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West Island School

Hong Kong

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees HK$167,600 - 181,100
Ages 11 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1200
Type Co-educational
Opened 1991
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), BTEC Qualification, Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages English, French, Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 10
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

West Island School is an ESF secondary school in Pok Fu Lam serving Years 7–13, with post-16 pathways in the IB Diploma, IB Career-related Programme, BTEC, and the International Diploma. Years 7–9 follow the IB Middle Years Programme; Years 10–11 prepare for I/GCSE with optional BTEC courses. The school identifies as an English-medium institution and offers Chinese, French and Spanish across IGCSE and IB, with options from ab initio to advanced literature courses. Students choose from extensive activities, including CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service), Horizons Week service learning, and more than 100 termly offerings such as Debate Club and Drone Building. Sport is prominent, with participation in ISSFHK and HKSSF and a High Performance Athlete Programme. Annual productions, concerts and exhibitions highlight Creative Arts. The campus is reachable via Kennedy Town MTR and multiple bus/minibus routes, with an additional school bus service operated by an external provider.

wis.esf.edu.hk

250 Victoria Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

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The Essentials

West Island School has 1,200 pupils, typical class sizes of 10, instruction in English.

Location
West Island School is located at 250 Victoria Road, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. The area is on the western side of Hong Kong Island, with access via Kennedy Town MTR and multiple bus and minibus routes serving Central, Island South, Aberdeen, Kowloon, and the Airport

Stages
WIS serves Years 7–13, covering secondary and post-16 education. Years 7–9 follow the IB Middle Years Programme, Years 10–11 prepare for I/GCSE, and Years 12–13 offer IB Diploma, IB Career-related Programme, BTEC, and the International Diploma.

Type
The school is a day school.

Additional learning support
The school has an Inclusive Education programme, with specialist staff and tailored support to meet individual needs, including learning support and wellbeing services.

Country affiliation
The school is not affiliated with any country.

Religious affiliation
The school has no religious affiliation.

School day structure
The school does not publicly disclose daily start and finish times or break schedules.

Bus service
WIS provides a school bus service through Kwoon Chung Motors Company Limited, with more than 10 routes serving different districts.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at West Island School ranges from HKD 167,600 to HKD 181,100 for 2026/27.

Application Fee

A one-time, non-refundable application fee of HKD 2,800 per applicant.
This covers admissions administration and must be paid at the time of application.

Tuition Fees (per year, payable over 10 months)

Years 7–10: HKD 181,100
Year 11: HKD 159,400
Years 12–13: HKD 167,600

Billing and Payment Schedule

Tuition fees are paid in ten monthly instalments (August to May) by mandatory direct debit.
Payments are due on the first day of each month.

Deposit

A deposit equivalent to two months of school fees must be paid when a place is accepted.
Half of this deposit is offset against the first month’s fee, while the remainder is credited against the last month’s fee (if withdrawal notice conditions are met).

Other Charges

Non-Refundable Capital Levy (NCL): A one-off, sliding-scale fee, ranging from HKD 26,000 for Year 7 to HKD 3,800 for Year 13, payable when joining ESF schools.
Families may also choose Individual Nomination Rights (INR) or Corporate Nomination Rights (CNR) for interview priority.

Refund Policy

Deposits are only offset against tuition (not refunded as cash).
Fees remain payable if a student goes on leave during term.

Payment Options

Payments are made by direct debit for tuition.
Application fees are paid via credit card or PayPal.

Academics

West Island School teaches IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), BTEC Qualification, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 11 to 18.

Curriculum
West Island School offers a broad curriculum structured around international qualifications at different stages. In Years 7 to 9, students follow the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), covering subjects such as Arts, Design, Languages, Individuals & Societies, Mathematics, Physical & Health Education, and Sciences. In Years 10 and 11, the school provides a combination of IGCSE and BTEC courses, with core studies in English, Mathematics, Sciences, and Physical & Health Education, alongside electives such as Business, Psychology, Theatre, and Music. Post-16 students in Years 12 and 13 can pursue multiple pathways: the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP), BTEC, or an International Diploma. The IBCP blends BTEC qualifications with selected IB Diploma courses and a core programme that includes personal and professional skills, community engagement, and a community project. Throughout all years, the curriculum is complemented by wellbeing education, including areas such as digital citizenship, emotional intelligence, and personal relationships.

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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Online Application Submission
Families submit an online application through the ESF admissions portal, selecting up to four ESF school preferences. The application includes the non-refundable administration fee.

2. Assessment / Interview / Testing
Applicants (for years other than entry levels) are invited to attend assessments or interviews to evaluate their readiness for the English-medium curriculum. Shortlisted candidates are notified with schedules for testing and interviews.

3. Offer of Place & Acceptance
If successful and if a vacancy exists, the school issues an offer of place. The family must accept by a deadline, after which a deposit or building levy may be required.

4. Onboarding & Entry Requirements
Once accepted, the student is integrated into the school system, including orientation, registration, and payment of fees per the school’s billing schedule. Families may also be asked to submit supporting documents (previous school records, medical records, etc.). (No explicit public detail on every onboarding step is given beyond the above, so some of this is inferred from standard practice and the admissions overview.)

5. Waitlist Consideration
If no immediate place is available, the candidate may be placed into a waitlist or pool (see below). Offers from the waitlist may be made when places become available.

Scholarships
West Island school does not provide information about any financial assistance via scholarships or aid.

Waitlist
WIS (via ESF) does maintain a waiting list / pool system for school places when demand exceeds vacancies. Applicants are placed on the waitlist in priority order, and if a vacancy arises, offers may be extended from the waitlist by date of application and priority group.
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