Victoria Nursery (Harbour Heights Campus)

Admission Procedure

Infant & Toddlers

1. ONLINE APPLICATION

Select Preferences

When filling in the application details, please select and rank your preferences from 1 to 3 (1 = First choice, 2 = Second choice, 3 = Third choice). Maximum 3 choices for each program.

Upload Supporting Documents

In JPG, max 10MB each file with resolution over 200dpi (the common standard resolution). Documents include: Applicant’s recent photograph, applicant’s birth certificate, evidence to indicate the applicant’s parent or elder sibling(s) have graduated from or are studying at our school (if applicable) e.g., report card, student card, class graduation photo, student handbook, etc.

• Submit Online Application Form
• To avoid delay in processing the application, please submit only one e-application form per child.
• Applicants can apply for different programmes on the same e-application form.

Payment

Please note that payment is not required during the application process or when wait listed.

Confirmation

After the online application form has been successfully submitted, parents will receive an acknowledgement with an application number by email.

Important Note

• All toddlers who attend sessions must be accompanied by one parent or carer.
• If applicants have been admitted for the applied programs, application of other activity sessions within the same program will be cancelled without prior notice.
• If the applicant exceeds the age limit of the selected program while they are waitlisted, the application of that applied program will be cancelled without prior notice.
• Children who attend sessions still need to undergo the usual formal application processes if they wish to enroll in our pre-nursery or nursery classes.
• According to the regulations of the Hong Kong Education Bureau, non-local children may enter, or reside in Hong Kong for the purpose of education, only with the approval of the Director of Immigration. Non-local children should have obtained residence approval from the Director of Immigration before admission to our organisation.
• For any enquires, please email to pg_admission@victoria.edu.hk.
• Separately, for PN and K1 application details, please click the relevant tab on the blue bar above.

2. WAIT LIST

• Applicants will be waitlisted.
• Parents will be informed via email when application is accepted.

Since there is a long waiting list, we will inform parents via email when your application is accepted. Otherwise, no further notification will be given.

Pre-Nursery & Nursery

1. ONLINE APPLICATION

Application Period for Academic Year

Pre-Nursery (PN): 13th September 10:00AM – 9th December 5:00PM

Nursery (K1): 6th September 10:00AM – 14th October 5:00PM

Age

Pre-Nursery (PN):
We welcome children who reach the age of 1 year 10 months to 2 years 11 months before the beginning of the academic year to apply to our Pre-Nursery (PN) Class.
(Children born between September 2020 – October 2021)

• Harbour Heights, Homantin, Middle Kornhill, Upper Kornhill and South Horizons campuses offer classes for children born between September 2020 – October 2021. (Over 2 years old and Under 2 years old)
• Belcher, Harbour Green, Lower Kornhill and Ocean Pride campuses only offer classes to children born between September 2020 – July 2021. (Over 2 years old only)

Nursery (K1):
We welcome children who reach the age of 2 years 8 months to 3 years 11 months before the beginning of the academic year to apply to our Nursery (K1) Class (Children born between September 2019 – December 2020)

Select Preferences

Each applicant can apply to a maximum of 6 preferred choices, and will be interviewed at the campus of their first preference as indicated on their application.
(1=1st Choice、2=2nd Choice、3=3rd Choice、4=4th Choice、5=5th Choice、6=6th Choice)

Upload Supporting Documents

Please scan the following documents and save them separately in jpg / jpeg / png / pdf format. The file size should be less than 5MB each. The resolution should be over 200dpi (common standard resolution):

• Applicant’s recent photo (passport photo preferred).
• Applicant’s birth certificate or passport.
• Evidence to indicate the applicant’s parents or elder siblings have graduated from or are studying at our school (if applicable) E.g. report card, student card, graduation certificate, class graduation photo, student handbook, etc.

Payment

• The application fee will be charged via PayPal, please prepare your credit card for online payment.
• A HK$40 application fee will be charged for each application.
• Paid application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Submit Online Application Form Before The Deadline

Confirmation

• After successfully submitting an online application, the application system will send a confirmation letter to the email address(es) provided on the online application form.
• If parents do not receive such confirmation letter, please check if it has been sent to your spam mail. Please also add “veo_admission@victoria.edu.hk” to your safe email list.

Note

Students attending the Infant & Toddler Programme are required to apply in accordance with the formal admission procedures stated above.

• For overseas applicants who is not available to attend the interview, please select “No” to the question of “Will the applicant attend Victoria Educational Organisation‘s first interview?”
• Overseas applicants’ parents should upload a video clip featuring aspects of the applicants’ daily life. For the interview video content and uploading guidelines, kindly check the email after you submit the online application successfully.

According to the regulations of the Hong Kong Education Bureau, non-local children may enter, or reside in, Hong Kong for the purpose of education only with the approval of the Director of Immigration. Non-local children should have obtained residential approval from the Director of Immigration before being admitted to our organisation.
Victoria Educational Organisation Kindergartens and Nurseries will not be participating in the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme.
Any documents submitted by parents will not be returned regardless of the child’s admission result.

2. INTERVIEW ARRANGEMENT

First Interview Date for Academic Year

Pre-Nursery (PN):

13th January or 14th January

Remarks:

In view of the current epidemic situation, parents applying for AY Pre-Nursery Class (PN) may choose to participate in the 1st interview either through video submission OR an in-person interview on campus. Once you have submitted your application successfully, a confirmation email with detailed arrangements will be sent to you.

Nursery (K1):

5th November

Remarks:

Due to the unstable COVID-19 pandemic situation, the first K1 interview will be conducted by video submission. Once you have submitted your application successfully, a confirmation email with the link to download the Interview Video Content and Uploading Guidelines will be sent to you.

Please note:

• All visitors, including parents and children, must complete a Rapid Antigen Test (“RAT") on the day of the interview and are required to show an image of negative result upon entering the campus;
• All parents are required to use the “LeaveHomeSafe” App;
• All visitors must fulfil the Vaccine Pass requirement (subject to changes according to Government regulations); and
• Wearing of mask is required at all times for all visitors entering campus, including parents and children.

• The above arrangements are subject to change depending on the COVID-19 situation.

Second Interview

Pre-Nursery (PN):
8th February to 14th February

• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a 2nd interview. Parents of these applicants will be informed on an individual basis.
• Applicants whose elder siblings are studying/have studied at Victoria Educational Organisation will be exempt from requiring a second interview.
• Should applicants who have submitted a video for the 1st interview be shortlisted and invited for the 2nd interview which will take place at the campus in-person, the child will be required to attend the 2nd interview with both parents.
• Should applicants who have attended the 1st interview in-person be shortlisted and invited for the 2nd interview, both parents are to attend the 2nd interview in-person. We may invite the child to attend the in-person 2nd interview with both parents only when needed.

Nursery (K1):
14th November to 18th November

• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a 2nd interview. Parents of these applicants will be informed on an individual basis.
• Applicants whose elder siblings are studying/have studied at Victoria Educational Organisation will be exempt from requiring a second interview.
• In view of the easing COVID epidemic situation, Victoria Educational Organisation’s AY Nursery Class (K1) 2nd interview will be held face-to-face on campus.

Please note:

• All visitors, including parents and children, must complete a Rapid Antigen Test (“RAT”) on the day of the interview and are required to show an image of negative result upon entering the campus;
• All parents are required to use the “LeaveHomeSafe” App;
• All visitors must fulfil the Vaccine Pass requirement (subject to changes according to Government regulations); and
• Wearing of mask is required at all times for all visitors entering campus, including parents and children.

• The above arrangements are subject to change depending on the COVID-19 situation.

3. APPLICATION RESULT

Result Announcement for Academic Year

Pre-Nursery (PN):

28th February

Nursery (K1):

2nd December

Results will be sent via email.

Capital Levy: Parents of new students admitted into Victoria Education Organization(VEO) are invited to contribute to the Capital Levy Scheme for each child attending any VEO campus.

The Capital Levy will be used to update, maintain and improve the facilities at VEO. It is non-interest bearing, non-transferable and refundable to the Contributor in the year that the student graduates K3. Should the student leave any campus of VEO before completion of K3, the date of refund remains the same.

Rolling Admissions Pre-Nursery (PN) to Upper Class (K3)

1. APPLICATION

Download and fill in PN/K1/K2/K3 Application Form

The completed application form should be returned to VEO Admission together with relevant supporting documents at veo_admission@victoria.edu.hk.

Age

Pre-Nursery (PN) Class:
We welcome children who reach the age of 1 year 10 months to 2 years 11 months before the beginning of the academic year to apply to our Pre-Nursery (PN) Class

(Children born between September 2019 – October 2020)

• Harbour Heights, Homantin, Middle Kornhill, Upper Kornhill and South Horizons campuses offer classes for children born between September 2019 – October 2020. (Over 2 years old and Under 2 years old)
• Belcher, Harbour Green, Lower Kornhill and Ocean Pride campuses only offer classes to children born between September 2019 – July 2020. (Over 2 years old only)

Nursery (K1) Class:
We welcome children who reach the age of 2 years 8 months to 3 years 11 months before the beginning of the academic year to apply to our Nursery (K1) Class

(Children born between September 2018 – December 2019)

Lower (K2) Class :
We welcome children reach the age of 3 years 9 months to 4 years 11 months before the beginning of the academic year to apply to our AY22-23 Lower (K2) Class

(Children born between October 2017 – December 2018)

Upper (K3) Class :
We welcome children who reach the age of 4 years 9 months to 5 years 11 months before the beginning of the academic year to apply to our Upper (K3) Class

(Children born between October 2016 – December 2017)

Lower (K2) Class:
We welcome children who reach the age of 3 years 9 months to 4 years 11 months before the beginning of the academic year to apply to our Lower (K2) Class

(Children born between October 2018 – December 2019)

Upper (K3) Class:
We welcome children who reach the age of 4 years 9 months before the beginning of the academic year to 5 years 11 months to apply to our Upper (K3) Class

(Children born between October 2017 – December 2018)

Select Preferences

Each applicant can apply to a maximum of 6 preferred choices, and will be interviewed at the campus of their first preference as indicated on their application.
(1=1st Choice、2=2nd Choice、3=3rd Choice、4=4th Choice、5=5th Choice、6=6th Choice)

Provide Supporting Documents

Please provide the following documents when returning the application form by email:

• Applicant’s recent photo (passport photo preferred).
• Applicant’s birth certificate or passport.
• Evidence to indicate the applicant’s parents or elder siblings have graduated from or are studying at our school (if applicable) E.g. report card, student card, graduation certificate, class graduation photo, student handbook, etc.

Submit the Record

This application form is for record purposes only. Should there be the opportunity for your child’s application to be considered proceeding to the next stage, the school office of your applied campus will be in touch to confirm the interview arrangement.

No Payment at this Stage

Please note the payment for application fee is not required upon application submission at this stage.

Confirmation

• After successfully email your application form to us, we will send a confirmation letter to the email address(es) provided on the application form.
• If parents do not receive such confirmation letter, please check if it has been sent to your spam mail. Please also add “veo_admission@victoria.edu.hk” to your safe email list.

Overseas Applicant

According to the regulations of the Hong Kong Education Bureau, non-local children may enter, or reside in, Hong Kong for the purpose of education only with the approval of the Director of Immigration. Non-local children should have obtained residential approval from the Director of Immigration before being admitted to our organisation.
Victoria Educational Organisation Kindergartens and Nurseries will not be participating in the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme.
Any documents submitted by parents will not be returned regardless of the child’s admission result.

If applicable, please give “Child Profile Form” to the Principal/teacher of the school your child is currently attending for completion. Please email the completed form to veo_admission@victoria.edu.hk, and post it to your 1st choice campus. Please refer to our website for the addresses of our campuses. If additional information is required, we will contact parents via email.

2. INTERVIEW ARRANGEMENT

Receive Interview Notices

Should there be the opportunity for your child’s application to be considered proceeding to the next stage, the school office of your applied campus will be in touch to confirm the interview arrangement. Otherwise, no further notification will be given.

Attend Interview with Your Child

Application Result

• Results will be sent via email or phone call.
• Capital Levy: Parents of new students admitted into Victoria Education Organization (VEO) are invited to contribute to the Capital Levy Scheme for each child attending any VEO campus.

The Capital Levy will be used to update, maintain and improve the facilities at VEO. It is non-interest bearing, non-transferable and refundable to the Contributor in the year that the student graduates K3. Should the student leave any campus of VEO before completion of K3, the date of refund remains the same.