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It was founded in 1967 with the passage of the english schools foundation ordinance, under which it is mandated to provide without. Honour with books order form pta south island school esf. If you have any epayment account queries, please email. The school was founded in 2006 to replace the phoenix international school, another school run. Renaissance college is a private independent international school run by english schools foundation esf in hong kong. Student withdrawal if your child is going to withdraw from the school, please complete the official student withdrawal notice and submit the notice to school admission office at least one calendar month before the last attendance date. Peak school parent teachers association limited is organised as a notforprofit company limited by guarantee and hong kong registered charity. Classes are interactive and filled with carefully selected and stimulating activities, encouraging students to express themselves effectively in english in written and spoken form. Island school esf useful information island school esf. That peak school pta is a registered charity and donations may be eligible for tax deduction. School budgeting guide 202021 top schools hong kong. International schools in hong kong are known for their high fees.

All entering freshman at esf are required to reside on campus in the centennial hall for the first year of enrollment. Fees at esf schools in hong kong could rise by as much as. Ones i recommend on hk side is glenealyfor people living innear the peak, kennedy. Mar 29, 2018 fees for the special school, jockey club sarah roe school, face the same increase as primary and secondary schools. School excursions are also included in these costs, with the exception of overnight school camps or extended trips out of hong kong.

Various fees are part of the overall expenses for students. English schools foundation 22 international schools in. Of course this will depend on what criterion yore trying to decide on, but i guarantee you, in all these schools, the food will be bad and pricy. Renaissance college is a private independent school pis run by esf educational services ltd. Any increase in fees is subject to approval by the education bureau. There are 22 schools under the english schools foundation esf, so choosing the right one for your child can be overwhelming. Clearwater bay school esf home clearwater bay school esf. Esf abacus international kindergarten fees esf abacus. Admissions esf tung chung international kindergarten. We look forward to hearing from you and hope very much that your application will be successful. The english schools foundation esf is an organisation that runs 22 educational institutions, all of which are international schools, in hong kong.

In order to facilitate the process and to help parents take advantage of this opportunity should they wish to do so, the school will coordinate the administration of forms and entry fees. If you have any questions regarding the esf gateway login or any technical problems, please email. We have nine primary schools, five secondary schools and three allthrough schools. This applies to kowloon junior, beacon hill, sha tin junior, bradbury, peak school, glenealy school, clearwater bay, quarry bay and kennedy schools.

Its also great because the library has so many books to. The english schools foundation esf operates five secondary schools, nine primary schools and a school for students with special educational needs across hong kong island, kowloon and the new. Our english primary courses are topicbased with ageappropriate materials that use language in familiar situations. Many parents are unaware of the fees associated with enrolling a child into a. Esf currently operates five secondary schools, nine primary schools and a school for students with special educational needs. Parents divided as esf schools consider 8 per cent fee. Hong kong is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive places. All schools offer ib myp and ib dp either uk gcses or international gcse. English schools foundation wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Sep 05, 2017 schools operated by the english schools foundation esf have a reputation for offering some of the lowest tuition fees within hong kongs private school sector. Australian international school hong kong aishk is a coeducational k12 day school located in kowloon tong. Yours faithfully, maria chow ms admissions secretary. For full information on esf school zones click here.

The esf spokeswoman said the education bureau still had to approve proposed fees for other esf schools. By accessing an esf, esl or pta web site and other online esf services, such as esfs mobile app, users agree that esf can store and access cookies, ip addresses and use other methods in order to collect. Sports programmes include, basketball, football, swimming, netball, multi sports, tennis, gymnastics and kung fu. The english schools foundation esf is an organisation that runs 22 educational institutions, most of which are international schools, in hong kong. Books and resources may be browsed and borrowed on most days. Clearwater bay school esf home clearwater bay school. Parents at renaissance college rchk and discovery college, both private independent schools run by the esf, also face an increase of around 6% in fees. Esf announced a salary increase of 4% for all staff for the school year august 201220.

Local vs international vs esf schools hong kong forums. The english schools foundation esf is the largest englishmedium international school organisation in hong kong. Please note that should your child join an esf kindergarten for any time in a month or during a month that includes a school holiday period, full fees will be charged for that month. Hong kong is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive places to send your child to school. An assessment of the building in 2011 showed that major redevelopment was needed. The esf was established by the hong kong government in 1967. There is a waitlist for all year groups at the college and placement is dependent on places being available. Since august 2016, the hong kong sar government has started phasing out the recurrent subvention to esf year by year over a period of years. Mar 06, 2014 to apply to international schools in hong kong you need to understand that most schools have waiting lists, many demand debentures or having a debenture is clearly an advantage, tuition fees are high, entry interviewsassessments start at a very young age, english fluency is expected even for very young children, and final decisions on acceptance of a place is expected within two weeks. Bus fees will not be changing in the 20182019 school year.

The english schools foundation esf announced the proposed fees for the 201920 academic year across its schools today. Hi, for anyone with kids in a hk school, can you tell me what are the pros and cons of hk schools by category. There are a couple of esf primary schools, but i would recommend beacon hill schooli went there or kowloon junior school if you were to live on the kowloon side of hk, both are really nice schools with great environments and teachers etc. Jis is a nonprofit making school serving the international community of hong kong. By accessing an esf, esl or pta web site and other online esf services, such as esf s mobile app, users agree that esf can store and access cookies, ip addresses and use other methods in order to collect website usage data, and improve users online experience. Redevelopment and decant summary island school is one of the oldest esf schools in hong kong. Please note that the esf system does not capture any credit card information. Top affordable international primary schools in hong kong. The esf has a standard fee structure, which applies to all its kindergartens, primary and secondary schools. Esf hillside international kindergarten admissions esf. While the tuition fees are on a par with esfs primary schools, both colleges. Esf island school 20 borrett road, hong kong rated 4. Mar 26, 2015 esf schools hit parents with fee rises of up to 8.

Esf tsing yi international kindergarten tatler hong kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extracurricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds. According to a survey undertaken by hsbc in june 2017, families in hong kong pay more than hkd 1 million per child for the duration of their education from kindergarten through to the end of undergraduate studies. Year 1 central applications to esf primary schools. Welcome and please be advised that esf uses cookies. Many local vs international vs esf schools hong kong forums geoexpat. Esf announces proposed fees for 201920 english schools. A warm welcome from esf tung chung international kindergarten, the latest addition to the esf family of schools. The bus fees for the 20182019 school year must be paid to qbs.

Mar 22, 2015 parents divided as esf schools consider 8 per cent fee increase. Esf english schools foundation south china morning post. In the light of the latest development of the novel coronavirus 2019ncov, all esf sports and language programmes will be further suspended until march 2 2020. Hong kong now ranks as the ninth most expensive country in the world when it comes to private schooling. Information about the esf triple assistance programme can be found here. English schools foundation the largest englishmedium international school organisation in hong kong. Esf after school programmes for children in sports and language learning.

If a student is not returning to school in the following year and hisher parent has not informed the kindergarten of the withdrawal on or before 14 june, the parent is liable to the tuition fees for september even if the student does not return to school. One of the oldest schools in hong kong is the english schools foundation esf. Students start year 1 in an esf primary school in the year they turn 5, and will start year 7 in an esf secondary school in the year they turn 11. It is the largest international educational foundation in asia. Jun 05, 2019 fees at international schools in hong kong have risen by 8. Hong kongs premier provider of after school learning in english and spanish. Our new website offers a great deal more information regarding the broad range of courses that we offer, while also having several ways you can find and enrol for the many courses we have on offer across all of hong kong.

Tuition fees in years at esf s primary schools will stay as hkd 115,800 per year, and years 5 to 6 will remain hkd 98,500. One of the allthrough schools cater for students with special educational needs sen. There will probably also be additional costs for school trips, meals, textbooks. By accessing an esf, esl or pta web site and other online esf services, such as esfs mobile app, users agree that esf can store and access cookies, ip addresses and use other methods in order to collect website usage data, and improve users online experience. Esf tung chung international kindergarten home esf. All our teachers are qualified early years educator and first aid trained. Kennedy is a great learning environment because we have fun while learning. After school english language classes in hong kong esf.

Hong kong expats international insurance william russell. It was a funfilled day of mathematics problems seen. New students entering year 2 to year 12 will be required to pay a prorated contribution. Upon acceptance of a place, a nonrefundable registration fee is payable which is hk. Want to know the nitty gritty on international school fees. Hong kong schools boasts one of the most reputable education systems in the. Read on for comprehensive details of each schools campus and curriculumfrom the foundations kindergartens to its secondary schoolsto help you. Located in ma on shan, renaissance college serves primary and secondary students. The deposit is nonrefundable and nontransferable but will be offset against the first terms fees. Our secondary students hosted the fifth inter esf math race last month. For full information about the fees and payment method dda, please click here. The staff are wonderful and our daughter is supported and cared for very well. The kindergarten school nurtures its students into becoming independent, confident and caring members of the learning community, developing internationalmindedness by deepening their understanding of themselves as global citizens. Esf primary curriculum english schools foundation 22.

Esf abacus international kindergarten library esf abacus. Please do not confuse fees for esf, kennedy school and the pta. For children eligible for the year one intake, applications are processed at esf centre a year ahead of entry. Textbooks, local field trips, exam fees and after school activities may or may not extra. This covers everything from tuition fees through to school uniform. Nonrefundable capital levy for 201617 or after entry please refer to the esf ncl for further information. We are a fully accredited, throughtrain ib school, offering all four ib programmes on one campus. We provide the highest standard of care in a quality setting which allows your little ones to flourish emotionally, socially, physically and academically in a safe environment. Esf hks largest englishmedium international school. Im studying in island school but ill try to point out all the pros and cons i can think of of other. Fees are used by the school to cover all costs relating to staffing provision, purchasing of books and resources. Esf school fees for the academic year 201920 english schools. By continuing to access this web site, users agree to.

Students may bring the books to the library to renew. Kung hei fat choy, rchk welcomes the year of the metal rat. Please refer to the esf school fees page for further information. The australian international school hong kong is a progressive and high performing school, and a source of pride for the australian community in showcasing the best of australian education. Year 3 fees at primary schools including kowloon junior, beacon hill and sha tin junior schools could increase by hkd 22,000 from hkd 89,200 to hkd 111,200. Qualified and experienced coaches, fun classes and a wide range of. Resources in high demand for assignment work may be borrowed overnight or for weekend loan. Apr 04, 2016 of course this will depend on what criterion yore trying to decide on, but i guarantee you, in all these schools, the food will be bad and pricy. Spanish learning programmes from kindergarten to secondary students. Annual tuition fees at english schools foundation esf schools will rise by an average of 4. We use many different text types and forms of literature as well as different. The generosity of the island school community means that the spirit fund now plays a key role in the schools development and success. Esf school fees 2012 20 hong kong geoschools forums. Fees for the special school, jockey club sarah roe school, face the same increase as primary and secondary schools.

Any queries about the qbs bus service for 20182019 can be directed to purnima sharma qbs bus coordinator. To apply to international schools in hong kong you need to understand that most schools have waiting lists, many demand debentures or having a debenture is clearly an advantage, tuition fees are high, entry interviewsassessments start at a very young age, english fluency is expected even for very young children, and final decisions on acceptance of a place is expected within two weeks. Hong kong education system its education asia article. Its a treasure to have this kind of school life in hk. Years 7 11 may borrow up to 4 books for a period of 2 weeks. The fees involved in applying for a place at hong kong international school and subsequent entry to the appropriate school division and entrylevel, include the following. This means that for children born in 2014 who are due to start in our school in august 2019, application forms will be accepted between 1 september and 30 september 2018 at esf. Years 12 students may borrow up to 8 books for a period of 3 weeks. At esf tung chung our decisions are centred around what is best for children.

We are about to move into the final year of our five year strategic plan. English learning programmes for playgroup, kindergarten, primary and secondary students. Esf has five secondary schools, nine primary schools and a school for students with special. Tuition fees also cover books, school excursions and resources. Application fee, entry fee, annual tuition fee and annual capital levy. The bus fees for the 20182019 school year must be paid to qbs please make cheques payable to. The student withdrawal notice can be downloaded here or available at the school office. A student who has no place in a hong kong school, on arrival in hong kong, will take preference over a student with a place in another hong kong school. Students may borrow resources using their school octopus card. School fees please click here for information on school fees. Fees at esf schools in hong kong could rise by almost 25 per cent next year. First, parents should be familiar with the demands of the festival competition and these can be found on the associations web site on hk. Any donations made to the organisation will be recognised with a receipt for tax purposes. Fees at esf schools in hong kong could rise by as much as 25 per cent next year.

Esf tsing yi international kindergarten, maritime square, 33 tsing king road, tsing yi, new territories, tyk. It is the largest englishmedium organisation of international schools in hong kong. When children have finished reading their library book they can return it to school and teachers will take small groups to the library every day to change their books. Esf withdrawal policy battle of the books semi final.