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Kowloon Junior School delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) for students in Years 1 to 6. The PYP framework promotes inquiry-based learning through six transdisciplinary themes, integrating subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, the Arts, and Personal, Social and Physical Education. Chinese (Mandarin) is taught through a multi-pathway model, with instruction increasing in frequency and complexity from Year 1 to Year 6. Specialist lessons include Music, Physical Education, and Visual Arts, each led by dedicated teachers. Digital literacy and the responsible use of technology are also incorporated throughout the curriculum. Assessment is ongoing and based on individual progress, culminating in a Year 6 Exhibition, where students design and present a personal inquiry project to demonstrate their learning.
Kowloon Junior School (KJS) is an ESF primary school in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, serving approximately 900 students from Year 1 to Year 6. KJS delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), with English as the medium of instruction and a structured Chinese (Mandarin) programme that increases in frequency through the year groups, becoming daily from Years 3–6. Specialist provision includes Music (choir, orchestra and instrumental ensembles), Drama, and a broad Physical Education and sports offer that spans basketball, football, netball, athletics, cross-country, cricket and more. Student leadership is a distinctive feature: pupils in Years 4–6 take on roles that include opening assemblies, supporting wellbeing initiatives and facilitating student-led clubs. Families can access a published private school bus network serving many neighbourhoods across Hong Kong. School hours run from 8:30 to 14:45, Monday to Friday.
