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The school accepts rolling applications throughout the school year and up to two years before the intended Year 1 entry. All applicants are invited to an assessment and/or observation session. The language of instruction is English, and applicants must demonstrate the ability to follow an English-medium curriculum; limited English may be acceptable when supported by strong school reports and home language development. Admissions priority is given to groups including Corporate Nomination Right (CNR) nominees, Individual Nomination Right (INR) nominees, siblings of current pupils, children of Old Malvernians, pupils transferring within the Malvern College family, and candidates who contribute to diversity in nationality, ethnicity, religion, age and gender. A meeting with both parents and the child is a mandatory part of the process, and all applicants must meet the school's entrance requirements. The online application is completed per applicant in English with proper capitalization; names must match HKID or passport. After submission, an auto-generated acknowledgment is issued. The application fee must be paid by mail or courier within seven days of online submission; printed copies are not required. For questions, contact the admissions office. The school is an IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
Scholarships are available for the academic year 2026-27 in multiple areas: Academic, Diversity, Drama, Leadership, Music, Sports, and Visual Arts/Design. Scholarships are open to both internal and external candidates; external candidates must meet the general admissions criteria and pass the online assessment and attend an admissions interview. Existing Malvern pupils may apply and may hold up to two scholarships at the same time; if a second scholarship is awarded, it is considered honorary and does not provide additional monetary benefits beyond curricular access. To apply, complete the Application Form for MCHK Scholarship 2026-27 and submit the required supporting documents. Scholarship decisions consider overall quality of the candidate's application, including personal, academic and co-curricular profile, interview performance, evidence of talent and potential contribution to school life, and are made at the discretion of the school's scholarship panel. Bursaries are available for families in need, including non-local families not in receipt of an educational allowance from their employer; applications are open for pupils across all year groups starting from Prep 1 (Year 1) onwards, and families receiving support are expected to uphold the ethos of a Malvern education.
Malvern College Hong Kong is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme for ages 5 to 18. The campus sits in Pak Shek Kok by Tolo Harbour, close to Hong Kong Science Park and major universities, and includes seven science laboratories, a 480-seat auditorium, an indoor pool, and a rooftop skypitch. The school runs an English-medium curriculum, with mandatory daily Chinese (Mandarin, simplified) and options to study a third language such as French, Spanish or Japanese. A distinctive feature is its Forest-Beach School, providing regular outdoor learning for younger pupils. Malvern also highlights STEM through collaborations and enrichment, and offers broad co-curricular choices including music ensembles, coding, robotics, MUN, environmental groups and the Hong Kong Award for Young People. School bus routes are available.