Hong Kong
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The school requires a formal uniform. Blazer Days require a blazer, shirt and tie on Fridays and on formal days; on other days, students may wear the polo shirt instead of the blazer and tie. The kippah is an integral part of the uniform and is worn by Jewish male students at all times.
Elsa High School uses a house system with three Houses: Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel-Aviv. House Captains and Vice Captains lead inter-House sports and academic events as part of school life.
The school is governed by Carmel School Association Limited. The Board of Directors comprises not less than 10 members, plus two members nominated by the Parent-Teacher Association and approved by the Board. The Board has a Chairman and an Executive Committee, and oversees policy, finances and appointment of the Principal; day-to-day operations are led by the Principal and school staff.
Carmel’s Elsa High School Campus (Grades 6–12) delivers the IB MYP and DP in a Jewish international setting on Hong Kong Island’s east side, at Shau Kei Wan. Students progress through the MYP (Grades 6–10) to the DP (Grades 11–12), with IB subjects that include multiple Language A choices and Language Acquisition options in French, Hebrew, Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, and Italian. The school highlights STEAM and robotics, with a dedicated space and programme, and offers extensive co-curriculars such as music, drama, debate, and rehearsals for the Elsa Musical. Service features throughout the MYP via Service & Action, including local and international opportunities. Carmel’s graduates and DP outcomes are profiled on the school site, and the high school diploma is WASC-accredited. The campus is served by City School Bus Service Limited, with pick-up/return details published for families.