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ESF preschools
New students at ESF schools will be charged a one-off, refundable capital levy of HK$25,000. For children with two or more siblings already in ESF schools, the levy will be HK$10,000.
ESF ABACUS INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN 
Mang Kung Uk Road, Clearwater Bay
Tel: 2719 5712 
E-mail: kinder@abacus.esf.org.hk 
Website: www.esf.org.hk/esf_kindergarten/
Year groups: K1-2 Number of students: 188 Year founded: 2002 Curriculum: Candidate school for IB Primary Years Programme. Play-based interactive inquiry programme using child-led and adult-led activities. Children introduced to Putonghua through songs, stories and games Medium: English Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 9 Average class size: 22 Extra-curricular activities: Sports Fees: HK$51,000; application HK$300 
ESF INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN TSING YI 
Maritime Square, 33 Tsing King Road, Tsing Yi 
Tel: 2436 3355 
E-mail: kinder@ty.esf.org.hk 
Website: www.esf.org.hk/esf_kindergarten/
Year groups: K1-2 Number of students: 352 Year founded: 1999 Curriculum: Candidate school for IB PYP. Play-based interactive inquiry programme. Children learn through hands-on experiences Medium: English Special programmes: Putonghua Number of teachers: 11 Average class size: 22 Extra-curricular activities: English classes Fees: HK$52,140; application HK$300 
ESF INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN WU KAI SHA 
L1, 599 Sai Sha Road, Sha Tin 
Tel: 2435 5291 
E-mail: kinder@wks.esf.org.hk 
Website: www.esf.org.hk/esf_kindergarten/
Year groups: K1-2 Number of students: 308 Year founded: 2009 Curriculum: Candidate school for IB PYP. Play-based interactive inquiry programme. Children learn through hands-on experiences Medium: English Special programmes: Putonghua and language enrichment in English Number of teachers: 9 Average class size: 22 Extra-curricular activities: English, sports classes Fees: HK$56,300; application HK$300 
ESF INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN HILLSIDE 
43B Stubbs Road 
Tel: 2540 0066 
E-mail: kinder@hs.esf.org.hk 
Website: www.esf.org.hk/esf_kindergarten/
Year groups: K1-2 Number of students: 352 Year founded: 1998 Curriculum: Candidate school for the IB PYP. Play-based interactive inquiry programme. Children learn through hands-on experiences Medium: English Special programmes: Putonghua Number of teachers: 11 Average class size: 22 Extra-curricular activities: English classes Fees: HK$53,600; application HK$300 
Primary
BEACON HILL SCHOOL 
23 Ede Road, Kowloon Tong 
Tel: 2336 5221 
E-mail: bhs@bhs.edu.hk 
Website: www.beaconhill.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-6 Number of students: 540 Accreditation: IB World School, Council of International Schools Association membership: English Schools Foundation, Southern China PYP Network Year founded: 1967 Curriculum: IB Primary Years Programme. Perceptual motor programme for Y1-2. Specialist teachers for music, physical education, Chinese and digital literacy/media. Swimming for Y5-6. Camps of one to four nights for Y3-6. Special department for students with more specific learning needs Medium: English, Putonghua Special programmes: Support classes for all including special needs Number of teachers: 31 Average class size: 30 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range led by staff Fees: HK$63,000 
BRADBURY SCHOOL 
43C Stubbs Road 
Tel: 2574 8249 
E-mail: enquiries@bs.esf.edu.hk 
Website: www.bradbury.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-6 Number of students: 720 Accreditation: IB World School Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1980 Curriculum: IB PYP. Specialist teachers for music, physical education, digital literacy, Chinese. School recognises the importance of digital literacy and has a high provision of technology to accommodate this. PE programme covers a variety of sporting codes and offers students opportunities to compete in school and inter-school tournaments. Special programmes: Special educational needs for those who require extensive teaching and learning adjustments and extra support in numeracy and literacy catered for by the Learning Support Centre Medium: English Number of teachers: 43 Average class size: 30 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range led by staff and outside providers Fees: HK$63,000 
CLEARWATER BAY SCHOOL
Lot 235, DD229 Clearwater Bay Road, Kowloon 
Tel: 2358 3221 
E-mail: info@cwbs.edu.hk 
Website: www.cwbs.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-6 Number of students: 720 Accreditation: IB World School, Council of International Schools - candidate status Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1992 Curriculum: IB PYP, designed to foster the development of the whole child, not just in the classroom, but also through other means of learning Medium: English Special programmes: Learning support class for those with moderate learning and physical needs; special educational needs co-ordinator Number of teachers: 38 Average class size: 30 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range run by ESF Educational Services and private companies Fees: HK$63,000 
GLENEALY SCHOOL 
7 Hornsey Road, Mid-Levels 
Tel: 2522 1919 
E-mail: enquiry@gs.esf.edu.hk 
Website: www.glenealy.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-6 Number of students: 360 Accreditation: IB World School, Council of International Schools Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1959 Curriculum: IB PYP. Inquiry-based approach with emphasis on high standards of work and behaviour. Well-rounded education with quality experiences and opportunities in arts, sports and Chinese programmes. Individual Needs Department for students with specific learning needs. Learning support provision Medium: English Special programmes: Excursions, camping and overnight outdoor education experiences. Y6 students travel to Beijing as part of inquiry programme. Comprehensive leadership programme, Glenealy Radio, school ambassadors Number of teachers: 20 Average class size: 30 Extra-curricular activities: Choir, orchestra, netball, football, touch rugby, cricket, dodgeball, science club, dance clubs, art classes, basketball, student council, environmental initiatives Fees: HK$63,000 
KENNEDY SCHOOL 
19 Sha Wan Drive, Pok Fu Lam 
Tel: 2855 0711 
E-mail: office@kennedy.edu.hk 
Website: www.kennedy.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-6 Number of students: 900 Accreditation: Council of International Schools, IB World School Association membership: English Schools Foundation; Department of Children, Schools and Families, Britain; Durham University Year founded: 1961 Curriculum: IB PYP Medium: English Special programmes: Gifted and talented; EAL support; special educational needs support; catch-up programmes for literacy and maths; Putonghua lessons;  music and performing arts; swimming lessons Number of teachers: 44 Average class size: 30 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range run by school staff and outside agencies Fees: HK$63,000 
KOWLOON JUNIOR SCHOOL 
68 Gillies Avenue South, Hung Hom; 4 Rose Street, Yau Yat Chuen 
Tel: 2714 5279 
E-mail: office@kjs.edu.hk 
Website: www.kjs.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-6 Number of students: 900 Accreditation: IB World School, Council of International Schools Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1902 Curriculum: IB PYP. Concentrates on all-round development. ICT, Putonghua  Medium: English Special programmes: Support class for children with moderate learning and physical needs; special educational needs co-ordinator Number of teachers: 52 Average class size: 30 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range run by school staff and outside agencies Fees: HK$63,000 
PEAK SCHOOL 
20 Plunketts Road, The Peak 
Tel: 2849 7211 
E-mail: office@peakschool.net 
Website: www.ps.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-6 Number of students: 360 Accreditation: IB World School, Council of International Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1911 Curriculum: IB PYP Medium: English Number of teachers: 23 Average class size: 30 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range run by school staff and outside agencies Fees: HK$63,000 
QUARRY BAY SCHOOL 
6 Hau Yuen Path, Braemar Hill, North Point 
Tel: 2566 4242 
E-mail: office@qbs.edu.hk 
Website: www.qbs.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-6 Number of students: 720 Accreditation: IB World School Association membership: English Schools Foundation, Council of International Schools - candidate status Year founded: 1985 Curriculum: IB PYP. Putonghua, music, physical education, ICT  Medium: English, Putonghua Special programmes: Special learning needs catered for and supported through the individual needs department or learning support class. Community projects Number of teachers: 39 Average class size: 30 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range run by school staff and private agencies Fees: HK$63,000 
SHA TIN JUNIOR SCHOOL 
3A Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan, Sha Tin 
Tel: 2692 2721 E-mail: info@sjs.esf.edu.hk 
Website: www.sjs.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-6 Number of students: 900 Accreditation: IB World School Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1988 Curriculum: IB PYP Medium: English Special programmes: Learning support class for children with moderate learning difficulties.  Putonghua, PE, ICT, music, expressive arts, information literacy Number of teachers: 45 Average class size: 30 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range run by teachers and outside agencies Fees: HK$63,000 
Secondary
ISLAND SCHOOL 
20 Borrett Road, Mid-Levels 
Tel: 2524 7135 
E-mail: school@mail.island.edu.hk 
Website: www.island.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y7-13 Number of students: 1,200 Accreditation: IB World School, BTEC Accredited, Council of International Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1967 Curriculum: Y7-11 take subjects for GCSE and IGCSE.  Y12-13 study for IB diploma pathway or applied learning pathway leading to BTEC qualifications Medium: English Special programmes: Equal access to the curriculum and every aspect of school life Number of teachers: 91 Average class size: 12-30 Extra-curricular activities: Sports, drama, music, local and overseas community services. Creativity, action and service week Pass rate in 2011: Almost 100 per cent. Average IB diploma score 34.1 points Percentage of 2011 class attending university: About 95, of which 40 per cent chose Britain, 17 per cent Hong Kong, 17 per cent the US, 15 per cent Canada and 8 per cent Australia Fees: Y7-11 HK$95,100; Y12-13 HK$97,100 
KING GEORGE V SCHOOL 
2 Tin Kwong Road, Ho Man Tin 
Tel: 2711 3029 E-mail: office@kgv.edu.hk 
Website: www.kgv.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y7-13 Number of students: 1,650 Accreditation: IB World School, BTEC Accredited, Council of International Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Secondary Geography Quality Mark Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1902 Curriculum: Y7-11 take subjects for GCSE and IGCSE.  Y12-13 study for IB diploma pathway or applied learning Pathway leading to BTEC qualifications Medium: English Special programmes: Learning support centre for students with moderate learning difficulties. Support for gifted and talented students Number of teachers: 127 Average class size: 12-30 Extra-curricular activities: Sports, drama, music, local and overseas community services. Creativity, action and service week Pass rate in 2011: Almost 100 per cent. Average IB diploma score 34.1 points Percentage of 2011 class attending university: About 95, of which 40 per cent chose Britain, 17 per cent Hong Kong, 17 per cent the US, 15 per cent Canada and 8 per cent Australia Fees: Y7-11 HK$95,100; Y12-13 HK$97,100
SHA TIN COLLEGE 
3 Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan, Sha Tin 
Tel: 2699 1811 
E-mail: info@shatincollege.edu.hk 
Website: www.shatincollege.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y7-13 Number of students: 1,200 Accreditation: IB World School, BTEC Accredited, Council of International Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1982 Curriculum: Y7-11 take subjects for GCSE and IGCSE.  Y12 study for IB diploma pathway or applied learning pathway leading to BTEC qualifications Medium: English Special programmes: Equal access to curriculum and every aspect of school life Number of teachers: 95 Average class size: 12-24 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range of sports, arts, community services. Creativity, action and service week 
Pass rate in 2011: Almost 100 per cent. Average IB diploma score 34.1 points 
Percentage of 2011 class attending university: About 95, of which 40 per cent chose Britain, 17 per cent Hong Kong, 17 per cent the US, 15 per cent Canada and 8 per cent Australia Fees: Y7-11 HK$95,100; Y12-13 HK$97,100 
SOUTH ISLAND SCHOOL 
50 Nam Fung Road, Aberdeen 
Tel: 2555 9313 
E-mail: sis@mail.sis.edu.hk 
Website: www.sis.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y7-13 Number of students: 1,400 Accreditation: IB World School, BTEC Accredited, Council of International Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1977 Curriculum: Y7-9, broad international curriculum developing learning and inquiry skills in context of sustainable development. Y9-11, IGCSE courses plus core featuring global perspectives and enterprise, extended project and service. Y12-13, IB diploma or applied learning pathway leading to BTEC qualifications 
Medium: English Special programmes: Additional needs, additional language, gifted and talented Number of teachers: 111 Average class size: 15-26 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range available, from sports to local and overseas community services Pass rate in 2011: Almost 100 per cent. Average IB diploma score 34.1 points 
Percentage of 2011 class attending university: About 95, of which 40 chose Britain, 17 per cent Hong Kong, 17 per cent the US, 15 per cent Canada and 8 per cent Australia Fees: Y7-11 HK$95,100; Y12-13 HK$97,100 
WEST ISLAND SCHOOL 
250 Victoria Road, Pok Fu Lam 
Tel: 2819 1962 
E-mail: wis@wis.edu.hk 
Website: www.wis.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y7-13 
Number of students: 1,200 Accreditation: IB World School, BTEC accredited, Council of International Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges candidate school Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 1991 Curriculum: Y7-11, broad range of subjects loosely based on British model. Y9-11, GCSE, IGCSE, BTEC qualifications, with personal project, ICT qualification and creativity, action and service programme going towards diploma point score. Y12-13, IB qualification or vocational pathway consisting of BTEC Level 3 and some AS components Medium: English Special programmes: Learning centre for students with moderate learning difficulties. Support programme. EAL students given discrete time or may access EAL Centre. Critical thinking course for the most able in middle school from 2012 Number of teachers: 100 Average class size: 12-30 Extra-curricular activities: Wide range available.  More than 20 sports, musical groups including orchestra and choir, theatrical and dance experiences.  Creativity, action and service week Pass rate in 2011: Almost 100 per cent. Average IB diploma score 34.1 points Percentage of 2011 class attending university: About 95, of which 40 per cent chose Britain, 17 per cent Hong Kong, 17 per cent the US, 15 per cent Canada and 8 per cent Australia. Fees: Y7-11 HK$95,100; Y12-13 HK$97,100 
Private independent schools
DISCOVERY COLLEGE 
38 Siena Avenue, Discovery Bay, Lantau Island 
Tel: 3969 1000 E-mail: office@discovery.edu.hk 
Website: www.discovery.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-13 Number of students: 1,380 Accreditation: IB World School, Council of International Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges candidate school Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 2007 Curriculum: IB PYP, IB MYP, IB diploma Medium: English Special programmes: Academic, performing arts, sports, visual arts Number of teachers: 84 Average class size: 15-30 Extra-curricular activities: Sports, drama, music, local and overseas community services. Creativity, action and service week Pass rate: First batch of students graduating June 2014 Fees: Y1-6 HK$77,300; Y7-11 HK$103,400 
RENAISSANCE COLLEGE 
5 Hang Ming Street, Ma On Shan 
Tel: 3556 3556 E-mail: info@rchk.edu.hk 
Website: www.renaissance.edu.hk 
Year groups: Y1-13 Number of students: 1,965 Accreditation: IB World School, Council of International Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges candidate school Association membership: English Schools Foundation Year founded: 2006 Curriculum: IB PYP, IB MYP, IB diploma Medium: English Special programmes: Academic, performing arts, sports, visual arts, youth empowerment Number of teachers: 143 Average class size: 10-27 Extra-curricular activities: Sports, drama, music, local and overseas community services. Creativity, action and service week Pass rate in 2011: Almost 100 per cent. Average IB diploma score 34.1 points Percentage of 2011 class attending university: About 95 per cent, of which 40 per cent chose Britain, 17 per cent Hong Kong, 17 per cent the US, 15 per cent Canada and 8 per cent Australia 
Fees: Y1-6 HK$76,100; Y7-11 HK$101,800; Y12-13 HK$102,900



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