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Admissions
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Applications for Current Academic Year 2020-21
We adopt a rolling admissions process for grades with vacancies, generally accepting students from August of the current year to January of the same academic year.
Applications for Next Academic Year: 2021-22 Regular Application Period
Applications for Year One will open from September 1 to 30, 2020, and applications for Year Two from January 4 to 31, 2021.
Rolling Application Period
Depending on the grade, the school may have available spaces after concluding the Regular Application Process. Hence, from Friday, April 30, 2021, the school may accept and review applications for 2021-22 on a rolling basis i.e. Rolling Admissions.
The table below serves as a guide to our admissions process and The ISF Pre-School reserves the right to modify these dates and periods if necessary.
Age Requirements
Students should be the correct age for their grade as shown below:
Grade Level Minimum Age* (by August 31 of year of entry) For 2021-22 admissions (Applicants are born between dates shown below) Year 1 2 years 8 months September 1, 2017 & December 31, 2018 Year 2 3 years 8 months September 1, 2016 & December 31, 2017 Admissions Event
To register for Virtual School Tour and Admissions eChat session, please visit Friends of The ISF.
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Admissions Assessment Dates
- Grade LevelYear One
- Application Submission PeriodSeptember 1 to 30, 2020
- Student AssessmentNovember 7, 14 and 28, 2020
- Parent MeetingJanuary to February 2021
- Release of ResultsEnd of March 2021
*Applicants will be invited to attend the admissions assessment on ONE of the above dates.
- Grade LevelYear Two
- Application Submission PeriodJanuary 4 to 31, 2021
- Student AssessmentFebruary 27, 2021
- Parent MeetingMarch 2021
- Release of ResultsEnd of April 2021
Please read the Prospectus before submitting an application. Prospective parents may contact us at psadmissions@isf.edu.hk for any inquiries.
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Fees & Tuition
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Application Fee
Non-refundable application fee of HK$1,000.
The application fee includes the admissions assessment and the administrative fee for processing the application. The application fees are non-refundable and subject to change for each new academic year.
Acceptance Deposit
An Acceptance Deposit must be paid to secure a child’s placement. The deposit is paid to “The Independent Schools Foundation Pre-School Limited” and will be credited towards the total tuition. The Acceptance Deposit is not refundable if the student decides at a later date not to attend the school.Capital Contribution Scheme
Each new student is required to join the Scheme and pay a capital contribution to “The Independent Schools Foundation Limited” in the form of an Annual Capital Levy or a Capital Note.
Financial Aid Program
The ISF Pre-School funds a small number of students who need financial assistance. Interested families may contact the School Office for more information.
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Annual Tuition Fees
For the 2020-21 academic year, the Annual Tuition, payable in eleven equal installments via bank autopay, is as shown below:
Year One
HK$125,840* Year Two Half-day Program
HK$125,840*
Year Two Extended Program
HK$251,680*
The first installment for new students is made one month before the start of the school year. Subsequent installments, for those paying by bank autopay, will be paid on the first bank working day of each month from September to June of the following year.
*Tuition Fees are non-refundable and subject to change for each new academic year.
Additional Costs
Co-Curricular Activities Course Fees for selected courses. Enrollments in these courses are optional.
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Online Application and Event Registration
HOW TO APPLY
- Register on Friends of The ISF;
- Register for our Admissions Briefing Livestream; and
- Submit an online admissions application, with all supporting documents attached.
