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Hong Kong
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1. Obtain Application Form
For G7 (Form 1), parents can request the application between a specific window (for example, mid-October to mid-November) by mail, in person, or by downloading it from the school website. Applicants are not required to disclose family income in the form.
2. Submit Application & Selective Assessment
After submission, selected candidates are invited to attend interviews in English and Cantonese. Students who demonstrate strong talent in sports or music may also be asked to complete trial or audition assessments.
3. Selection & Weighting Criteria
For G7 entry, selection is based on multiple factors: 60% academic results, 20% extracurricular achievements, 15% interviews, and 5% other factors (such as sibling or alumni connections).
4. Offers / Enrollment
Successful applicants are notified, usually between late March and early April, and must sign a Letter of Undertaking committing that them student will not join the government’s Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) system.
5. Admissions for IB / G10 / G11 (external applicants)
For the Grade 10 Bridging Year Programme and Grade 11 IB Diploma, applications open online each February. Applicants must take written tests in English, Chinese or French, and Mathematics, with occasional cognitive assessments.
The school does not publicly disclose a formal waitlist or pool system as part of its admissions process.
DBS offers both need-based and merit-based financial support through its Scholarship and Fee Remission Schemes. The Fee Remission Scheme, overseen by the Student Welfare Committee, provides eligible families with 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% tuition fee remission, depending on gross family income and household size. Students in Grades 7 to 12 may also receive additional assistance, such as lunch, textbooks, and uniform subsidie,s through the Student Financial Assistance Scheme. Merit scholarships are awarded to students who excel in academics, sports, music, or extracurricular activities, as determined by the school’s Admissions Awards Subcommittee. In addition, the Centre for Further Studies and Careers (CFC) maintains a Scholarship Advisory Team that supports and advises students applying for external scholarship opportunities.
Diocesan Boys’ School (DBS) is a boys’ day and boarding school in Mong Kok, Kowloon, with roots dating to 1869. The Secondary Division offers two academic pathways: Hong Kong’s HKDSE and the IB Diploma Programme, delivered with English as the medium of instruction (Chinese is used for Chinese Language and Chinese History). DBS highlights extensive co-curricular life, including Inter-School Sports and major music events such as Homecoming and other concerts. The school publishes transparent, grade-by-grade fees (local and non-local) and installment details for IB and HKDSE years. Boarding information and application notices are provided on the school website. Recent school reports describe student numbers and outline community-service initiatives. Families can find contact details, gate hours, and calendars online, as well as an IB site confirming the programme and noting AFEC “Athlete-Friendly Education Centre” accreditation.
