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1. Application Submission
Applications for Island School are managed centrally through the English Schools Foundation (ESF. Families must submit applications online via the ESF Admissions Portal, selecting Island School as their preferred campus. Each application requires a non-refundable fee, payable online by credit card via PayPal. Applications are accepted year-round for available year levels.
2. Document Review and Assessment
Once the application is received, ESF reviews submitted documents, including proof of residency, school reports, and identification. Depending on availability and year group, the applicant may be invited to attend a placement interview or assessment to determine readiness for the ESF curriculum. Assessments are conducted in English and focus on communication and general aptitude.
3. Offer of Place
If a suitable place is available, families receive an official offer directly from ESF. The offer letter includes details on tuition fees, start dates, and required deposits. To secure the place, parents must pay a two-month deposit corresponding to the annual fee for the assigned year group.
4. Acceptance and Enrolment
Upon payment of the deposit, families complete the enrolment formalities through ESF. They are then issued joining instructions, including details about uniform, transport, and start dates. Island School provides a Parent Handbook and transition materials to support students entering Year 7 or transferring mid-year.
ESF operates a centralised admissions system, and each school maintains a waiting list for year groups that are at capacity. When places become available, ESF contacts families in order of application date and eligibility. Island School does not operate a separate or internal pool system; all admissions are coordinated directly through ESF’s central admissions office.
The Island School and ESF websites do not list any academic or merit-based scholarship programmes for secondary students. Admissions and tuition follow the standard ESF structure, and no financial aid or fee-waiver schemes are described in official materials.
Island School is an ESF secondary school (Years 7–13) located on Borrett Road in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. Students follow the IB MYP in Years 7–9, progress to IGCSE/GCSE subjects in Years 10–11, and choose the IB Diploma or IB Career-related Programme in Years 12–13; language options at IGCSE include Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese. The campus includes a Performance Space with a 10-metre stage and seating for 300. Whole-school Quest Week takes learning beyond the classroom through local and overseas trips. Daily life runs on a clear timetable, with morning buses arriving by 8:15 and after-school buses departing at 15:40 (Mon–Thu) and 14:40 (Fri). English is the language of instruction. The school serves more than 1,200 students and offers structured Service Learning and student leadership opportunities.
