Kennedy School

ESF Kennedy School is situated in Pokfulam on the southwest side of Hong Kong Island. The area overlooks the South China Sea and is well connected by public transport, including green minibuses serving Pokfulam and Central. Families who drive can find parking nearby at Cyberport. The school also provides its own bus service covering multiple districts across Hong Kong Island and West Kowloon.

Kennedy School caters to students aged 5–11 and offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) for Years 1–6. It focuses on inquiry-based learning across the core primary subjects, forming part of the English Schools Foundation (ESF) network of IB World Schools in Hong Kong.

Kennedy School is a day school for primary-aged children. It is co-educational, enrolling both boys and girls, and does not provide boarding facilities.

The school offers structured learning support through an inclusion team that uses a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). This includes differentiated classroom instruction, targeted interventions, and access to speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and social-emotional counselling services on a user-pay basis.

Kennedy School is part of the English Schools Foundation (ESF), a Hong Kong-based educational organisation. It does not have a formal affiliation with any other country.

The school has no religious affiliation and operates as a secular institution.

School gates open at 8:10 a.m., and classes begin shortly after. The school day ends at 2:50 p.m. for students taking the bus and 2:57 p.m. for others. A school nurse remains on site until 3:30 p.m., and the schedule includes time for lunch and breaks during the day.

Kennedy School offers a comprehensive bus service operated by Kwoon Chung Motors. Routes cover a wide area, including Pokfulam, Kennedy Town, Mid-levels, Central, Island East, Aberdeen, and West Kowloon. Each bus has a designated supervisor to ensure student safety. Parents can arrange and manage routes directly through the provider’s online portal, with options for one-way or return trips.

Application Fees
A non-refundable application fee of HKD 2,800 is payable upon submission of the online application form for all ESF schools. This fee is required for each child applying and covers administrative processing. No additional registration or deposit fees are listed for Kennedy School specifically.

Tuition Fees (Per Year)
Years 1 – 6 (Primary): HKD 139,000 per year
Tuition is billed over 10 monthly instalments (September–June) at HKD 13,900 per month, payable by autopay.

Additional Fees
Families are automatically enrolled as members of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), with a compulsory annual PTA fee billed in Term 1. Additional costs may include uniforms, stationery, school trips, and optional extracurricular activities.

Transportation Fees
Kennedy School offers a bus service managed by Kwoon Chung Motors, with routes across Hong Kong Island and West Kowloon. Routes and pricing vary by distance and area, and parents arrange services directly through the provider’s online system.

Learning Support
Additional services such as speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, and social-emotional counselling are available on a user-pay basis.

Refund Policy
Application fees are non-refundable. Refunds for tuition fees follow ESF policy, typically requiring one month’s written notice of withdrawal.

Payment Options
All tuition and related fees are paid via autopay or direct bank transfer. Credit card and cash payments are not accepted.