Hong Kong
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The school is situated at 17 Tin Wan Street, Tin Wan, Aberdeen, on Hong Kong Island. The neighbourhood is accessible by local roads from major districts; it’s a short drive to Repulse Bay and Central, making it convenient for families living on the Island.
The Prep School covers Years 1–8 within the British preparatory model.
It is a co-educational day school.
The school highlights personalised learning and early identification of student needs via digital tools and monitoring; however, specific details of a dedicated SEN (Special Educational Needs) department or programme are not publicly detailed.
The schools follows the English National Curriculum but does not have affiliations with any country.
The school has no religious affiliations.
The school day begins at 08:00 with lessons starting at 08:25. After a morning block of lessons and a snack break at 10:10, lunch runs from 12:15 to 13:15, followed by more lessons and then ECAs (extra-curricular activities) until 16:15.
School bus service is offered via a contract with a provider covering Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories. Parents must apply for each academic year via the school bus system.
Application / Registration Payment
An initial advance payment of HK$18,800 is required to confirm a place for a new pupil. This amount is non-refundable and non-transferable once a place is offered and accepted, but it is offset against the first month’s tuition fee when the pupil begins.
Tuition Fees by Year Group (Prep School only)
Years 1-5: Annual tuition fee HK$188,000.
Years 6-8: Annual tuition fee HK$198,000.
These fees include books, teaching, and art materials—but exclude additional costs such as class trips, school bus fees, lunches and extra-curricular activities.
Capital Levy (Additional Annual Fee)
In addition to the tuition fee, there is an annual capital levy of HK$35,000 for all Prep School (Years 1-8) pupils.
Billing Schedule & Payment Terms
Invoices for tuition fees are emailed to parents on or before the 23rd of each month; payment must be settled by the 10th of the following month. If a pupil joins mid-month, tuition is calculated on a pro-rata basis depending on calendar days attended. Late or partial payments may incur interest charges.
Other Costs & Fees
Additional costs lie outside the standard tuition + capital levy and may include: school bus/coach service fees, lunch programme, trips, extra-curricular activities, uniform costs. Uniform cost is not stated in the published fee details.
Refund Information
The advance payment of HK$18,800 is non-refundable and non-transferable once a place is accepted. The published information does not specify a detailed refund policy for tuition or capital levy once the academic year has commenced.
Fee Payment Options
The school’s publicly published fee page does not detail specific payment methods (such as credit card or bank transfer). Parents are advised to contact the School’s Finance or Admissions Office for full details of acceptable payment methods.
Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong’s Prep School (Years 1–8) delivers the National Curriculum for England and Wales, aligned with British Common Entrance standards. Learning is English-medium with equal weekly instructional time for Mandarin, and every class is supported by a dedicated teaching assistant. The campus in Tin Wan, Aberdeen features iSTEAM labs, science labs, a dedicated music suite, drama and performance studio, a bilingual library, football pitch, rooftop field, and the highest school climbing wall in Hong Kong. Distinctive programmes include mandatory iSTEAM, Entrepreneurship from Year 6, and an Intensive English Programme (Years 3–8). Students choose from 60+ ECAs spanning arts, robotics, debate, sport and more. The school runs a bus service across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon and is approximately 10–20 minutes’ drive from major hubs such as Repulse Bay and Central.