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ELCHK Lutheran Academy is situated in Yuen Long, in Hong Kong’s New Territories. The school is positioned in a calm suburban area with convenient transport connections, including public buses, minibuses, and MTR feeder routes. Taxis are easily accessible nearby, and limited on-street parking is available. Families are encouraged to use public transport for daily travel.
The school is structured into three main divisions: Primary School, Middle School, and Senior School. These correspond to the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP), with students progressing through a through-train system from Year 1 to Year 12.
ELCHK Lutheran Academy is a co-educational, Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school offering full-day education. It does not offer boarding facilities. The school serves both local and non-local students and provides a dual pathway in its senior years—IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) or HKDSE.
The school operates an Inclusive Learning Policy, coordinating support through programme-level teams, including EAL and Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) coordinators. A three-tier support structure ensures assistance for students with additional learning needs within mainstream classrooms, but it is not a specialist SEN institution.
The school has no country affiliation. It is registered and operated under Hong Kong’s education system as a Direct Subsidy Scheme school.
The school is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong (ELCHK) and integrates Christian values and education within its school culture.
The school’s office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The school follows a full-day schedule with lunch breaks and subject-based lessons aligned with IB programme requirements. Specific class start and end times are not publicly disclosed.
A school bus service is provided through an annual tender system, currently operating 15 routes. Routes cover major areas including Yuen Long, Kam Tin, Fairview Park, Palm Springs, Tin Shui Wai, Tuen Mun, and East Rail Line districts such as Tai Po, Sheung Shui, and Fanling. The service is managed by licensed providers, and bus routes are reviewed yearly based on demand.
Application Fees
A non-refundable application fee of HKD 50 is required for all online applications. This fee must be paid at the time of submission through the school’s online admissions portal.
Tuition Fees (Per Year)
Year 1 – Year 4: HKD 161,677
Year 5 – Year 6: HKD 159,533 – 157,390
Year 7 – Year 8: HKD 155,243 – 154,094
Year 9: HKD 152,947
Year 10: HKD 170,915
Year 11 (HKDSE): HKD 173,058
Year 11 (IBDP): HKD 191,972
Year 12 (HKDSE): HKD 168,629
Year 12 (IBDP): HKD 189,828
Fees are billed in 10 installments (September–June) for Years 1–11, and 6 installments (September–February) for Year 12. Each installment must be paid in full; there are no prorated or partial refunds. Fee revisions, when applicable, are subject to Education Bureau (EDB) approval.
Additional Fees
The school does not list detailed additional fees on its website. Expenses such as uniforms, school lunch, transport, and extracurricular activities are paid separately through their respective service providers.
Transportation Fees
The school offers a school bus service operated under an annual tender, covering routes across Yuen Long, Kam Tin, Fairview Park, Tin Shui Wai, Tuen Mun, and East Rail Line districts. Bus fees depend on route distance and are billed monthly by the service provider.
Refund Policy
Fees are non-refundable and non-prorated. Refund terms beyond this are not publicly specified.
Payment Options
Payments are accepted via bank transfer to the school’s designated account. Credit card payments are not mentioned on the official website.
ELCHK Lutheran Academy (LA) is a Direct Subsidy Scheme through-train school in Yuen Long, New Territories, offering a dual-pathway senior programme: IB Diploma (IBDP) and HKDSE. The school is an IB World School across PYP (authorized Jan 2018), MYP (Nov 2019) and DP (Sep 2014). Instruction for non-Chinese subjects is in English, with Chinese & Culture taught in Putonghua. Students may also explore a third language via ECAs, and French ab initio has been offered at the DP level. Facilities and access information include detailed public transport links and a tendered school bus network with 15 routes. Recent school communications highlight distinctive programmes such as Global Classroom study tours and STEM/aerospace initiatives. The Chief Principal is Dr. Patrick LAM Hak-chung. LA reports over 1,200 students enrolled.
