Hong Kong Adventist Academy vs Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School

	H Hong Kong Adventist Academy Hong Kong	P Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School Hong Kong
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year HK$117,500 - 139,000	Fees / year HK$99,825 - 146,927
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 6 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 200	Pupils 2,000
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 2011	Opened 2002
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service —
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located at 1111 Clear Water Bay Road, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong. The campus sits on a hillside in a green setting with views toward the South China Sea. It is about 15 minutes from the Tseung Kwan O and Sai Kung areas, and accessible by bus routes 103, 103M, 16, 91 or 91R; alight at the Hong Kong Adventist College bus stop.	Location The school is located at 6 Caldecott Road, Piper’s Hill, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It sits in a hillside residential area near Cheung Sha Wan in Sham Shui Po district, with access by road and some local bus services; for families relocating, it offers both city convenience and a slightly quieter hilltop setting.
Stages	Stages HKAA is organised as three through-education levels: Primary (Grade 1–5), Middle School (Grade 6–8), and High School (Grade 9–12). The High School operates as a Griggs International Academy affiliate and offers an American-style diploma pathway.	Stages CKY provides a through-train programme from Years 1 to 12 (ages 6-18). It covers primary years, lower secondary, IGCSE years and IB Diploma years in one continuous school setting.
School type	School type Private, co-educational Seventh-day Adventist Christian school. Boarding is available for students in grades 7–12, with dormitories for boys and girls separated on site.	School type The school is co-educational and operates as a day school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Core subjects are taught in English. There are specialized English classes for students who meet academic standards but need additional assistance with English proficiency, and Chinese is taught in Putonghua with local and international levels of speaking ability.	Additional learning support CKY has a formal Inclusion Policy for Special Educational Needs (SEN) support which states that the school recognises a range of needs (hearing, visual, physical disabilities; ADHD; ASD; specific learning difficulties etc) and commits to ensuring students can access the curriculum and be included in the community.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation No formal country affiliation. HKAA follows the local Hong Kong curriculum standards, with an American high school diploma option available through the Griggs International Academy.	Country affiliation The school does not have a formal affiliation to any other country’s education system; it is a private independent school in Hong Kong.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Seventh-day Adventist Christian school.	Religious affiliation The school has no religious affiliations.
School day structure	School day structure Publicly published daily start/end times are not listed on HKAA's public pages; the calendar shows the school operates on a weekday schedule with activities, but exact hours by level should be confirmed with admissions.	School day structure The school does not publish a day structure or class timings on its website.
Bus service details	Bus service details A school bus service is available with routes 103, 103M, 16, 91 and 91R. Students alight at the Hong Kong Adventist College bus stop on Clear Water Bay Road; services connect from areas such as Tseung Kwan O, Kowloon, and nearby districts.	Bus service details The school offers an optional school bus/coach service.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application Fees - Application fee: HKD 1,500. The application fee is one-time, non-refundable, and non-transferable. Tuition Fees (payment will be made monthly over 10 months) - Grade 1 to Grade 6 (Primary): HKD 11,750 per month, totalling HKD 117,500 per school year. - Grade 7 to Grade 12 (Secondary): HKD 13,900 per month, totalling HKD 139,000 per school year. - Tuition is billed on a monthly schedule across 10 months. Subject to EDB approval. Billing Schedule and Payment Terms - Tuition is collected monthly for 10 months. Postdated cheques are not accepted. - Once a student is accepted, an entrance/reservation payment is required to secure the place; fees paid to reserve a place are non-refundable and non-transferable. - For boarding, the first month's dormitory fee is required as a reservation fee. Fees paid for dormitory reservation are non-refundable and non-transferable. Boarding Fees (Dormitory fees paid monthly for 10 months) - 5-day boarding: HKD 5,720 per month, totalling HKD 57,200 per school year. - 7-day boarding: HKD 7,470 per month, totalling HKD 74,700 per school year. - Dormitory fees include accommodation, laundry, and meals. The dormitory is managed by Hong Kong Adventist College. Other Costs and Fees - Additional costs that are not included in tuition or dormitory fees may include: extra-curricular activity fees, outdoor school activities, field trips, textbooks, Chromebook/tablet rental, uniforms, meals (where not covered by dormitory), and bus transport. Refund Information - Application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Fees paid to reserve a place (including the entrance fee and first month's dormitory reservation payment) are non-refundable and non-transferable. In general, fees already paid are not refundable or transferable. Fee Payment Options - Cheque: Crossed cheque payable to “Hong Kong Adventist Academy.” Please write the student's full name and class on the back of the cheque; postdated cheques are not accepted. - Direct bank transfer: Hang Seng Bank (024); Account Name: Hong Kong Adventist Academy; Account Number: 204-305759-668. Please email a copy of the receipt with the student's full name and class to admissions@hkaa.edu.hk after payment. - In person: Payments may be made in cash or cheque at the school Business/General Office during office hours. - Online transfer for overseas payments: Flywire is used for international payments.	Fee details Application Fee A non-refundable application fee of HK$ 200 is required when submitting a Year 1 application. Tuition Fees (per annum / monthly instalment over 11 months) * Years 1-5: HK$ 99,825 per annum (HK$ 9,075 per month × 11 installments) * Years 6-8: HK$ 129,789 per annum (HK$ 11,799 per month × 11 installments) * Years 9-10: HK$ 145,453 per annum (HK$ 13,223 per month × 11 installments) * Years 11-12: HK$ 146,927 per annum (HK$ 13,357 per month × 11 installments) Billing Schedule & Payment Terms Tuition fees are billed annually and may be paid via 11 monthly instalments. Other fees-such as uniforms, lunches, extracurriculars or trips-are separate and billed as appropriate by the school. Other Costs or Fees Additional costs may include uniforms, textbooks, stationery, trips and after-school activities – although specific amounts are not published in detail on the website. Refund Information The website does not list a general refund policy for tuition if a student leaves mid-term; parents should enquire directly. The Fee Remission Scheme is reviewed annually and awarded by mid-August each year for the following school year. Fee Payment Options The school website indicates instalment payment is possible through monthly billing over 11 months; standard payment methods include cheque and bank transfer (application fee example shown as cheque). Fee Remission Scheme Eligible families may apply for tuition fee remission. Five levels of assistance apply (100 %, 80 %, 60 %, 40 %, 20 %) based on family income and assets.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Hong Kong Adventist Academy serves students from Grade 1 through Grade 12 and blends an American Griggs International Academy curriculum with local elements, with instruction delivered primarily in English. Core subjects in the primary and middle years are taught in English, with Putonghua (Mandarin) and traditional Chinese writing emphasized as part of language study. For high school (Grades 9–12), HKAA is an affiliate of Griggs International Academy and offers fully accredited American-style courses; students graduate with an American Standard High School Diploma or a College Preparatory Diploma and may take Advanced Placement (AP) or honors coursework and access specialized English and Math labs if needed. The high school curriculum is organized into categories: English, Math, Science, History/Social Studies, Applied Arts, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Health, Modern Languages (including Chinese), Religion; electives, Community Service (20 hours per year), and a Chapel/Character Development component. HKAA emphasizes character development and a holistic education with spiritual grounding alongside academics.	Curriculum details CKY offers a 12-year bilingual (English & Chinese) programme for students aged 6-18. From Years 1–8 the school uses its own school-based curriculum designed to build broad skills and bilingual competence. From Years 9–10, students follow the Cambridge IGCSE qualification (typically 14-16 yrs) across core and option subjects. In Years 11–12, students complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for university entry. The curriculum emphasises inquiry-based learning, flexibility in subject choice and development of the attributes of the IB learner profile.
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Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Step 1 — Prospective parents fill in the application form and submit required documents as listed on the checklist. The checklist includes items such as the application form, Parents Questionnaire (G.1–G.5), safeguarding record (G.2–G.12 mandatory), two teachers' recommendations (G.4–G.12), optional dormitory application (G.7–G.12), academic records for the past two years, SEN-related reports if applicable, and the student's portfolio. All materials should be completed in English. Applications with missing or incomplete documents will not be processed. The school notes that the application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. 2. Step 2 — Applications can be submitted in person or by mail. Online applications are available only to overseas applicants outside the China region. This distinction is important for families abroad versus those based in Hong Kong or Mainland China. 3. Step 3 — An admission interview will be scheduled for the applicant 2–3 weeks after the school receives the application. The process requires complete supporting documents and payment; applications with insufficient documents or missing payment will not be processed. 4. Step 4 — The admission interview occurs in three sessions: a teacher interview, an online assessment test, and a principal interview with the parents. The online assessment is based on a U.S. standardized test and assesses the applicant's English and mathematics proficiency. 5. Step 5 — The Admissions Committee makes a decision based on the interview and assessment results, the student's previous two years' school reports and performance, prior school recommendations, safeguarding record comments, and other criteria. 6. Step 6 — The school informs parents of the decision via email after the committee decisions are finalized. This communication confirms whether the applicant has been accepted or not. 7. Step 7 — If the applicant is accepted, a reservation deposit must be paid within 7 days. Placement is secured once the school has received the reservation deposit.	Admissions 1. Application Submission Parents begin by completing the school’s online or paper application form within the stated application period. A non-refundable application fee of HKD 200 is required at the time of submission. Supporting documents such as the child’s birth certificate, previous school reports, and a recent photograph must be provided. 2. Assessment and Interview Applicants are invited to take part in an assessment and interview. For Year 1, this may include individual or small-group observation activities. For higher year levels, the school conducts written tasks and interviews to gauge academic readiness, communication skills, and suitability for CKY’s bilingual curriculum. 3. Offer of Placement Following the assessment, successful applicants receive a formal offer letter from the school. Parents must confirm acceptance within the deadline indicated in the offer, along with payment of the required deposit to secure the place. 4. Enrolment and Documentation After accepting the offer, parents complete the official enrolment procedures. This includes signing the enrolment agreement, submitting any remaining documents, and arranging the first tuition payment according to the school’s billing schedule. 5. Orientation Before the start of the academic year, newly admitted students and their parents are invited to attend an orientation programme. This session helps families familiarise themselves with school routines, expectations, and key contacts.
Scholarships	Scholarships Hong Kong Adventist Academy maintains a Scholarships section in its website navigation and a Financial Aid page, indicating that some form of financial assistance is available. However, the school does not publish detailed public criteria, amounts, or the explicit application process for scholarships.	Scholarships CKY offers a range of merit-based and achievement-based scholarships across both primary and secondary levels. * Academic Scholarships – Awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding performance in subjects such as Chinese, English, and Mathematics. * Excellence Beyond Academics Scholarships – Given to students excelling in areas such as music, arts, sports, or STEAM activities. * Resilience in Action Scholarship – Recognises students who have shown exceptional perseverance in overcoming personal challenges. Scholarships may cover partial or full tuition fees, depending on the award type and the student’s achievements. Eligibility and selection are based on academic results, teacher recommendations, and overall conduct.
Waitlist	Waitlist There is no published waitlist or wait pool described by Hong Kong Adventist Academy.	Waitlist The school does not publicly describe the use of a waitlist or pool system in its admissions process. There is no published information indicating that applicants are automatically placed on a waiting list once offers have been filled.
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