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English Schools Foundation
Districts
HK
NT
KLN
School levels
K
P
S
School types
ESF
PRI
Languages
EN
MAN
Summary
English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong. The foundation operates 23 schools under a shared vision, providing educational resources and a network of teachers across its institutions.
ESF provides education from K1 to Year 13 for more than 18,500 students each year. Zoning restrictions have been removed, meaning no matter where a family lives in Hong Kong, parents are free to apply to any ESF school.
School Details
Year founded
1967
Application fee
HK$40 (Pre-Kindergarten), HK$1,000 (Kindergarten), HK$2,800 (Primary and Secondary)
Curriculum
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Curricula
A-Levels
GCE Advanced Level
AP
Advanced Placement
BTEC
Business and Technology Education Council qualifications
EYFS
Early Years Foundation Stage
GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education
IBCP
International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme
IBDP
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
IBMYP
International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
IBPYP
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
IEYC
International Early Years Curriculum
IGCSE
International General Certificate of Secondary Education
International A-levels
Flexible A-levels designed for international students
Montessori
Learning through self-directed, hands-on activities
Reggio Emilia
Early education focused on creativity and collaboration
IBPYP, IBMYP, GCSE, IGCSE, BTEC, IBDP, IBCP
Tuition Fees
Pre-Kindergarten
HK$124,900
Kindergarten
HK$101,800-HK$126,600 (subject to EDB approval)
Primary
HK$139,000-HK$162,100
Secondary School
HK$159,400-HK$215,300
Contact
Phone
2574 2351
Website
join-us.esf.edu.hk
School Location
Main campus
Hong Kong Island
Additional campuses
Kowloon, New Territories
Further details
Chinese learning
Mandarin is a core subject at all ESF primary schools. At secondary, students can study Chinese as a first or additional language, and at a native level for the IB Bilingual Diploma.
Subjects offered at secondary
Aeronautics or aviation maintenance, the arts, business studies, Chinese language, Chinese literature, culinary arts and hospitality, digital design, economics, engineering, English language, English literature, film, geography, maths, media studies, music, philosophy, sciences, social sciences
Additional fees
Through-train schools: non-refundable building levy
Debenture or capital levy
To gain priority for an interview, parents can apply for a Kindergarten Class A Debenture for admission to K1, or Individual Nomination Rights for admission to a primary, secondary or through-train school. All ESF primary and secondary schools require a non-refundable capital levy.
After-school activities
Numerous after-school activities are offered at all ESF schools, and pupils are encouraged to participate.
Application guide
Central applications for 2026-27 K1, Year 1 and Year 7 are open from September 1-30. Applications for all year groups are accepted at any time. Applications will be waitlisted and applicants invited to an interview once a place becomes available.
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