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German Swiss International School - Pok Fu Lam

Instructs in English

Ages 3 - 10 years

Fees HK$197,000 - 203,700

Pupils 1250

Type Co-educational

The Pok Fu Lam campus of German Swiss International School (GSIS) is home to the Kindergarten and Lower Primary sections in both the German International Stream (GIS) and the English International Stream (EIS). The curriculum focuses on early learning, covering literacy, numeracy, language skills, and general subject knowledge appropriate for young students. In the German Stream, teaching follows the German curriculum adapted to an international setting, while in the English Stream, lessons are based on the UK curriculum. Facilities at the campus include classrooms designed for younger children, outdoor play areas, and spaces for art, music, and physical activity. Its location in Pok Fu Lam provides a quiet setting with access to open space. The campus gives younger students a structured start to school before they move on to the upper years at the Peak campus.

Location

The Pok Fu Lam campus, located at 162 Pok Fu Lam Road near Pok Fu Lam Country Park, serves as the base for the Kindergarten and Lower Primary sections of the school. It is set in a suburban, green environment, providing a quiet and more spacious setting.

Stages

GSIS offers a full education pathway from Kindergarten through Primary.

Type

German Swiss International School is a co-educational, non-profit international day school. It does not provide boarding facilities.

Additional learning support

GSIS provides “holistic support,” which includes student well‑being programmes, learning enhancement teachers, and social‑emotional counsellors who work with students across all years.

They also have a Student Support Teacher role, especially in the English International Stream, who collaborates with subject teachers and parents to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs), monitor student progress, and make classroom interventions.

Country affiliation

GSIS has strong affiliations with both Germany and Switzerland. It is officially recognized as a German School Abroad, part of the network of international German schools worldwide. This status means it receives direct support from the German government, including funding and teaching staff. The German curriculum offered at GSIS leads to qualifications that are recognized in Germany, Switzerland, and internationally, giving students wide opportunities for higher education abroad.

Religious affiliation

GSIS is a secular school and does not have any formal religious affiliation.

School day structure

At the Pok Fu Lam campus, the German Stream typically runs from 7:40 am until 12:30 pm, while the English Stream often offers a shorter morning programme from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Bus service

The school does offer a bus service.

Food Options

Catering is provided by Chartwells. The Three Mackerels Cafeteria, located on the Peak Campus, offers meals and snacks for GSIS students and staff, with a Primary Pre-Order Lunch Menu, Lunch Menu, and Snacks Menu available. Chartwells operates the catering while GSIS coordinates catering communications and queries.

House System

GSIS has a House System in which every pupil is allocated to one of four houses for the duration of their time at GSIS. Students wear house colours and participate in inter-house activities and events to foster teamwork, camaraderie, and positive competition.

Governance and Ownership

GSIS is operated by The German Swiss International School Association Limited, a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. The Board of Directors guides the school's future strategy, and the Association is the sponsoring body; The German Swiss International School Foundation Limited manages fixed assets and the Debenture Capital Levy Scheme.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

GSIS has proactive and reactive initiatives for student well‑being. Their Holistic Support system includes counsellors and programmes designed to build social and emotional resilience from early learners through secondary students.

They also use structured pastoral care, house systems, extra‑curricular programmes and camps (including “Discovery Week”) to enable students to interact outside of academic pressures, develop personal skills and build community.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school does not offer any specialized SEN programme.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school does not have publicly available information on their EAL.

Mental Wellbeing

GSIS includes well‑being counsellors in its holistic support structure, which suggests they have staff dedicated to monitoring, intervening, and supporting students’ mental health.
The school also runs programmes and offers extra‑curricular activities (such as Discovery Week, camps) that help relieve academic stress, foster peer relationships, and build resilience.

Safeguarding

German Swiss International School (GSIS) upholds a strong commitment to safeguarding the welfare of all students and staff. The Board of Governors and the School Leadership Team take both moral and legal responsibility to ensure the well-being of every student throughout their enrolment.

Safeguarding at GSIS encompasses child protection, involving actions to prevent harm and to support children identified as at risk. The school fosters a respectful and secure environment where students feel valued, listened to, and protected from harm or ridicule.

GSIS adheres to Hong Kong legislation, while also drawing guidance from German laws. The policy is aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, underlining the collective duty of all adults to protect and promote children's rights and welfare.

Admissions

1.Application Submission
Families must begin by submitting an online application form through the official GSIS website. The application must specify whether the student is applying for the German International Stream (GIS) or the English International Stream (EIS).

2. Assessment Requirements
Depending on the stream selected and the age of the child, different assessments apply. For the German stream, applicants may be asked to complete a German-language assessment. For the English stream, students are typically assessed in English and Mathematics. These assessments help determine suitability and placement.

3. Interviews (if applicable)
Some applicants may be invited for an interview or additional assessments based on age or programme requirements. This step ensures a better understanding of the child's background and readiness for school.

4. Offer of Admission
Once assessments and interviews are completed, GSIS issues an offer letter to successful applicants, subject to space availability. Offers are usually time-sensitive and must be accepted within the timeframe outlined.

5. Acceptance and Payment
To secure the offered place, families must confirm acceptance and pay any required debenture or capital fees, as specified in the admission offer.

6. Waitlist Status
GSIS does have a waitlist system in place, particularly for high-demand year levels. If space is not available, applicants may be placed on the waiting list and contacted when a place opens.

Scholarships

The school does not have publicly available information on their scholarships.

Waitlist

The school does have a waitlist.Yes. After application submission, if a slot is not immediately available, students are placed on a sort of waiting list (or waiting queue) for that year.

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German Swiss International School - Peak Campus

Instructs in English, German

Ages 5 - 18 years

Fees HK$197,000 - 256,700

Pupils 1250

Type Co-educational

German Swiss International School’s English International Stream at the Peak Campus serves Upper Primary and Secondary (ages 5–18) on Hong Kong Island’s Victoria Peak. Students follow IGCSE (mainly Cambridge, with some Pearson Edexcel) in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. Beyond lessons, GSIS offers a broad activities menu including sports, STEM/coding, debate, art, music and drama. Language learning is a hallmark: Secondary places a strong emphasis on German, with Mandarin and French available as additional languages. A practical feature for families is the school bus service, which connects the Peak campus to key residential areas. The campus location offers easy access by bus or taxi, with The Peak Tram and Peak Galleria nearby. With about 1,250 students across the school and education offered from 1969, GSIS combines long-established roots with a clearly outlined international pathway from IGCSE to IB DP.

Location

GSIS’s Peak Campus is located at 11 Guildford Road, The Peak, on Hong Kong Island. It is in a residential, hillside area with access by bus or taxi, and is close to popular attractions like the Peak Tram and Peak Galleria. The campus enjoys relatively tranquil surroundings above the city core.

Stages

GSIS is an all-through school offering education from Kindergarten through Secondary (ages ~3 to 18). It is organized into early years, primary, and secondary levels across two streams (German and English).

Type

The school is co-educational.

Additional learning support

GSIS provides holistic support, including social-emotional counselling, learning enhancement teachers, and interventions to assist students with learning or adjustment needs.

Country affiliation

GSIS has affiliation with Germany / German Schools Abroad — it is part of a network of over 135 German Schools Abroad, and one of its two streams (the German International Stream) leads to the German International Abitur (DIA).

Religious affiliation

The school does not have a religious affiliation.

School day structure

GSIS’s typical school hours are 7:40 am to 3:20 pm, Monday to Friday with breaks in-between.

Bus service

GSIS uses external bus companies (not in-house) to provide bus service for students. The school works with providers to maintain standards.

Food Options

The Peak Campus has a dining hall with natural daylight. The Three Mackerels Cafeteria is located on the 6th floor of the Middle Building at The Peak Campus. Chartwells operates the catering service for GSIS, using the Three Mackerels Cafeteria; GSIS is not responsible for daily cafeteria operations. Lunch menus are available for students.

House System

The House System assigns every student to one of four houses; students wear their house colours and participate in inter-house activities and events.

Governance and Ownership

German Swiss International School is operated by The German Swiss International School Association Limited (the Association), a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. The Association handles operational aspects of the school, including compliance with local and German and Swiss government regulations and guidelines. The Board of Directors governs the school and elects a Chair to preside over meetings. The GSIS Foundation Limited is the sponsoring body and manages fixed assets and the Debenture Capital Levy Scheme.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

GSIS operates a holistic support programme in which social-emotional counsellors and learning enhancement teachers collaborate proactively and reactively with students. Their role includes offering classroom-based guidance, check-ins, and interventions to help students manage emotions, relationships, and transitions. The support spans from early years through secondary, with tailored programmes to respond to individual needs.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

GSIS offers Student Support Teachers who work with subject teachers, Heads of Year, students and parents to design and monitor Individual Education Plans (IEPs). They assist with a range of learning challenges including ADHD and executive functioning difficulties, and support “twice-exceptional” students. The school is not a specialist SEN institution — their support is integrated into the regular school framework.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school does not publicly disclose specific information regarding EAL (English as an Additional Language) support on its website.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is supported under the broader “holistic support” umbrella, with counsellors available to students for emotional and social challenges. The staff may also facilitate small-group or individual interventions as needed. Beyond counselling, the learning enhancement role contributes to reducing academic stress by offering scaffolded support.

Safeguarding

GSIS follows Hong Kong and German legislation, and is guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, to uphold child protection and welfare. The school states that all adults in the school are obligated to protect children’s rights and promote safety. Policies and procedures are in place to promote reporting, welfare, and protection as a fundamental principle.

Admissions

1. Initial inquiry / Pre-Application
Prospective families complete an online Pre-Application form (via GSIS’s Admissions portal) which grants access to the admissions pack and enables scheduling of a campus tour or visit.

2. Submission of Full Application / Waitlist Placement
Once the application is complete (personal, academic, and residency documentation), GSIS sends an acknowledgement email and places the applicant on a waitlist (or shortlist) for their year group.

3. Entrance Assessment / Interview
For many year levels (especially in the English International Stream), applicants are invited to an assessment (English, Mathematics, verbal comprehension etc.) and sometimes an interview, depending on year group.

4. Offer of Place and Debenture / Capital Levy
If a place is available and the student passes assessment, GSIS issues an offer letter. The family must decide on and pay debenture (refundable or non-refundable) or capital levy (where applicable) by a deadline.

5. Enrollment and Orientation
After acceptance and payment, parents complete enrollment formalities. Students may attend orientation, meet teachers, receive timetables, and integrate into their cohort before classes begin.

Scholarships

GSIS does not publicly offer traditional, broad-based scholarships (such as merit scholarships) on its website.
However, the school does have a financial aid / fee reduction program, considered on a case-by-case basis, thereby reducing school fees for certain students whose families demonstrate need.

Waitlist

GSIS operates a waitlist (or shortlist) system rather than immediate acceptance. After a full application is submitted, the applicant is placed on a waitlist in the appropriate year group. When a vacancy arises, GSIS contacts the next student on the waitlist to check continued interest, and may arrange a new assessment or interview before confirming the place.

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International Christian Quality Music Secondary and Primary School

Instructs in English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Ages 6 - 18 years

Fees HK$63,000 - 71,000

Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid

International Christian Quality Music Secondary and Primary School (ICQM) is a unique private institution in Hong Kong that integrates a full academic education with professional music training. Located in the purpose-built Po Kong Village Road School Village in Diamond Hill, the school offers a continuous "through-train" education from Primary 1 to Secondary 6. The curriculum follows the local Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) framework but is distinguished by its specialized music program, which includes music appreciation, composition, and instrumental training as core subjects alongside standard academic disciplines like English, Chinese, Mathematics, and Science.

Location

The school is located at 182 Po Kong Village Road, Diamond Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It sits in the Diamond Hill area within the Wong Tai Sin district. Public transport access includes bus routes 2F, 3B, 3D, 3M, 3P, 5C, 116 and 203E, as well as minibus routes 19M and 37M. The campus is surrounded by residential and commercial amenities typical of Diamond Hill.

Stages

ICQM is a through-train school offering both primary and secondary education on a single campus. It serves students from primary through secondary levels, roughly ages 6 to 17.

Type

ICQM is a private independent, co-educational school operating on a non-profit basis.

Additional learning support

Special Education Needs (SEN) support is provided. The school uses group-based approaches for English at the primary level and for Chinese, English and Maths at the secondary level, with students streamed by ability and need. There are transition arrangements for incoming students, including Cantonese language support.

Country affiliation

There is no formal country affiliation noted for ICQM.

Religious affiliation

Christianity.

School day structure

School hours run Monday to Friday from 8:25 am to 3:45 pm.

Bus service

A school bus service is provided. The exact routes and operators are not listed publicly. Families should contact the school for detailed information on routes, eligibility, and pickup points.

Application fees

- No separate, non‑refundable application fee amount for admissions is published in the school's publicly posted financial information.

Tuition fees (by year group) — annual and per‑installment

- Primary (P1–P6): HKD 63,000 per year. Fees are payable in 10 equal instalments of HKD 6,300 each.
- Secondary (S1–S3): HKD 70,000 per year, payable in 10 equal instalments of HKD 7,000 each.
- Secondary (S4–S6): HKD 71,000 per year, payable in 10 equal instalments of HKD 7,100 each.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition is billed across the academic year in 10 equal instalments (10 monthly payments). Installments represent equal portions of the annual tuition.

Boarding fees

- The school operates as a whole‑day day school and does not provide boarding; there are no boarding fees.

Other costs and typical additional charges

- Parent‑Teacher Association (PTA) fee: HKD 50.
- Additional, optional or variable charges that parents should budget for include extracurricular activities, summer programmes, instrument lessons or rentals, school trips, special events and any course‑specific materials. These items are charged separately from the annual tuition and vary by programme and participation.
- School lunch is normally organised by parents (external provider/arrangement) rather than included in the basic tuition; any canteen or meal plans would be additional costs if offered.
- Uniform and stationery: costs for uniforms and textbooks/stationery are additional to tuition; specific prices are set when items are purchased or ordered.

Refund information

- There is no published detailed refund policy for tuition or registration fees in the school's public fee pages. Refunds or partial refunds (if any) would follow the school's internal finance and admissions policy.

Fee payment options

- Online registration and related payments accept Faster Payment System (FPS) / bank transfer for electronic payment. Other methods of payment (for example, cheque or credit card) are not specified in the publicly posted notices.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

ICQM supports Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) through a holistic, school-wide approach that integrates spiritual, moral, academic, and musical development. The school uses a Holistic Counselling Approach that brings together teachers, parents, a social worker, a music therapist, and an educational psychologist to counsel students psychologically, emotionally, and behaviorally. A Music Relaxation Room, a resident music therapist, and a social worker-in-residence support students' emotional well-being and EQ development. Emotional stability and moral education are emphasized within the pastoral and character-education framework. The pastoral system includes a double-homeroom teacher setup, with each class having two homeroom teachers who monitor students' emotions, behavior, faith, and learning over time for developmental and preventive guidance.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

ICQM provides Special Education Needs (SEN) support as part of its mainstream program. The Education Bureau lists Special Education Needs Support as Yes and notes that primary English classes and secondary Chinese, English, and Maths classes use group-based approaches with students streamed into groups based on ability and needs. The school is listed as a Private Independent School, indicating a mainstream setting rather than a dedicated SEN specialist institution. There is transition support for incoming students, including Cantonese classes and a transition group. The Education Bureau page does not publish a detailed list of SEN categories served by the school.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school operates a tri-lingual medium of instruction: English, Cantonese, and Putonghua for the primary level. ICQM also aims for multilingual proficiency, describing goals to develop bilingual/multilingual capabilities and biliteracy across two or three languages. While explicit, separate EAL programs are not described, the language-medium approach and multilingual goals indicate integrated language support. The Cantonese class and transition support for incoming students are part of the school's structure to assist language adjustment. Public materials emphasize bilingual and tri-lingual learning within the regular curriculum rather than a distinct EAL department.

Mental Wellbeing

Mental wellbeing is supported through the Holistic Counselling Approach, with collaboration among teachers, a social worker, a music therapist, and an educational psychologist to provide appropriate psychological, emotional, and behavioral counseling. The school also emphasizes emotional stability and moral development as part of its education, with a Music Relaxation Room and a resident music therapist supporting EQ development. Emotional and spiritual guidance are integrated into daily life, reinforced by the Biblical framework of the school. Staff and programs are designed to nurture students' mental health alongside academic and musical growth. These elements are described within ICQM's curricular and pastoral materials.

Safeguarding

ICQM describes a whole-school pastoral care model in which all teachers participate in student pastoral work, guided by Biblical truth. The school uses a double-homeroom teacher system to monitor students' emotions, behavior, faith, and learning, enabling long-term, preventive pastoral guidance to support students' life growth. This pastoral framework functions as the school's safeguarding approach, focusing on student well-being and protection within a Christian context. Public pages outline safeguarding-related practices through pastoral care rather than a standalone safeguarding policy document. The overall approach emphasizes proactive monitoring and support for students' safety and welfare.

Admissions

1. Step 1 — Submit an application and await review. Families submit a formal application to enroll their child and provide basic information about the student. The admissions team reviews the submission to determine eligibility and whether an interview will be offered. The outcome of the initial review will determine if an interview is scheduled, and families are kept informed of next steps. The Admissions policy confirms that an interview is a core element of the process and that alignment with the school's mission is considered.

2. Step 2 — Admissions interview and assessment. Applicants invited to interview are evaluated on multiple dimensions: the student's character and conduct, motivation for learning, and musical abilities, in line with the school's stated admission priorities. The interview assesses how well the family and student align with the school's vision for a Christian, music-centered education. Decisions at this stage depend on the interview outcomes and space availability. The school emphasises that admission priority goes to families closely aligned with its mission.

3. Step 3 — Admission decision and notification. Following the interview, the school communicates admission decisions to families. Offers are extended to those who meet the criteria and for whom there is space in the requested grade level. Families receive clear instructions on how to proceed if they accept the offer and begin enrollment formalities. The process centers on aligning the student's profile with the school's mission and capacity.

4. Step 4 — Enrollment and enrollment deadline. For admitted students, families follow the enrollment instructions provided by the school, including any required confirmation and timelines to secure the seat. Enrollment decisions are finalized once the family completes the required steps and confirms attendance. Ongoing communication from the school ensures families know what to prepare for the first day and any miscellaneous charges associated with enrollment.

Scholarships

ICQM publicly indicates that it provides financial assistance and scholarships for students in need and for those who demonstrate achievement in academics, music, performing arts, social service, and personal development. This support is described as part of the school's financial aid offerings to qualified students. Eligibility and application details are provided by the admissions team and are aligned with the school's mission to support students in need and students with exceptional talents. Families should inquire with the admissions office for the specific scholarship options, criteria, and how to apply.

Waitlist

Public sources do not publish a formal waitlist policy for International Christian Quality Music Secondary and Primary School. The Education Bureau profile confirms the school's admissions policy centers on an interview and on admission priority related to alignment with the school's mission, but there is no publicly documented waitlist or pool system for ICQM. Families are advised to apply as early as possible given space constraints and to contact the school directly for the most current enrollment status if a grade level is full.

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