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SJS is in Fo Tan, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. The school sits on Lai Wo Lane and is easily reached from Sha Tin Station by the 69K light bus or taxi, as private car access is restricted.
The school offers Primary Years Programme (PYP) education for Years 1–6.
SJS is a day school and co-educational.
The school provides support through specialist provisions, pastoral care, counselling, and learning support programmes tailored to student needs.
The school is not affiliated with any country.
The school has no religious affiliations.
The school's website does not publish a timetable.
The school does not publish much information about its transportation offerings.
Application Fee
For ESF primary and secondary school applications (which include SJS), the non-refundable, non-transferable application fee is HK$2,800.
Tuition Fees (ESF Primary level, Years 1–6)
For the 2025/26 academic year, the ESF group-level tuition for primary students (Years 1–6) is HK$139,000 per year (reflecting a 4.8 % increase over the previous year)
ESF’s policy states that tuition fees are paid over ten months via automatic deduction (“autopay”) by direct debit.
Billing Schedule & Payment Terms
Payments are due monthly (over ten months).
All application / deposit / fees are due before acceptance of place. For primary/secondary ESF schools, a deposit equivalent to two months’ tuition is required when a place is accepted.
The deposit is split: the first half is credited against the first month’s tuition; the second half is offset against the last month’s tuition if withdrawal notice is properly given and all fees cleared.
If a student leaves partway through a month or term, tuition for that month is still payable.
Withdrawal must be notified by a certain deadline (e.g. via the ESF App by 1 June for leaving at year-end) or else parents remain liable for upcoming fees.
Other Costs / Fees
Uniforms, extracurricular, instrument hire, school activities, field trips, and material fees may apply (common in ESF schools)
ESF schools also incorporate “Other Charges” beyond standard tuition: Non-refundable Capital Levy (NCL), capital levies or building levies for infrastructure, and fees for nomination rights or debentures in certain contexts.
Refund / Withdrawal & Deposit Handling
The deposit’s second half is refundable/offset to the last month’s tuition only if two months’ advance notice is given and there are no outstanding balances.
If withdrawal notice is not timely, or notice is too short, the deposit (or part thereof) may be forfeited.
Fee Payment Options
Payments are made via direct debit (autopay).
For application fees, credit card via PayPal is accepted.
Sha Tin Junior School (SJS) is an ESF primary school in Fo Tan, Sha Tin, serving around 900 students aged 5–11. It follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and is part of Hong Kong’s largest English-medium school organisation. On campus, students benefit from sports, arts and drama facilities, and the programme regularly extends learning beyond classrooms through trips, excursions and camps. SJS emphasises student leadership, with roles such as Student Council, House Captains, CARE Reps and Environmental Reps. Language learning focuses on English and Mandarin, with support for home languages. The school is easily reached in the New Territories—visitors are advised to take the 69K light bus from Sha Tin Station, as there is no on-site parking. Notably, SJS highlights initiatives recognised in its IB evaluation, including the Global Goals Award Scheme and increased student engagement.
