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Hong Kong
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1. Application Submission
Parents apply online through the English Schools Foundation (ESF) admissions portal during the published application period. A non-refundable application fee must be paid at the time of submission, and each applicant receives an application number for tracking.
2. Assessment and Interview
Applicants may be invited to complete an age-appropriate assessment and, in some cases, a short interview. This helps the school determine readiness for an English-medium learning environment and ensure appropriate placement within the ESF system.
3. Offer of Place
Successful applicants receive an official offer by email. To secure the place, parents must pay a refundable deposit equivalent to two months’ tuition within the stated deadline and submit the required enrolment documents.
4. Registration and Confirmation
Once payment and paperwork are complete, the child’s enrolment is confirmed. Families receive information about orientation, uniforms, and school bus registration before the start of the term.
5. Transition and Induction
Before classes begin, the school organises induction sessions to help new students settle into the academic and social environment. Orientation materials and support details are shared through the parent portal.
KGV operates a waitlist for applications received after the central enrolment window or when year groups reach capacity. Students are placed on the waitlist according to ESF priority categories (such as current ESF siblings or corporate debenture holders) and the date of application. Offers are made as spaces become available, following the same priority guidelines.
KGV is an English-medium secondary school in Homantin, Kowloon, serving students aged 11–18. The curriculum progresses from the IB Middle Years Programme in Years 7–9 to GCSE/IGCSE or BTEC in Years 10–11, and then to the IB Diploma Programme, the IB Career-related Programme, or BTEC in Years 12–13; IBDP and BTEC classes are capped at 16. Modern languages offered include French, Spanish, German, and Chinese. Facilities and opportunities highlighted by the school include extensive sports provision and a structured co-curricular programme. Community engagement is a distinctive feature: KGV runs sustained partnerships with local NGOs through Community Service and CAS, alongside an active student leadership framework. The school publishes bus information for families and provides detailed directions with public transport options to the campus.
