develop new understandings.
And here are our K2 English Class explorers making lots of connections to their current unit which has led them to thinking about different materials and their properties. #earlyscientists #outdoorlearning
K2 have been on an proper adventure this week. Here are some of our Bilingual class taking risks and challenging themselves. Well done to them all and a big thank you to Hong Kong Forest Adventures.
Inspired after reading Kath Murdoch's "The Wonder of Winsome" (2021) our K2s have been taking home a class book of wonders to add in their questions with their families. These books have led to rich conversations and are a valuable opportunity for the children to see that sometimes not knowing and just being curious is okay. #earlyinquirers #kjinquiry #kathmurdoch
Inspired after reading Kath Murdoch's "The Wonder of Winsome" (2021) our K2s have been taking home a class book of wonders to add in their questions with their families. These books have led to rich conversations and are a valuable opportunity for the children to see that sometimes not knowing and just being curious is okay. #earlyinquirers #kjinquiry #kathmurdoch
A day filled with colour and laughter as the children learned about the Hindu festival of Holi. They have explored this celebration through stories, pictures and play with the multicoloured gulal. We hope that those members of our community who celebrated Holi last week had a wonderful time.
