The Education Bureau (EDB) will continue to implement the admission arrangements for K1 classes in kindergartens (KGs) for the 2026/27 school year (hereafter referred to as "2026/27 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. 81/2025 was issued on 6 June 2025 to all KGs.
Parents apply to EDB for the RC | KGs process
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Parents register with one KG during the Centralised Registration Dates | Parents refer to the K1-K3 vacancy information released by EDB after the Centralised Registration Dates (i.e. from late January2026) and apply for admission to other KGs | |
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1. If parents are unable to allow the KG in which their child has been admitted to scan the QR code on the e-RC/AP 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 e-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 complete the de-registration with the KG with which he/she has registered by scanning the QR code on the e-RC/AP. Upon de-registration, 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
Details will be announced in September 2025.
According to the Education Bureau Circular Memorandum (EDBCM) No. 81/2025, 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. 81/2025. 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.
EDB will organise 5 seminars for parents in July 2025 to explain the workflow and points to note regarding the "2026/27 K1 Admission Arrangements". For details, please refer to the poster below.
EDB will organise 3 identical seminars for kindergartens in June 2025 to explain the workflow and points to note regarding the "2026/27 K1 Admission Arrangements".
For details, please refer to EDB Circular Memorandum.
Details will be announced in July 2025.
Details will be announced from late January 2026.
Seminar on"Admission Arrangements for K1 Classes in Kindergartens for the 2026/27 School Year" | |
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26 July 2025 |
Parent Education Talks for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents | |
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Date | Relevant materials |
25 May 2024 | Play – A Tool Parents Need to Use for Children’s Development (Code: 2320) (Conducted in English)
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YouTube videos uploaded on 13 March 2023 | Exposing the Myths of Play (Videos on EDB YouTube Channel)(Conducted in English) |
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) |
3 July 2021 | Child Development - From Kindergarten to Primary (Code: 2062)(Conducted in English) |
6 June 2021 | Exposing the Myths of Play (Code: 2059)(Conducted in English) |
(Updated as of June 2025)
Parents may call EDB Regional Education Offices, the Joint Office for Kindergartens and Child Care Centres or EDB hotline for enquiry.
Hong Kong Regional Education Office | 2863 4646 |
Kowloon Regional Education Office | 3698 4108 |
NT East Regional Education Office | 2639 4876 |
NT West Regional Education Office | 2437 7272 |
Joint Office for Kindergartens and Child Care Centres | 3107 2197 |
EDB Hotline | 2891 0088 |
Hotline on admission to Kindergartens
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3540 6808 / 3540 6811 2892 6676 |