SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Concordia International School Creative Secondary School Diocesan Girls’ School ESF Island School ESF King George V School ESF Sha Tin College ESF South Island School ESF West Island School HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College HKMA David Li Kwok Po College Kent College Lam Tai Fai College Law Ting Pong Secondary School Li Po Chun United World College of Hong Kong Sir Ellis Kadoorie Secondary School Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College

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68 Begonia Road, Yau Yat Chuen District: Sham Shui Po Tel: +852 2789 9890 Email: office@concordiaintl.edu.hk www.cihs.edu.hk

Principal: Tom Du

CISHK is a quality school with a team of passionate teaching and supporting staff committed to inspiring educational excellence and providing a holistic learning experience. For over two decades, we have taken pride in preparing students to successfully embrace real opportunities and challenges in the 21st century. Students develop greater confidence in using English through small class sizes and a rigorous academic programme which challenges and inspires students to excel beyond their expectations. In addition to the school diploma, students also write the College Board SATs, AP and TOEFL as exit qualifications.

Curriculum: Common Core State Standards (USA), AP

The curriculum at Concordia International School is based on North America’s best educational practices with a focus on the “core four” academic disciplines: English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science. Our high school programme’s foundation is based upon the College Board’s SAT and AP curriculum specifications.

Facilities: Arts Room, ICT Labs (Information and Communication Technology), Science Lab, Gym, Multi-purpose hall, basketball court, badminton court

Features: In addition to academic learning, we also have experiential learning through sports, activities, and service learning. Students learn the value of communication, teamwork, and helping others. They also gain valuable experience in leadership, trying different things outside their comfort zones, and seeing things from a different perspective.

Medium of Instruction: English Number of Teachers: 11 Number of Classrooms: 10 Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:6

Mandarin Curriculum: In the Chinese language class, non-native Chinese speaking students are streamed separately from their native Chinese speaking classmates. Native Chinese speaking students naturally follow a more demanding school curriculum which is based upon the curriculum framework of the Education Bureau of Hong Kong for local schools. Nonnative Chinese speaking students, on the other hand, have to follow a school curriculum which places more emphasis on speaking and listening skills. The curriculum we adopt is from the Californian Department of Education for Foreign Languages. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 3–5 periods (40 minutes each) per week Age Students Begin to Learn Mandarin: 12 years old

Accreditations: WASC (Western Association of School and Colleges) Inspection: Regular self-study and periodic inspection by faculty members of the Concordia Universities and WASC.

Fees:

• Grades 7–8: HK$127,500 • Grades 9: HK$133,000 • Grade 10: HK$ 133,500 • Grades 11–12: HK$148,000

Admission Process:

1. Complete application form, which is available on the school website 2. Pay the application fee, and submit the required documents 3. Admissions test & interview

Parent Involvement: Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) to be involved in the students’ learning, work together with the school, and provide opportunities to volunteer and help out the school. Where Students Go: Over 98% of Concordia’s graduates go on to attend universities worldwide. Locations include (but not limited to): USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Australia, United Kingdom, Switzerland

SEN support: Limited, differentiation by teachers, and support from school social worker. No educational or teaching assistants. No one-onone classrooms.

3 Pung Loi Road, Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung, N.T. District: Sai Kung Tel: +852 2336 0233 Email: admin@css.edu.hk www.css.edu.hk

Principal: Dr. Anthony Adames

CSS has a rather unique position in Hong Kong’s educational landscape. Our progressive, exceptionally student-centred curriculum is meticulously designed – our students learn effectively with enthusiasm and achieve success in many domains whilst striving for academic excellence. What is really special about us is that our development and successes are achieved by high quality relationships between people – the synergy and commitment of a culturally diverse and professional team, the strategic vision of the school board of directors, exceptionally strong partnership with parents, and a lively student body who really value their teachers and have a confident sense of ownership of their school.

Curriculum: HKDSE, IB Programme, IB Middle Years Programme (IB MYP)

Facilities: Library, Auditorium, Theatre Rooms, Arts Room, Science Lab, DT Centre with CAD/CAM facilities

Number of Teachers: 84 Number of Classrooms: 30

Other Languages: Spanish

Accreditations: IB World School and a member of the International Alliance for Invitational Education.

Fees: (2021–2022) per annum • Local Students - S1–S2: HK$84,870 - S3–S4: HK$90,040 - S5 (HKDSE): HK$94,610 - S5 (IBDP): HK$133,000 - S6 (HKDSE): HK$94,648 - S6 (IBDP): HK$133,000 • Non-local Students - S1–S2: HK$157,568 - S3: HK$162,738 - S4: HK$174,977 - S5 (HKDSE): HK$179,547 - S5 (IBDP): HK$217,937 - S6 (HKDSE): HK$179,585 - S6 (IBDP): HK$217,937 Admission Process: Prospective applicants are invited to submit an online application. The admissions office will be in touch with prospective parents and students shortly after receiving the application. Interviews will be offered to those who meet our admissions criteria. Parent Involvement: All CSS parents are automatically members of CSSPTA, with no membership dues required. Where Students Go: CSS’s Higher Education & Careers Guidance Team works closely with the Upper School Team to guide students in their career aspirations and applications to a wide variety of universities and other educational destinations. Our experience with tertiary education systems both in Hong Kong and around the world ensures individual support is provided to assist students in attaining their post-CSS goals. Our graduates in recent years have achieved good results in both diplomas and have successfully entered renowned universities in Hong Kong as well as overseas.

SEN support: Yes, Learning Support is available for students with identified additional needs from MY1/F1 to F6. At CSS we have an inclusive learning ethos. We have a Learning Support Department which includes a SEN Coordinator (SENCo), learning support teachers, an educational psychologist and speech therapists to work with teachers to help support students with challenges they may have accessing the curriculum.

1 Jordan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon District: Yau Tsim Mong Tel: 2277 9100 Email: info@dgs.edu.hk www.dgs.edu.hk

Principal: Mrs. Stella Lau

Diocesan Girls’ School offers the DGS education, a holistic and integrated education based on Christian values to secondary school girls so that they become well-rounded, knowledgeable and compassionate women of excellence. This is achieved through focusing on five inter-related domains, the five pillars of the DGS education: steadfastness in learning, sensitivity towards beauty, stamina for sports, generosity in service and spiritual nurturing that can be condensed into honouring God and people.

Curriculum: The academic curricula are organised according to the guidelines provided by the Curriculum and Development Institute of the HKSAR, with some degree of flexibility for school-based curricula based on the learning needs of students. All Departments contribute towards a broad curriculum, which gradually specialises as students move from Junior Secondary toward Senior Secondary.

Facilities: Fitness Centre, Student Activity Centre, Home Management Centre, Visual Art Room, Sports Field, Auditorium, Gymnasium, Music Room, Music Practice Rooms, Library, Assembly Hall, Science Laboratories, Classrooms, Computer Rooms, Language Laboratories, Chapel, Recital Hall, In-door Swimming Pool, Alumnae Wall.

Medium of Instruction: English is the medium of instruction (MOI) at all form levels except for Chinese Language, Chinese History, Chinese Literature and Putonghua.

Other Languages: Japanese and Spanish

Fees: The annual school fee per student is HK$38,000

20 Borrett Road, Mid Levels, Hong Kong District: Central and Western

Temporary campuses: Island School Sha Tin Wai, Pok Hong Estate, Sha Tin Island School Tai Wai, Sun Chui Estate, Sha Tin

Tel: 2524 7135 Email: school@online.island.edu.hk www.island.edu.hk

Principal: Stephen Loggie

At ESF Island School we do something different. Our focus is on igniting a passion for learning in every student. We encourage students to problem solve, question and think creatively with new concepts and ideas. Students are encouraged to become resourceful, adaptable and confident learners. Our academic record is excellent with students going on to many of the foremost universities and colleges in the world. In the senior years students can choose to study IB Diploma, IB Careers and BTEC courses. Island School prepares students for these qualifications with a broad-based middle school curriculum including IGCSEs and a wide range of exciting options in our unique Futures curriculum. Our aim is to help students develop a passion for learning in a range of areas, whether it be law or robotics and coding or music production.

Curriculum: IB Diploma Programme, IB MYP, IGCSE, IB Career-related Programme

All students entering an ESF secondary school at Year 7 commence their secondary education with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), which gives them a strong foundation in inquiry and concept based learning. Before commencing their studies in the last two years of secondary school, students at ESF secondary schools take International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination courses. In the last two years of secondary school students can take a broad pathway with either the IB Diploma Programme or IB Courses. Conversely, if a student has a specific interest and ability they can take the IB Career-related Programme or BTEC diplomas. In our schools students are supported to choose the most relevant pathway for their future career aspirations.

Facilities: Library, Auditorium, Music Room, Theatre Room, Art Room, ICT Lab (Information and Communication Technology), Science Lab, Outdoor field, Sports Hall, Gym, Swimming Pool, Medical Room, Cafeteria, Playground, Basketball Court

Medium of Instruction: English, Mandarin

Mandarin Curriculum: Chinese is a core subject in all ESF secondary schools. Every student will have the opportunity to learn and excel in Chinese regardless of their nationality, linguistic background or career interests. A three-pathway programme is in place to cater for students with varying levels of Chinese proficiency or language background: Chinese as an Additional Language, Chinese as a Second Language, and Chinese at Near Native Level. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Daily

Fees:

• Years 7 to 11: HK$133,800 • Years 12 to 13: HK$140,700

Where Students Go: Final destinations for the students who graduated in the 2020 cohort included universities in the top 100 in the world, as well as many institutions known for their excellence in programmes offered. For all our students, we celebrate student admissions and their majors or degree programmes as a progression that will support them in their future career endeavors beyond Island School and in which their particular talents will be recognized and developed.

SEN support: Yes

2 Tin Kwong Road, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon District: Kowloon City Tel: +852 2711 3029 Email: office@kgv.edu.hk www.kgv.edu.hk

Principal: Mark Blackshaw

At ESF King George V School (KGV), our purpose is based on our belief that every student can ‘be their own remarkable’ as they achieve, improve and learn. Our vision is to create a ‘school for one’. A place where each and every person engages in remarkable learning to achieve at high levels and be the best they can be. Our school is also about continual improvement. As an agile school, we collaborate and innovate to make a difference in the communities we serve and lead. The school is well known for its commitment to developing all aspects of student life and it has a fine tradition in sport, music, drama, dance, community service, charity work and environmental sustainability.

Curriculum: IB Diploma Programme, IB MYP, IGCSE, IB Career-related Programme

All students entering an ESF secondary school at Year 7 commence their secondary education with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), which gives them a strong foundation in inquiry and concept based learning. Before commencing their studies in the last two years of secondary school students at ESF secondary schools take International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination courses or complete the last two years of the IB MYP if they attend Discovery College or Renaissance College. Both pathways are an excellent preparation for students taking the International Baccalaureate programmes in the last two years of secondary school. In the last two years of secondary school students can take a broad pathway with either the IB Diploma Programme or IB Courses. Conversely, if a student has a specific interest and ability they can take the IB Career-related Programme or BTEC diplomas. In our schools students are supported to choose the most relevant pathway for their future career aspirations.

Facilities: Library, Auditorium, Music Room, Theatre Room, Art Room, ICT Lab (Information and Communication Technology), Science Lab, Outdoor field, Sports Hall, Gym, Swimming Pool, Medical Room, Cafeteria, Playground, Basketball Court

Medium of Instruction: English, Mandarin

Mandarin Curriculum: Chinese is a core subject in all ESF secondary schools. Every student will have the opportunity to learn and excel in Chinese regardless of their nationality, linguistic background or career interests. A three-pathway programme is in place to cater for students with varying levels of Chinese proficiency or language background: Chinese as an Additional Language, Chinese as a Second Language, and Chinese at Near Native Level. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Daily

Fees:

• Years 7 to 11: HK$133,800 • Years 12 to 13: HK$140,700 Admission Process: Application to Year 7 is open in September. For other year groups, applications are accepted throughout the year. Please visit our website for details: www.esf.edu.hk/esf-admissions/

Where Students Go: KGV has a proud tradition of university placements for its graduating classes with the majority of our students going on to study at university. Common destinations include UK, USA, Hong Kong, Canada and Australia.

SEN support: Yes

3 Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan, Sha Tin, N.T. District: Sha Tin Tel: +852 2699 1811 Email: info@shatincollege.edu.hk www.shatincollege.edu.hk

Principal: Carol Larkin

ESF Sha Tin College is committed to providing the best possible teaching and learning experiences for every individual through the medium of English. The education provided leads to a variety of internationally recognised examinations, granting students access to higher education and career opportunities worldwide. Unique to Sha Tin College is a culture where we take responsibility for fulfilling our own potential and that of others for the good of humanity at all levels. Ample opportunities exist to challenge students to become mature, open-minded, caring, responsible and committed individuals with a passion for learning, creativity, sports and a sense of compassion.

Curriculum: IB Diploma Programme, IB MYP, IGCSE, IB Career-related Programme

All students entering an ESF secondary school at Year 7 commence their secondary education with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), which gives them a strong foundation in inquiry and concept based learning. Before commencing their studies in the last two years of secondary school students at ESF secondary schools take International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination courses or complete the last two years of the IB MYP if they attend Discovery College or Renaissance College. Both pathways are an excellent preparation for students taking the International Baccalaureate programmes in the last two years of secondary school. In the last two years of secondary school students can take a broad pathway with either the IB Diploma Programme or IB Courses. Conversely, if a student has a specific interest and ability they can take the IB Career-related Programme or BTEC diplomas. In our schools students are supported to choose the most relevant pathway for their future career aspirations.

Facilities: Library, Auditorium, Music Room, Theatre Room, Art Room, ICT Lab (Information and Communication Technology), Science Lab, Outdoor field, Sports Hall, Gym, Swimming Pool, Medical Room, Cafeteria, Playground, Basketball Court

Medium of Instruction: English, Mandarin

Mandarin Curriculum: Chinese is a core subject in all ESF secondary schools. Every student will have the opportunity to learn and excel in Chinese regardless of their nationality, linguistic background or career interests. A three-pathway programme is in place to cater for students with varying levels of Chinese proficiency or language background: Chinese as an Additional Language, Chinese as a Second Language, and Chinese at Near Native Level. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Daily

Fees:

• Years 7 to 11: HK$133,800 • Years 12 to 13: HK$140,700 Admission Process: Application to Year 7 is open in September. For other year groups, applications are accepted throughout the year. Please visit our website for details: www.esf.edu.hk/esf-admissions/

Where Students Go: Every year, graduates go on to higher education institutions in many countries around the world. The most popular being the UK, Hong Kong, USA, Canada and Australia. Please visit the school website for more information.

SEN support: Yes

50 Nam Fung Road, Aberdeen District: Southern Tel: +852 2555 9313 Email: sis@sis.edu.hk www.sis.edu.hk

Principal: Tom Vignoles

ESF South Island School is a dynamic, innovative and forward-looking school located in a green setting on the south side of Hong Kong Island. It caters for 1,440 students from around 40 different nations. The school prides itself on a strong values-based philosophy, an international outlook, a personalised curriculum and very high academic standards. There is a focus on the development of students’ personal qualities, fostering a skill set which is creative and contemporary and which develops community responsibility under the banner “Making a Difference”. The school is inclusive and makes excellent provision for students with a range of individual needs. The school is authorised by the IBO to offer the MYP (Years 1–3), the IBDP, and the IBCP.

Curriculum: IB Diploma Programme, IB MYP, IGCSE, IB Career-related Programme

All students entering an ESF secondary school at Year 7 commence their secondary education with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), which gives them a strong foundation in inquiry and concept based learning. Before commencing their studies in the last two years of secondary school students at ESF secondary schools take International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination courses or complete the last two years of the IB MYP if they attend Discovery College or Renaissance College. Both pathways are an excellent preparation for students taking the International Baccalaureate programmes in the last two years of secondary school. In the last two years of secondary school students can take a broad pathway with either the IB Diploma Programme or IB Courses. Conversely, if a student has a specific interest and ability they can take the IB Career-related Programme or BTEC diplomas. In our schools students are supported to choose the most relevant pathway for their future career aspirations.

Facilities: Library, Auditorium, Music Room, Theatre Room, Art Room, ICT Lab (Information and Communication Technology), Science Lab, Outdoor field, Sports Hall, Gym, Swimming Pool, Medical Room, Cafeteria, Playground, Basketball Court

Medium of Instruction: English, Mandarin

Mandarin Curriculum: Chinese is a core subject in all ESF secondary schools. Every student will have the opportunity to learn and excel in Chinese regardless of their nationality, linguistic background or career interests. A three-pathway programme is in place to cater for students with varying levels of Chinese proficiency or language background: Chinese as an Additional Language, Chinese as a Second Language, and Chinese at Near Native Level. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Daily

Fees:

• Years 7 to 11: HK$133,800 • Years 12 to 13: HK$140,700 Admission Process: Application to Year 7 is open in September. For other year groups, applications are accepted throughout the year. Please visit our website for details: www.esf.edu.hk/esf-admissions/

Where Students Go: Every year SIS graduates go on to higher education institutions in many countries around the world. The most popular being the UK, Hong Kong, USA, Canada and Australia. Please visit the school website for more information.

SEN support: Yes

250 Victoria Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong District: Suuthern Tel: +852 2819 1962 Email: wis@wis.edu.hk www.wis.edu.hk

Principal: Chris Sammons

ESF West Island School is a world class co-educational IB World School. The school motto “Strength from Diversity” reflects that the school caters for students from over 40 nationalities. The school has a strong focus on the value of international mindedness and the importance of community. It has a reputation for academic excellence balanced with compassion and service beyond the classroom. The vast majority of students graduate to a range of international universities. In 2021, our average score for the IB Diploma was 39.5, with 60 per cent of students achieving 40 points or more. Students are encouraged to become “responsible global citizens” as part of the mission of the school. Training for leadership roles within the school and beyond is a strength which the school believes heralds access to better choices beyond Year 13. Over 100 activities are offered termly, and one week annually focuses exclusively on CAS (creativity, activity, service) projects within Asia. The school has a unique one-to-one tutoring model where students meet individually with their tutor to consider academic progress and commitment to CAS.

Curriculum: IB Diploma Programme, IB MYP, IGCSE, IB Career-related Programme

All students entering an ESF secondary school at Year 7 commence their secondary education with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), which gives them a strong foundation in inquiry and concept based learning. Before commencing their studies in the last two years of secondary school students at ESF secondary schools take International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination courses. In the last two years of secondary school students can take a broad pathway with either the IB Diploma Programme or IB Courses. Conversely, if a student has a specific interest and ability they can take the IB Career-related Programme or BTEC diplomas. In our schools students are supported to choose the most relevant pathway for their future career aspirations.

Facilities: Library, Auditorium, Music Room, Theatre Room, Art Room, ICT Lab (Information and Communication Technology), Science Lab, Outdoor field, Sports Hall, Gym, Swimming Pool, Medical Room, Cafeteria, Playground, Basketball Court

Medium of Instruction: English, Mandarin

Mandarin Curriculum: Chinese is a core subject in all ESF secondary schools. Every student will have the opportunity to learn and excel in Chinese regardless of their nationality, linguistic background or career interests. A three-pathway programme is in place to cater for students with varying levels of Chinese proficiency or language background: Chinese as an Additional Language, Chinese as a Second Language, and Chinese at Near Native Level. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Daily

Fees:

• Years 7 to 11: HK$133,800 • Years 12 to 13: HK$140,700 Admission Process: Application to Year 7 is open in September. For other year groups, applications are accepted throughout the year. Please visit our website for details: www.esf.edu.hk/esf-admissions/

Where Students Go: Every year WIS graduates go on to higher education institutions in many countries around the world. The most popular being the UK, Hong Kong, USA, Canada and Australia. Please visit the school website for more information.

SEN support: Yes

12 Tin Kwai Road, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long, N. T. District: Yuen Long Tel: +852 2146 1128 Email: hlc@hlc.edu.hk www.hlc.edu.hk

Principal: Ms. Lee Pak-lan

HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College (HLC) is dedicated to nurturing and encouraging all its students, challenging them to be the best that they can be, in and outside the classroom. HLC is committed to the pursuit of academic and intellectual achievement, the development of physical prowess and the building up of moral character and conscientiousness. Passion for learning, knowledge and the broadening of horizons will be the hallmarks of an education in HLC. We believe that this will encourage students towards a greater inquisitiveness and curiosity, not just with regard to their studies, but also towards life and the world around them.

Curriculum: HKDSE, Edexcel GCE, Intergrated Curriculum

HLC is a new English medium Direct Subsidy Scheme Secondary School in the northwest New Territories. The College will follow the six-year local secondary school curriculum.

Facilities: Library, Self-study Area, Group Discussion Area, Staff Common Room, Conference Room, Integrated Science Laboratories, Language Room, Computer Rooms, Open-air Playing Area, AV Room, Integrated Humanities Room, Visual Arts Room, Music Room, Assembly Hall, Tuck Shop, Covered Playground, Media Education Centre, Auditorium, Student Activity Centre, Changing Rooms, Fitness Centre.

Medium of Instruction: HLC adopts English as the medium of instructions for all subjects except Chinese Language, Liberal Studies, Chinese History and Chinese Literature. Number of Teachers: 70

Fees: (2021–2022) • S1–S3: HK$25,540 • S4–S6: HK$38,310 Admission Process: Online application

Parent Involvement: Active PTA

8 Hoi Wang Road, Mong Kok (West), Kowloon District: Yau Tsim Mong Tel: +852 2626 9100 Email: college@hkmadavidli.edu.hk www.hkmadavidli.edu.hk

Principal: Tracy Cheung

Our mission is to provide an all-rounded education for the total development of our students, encompassing moral, intellectual, physical, social, and aesthetic aspects. The College believes that each student has worth and is endowed with potential and that the school can and should develop its students to the fullest. We also believe that every child has some talent, and this should be nurtured. Each student should also become an effective and independent learner by learning to accept responsibility for his or her learning outcomes.

Curriculum: Under the new senior secondary (NSS) academic structure introduced in 2009, all students will study a three-year senior secondary curriculum after completing the three-year junior secondary curriculum. They will then sit for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE), which was introduced in 2012 to replace the former Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination and Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination. Subject to satisfactory performance in the HKDSE, students will continue their studies at local universities for four years.

Medium of Instruction: All subjects are to be taught in English except for Chinese Language, where Putonghua is used at levels S.1 to S3, and Cantonese at levels above S.3. For non-Chinese speaking students, Chinese as a Second Language is taught in Cantonese in S1 to S3 and Cantonese/Putonghua in S4 to S5.

In accordance with curriculum changes, the core subject Liberal Studies is offered to students in either Chinese or English. The Junior Form subjects Chinese, History and Culture also uses Cantonese.

Other Langauges Available: Cantonese and French

Fees: (2021–2022) per annum S1–3: HK$34,490 S4–6: HK$34,160

Admission Process: Online application

Parent Involvement: Our PTA is to promote closer contact between the School and families; parents and teachers, as well as to facilitate communication and exchange of views in matters of mutual concern in order to foster a concerted effort in improving the personal development of students.

Tel: +852 3151 5588 Email: info@kentcollege.hk www.kentcollege.hk

Principal: Michael Cloke

Kent College Hong Kong is a member of the Kent College School Family with a history dating back to 1885 in the UK. Our online school in Hong Kong maintains the balance of tradition and innovation, that Kent College is known for, by having its roots firmly planted in Canterbury, while taking the core of what we do online – Community, Family and Academic Achievement.

Curriculum: Kent College Hong Kong’s Online A-Level Programme is made up of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths. Importantly, learning is built around a STEAM approach to education – we will teach learners to see links between your subjects – focussing on how the knowledge pupils learn can be transferred across disciplines.

We create interdisciplinary links between the arts and the STEM subjects we deliver within lessons. This approach will ensure that learners can take the knowledge and understanding from different subject areas and through enquiry, discussion and critical thinking learn how to take calculated risks, problem solve, collaborate, and think creatively to generate innovative solutions to problems.

Medium of Instruction: English

Fees: (2021–2022) per annum • Full-time A-Level Programme (Online) - HK$40,500 per school term. The fee covers 3 A-Level subjects with full online school experience.

• Individual A-Level Programme (Online) - HK$13,500 per school term Choose to study one of the following A-Level subjects: 1. Mathematics 2. Physics 3. Chemistry 4. Biology

Admission Process: Kent College Hong Kong welcomes pupils from all backgrounds. Pupils can join Kent College Hong Kong in Form 6 for international A-Level courses. Pupils can choose between the full school experience, or enrol onto a single A-Level subject. Applicants will have a meeting with the Principal of aKCess or a member of the Senior Leadership Team, attend a taster lesson, and meet with the Admissions team. All pupils are required to complete entrance exams before a place can be offered.

Where Students Go: Upon completion of our A-Level programmes, we expect our pupils to attend iAL examinations (which can be taken in Hong Kong or overseas) which is recognized by universities worldwide. Our universities placement team also provide personal guidance to pupils as they have to decide which subject and university they will choose after leaving Kent College.

25 Ngan Shing Street, Sha Tin, N.T. District: Sha Tin Tel: +852 2786 1990 Email: info@ltfc.edu.hk www.ltfc.edu.hk

Principal: Mr. Tam Yat Yuk

Lam Tai Fai College aims to contribute to the wholesome personal growth and intellectual development of youths through a comprehensive, challenging and demanding mix of academic, aesthetic and physical endeavours. The College aspires to lead the local education by integrating academic, sports and innovative design activities to develop and nurture future community leaders, sports professionals, accomplished academics, upright citizens and cultured individuals in the 21st century.

Curriculum: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Each of our senior secondary students takes 4 core subjects and 2 elective subjects in the HKDSE Examination. Students with outstanding academic performance will be allowed to take 3 elective subjects and/or Mathematics Extended Module 2.

Facilities: With the millennium school design, the campus is equipped with wireless broadband network connecting to all the classrooms and special rooms in which audio-visual facilities, Campus TV broadcasting system and air-conditioning are installed. To facilitate student development, the school has a Fashion Centre, a Gymnasium, a Lecture Theatre, Campus TV, a Fitness Centre, an English Activities Centre and the English Cafe. The new Learning and Activities Complex features an Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, a Multi-purpose Stadium, a Library and Learning Resources Centre, a STEM Laboratory, a Cafeteria and a Multi-purpose Learning Area.

Number of Teachers: 79 Number of Classrooms: 31 Teacher to Student Ratio: 1:9

Mandarin Curriculum: We believe English and Putonghua are the gateway to the world and they are powerful tools for work and study. We therefore strive to maximize students’ exposure to the two languages in order that they will become trilingual in English, Cantonese and Putonghua, and biliterate in English and Chinese. Age Students Begin to Learn Mandarin: 12 years old Other Languages: Cantonese

Fees: (2021–2022) • S1–S2 (per annum) - Local Student: HK$36,000 - Non-Local Student: HK$110,948

• S3 - Local Student: HK$31,000 - Non-Local Student: HK$105,947

• S4–S6 (per annum) - Local Student: HK$31,000 - Non-Local Student: HK$118,564 Admission Process: Online application available on our school website

8 Ma Chung Rd, Tai Po District: Tai Po Tel: +852 2685 1210 Email: ltpss@ltpss.edu.hk www.ltpss.edu.hk

Principal: Tam Suk Yin, Lancy

Our school strives to provide quality education to bring out the best in our pupils by providing them with experiences that will enable everyone in school to grow spiritually, physically, intellectually, aesthetically, psychologically and affectively as individuals, and to become an informed, sensitive, responsible member of society.

Curriculum: LTPSS has successfully developed a school-based junior secondary curriculum, based on local and international educational practices, which has been adapted to meet the learning needs of students at different stages. The senior secondary curriculum has adopted the New Secondary School (NSS) curriculum from the Education Bureau. Alternative curricula will be introduced to genuinely reflect curricular diversity made possible by the DSS school system. The curriculum of LTPSS is designed to give every student a quality learning experience within a framework which offers flexibility and diversity.

Facilities: The total area of the school campus is 9,321 square metres. There are two 6-storey buildings with 36 special rooms, a school hall, an open playground and 2 covered playgrounds.

Number of Teachers: 92 Number of Classrooms: 29

Fees: (per annum) • S1–3 - Local Students: HK$22,000 - Non-Local Students: HK$96,947 • S4 - Local Students: HK$21,160 - Non-Local Students: HK$108,724 • S5 - Local Students: HK$20,660 - Non-Local Students: HK$108,224 • S6 - Local Students: HK$22,570 - Non-Local Students: HK$110,134 Admission Process: Application forms be obtained in person or online

Parent Involvement: Active PTA

10 Lok Wo Sha Lane, Sai Sha Road, Sha Tin, N.T. District: Sha Tin Tel: +852 2640 0441 Email: office@lpcuwc.edu.hk www.lpcuwc.edu.hk

Principal: Arnett Edwards

LPCUWC is one of 18 United World Colleges (UWC) schools and colleges across the globe. It is a fully residential school that offers the IBPD. It has 250 students from 80 countries.

Curriculum: IB Programme

Academics form one of the three pillars of education at LPCUWC. The academic programme at LPCUWC is shaped by the requirements of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB).

The IB Diploma is an academically challenging and balanced pre-university programme that prepares students for success in university and beyond. UWC played a leading role in its creation and continues to influence its development, addressing the intellectual, social, physical, ethical development of the student.

Facilities: Library, Auditorium, Theatre Rooms, Arts Room, ICT Labs (Information and Communication Technology), Science Lab, Sports Hall, Gym, Swimming Pool, Medical room, Cafeteria

Features: Like many other UWCs with isolated campuses, LPCUWC is a tight-knit community on a quiet campus close to nature. However, we are also just a stone’s throw away from the heart of Hong Kong, a dynamic coastal cosmopolitan that lies at the crossroads of cultural, political, historical, and geographical transitions.

Medium of Instruction: English Number of Teachers: 29 Number of Classrooms: 27 Teacher to Student Ratio: 1 teacher to 8.5 students

Mandarin Curriculum: Mandarin B HL, Mandarin B SL, Mandarin ab initio, Option of Chinese A taught in Mandarin) Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 1 hour per class, 2–3 times per week Other Languages: Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Self-taught language

Fees: Inclusive fees (tuition and boarding) per year • Local Students: HK$306,000 • Overseas Students: HK$404,000 Admission Process: https://www.lpcuwc.edu.hk/admissions/how-toapply/step-4-timeline-and-selection-process

SEN support: Yes. Regular visit of school psychologist.

22 Hoi Fan Road, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon District: Yau Tsim Mong Tel: +852 2576 1871 Email: sekss100@edb.gov.hk www.seksswk.edu.hk

Principal: Mr. Lee Tung Ching

Appreciating the cultural diversity of the students and reflecting on the changing demands of the modern world, the school aims at the holistic development of all students in order to enable them to become lifelong learners, and valuable members of the local and global community.

Curriculum: HKDSE

Facilities: Computer Rooms, Laboratories, Music Room, Art Room, Home Management Room, Needlework Room, Library, School Hall, Mini-Hall, Activity Centre, Multipurpose Rooms, Covered Playground, Canteen, Culture Square, Volleyball Court, Basketball Courts, Conference Room, STEM Room, Social Worker’s Office, Counselling Room, Teaching Resource Centre, Parents’ Resource Centre

Medium of Instruction: English Number of Teachers: 49 Number of Classrooms: 32

Other Languages: French, Hindi, Urdu

Admission Process: Most S1 students are allocated to the school by the Education Bureau. Application for admission is open when vacancies are available. Enquiries about application for admission are always invited and application forms are obtainable on the school’s website and the school’s general office.

Parent Involvement: Active PTA

No. 2, Tai Po Tau Drive, Tai Po, N.T. District: Tai Po Tel: +852 2665 3459 Email: enquiry@tpsy.edu.hk www.tpsy.edu.hk

Principal: Dr. Yu Cheong Ning Lawrence

Tai Po Sam Yuk Secondary School (TPSY) has been faithfully serving the young people and the community of the northern New Territories since its establishment in 1956. This well-established tradition of service enables us to hold our heads high and at the same time drives us to reach out more widely and serve with an even stronger commitment.

Curriculum: HKDSE, IGCSE, GCE A-Levels

HKDSE and English curricular (IGCSE and GCE A-Levels)

Facilities: All classrooms are fully air-conditioned with Internet access and LCD projectors. A 300-sq. metre Library, a Physical Fitness Centre, a Hall, a Science (MML) Laboratory, a Design (DT) Room, a Campus TV station, 4 Science laboratories, 2 Computer rooms, a Geography room, a Music room, a Home Economics room, an Art room, a Multi-Media Learning Centre, a Youth Centre

Medium of Instruction: English, Chinese

Fees: (2021–2022) S1–2: HK$1,004 per month S3–5: HK$846 per month S6: HK$8,460 per academic year

Parent Involvement: Active PTA

2 Chung Yat Street, Tung Chung District: Islands Tel: +852 2988 8123 Email: info@yhkcc.edu.hk www.yhkcc.edu.hk

Principal: Mr. Dion Chen

The YMCA of Hong Kong Christian College (“YHKCC”) was established in 2003. It is the first DSS English medium school sponsored by the YMCA of Hong Kong. YHKCC has over 70% international students from 40 countries worldwide, offering a caring, dynamic and student-learning environment. The school offers both HKDSE and English curricula (IGCSE and GCE A-Levels). Quality education, based on Christian beliefs and values as well as strong home-school partnership, is offered in a joyful and stimulating setting to enable all students to become confident and responsible citizens.

Curriculum: HKDSE, IGCSE, GCE A-Levels

HKDSE and English curricular (IGCSE and GCE A-Levels)

Facilities: Library, Music Room, Theatre Rooms, Arts Room, Science Lab, Outdoor field, Sports Hall, Gym, Medical room, Cafeteria, STEAM Lab, Black-box Theater, Four-lane 100m Running Track, a long jump pit

Medium of Instruction: The school uses English as the Medium of Instruction (EMI ). Only Chinese-related subjects are taught in Chinese. Number of Teachers: 93 Number of Classrooms: 30 Teacher to Student Ratio: Form 1 to 4: 1:24–29, Form 5 to 6: 1:17–26

Other Languages: Chinese, French and Spanish

Accreditations: Cambridge Assessment International Education and edexcel

Fees: (2021–2022)

Local Students Non-Local Students • Form 1 HK$51,000 HK$126,389 • Form 2 HK$48,000 HK$123,389 • Form 3 HK$45,000 HK$123,389 • Form 4 HK$42,000 HK$133,340 • Form 5 (DSE) HK$42,000 HK$133,340 • Form 6 (DSE) HK$39,500 HK$130,340 • Form 5 (DSE) HK$59,000 HK$149,340 • Form 6 (DSE) HK$59,000 HK$147,340

Parent Involvement: The Parent-Teacher Association (“PTA”) of the school is a vital and energetic organization. The purposes of PTA are to promote home-school co-operation, to improve home-school relations, and to provide an organization through which all those engaged and interested in the work of YHKCC may meet, collaborate, co-operate and generally exchange ideas and information, in order to advance the mission of the school. Where Students Go: In the past years YHKCC graduates have been admitted into all of the top universities in Hong Kong, including The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Hong Kong Baptist University, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong Shue Yan University etc. At the present time most of the students go to the university in Hong Kong, but a few go to university in the UK, the USA and Australia. The proportion of students applying to universities overseas is expected to increase significantly over the next few years.

SEN support: Yes. The pastoral care provision is augmented by the services of a Special Educational Needs Coordinator, and EAL Coordinator/ teachers, an Educational Psychologist and Social Workers