Dalton
Learning
Community

Dalton Learning Community
Is committed to educating children of tomorrow through a child-centered approach, and to nurturing global-minded learners and thinkers to become confident, self-motivated and resilient individuals.
The community is formed by Dalton School Hong Kong, a non-profit Primary school, Little Dalton Kindergarten, Mini Dalton Playgroup and Dalton Learning Lab. Dalton schools are dual-language (English and Putonghua) and integrate the heritage of Chinese culture and traditions with the progressive Dalton plan. The learning lab benefits children important skills through courses of digital technology and artificial intelligence.
Primary School
Age 5 and above
DALTON SCHOOL
HONG KONG
Kindergarten
Age 2-4
LITTLE DALTON
KINDERGARTEN
Playgroup
Age 12-24 months
MINI DALTON
PLAYGROUP

DSHK Overview
“The Dalton Plan is not a curriculum, it is a scheme of educational reorganization which reconciles the twin activities of teaching and learning. When intelligently applied it creates conditions which enable the teacher to teach and the learner to learn.”
by Helen Parkhurst

Teacher Testimonials
Teacher Ms. Cecile
First, all faculty from principal to teachers practice and believe in the child-centered philosophy and value the individual development of each student. Second, the school uses the Dual Language model that focuses on bilingual and biliterate students, high academic achievement in both languages in all subject areas, and socio-cultural competence. Third, the school pays special attention to the study of Chinese and traditional culture. For example, students learn ancient poetry, Chinese painting and calligraphy, Chinese dance classes, etc.... READ MORE