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Kellett School – Pok Fu Lam Preparatory School

Hong Kong

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees HK$208,800 - 267,100
Ages 4 - 11 years
Pupil numbers 1550
Type Co-educational
Opened 1980
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Part of
Kellett School
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Taught languages Mandarin
Typical class size 24
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Kellett’s Pok Fu Lam Preparatory School serves ages 4–11 on Hong Kong Island’s south side, in Wah Fu at the foot of Mount Kellett. Reception follows the EYFS, moving to a modified English National Curriculum with specialist teaching in subjects including Mandarin, music, art, PE, public speaking and digital skills; classes are capped at 24 and Pok Fu Lam runs three classes per year group. Facilities include a multi-use auditorium, gym, library, science lab, drama and dance studios, ICT and language labs, music rooms, art studio, and a SEN learning support base. The school day at PFL runs 8:30–15:15 with scheduled breaks by year group. Families use a dedicated Kwoon Chung bus service. Distinctive programmes include Innovation in Prep and whole-school wellbeing via “Positively Kellett.” Graduating Prep pupils typically continue within Kellett’s through-train pathway to Senior in Kowloon Bay.

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Wah Fu Estate, 2 Wah Lok Path, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

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The Essentials

Kellett School – Pok Fu Lam Preparatory School has 1,550 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.

Location
The Pok Fu Lam Preparatory campus is situated on Hong Kong Island’s south side, in the Pok Fu Lam/Wah Fu area. The campus lies near Mount Kellett and overlooks Kellett Bay. It is in the Southern District and is well served by public transport, including bus and minibus links, alongside a dedicated school coach service.

Stages
This campus serves children from Reception to Year 6 (ages 4–11). Reception follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), after which pupils progress through a modified English National Curriculum.

Type
Kellett is a co-educational day school. Boarding is not offered at either of its campuses in Hong Kong.

Additional learning support
The school operates an Additional Support Needs (ASN) framework, which provides tailored help for students requiring extra assistance and offers “Further Challenge” opportunities for those exceeding expectations. Support may include differentiated teaching, targeted interventions, and collaboration with external specialists when appropriate.

Country affiliation
Kellett is a British international school. It follows the English National Curriculum and is inspected as a British School Overseas.

Religious affiliation
The school has no religious affiliation.

School day structure
The school day runs from 08:30 to 15:15. Breaks and lunchtimes vary by year group; for example, Years 4–6 have a morning break from 10:30–10:50 and lunch between 12:30–13:30.

Bus service
A dedicated school bus service is offered through Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Ltd., which provides routes to and from Pok Fu Lam. Detailed bus routes and fees are published by the school. Public transport options, including buses and minibuses, are also available nearby for families who do not use the school service.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Kellett School – Pok Fu Lam Preparatory School ranges from HKD 208,800 to HKD 267,100 for 2026/27.

Application Fees
For Reception to Year 4, an application fee of HK\$2,000 is required. For Year 5 to Year 13, the application fee is HK\$2,500, which includes the assessment charge. These fees are non-refundable.

Annual Capital Levy / Debentures
All new students must either pay an Annual Capital Levy of HK\$40,000 (non-refundable, non-redeemable) or hold a debenture. Debenture options include a Corporate Debenture of HK\$650,000 (increasing to HK\$1,000,000 from September 2025), as well as Foundation and Golden Jubilee debenture options.

Tuition Fees (Per Year)
Reception – Year 6: HK\$208,800
Fees are billed by term as follows:

Term 1: 40% (HK\$83,520)
Term 2: 30% (HK\$62,640)
Term 3: 30% (HK\$62,640)

Billing and Payment Terms
Tuition is invoiced three times per year, about one month before each term begins. Payment is due on the first day of term. For families joining partway through the school year, fees are charged on a pro-rata basis.

Additional Fees
Costs not included in tuition are school transport, uniforms, lunches, certain extracurricular activities, examination entry fees, and optional overseas trips. For Senior School only, students are required to bring their own device under the BYOD programme.
Academics

Kellett School – Pok Fu Lam Preparatory School teaches British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage) for students aged 4 to 11.

Curriculum
At Pok Fu Lam, pupils begin in Reception with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. From Year 1 to Year 6, the school follows a modified English National Curriculum, adapted for an international setting. The curriculum includes core subjects such as English, mathematics, and science, alongside specialist teaching in Mandarin, music, art, PE, public speaking, and digital skills. Learning is supported by small class sizes capped at 24 and additional teaching assistants in the early years. The curriculum also incorporates an Innovation programme to encourage problem-solving and creativity, and pupils participate widely in Expressive Arts and extracurricular activities. Students completing Year 6 at Pok Fu Lam typically transfer to the Senior School at Kowloon Bay.

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Admissions

Admissions
1. Initial enquiry and review: Families can apply at any time, as applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Parents are encouraged to review the school’s Admissions Policy and relevant documentation before submitting an application, particularly since places at some year groups are often full.

2. Preparing documents: Applications must include a recent passport-sized photograph of the student, copies of the student’s passport and birth certificate, and Hong Kong ID if applicable. Families must also provide the most recent two years of school reports, if available, to support the application.

3. Application submission and payment: Applications are submitted online via OpenApply, and must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee. These fees are non-refundable.

4. Assessment and placement: Depending on the year group, applicants may be required to attend an assessment to confirm readiness for the curriculum. Placement decisions are made with reference to the school’s admissions criteria and curriculum requirements.

5. Offer and acceptance: If a place is offered, families must secure it through either a debenture or the Annual Capital Levy, as set out in the school’s fees policy. Tuition and other costs are then billed according to the school’s published termly schedule.

Scholarships
The school does not publicly provide information about scholarships.

Waitlist
Kellett states that a waitlist is in operation for certain year groups, and in recent years, classes have been full with families placed on waiting lists. Waitlist movement depends on availability, and parents are advised to maintain contact with the Admissions team for updates.
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