Summary

The school’s outlook stresses humanitarian and environmental ideas as well as academic excellence. Island School students take full advantage of the opportunity to express their individuality and embrace their responsibility in all aspects of the arts and sports in a broad co-curricular programme.

Language Of Instruction

English
Mandarin
French
Korean
Japanese

Curriculum

GCSE/IGCSEs, IB Diploma, Applied Learning Programme (BTEC qualifications)

International Demographics

Hong Kong Permanent Residents: 75%, Over 70 nationalities are represented including British, Australian, American, Indian, East Asian, Canadian, Chinese, etc.

Focus

Community/Personal Development
Sports
Languages
Academics

Application & Deadline

Application fee
2,000
Application deadline
Throughout the year, applications for entry are made through the Online Admission System (OAS) accessed via the ESF website (http://www.esf.edu.hk/our-schools). For Year 1 and Year 7, application is made during a strictly limited period, September 1 to 30 of the year before they enter school. A few late applications are received each year.
Average tuition fee
Year 7 to 11- $105,700
Year 12 to 13 - $111,100
Debenture
Non-refundable capital levy for new students entering Year 7: $26,000
Priority to siblings for admissions
Yes
Priority to alumni for admissions
Yes
Are you academically selective?
No
Waiting list for any/all grades
Yes
Catchment area policy
Yes. Discovery Bay (shared with West Island School)*, Mid Levels (including Kennedy Road west of the Hopewell Centre), Old Peak Road, Conduit Road and Robinson Road as far as Castle Road, some of Central District served by Glenealy School and the Peak. Tsing Yi Island. West Kowloon bordered by Ferry Street and Tong Mi Road to Lai Chi Kok Road, north of Boundary Street and west of Tai Po Road, extending west to Tuen Mun except for the area of Tsuen Wan that is part of Sha Tin College zone (see Sha Tin College).

*Determined by ESF at time of initial online application
Admissions process

he ESF system places children in Year Group according to their date of birth (1 January – 31 December). Children usually start Year 7 during the calendar year in which they turn 11.

Applications for entry are made through the Online Admission System (OAS) accessed via the ESF website (http://www.esf.edu.hk/our-schools). For Year 1 and Year 7, application is made during a strictly limited period, September 1 to 30 of the year before they enter school. A few late applications are received each year.

Students can only apply to the school of zone according to their Hong Kong residential address. Students from overseas can only apply to the school of zone for their expected area of residence in Hong Kong. Applicants from Hong Kong and applicants from overseas have equal status. Zones are adjusted from time to time in the light of changing numbers.

Individual and Corporate Nomination Rights provide a fast track route for children into ESF schools, providing they meet the entry requirements. Please refer to details here: http://www.esf.edu.hk/esf-nomination-rights

Applicants must demonstrate through interview and assessment that they are capable of engaging with an English medium curriculum. Applicants learning and social skills, together with their ability to cooperate with adults and other children, will be taken into consideration.

At interview, students’ potential for language learning will be explored as well as their ability to engage and succeed within the curriculum being offered at the school.

For secondary and older primary students, applicants' academic background, previous school reports and supporting documents will also be taken into account. Applicants must be able to demonstrate appropriate social skills, behavioural responsibility and the principles of good citizenship.

A parent statement and an interview with parents contribute to the school’s decision making process.

Find & Contact Us

Island School
20 Borrett Road, Midlevels
T : +852 2524 7135
W : http://www.island.edu.hk
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