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HKCA Po Leung Kuk School is located at 62 Tin Hau Temple Road, Hong Kong. The campus is on Hong Kong Island in the Tin Hau area and is described as a small, leafy site. It is a short walk from Tin Hau MTR station, about 350 metres away, making it accessible by public transport. (+852 3465 8400 for the Primary, +852 3465 8404 for the Kindergarten).
The school serves children aged 3–12 years, with a through-train pathway from K1 to Grade 6. This means the campus offers Kindergarten and Primary levels under the IB Primary Years Programme. (Ages 3-12; K1 to Grade 6).
HKCA Po Leung Kuk School is a private not-for-profit international school established by Po Leung Kuk. It offers an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme as part of its non-local curriculum. (Not-for-profit international school; IB World School).
Published admissions information notes that English as a Second Language (ESL) support can be provided for students needing language assistance, with some ESL classes potentially occurring outside the regular school day at the parents' expense. The school does not publish detailed SEN provisions on its site.
The school operates in Hong Kong and is not affiliated with a specific country. It is run as a not-for-profit international school under Po Leung Kuk.
Religious affiliation is not indicated in the published materials.
Typical days begin with arrival around 7:55–8:15, followed by a homeroom period and morning block. Core subjects run through the morning, with lunch around 12:00–12:30, and dismissal (with an available school bus option) around 2:50–3:00, depending on section. After-school activities may run from 3:15–5:15.
A school bus service is offered as part of the transport options; bus-related costs are listed among the school's additional charges. Dismissal times align with bus services when used. For exact routes and fees, consult the Admissions/Fees materials.
Application fee
- Application fee: HK$800 (non-refundable).
Tuition fees (by year group and billing detail)
- Kindergarten (K1–K3): Annual tuition HK$93,200. Paid in 10 monthly instalments of HK$9,320.
- Primary (Grade 1–Grade 6): Annual tuition HK$125,000. Paid in 10 monthly instalments of HK$12,500.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition is billed on an academic-year basis but structured to be paid in 10 monthly payments (the published instalment amounts are HK$9,320 per month for Kindergarten and HK$12,500 per month for Grades 1–6). The application fee is a one-time, non-refundable payment. Annual tuition fees may be adjusted subject to Education Bureau approval.
- Kindergarten miscellaneous fee: A HK$6,000 Miscellaneous Fee for Kindergarten (covers learning materials, stationery, art materials and field trip expenses) is payable in two instalments of HK$3,000. Additional costs for Primary are itemised separately (see Other costs).
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school for children aged 3–12. No boarding fees are published.
Other costs and typical additional charges
- For Primary: likely additional charges include field trips, some after‑school activities, school bus, school lunch, stationery and uniform. These are separately billed or charged and are not included in the annual tuition figure.
- For Kindergarten: the HK$6,000 Miscellaneous Fee (in two instalments of HK$3,000) is specifically published to cover learning materials, stationery, art materials and field trip expenses.
Fee remission / financial assistance
- A fee remission scheme (financial assistance for tuition) is available for eligible families; application details are handled by the Admissions Office.
Refund information
- The application fee is explicitly non-refundable. No general tuition‑refund policy for mid‑term withdrawal or similar situations is published in the publicly available fee summary.
Fee payment options and contacts for payment enquiries
- Specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, FPS, cheque, etc.) are not published on the fees summary page. For payment arrangements and accepted payment channels, contact Admissions or the school office using the published contact numbers. Admissions: +852 3465 8401; Primary Section: +852 3465 8400; Kindergarten Section: +852 3465 8404.
HKCA Po Leung Kuk School sits at 62 Tin Hau Temple Road on Hong Kong Island, in the Tin Hau area, and serves children aged 3 to 12. It offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) as its international curriculum, with English as the language of instruction and daily Mandarin (Putonghua) taught as a language subject. The campus is about a 350‑metre walk from Tin Hau MTR Station and sits on a renovated site that was originally built by the Hong Kong Construction Association and later developed through collaboration with Po Leung Kuk for an IB World School. The school began planning to implement the IB‑PYP with authorisation targeted for 2019‑2020; current provision includes Kindergarten (K1–K3) and Primary (Grade 1–6). In 2021–2022, Grade 6 was added; in 2022–23, PM sessions for K1–K3 were introduced. The school has a maximum capacity of 144 Early Years places and 480 Primary places (624 total), with up to 24 students per class and a 10:1 student–teacher ratio. The school emphasizes service to the community, language development and a broad range of co‑curricular activities.