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Singapore International School (Hong Kong) - Preparatory Years and Primary Campus

Instructs in English, Mandarin

Ages 3 - 10 years

Fees HK$103,000 - 161,100

Pupils 1800

Type Co-educational

Singapore International School (Hong Kong)’s Preparatory Years and Primary Campus is located at 23 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, and serves students from the two-year Preparatory Years programme through to Primary 6. The Preparatory Years curriculum is fully bilingual (English & Chinese/Putonghua with simplified characters) and supports a class-size of approximately 22 students in PY1 and PY2. In Primary, the school follows the Singapore curriculum adapted to the HKSAR context and emphasises subject disciplines, thinking and communication skills, and character development built around the values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Care and Harmony (3RICH). Campus facilities include classrooms, makerspaces, a swimming pool, outdoor playgrounds and specialised studios for art, music and drama. The Nam Long Shan campus is linked via a bridge to the Secondary section, providing continuity for families seeking through-train education.

Location

The campus is at 23 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. It sits on the south side of Hong Kong Island and is about a five-minute walk from the Wong Chuk Hang MTR station (South Island Line); bus routes also serve Nam Long Shan Road.

Stages

This campus covers the Preparatory Years (early years) and Primary years through to Primary 6.

Type

It is a co-educational day school.

Additional learning support

The school provides small-group and individualised programmes to help students strengthen their academic, social, and emotional skills when additional support is needed. However, it is not a SEN specialist institution.

Country affiliation

The school follows a Singapore-style curriculum and is supported by the Singapore Ministry of Education.

Religious affiliation

The school is not affiliated with any particular religion.

School day structure

Normal school hours for the Primary section are given as approximately 8:20 am to 3:00 pm, with co-curricular activities from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

Bus service

The school offers a school bus service operated by a third-party provider for Preparatory Years and Primary students.

Boarding Arrangements

The school operates as a day school with no boarding facilities. Beginning from academic year 2020/21, new students are required to travel to and from school by the school bus service or public transport.

Uniform Requirement

There are separate uniforms for Preparatory Years, Primary and Secondary levels; Diploma students do not wear a uniform.

Food Options

On-site canteens are operated by Sodexo Hong Kong Ltd, with a canteen for the Preparatory Years and Primary Section (Level P4) and a separate canteen for the Secondary Section (4/F).

Governance and Ownership

The school is guided by Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) and is MOE-supported.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school integrates social and emotional development within its curriculum through its Student Development framework. It provides small-group and individualised programmes to help students build academic, social, and emotional skills where extra support is needed.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Singapore International School (Hong Kong) offers small-group and individualised programmes for students who need additional learning or emotional support. The school does not specify the types of learning needs supported, nor does it list specialist staff such as educational psychologists or therapists.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL provision or dedicated English language support for non-native speakers.

Mental Wellbeing

The school’s Student Development framework mentions support for students’ social and emotional wellbeing through small-group and individual programmes. However, there is no publicly available reference to qualified counsellors, psychologists, or formal mental health programmes.

Safeguarding

Singapore International School (Hong Kong) has a detailed Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy aligned with Hong Kong law and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The school maintains a Child Safeguarding Team (CST) for the Preparatory and Primary section, led by the Vice-Principal, and supported by staff including Heads of Student Well-Being and Student Management, Year Heads, and the School Nurse. All staff receive safeguarding training during induction and refresher sessions every two years. Concerns are managed through a structured reporting and risk assessment process, which may involve the Social Welfare Department or police when necessary. The policy also covers whistleblowing protections, safe recruitment practices, and regular policy reviews to ensure compliance and accountability.

Safeguarding Policy

Admissions

1. Submit Online Application
Parents must complete an online application form and pay the application fee (HKD 2,800) using Visa or Mastercard for the application to be considered. Applications cannot be deferred to another academic year once submitted.

2. Submit Supporting Documents
After the online application is submitted, a printed version of the application plus supporting documents (such as birth certificate, passport, visa status, and current school reports) must be posted to the Admissions Team at 23 Nam Long Shan Road, Aberdeen.

3. Admissions Assessment
For Primary (and Preparatory) applicants, the school conducts written assessments in English, Chinese (Putonghua) and Mathematics; assessments are held around mid-November to early-December of the year before entry if applications are submitted by the deadline.

4. Offer & Payment of Acceptance Fees
If an offer is made, parents must accept by paying the required debenture (Personal or Corporate), the capital levy and any entrance fee by the given deadline in order to secure the place.

5. Enrolment & Registration
Once acceptance payments are cleared, the school will provide registration forms, induction information, uniform orders, and school-bus arrangements for the new student.

6. Confirmation & Commencement
With all payments, forms and prerequisites completed, the student starts at the beginning of the academic year. Places are only confirmed when all the required payments (debenture, levy, fees) are received.

Scholarships

There is no mention of scholarships, bursaries, or merit awards available at the Preparatory Years or Primary levels.

Waitlist

The school does not publicly describe a detailed formal waitlist or “pool” system.

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Singapore International School (Hong Kong) - Secondary Campus

Instructs in English, Mandarin

Ages 11 - 16 years

Fees HK$208,800 - 254,900

Pupils 1800

Type Co-educational

Singapore International School (Hong Kong)’s Secondary Campus opened in 2012, when the school extended its programme to accommodate secondary and pre-university levels, and is located at 2 Police School Road, Wong Chuk Hang. The six-year secondary curriculum begins with a Singapore-style Lower Secondary framework in Years 1–2, followed by the internationally-recognised Cambridge IGCSE in Years 3–4 and culminates in the IB Diploma Programme in Years 5–6. The campus is adjacent to the primary site, connected by a link-bridge, facilitating continuity for students progressing from Primary to Secondary. Instruction is predominantly in English, with Chinese (Putonghua) taught as a core language; students also have access to enrichment and co-curricular programmes in leadership, sport and the arts.

Location

The Secondary Campus is located at 2 Police School Road in the Wong Chuk Hang area of Hong Kong Island, adjacent to the Nam Long Shan primary/ preparatory campus and connected via a pedestrian link bridge. It is accessible by the MTR South Island Line at Wong Chuk Hang station and through several bus routes running along the southern corridor.

Stages

The campus serves Secondary levels: Years 1 to 6 (commonly corresponding to Lower Secondary, IGCSE years and the IB Diploma years for senior students).

Type

It is a co-educational day school.

Additional learning support

The school offers small-group and individualised programmes to support students who require additional academic, social and emotional assistance. Public information does not specify access to full specialist SEN services or diagnostics.

Country affiliation

The school is affiliated with Singapore via its curriculum framework and historical link to Singapore’s Ministry of Education; it operates as an international school in Hong Kong.

Religious affiliation

The school does not have a stated religious affiliation.

School day structure

School hours: 8.00 pm – 3.00 pm.
Upper Secondary and DP students may have lessons until 4.30 pm on select day,s depending on their subject choice.

Co-curricular Activities: 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm

Bus service

The school offers a school bus service operated by a third-party provider for Preparatory Years and Primary students.

Uniform Requirement

The school has a uniform policy. There are different uniforms for Preparatory Years, Primary and Secondary levels; Diploma students do not wear a uniform. The uniform is supplied by Klover Group Limited.

Food Options

The school operates a canteen system through Sodexo Hong Kong Ltd. There are separate canteens for the Preparatory Years and Primary Section (P4) and the Secondary Section (4/F).

Governance and Ownership

The school is backed by the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) and operates as a non-profit institution.

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL provision or dedicated English language support for non-native speakers.

Mental Wellbeing

Safeguarding

Safeguarding Policy

Admissions

1. Submit Online Application
Parents must complete the online application form and pay a non-refundable application fee of HKD 2,800 using Visa or Mastercard. Each application applies only to the specific academic year and cannot be deferred once submitted. Applications must be completed in English.

2. Submit Supporting Documents
After submitting the online form, parents must print the completed application and send it along with required documents, including the student’s birth certificate, passport, visa, school reports for the past two years, and a recent passport-sized photograph to the Admissions Team at 2 Police School Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong.

3. Admissions Assessment
Applicants for Secondary 1–4 (IGCSE track) complete written assessments in English, Chinese (Putonghua), and Mathematics. Assessments are typically held from mid-November to early December for applications received by the stated deadline. IB Diploma Programme (Years 1–2) applicants sit assessments in English and Mathematics and attend an interview to assess programme readiness.

4. Offer & Payment of Acceptance Fees
If an offer is made, parents must confirm acceptance by paying the required debenture (Personal or Corporate), the Entrance Fee, and the Capital Levy by the stated deadline. Offers not accepted within the deadline may be withdrawn.

5. Enrolment & Registration
Once all acceptance fees are received, the school provides details for student registration, including medical forms, uniform and book orders, bus arrangements, and device setup information. The Admissions Team will verify all documents and payments before enrolment is finalised.

6. Confirmation & Commencement
Once all registration steps are complete and payments are confirmed, the student’s place is secured. Secondary and IB Diploma students begin classes in August at the start of the new academic year, following orientation and induction sessions.

Scholarships

The school offers the SISF Ng Teng Fong Merit Scholarship administered by the Singapore International School Foundation Limited (SISF). The scholarship is merit-based and available to students currently studying in local Hong Kong schools and entering Secondary 1–3 or Year 1 of the IB Diploma Programme. Awardees receive full tuition, exemption from application fee, debenture and capital levy for one academic year, and possibly full or partial subsidy of textbooks, school uniform, laptop, lunch, local transport, field trips, CCAs and public examination fees, subject to continuing eligibility and good conduct.

Waitlist

The school does not publicly describe a detailed formal waitlist or “pool” system.

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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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