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1. Online Application
Parents begin the application through the DGS Admission Portal, which requires a Google account. Applicants complete the form, upload required information, and pay a non-refundable application fee. After submission, families print the generated Portfolio Cover Sheet and Portfolio Summary Form.
2. Document Submission
All supporting materials, including the Portfolio Cover Sheet, Portfolio Summary Form, personal portfolio, and school reports from the previous two to three years, must be submitted to the General Office by hand, registered post, or courier within the published application window. Applications that miss this deadline are not processed.
3. Stage 1: Documentary Review (50%)
Applications are first assessed based on academic performance and conduct (25%) and evidence of non-academic achievements and exposure (25%). Shortlisted applicants are invited to proceed to the next stage.
4. Stage 2: Teacher Interaction and Skills Testing
Selected candidates meet teachers in small groups on specific dates. Students with special strengths may be invited to additional music auditions or sports trials to demonstrate their abilities.
5. Stage 3: Interview with the Headmistress
A smaller group of shortlisted candidates is invited for a one-to-one meeting with the Headmistress. These interviews are usually held in January or February.
6. Offer and Registration
Successful applicants receive offers in early March. To confirm enrolment, families must submit an EDB Student Record Form and sign an undertaking letter. Unsuccessful applicants are notified by email.
The school does not operate a formal waitlist or pool system.
DGS offers a range of scholarships and exhibitions that recognize students’ achievements in academics, leadership, music, and sports. Entrance Scholarships are available for high-performing applicants entering Secondary 1, determined by their performance in admission assessments and interviews. Additional academic and merit-based scholarships may be awarded annually to existing students for outstanding performance or contributions to school life. Bursaries (fee remission) are also available based on financial need and are subject to continued good conduct and satisfactory performance. Specific award amounts and numbers are not publicly disclosed.
Diocesan Girls’ School (DGS) in Jordan, Kowloon, was founded in 1860 and remains a girls’ secondary school with English as the medium of instruction for all non-Chinese subjects. Students follow Hong Kong’s HKDSE route or opt into the British GCE Advanced Level pathway from Secondary Five. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, sports field, auditorium, fitness centre, and an Artificial Intelligence Laboratory; daily assemblies and a broad extracurricular programme are part of school life. Music is a distinctive strength, with multiple choirs, orchestras, and ensembles performing regularly, alongside drama and dance. A wide range of clubs spans robotics, programming, debating, Model United Nations, service initiatives through the Citizens’ Club, and numerous sports teams. Boarding is available Monday through Friday during term time for up to 60 students. Annual fees for local students are HKD 42,000, with published fee remission and scholarship schemes.
