G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College vs Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College
G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College and Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College are both in Hong Kong, about 6 km apart. Both schools offer IB programmes, and Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College also offers Bespoke. Published annual fees are close, at HK$39,600 - 88,550 for G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College and HK$35,200 - 96,500 for Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College. Both take pupils from 12 to 18. The two are similar in size, at around 800 and 843 pupils. Typical class sizes are 25 at G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College and 11 at Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College.
The secondary campus is in Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is accessible via public transport (MTR and buses) and sits in a more suburban / hillside area, a little removed from the dense urban cores.
Location
The school is located at 26 Sung On Street in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is situated in a mixed residential and urban area, with convenient access to Kowloon’s transport network and local amenities.
Stages
Stages
The school offers both primary and secondary levels, providing through-train education from primary years up through the senior secondary years. The levels vary by campus though.
Stages
The school serves secondary-level students from Form 1 through Form 6 (approximately ages 12-18). It combines the Hong Kong mainstream curriculum and the IB Diploma Programme for senior forms.
School type
School type
It is a co-educational, day school.
School type
It is a co-educational day school.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
The school has a Special Educational Needs (SEN) policy overseen by its Moral Education Group, which supports students with emotional, behavioural, or other special educational needs through tailored planning, training, and collaboration with teachers.
Additional learning support
The school provides support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including assessment accommodation, resource deployment, and social-adaptation support.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
The school is affiliated with Hong Kong / Chinese education authorities (operating under the Direct Subsidy Scheme in Hong Kong).
Country affiliation
There is no foreign country affiliation; the school is a Hong Kong-based secondary institution operated under the sponsoring body Po Leung Kuk.
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
There is no stated religious affiliation; the school is non-religious in its outlook.
Religious affiliation
The school does not have a stated religious affiliation.
School day structure
School day structure
The school does not provide a well defined day structure on its website.
School day structure
The school does not publish a day structure.
Bus service details
Bus service details
The school does not provide its own bus/coach service.
Bus service details
There is not enough publicly available information about the school's transportation services.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application fee The school website does not list a separate application fee in the published fee schedule.
Billing schedule and payment terms Fees are billed in 11 installments per year. For Grades 7–11, the billing cycle runs September–July. For Grade 12, the cycle runs August–June.
Boarding fees The school does not provide boarding; it is a day school only.
Other costs Families should budget separately for lunches, uniforms, textbooks, and stationery. These are provided by recommended suppliers, though purchasing from them is voluntary. The school may collect additional small fees for specific activities or items.
Refunds and financial aid The school offers financial aid scholarships to support families in need. Scholarships may cover up to 100% of tuition fees. Refund policies are not specified in the fee schedule.
Payment methods The fee schedule does not detail payment methods, but schools in Hong Kong typically accept bank transfer or autopay arrangements; credit card payments are not commonly offered.
Fee details
Application Fee The school does not publicly list a specific non-refundable application fee amount for external applicants on its published fee schedule.
Tuition Fees by Year Group
* For Forms 1–5: HKD 3,520 per month for 10 months, totalling HKD 35,200 per annum. * For Form 6 (mainstream): HKD 7,040 per month for 5 months, totalling HKD 35,200 per annum. * For the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) Year 1: HKD 9,650 per month for 10 months, totalling HKD 96,500 per annum. * For IBDP Year 2: HKD 13,790 for one month, then HKD 13,785 per month for six months (totaling HKD 96,500 per annum).
Billing Schedule & Payment Terms Tuition for Forms 1–5 and Form 6 is structured monthly over ten months (or five months for Form 6). For the IBDP years, Year 1 is over ten months; Year 2 is a mixed billing over seven months as specified. Payment deadlines or methods are implied but not detailed in separate terms on the published page.
Other Costs or Fees The published schedule does not list explicit amounts for uniforms, textbooks, lab fees, extracurriculars or other incidental costs; these appear separately under fee remission and scholarship schemes.
Refund Information No general refund policy for tuition or boarding is included in the published fee schedule for the school year, so specifics of refunds (e.g., for withdrawal mid-term) are not publicly detailed.
Fee Payment Options The published documents do not specify credit-card payment options; they note that scholarships and fee-remission payouts are reimbursed via autopay or crossed cheque. Payment methods for tuition are presumed to include bank transfer or cheque, consistent with standard practice but not explicitly detailed.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College offers a through-train education from primary to secondary, with two distinct academic pathways at senior level. In the junior and middle secondary years (Grades 7–9), students follow a broad curriculum including English, Chinese, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Arts, and Physical Education. From Grade 10 onwards, students choose between the Hong Kong New Senior Secondary (NSS) curriculum leading to the HKDSE qualification, or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The HKDSE stream provides a locally recognised route with core and elective subjects, while the IB Diploma Programme offers an internationally recognised qualification, including Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service). Language learning is a strong focus, with instruction mainly in English, Chinese taught as a core subject, and opportunities for third languages. The curriculum is complemented by programmes in science research, arts, and student leadership, reflecting the school’s emphasis on enrichment alongside academic study.
Curriculum details
The school delivers a dual-pathway secondary education offering both the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) mainstream curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for senior forms. The IB Diploma is offered from Form 5/6 onwards after authorization in 2014. The school uses English as the medium of instruction and provides Chinese language teaching in Putonghua from lower forms. Subjects include Chinese, English, French, science, and other core disciplines. The school also integrates STEAM and inquiry-based elements through its STEAM Committee and related programmes.
1. Reservation for Admission Briefing: Parents reserve a place to attend the school’s admission briefing to hear about the school’s mission, curriculum, and admissions requirements. 2. Submit Application:Parents submit the application via the registration link. 3. First Interview: The school conducts the first round of interviews with shortlisted applicants. 4. Second Interview / Notification: The school emails selected applicants for a second interview. 5. Admission Result & Registration: Results are announced , and the successful registration is held.
For interim / mid-year admission (G7–G11), there is a separate “Interim Admission” process, again based on application, interviews, and assessment.
Parents should also prepare to submit supporting documents: identity (HKID / passport), the last two years’ school reports, and other supporting materials.
Also note: the school charges an application fee HK$50, non-refundable, payable by crossed cheque.
Admissions
1. Online Registration Parents first complete the online registration within the school’s specified period and submit the required application form. For Form 1 entry, the school emphasises that duplicate registrations are not permitted.
2. Assessment & Interview Applicants attend assessments and interviews; for Form 1 the criteria include primary school academic performance (60 %), extra-curricular accomplishments (15 %), conduct (15 %) and interview performance (10 %).
3. Offer of Placement After assessment, the school issues offer letters to successful applicants. Parents must accept by the given deadline and typically pay any required deposit or confirm their place.
4. Enrolment & Documentation Once the offer is accepted, parents complete enrolment paperwork, submit any outstanding documents and pay tuition arrangements as required by the school’s payment schedule.
5. Hostels & Additional Options If applicable (for boarding), families apply separately for hostel admission using the school’s hostel application form at the same time as the school registration.
Scholarships
Scholarships
G.T. (Ellen Yeung) College offers a Financial Aid Scholarship / fee remission scheme for families in need.
* Eligibility is based on household income bands; lower income families may receive 100% remission. * The scheme applies to tuition fees (not necessarily other costs) and is assessed using a financial assessment. * The school states that if the government’s approved assistance amount is higher than the school’s own assessment, the higher amount will be used. * Students from families receiving CSSA (Comprehensive Social Security Assistance) or using government assistance schemes (e.g. SFAA) may also apply for fee remission.
Scholarships
The school offers a range of scholarships and fee remission schemes with varying eligibility criteria:
* Form 1 Admission Scholarship: For new Form 1 students, eligibility includes being ranked among the top applicants; awards of 30% or 10% of the annual fee depending on rank. * High Achievers & Internal Examination Scholarships: For current students in F1-F5, F5IB/F6IB or overseas learners, awards cover a percentage of annual school fees based on ranking or examination results. * Scholarships are reimbursed via autopay or crossed cheque after results are confirmed, and forfeited if a student abandons their place by a certain date (e.g., November of the admission year).
Waitlist
Waitlist
The school’s public materials do not mention a formal waitlist or pool system.
Waitlist
The school does *not publicly describe* a formal wait-list or pool system for unsuccessful applicants beyond the offer stage.
