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1. British Schools Overseas (BSO): In 2023, Kellett was inspected under the UK Department for Education’s BSO framework and judged Outstanding in every category. The inspection confirmed that the school provides an outstanding quality of education for its pupils.
2. Council of British International Schools (COBIS): In 2021, Kellett became the first school in Hong Kong to be awarded Patron’s Accredited Membership, the highest status given by COBIS. The school also holds Beacon School status for wellbeing, recognising its approach as a model of best practice for other schools.
3. Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC): Kellett Senior School has been a member of HMC since 2019. HMC is a professional association of the heads of leading independent schools, with membership requiring regular inspection and accreditation.
4. Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS): Both Kellett Preparatory Schools have been members since 2018, and were the first schools in Hong Kong to achieve membership. IAPS is an association of accredited prep schools that share professional development, networking, and standards of practice.
5. Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA): Kellett is a founding member of FOBISIA, a non-profit organisation that promotes British-international education across Asia and provides professional development, networking, and enrichment opportunities for schools and students.
Carfax Education – The Schools Index: Kellett has been included in The Schools Index, which highlights the top 150 private schools worldwide, and was recognised among the top schools in Hong Kong/China. This acknowledges the school’s standing within international private education.
Kellett’s Kowloon Bay campus brings together a two-form Preparatory School and a four-form Senior & Sixth Form on one site, following the English National Curriculum through I/GCSEs to A-Levels. Facilities include a theatre, swimming pool and a rooftop Sky Pitch, supporting extensive sport and expressive arts. Wellbeing is embedded through the Positively Kellett programme and a deep pastoral structure with trained counsellors. Students engage in public speaking (LAMDA) and a wide co-curricular offer, while community work runs under the Kellett Cares banner with multi-year NGO partnerships selected by students. The campus opened in 2013 and is reachable by dedicated school buses operated by Lewis Motors. Instruction is in English; languages offered include Chinese (Mandarin), French and Spanish. Typical class sizes are capped at 24 in Prep, with smaller groups at I/GCSE and A-Level.