Hong Kong
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Carmel Elementary is situated in the Mid-Levels area on Hong Kong Island, a central neighbourhood known for its residential community and convenient access to transport links and the city’s business districts. The school operates three campuses across Hong Kong Island, with the Elementary campus in Mid-Levels and the High School in Shau Kei Wan, giving families access from different parts of the city.
The Elementary campus serves Kindergarten to Grade 5. Students continue into the Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10) and Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12) at Elsa High School.
Carmel is a co-educational day school. It does not provide boarding facilities; all students commute daily.
The Elementary campus includes a Dedicated Learning Enhancement room to provide extra support to students who need it. Beyond this, the school does not publish detailed SEN provisions or policies.
The school does not have a national affiliation; it is an IB Continuum School authorised for the PYP, MYP, and DP programmes.
Carmel School is a Jewish international school with a Modern Orthodox ethos. It welcomes students from all strands of Judaism and also accepts non-Jewish students in its High School.
The school’s public website does not disclose daily start and end times or details of breaks/lunch times.
Yes. Carmel contracts City School Bus Service Limited for transport. Families can arrange service directly.
Tuition Fees (Per Year)
Early Learning (Tzutzik & Ganeynu Afternoon Programme): HKD 84,500
Nursery & Pre-K: HKD 114,000
Kindergarten – Grade 5 (Elementary): HKD 202,600
Elsa High School Main Stream (Grades 6–12): HKD 202,600
Elsa High School International Stream (Grades 6–12): HKD 237,370
Fees are billed monthly over 10 months per year, due on the 1st of each month. Families entering mid-year are also charged from the 1st of the month.
Capital Levy
Grades 6–12 students are charged an annual Capital Levy of HKD 18,520. This levy supports facility maintenance and improvements.
Transportation Fees
The school provides a bus service through City School Bus Service Limited. Families make arrangements directly with the provider.
Learning Support
Elementary offers a Dedicated Learning Enhancement room. Costs for additional specialist support, if required, are not detailed online.
Refund Policy
The website does not disclose tuition refund terms. Financial assistance is available to families in need, but is not offered during the first year of enrolment and not for Nursery or younger. Applications are due by June 1 annually.
Payment Options
The school does not specify exact payment methods (e.g., card or transfer) online but notes that the Carmel School Association acts as the agent for fee collection.
Carmel Elementary (Kindergarten–Grade 5) is part of Carmel School’s IB Continuum pathway on Hong Kong Island. The Elementary campus sits in a heritage building on Borrett Road, Mid-Levels, with facilities that include a library, indoor and outdoor play areas, dedicated music rooms, a community garden, the Patricia Creative Centre for art and engineering, an ICT/Coding zone, and a multi-purpose sports hall. Students follow the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), with English, Music, Hebrew & Jewish Studies, EAL, and STEAM featured on the programme of learning. Co-curricular activities run Monday to Friday, offering sports, arts and crafts, logic and programming, and dance. A Dedicated Learning Enhancement room supports learners on campus. Families use the school’s City School Bus Service for transport. Carmel enrolls students across three campuses, with 350+ students aged 1–18 in the wider school community.