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Creative Secondary School

Hong Kong

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees HK$173,652 - 244,642
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational
Opened 2006
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Mandarin
Typical class size 8
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, STEM, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Secondary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Creative Secondary School (CSS) is an English-medium Direct Subsidy Scheme secondary school in Tseung Kwan O. From Forms 1–3, students learn Hong Kong’s junior curriculum through the IB Middle Years Programme framework; in senior years, they follow the HKDSE, with an option to study the IB Diploma Programme in Secondary 5–6. The school highlights arts education, with regular visual arts exhibitions, and provides structured wellbeing and leadership through house tutoring, a Student Union, and student leader roles that include community service. CSS also offers the CLACH programme to deepen Chinese language, literature, arts, culture and history, and runs CALP to support academic English. Wah Cheung operates the school bus service across many Kowloon and New Territories routes, easing daily transport for families. Campus contact details and public transport options are listed on the site.

css.edu.hk

3 Pung Loi Road, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong.

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The Essentials

Creative Secondary School has 700 pupils, typical class sizes of 8, instruction in English.

Location
Creative Secondary School is situated in Tseung Kwan O in Hong Kong’s New Territories. The area is well connected by MTR, bus, and minibus routes, with dedicated school bus services covering Kowloon and New Territories districts. Families relocating to Hong Kong will find the campus in a residential and educational hub that is accessible from major urban centres.

Stages
CSS offers education for Forms 1–6, covering the equivalent of lower secondary to upper secondary. Forms 1–3 follow the IB Middle Years Programme framework, while senior students in Forms 4–6 may pursue either the HKDSE or the IB Diploma Programme.

Type
The school is an English-medium Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) institution. It is co-educational and operates as a day school, with no boarding provision.

Additional learning support
CSS provides structured support for students with additional learning needs. Services include access to school-based educational psychology and speech support, small group teaching, academic counselling, and co-teaching models. The Centre for Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) also supports students requiring English language development.

Country affiliation
The school does not have a formal affiliation with any particular country. It is part of the Creative Schools Continuum in Hong Kong.

Religious affiliation
The school does not have any religious affiliation.

School day structure
The school does not publish its daily timetable publicly.

Bus service
A school bus service is available, operated by Wah Cheung Travel and Tourist Bus Co. Ltd. Routes are revised annually and currently include Tseung Kwan O, Kowloon districts such as Kwun Tong, Kowloon Bay, and Tsim Sha Tsui, and New Territories areas including Shatin and Tsuen Wan. This makes the school accessible to families living in multiple parts of Hong Kong.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Creative Secondary School ranges from HKD 173,652 to HKD 244,642 for 2026/27.

Tuition Fees (Per Year)

Form 1 – Form 2: HK$173,652 (10 instalments)
Form 3: HK$179,512 (10 instalments)
Form 4: HK$191,997 (10 instalments)
Form 5 (HKDSE): HK$197,127 (10 instalments)
Form 5 (IBDP): HK$244,642 (10 instalments)
Form 6 (HKDSE): HK$197,177 (8 instalments)
Form 6 (IBDP): HK$244,632 (8 instalments)

Billing Schedule and Payment Terms
Fees are billed monthly, in 8 or 10 instalments depending on the year group. For new students joining mid-month, fees are pro-rated:

1st–7th of the month: 100%
8th–15th: 75%
16th–23rd: 50%
24th–31st: 25%

If a student withdraws mid-month, the full month’s fee remains payable.

Refund Policy
Parents must submit a Student Withdrawal Form at least one month before the last attendance date, or one month’s fee will be charged in place of notice. For end-of-year withdrawals, notice must be given by 30 June. Library books and any borrowed equipment must be returned before departure.

Financial Assistance
CSS offers a Fee Remission Scheme (need-based) and a Scholarship Scheme (merit-based, covering academics, arts, STEM, leadership, and service).
Academics

Creative Secondary School teaches IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Creative Secondary School offers a secondary programme from Form 1 to Form 6. In Forms 1–3, students follow Hong Kong’s junior secondary curriculum taught through the framework of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), which emphasises inquiry-based learning across subjects. In Forms 4–6, most students prepare for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), the local university entrance qualification. From Form 5, students may alternatively opt for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), with a broad range of subject choices across languages, sciences, humanities, and the arts. The school also runs CLACH (Chinese Language, Arts, Culture and History) to strengthen Chinese cultural education and the CALP (Centre for Academic Language Proficiency) to support academic English. Across all years, the Personal Growth Programme (PGP) and experiential learning activities form part of the core timetable.

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Admissions

Admissions
1. Application
Parents begin by submitting an online application form via the school’s website. Required documents include a recent student photo, copies of Hong Kong ID or passport/visa, the last two years of school reports, and any supporting certificates. If applicable, families should also submit medical or psychological assessment reports. Applications are accepted for entry into Form 1 (Secondary 1) as well as for transfer into Forms 2–5.

2. Eligibility Check
The school reviews applications to ensure students meet the Education Bureau (EDB requirements and the school’s academic readiness criteria. For Form 1, completion of local Primary 6 or equivalent (such as IBPYP or an overseas system) is expected. Non-Chinese speaking students are assessed under EDB guidelines for Chinese language learning eligibility.

3. Assessment
Applicants are invited to sit written assessments in subjects such as English, Chinese, and Mathematics. Shortlisted students are then called for an interview. Notifications and interview arrangements are sent directly to parents by email from the school’s admissions office.

4. Offer and Enrolment
Successful candidates receive an offer of admission. Parents must confirm acceptance and complete the financial procedures, including tuition fees, according to the published fee schedule. Families interested in financial support can also apply for the Fee Remission Scheme or the Scholarship Scheme.

Scholarships
CSS offers a structured Scholarship Scheme for students who demonstrate excellence across different areas. The scheme includes a Multipotential Scholarship for Forms 1–4, recognising students who show ability in multiple fields, as well as HKDSE and IBDP Scholarships for Forms 5–6, awarded to students excelling in either the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme pathways. In addition, Excellence Scholarships are available for outstanding talent in areas such as sport, music, visual arts, drama, dance, STEM, or leadership and service. All scholarships require a formal application, and recipients are expected to sign an agreement that includes leadership and service commitments.

Waitlist
CSS does not describe a formal waitlist or pool system on its website. Instead, the admissions page explains that if families do not hear back within about two months of applying, they should assume the application has been unsuccessful. Interview invitations and offers are issued at the discretion of the school’s admissions team.
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