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French International School   
Sheung Wan
17 Po Yan Street; Tung Fai Gardens Shops 2-3, G/F Sheung Wan; Tel: 852 29754522 E-mail: lfi@lfis.edu.hk 
Primary School: (Jardine's Lookout); 34 Prince Road Jardine's Lookout Tel: 852 2577 6217 E-mail: lfi@lfis.edu.hk 
Secondary school: (Jardine's Lookout); 165 Blue Pool Road; Happy Valley; Tel: 852 2577 6217 
E-mail: lfi@lfis.edu.hk 
Website: www.fis.edu.hk
Year groups taught: Reception to Upper 6, must be 4 years of age to attend (International Section); Petite Section to Terminale, must be 3 years of age to attend (French Section); Number of students: 1981; Accreditation: Agency for French teaching abroad; International Baccalaureate organisation; Cambridge International Exam; Association membership: Agency for French Teaching Abroad; International Baccalaureate Organisation; Cambridge International Exam; Year founded: 1964 Curriculum: The FIS has two sections, French and International, managed under the responsibility of the headmaster appointed by the AEFE (Agency For French Education Abroad): 1.The French section (bilingual classes included) follows the programmes enacted by the French Ministry of Education. 2. The international section follows a curriculum broadly based on the UK curriculum with an international focus leading to IGCSE examinations (Cambridge International examinations) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme. Medium: English, French. Special programmes: All students follow the extended curriculum for IGCSE. Number of teachers: 135; Average class size: 24; Extra-curricular activities: In primary school, the extra-curricular programmes allow the children to acquire, in a relaxed atmosphere, some knowledge in painting, calligraphy, dance, music and sports, and to be able to enjoy an exchange of language experiences in French and Mandarin. In secondary, we offer a wide range of sport such as rugby, netball, basketball, football, tennis, handball, swimming ... Students can take part in the inter-schools competitions. Theatre and chorale are also available for interested students; Results: Pass rate in 2008, 2009: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100 
Reception Class/Primary: HK$75,330; Form I-V: HK$97,019; IB: HK$121,353 with Registration fee: HK$3,800 (non-refundable after acceptance by school); Subscription to a company debenture, category A: HK$110,000.00; Subscription to a private debenture, category B: HK$60,000.00. Application fee: HK$500 (non-refundable)
German Swiss International School   
The Peak
11 Guildford Road; The Peak Tel: 852 2849 6216 E-mail: gsis@gsis.edu.hk
Pok Fu Lam  (Kindergarten and Lower Primary); 162 Pok Fu Lam Road;Tel: 852 2849 6216; E-mail: gsis@gsis.edu.hk
Website: www.gsis.edu.hk 
Year groups taught: English Stream: Kindergarten EKG1-2, Primary Y01-Y06, Secondary Y07-Y13; German Stream: Kindergarten 1-2, Pre-School (DVOR), Primary K01-K04, Secondary K05-K12; Number of students: 1,239; Accreditation: Recognised German School Abroad; Year founded: 1969 Curriculum: The German Stream consists of pre-school to senior school and prepares pupils for the International Abitur. The English Stream prepares students for I/GCSEs, AS and A-levels. German, English, Mandarin, Latin and French are taught. The English Stream will move to the IB diploma in 2013. Medium: English, German; Number of teachers: 135; Average class size: 12-26; Extra-Curricular Activities: Programme includes a wide range of sporting, music, drama, debating and community involvement activities.; Results: Pass rate in 2008: 100%; Percentage of 2008 leavers attending university: 100 
Kindergarten: HK$ 82,370; DVOR, K01-K05, Y01-Y06: HK$96,300; K06-K10, Y07-Y11: HK$117,300; K11-K13+, Y12-Y13: HK$123,910. Debenture: HK$250,000. Debentures can be redeemed after the student has left the school and all other outstanding charges have been paid.. Application Fee: HK$1,200; Assessment Fee (English Stream): HK$1,200
Hong Kong Japanese School   
Happy Valley
157 Blue Pool Road; Tel: 2574-5479 E-mail: jimukyoku@hkjs.edu.hk 
Secondary: 9 Hau Yuen Path Braemar Hill Road; North Point; Tel: 2566-5311; E-mail: admin@hkjs.edu.hk 
Website: www.hkjs.edu.hk
Year groups taught: Primary 1 to Form 3; Number of students: Primary Section: 473 students; Secondary Section: 256 students; Year founded: 1966 Curriculum: Japanese National Curriculum. Medium: Japanese. Number of teachers: Primary Section: 35 teachers; Secondary Section: 25 teachers; Average class size: Primary Section: 26 students; Secondary Section: 28 teachers; Provides education from P1-F3 for students who speak Japanese. Students graduated from our junior secondary section usually return to Japan to further their studies or join other international schools in Hong Kong. School year starts in April and ends in March. English language lessons provided to all P1-F3 students. 
P1-P6: HK$31,200; F1-F3: HK$33,600. Application fee: HK$4,000 
Hong Lok Yuen International School   
Tai Po
20th Street; Hong Lok Yuen, Tai Po; Tel: 2658 6935
E-mail: info@hlyis.edu.hk 
Website: www.hlyis.edu.hk
Year groups taught: Nursery - Year 6; Number of students: 370; Accreditation: CIS','IB','; Association membership: ACAMIS',' ECO Schools','EARCOS','; Year founded: 1983 Curriculum: Accredited International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) Medium: English; Special programmes: Special Needs, English as an Additional Language (EAL) Number of teachers: 23; Average class size: 24; Extra-curricular activities: A wide range of activities are available, both teacher led and those organised by outside companies; A Multicultural school catering for expatriates and local residents in the New Territories, offering education from Nursery to Year 6. Small school with community ethos. High level of parental involvement. The school is accredited for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. English and Maths programmes are based on the UK National Curriculum. Daily lessons in Mandarin  
Pre Nursery - part time: HK$24,500. Nursery: Part-time HK$48,800; Nursery to Year 6 full-time: HK$84,850. Reservation Charge (non refundable) HK$15,000. Refundable Debenture HK$30,000. Annual Capital Levy (non refundable) HK$12,000. Application fee: HK$1,000 
Japanese International School   
Tai Po
4663 Tai Po Road; 
Tel: 2834 3531 
E-mail: esinfo@jis.edu.hk 
Website: www.jis.edu.hk
Year groups taught: Reception to Primary 6; Number of students: 150; Accreditation: I.B. authorised school for PYP programme since 2007; Association membership: International Baccalaureate; Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: JIS is an authorised I.B. PYP school offering an inquiry based learning environment and programme for its students. The curriculum is internationally orientated to offer our diverse clientele a challenging, appropriate and enjoyable curriculum in a superb environment. Medium: English; Special programmes: Mandarin and Japanese offered for additional language study Number of teachers: 15; Average class size: 20-25 students; Extra-curricular activities: JIS offers an extensive prgramme of ECA in sport, dance, science, music and ICT. 
HK$7,800 (10 installments) with Annual Capital Levy of HK$14,000. Application fee: HK$600
Japanese International School (Japanese Section)   
Tai Po, N.T.
4663 Taipo Road
Tel: 2652-2313 
E-mail: jimukyoku@jis.edu.hk 
Website: www.jis.edu.hk
Year groups taught: Primary 1 to 6; Number of students: 461; Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: Japanese National Curriculum. Medium: Japanese; Number of teachers: 32; Average class size: 27. Provides education from P1-P6 for students who speak Japanese. School year starts in April and ends in March. English language lessons provided to all students.  
HK$31,200. Application fee: HKD4,000 
Kingston International School 
Kowloon Tong
Upper Primary: 105 Waterloo Rd.
Lower Primary and Admissions Office: 113 Waterloo Rd, Kowloon Tong; 2337 9031; E-mail: enquiry@kingston.edu.hk; Website: www.kingston.edu.hk
Year groups taught: Primary 1 to Primary 6; Number of students: 180; AccreditationInternational Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP); Year founded: 2001; Curriculum: IBPYP English and Putonghua Bilingual Inquiry - based learning which promotes student development and global awareness;Medium: English and Putonghua; Number of teachers: 27; Average class size: 16 students.
P1-P4 - $95,000; P5-P6 $100,000




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