Kowloon Junior School (ESF)
- IB PYP
Per yearabout USD 18.5K
HKD 145K · 2026-27 school year · Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)
About
Primary school in Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, part of the English Schools Foundation and an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme. Focus on wellbeing, sports, arts and student leadership.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
IB PYP
Ages
Ages 5–11
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 1902
- Ownership
- Foundation
- Deadline
- 2026-09-30
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Official records
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| P.1 - P.6 | HKD 145,000≈ USD 18.5K |
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| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Kowloon Junior School (ESF) (this school) | HKD 145,000 (about USD 18.5K) | HKD 145,000 (about USD 18.5K) |
| Harrow International School Hong Kong | HKD 182,493 (about USD 23.3K) | HKD 248,155 (about USD 31.7K) |
| Glenealy School (ESF) | HKD 145,000 (about USD 18.5K) | HKD 145,000 (about USD 18.5K) |
| Lantau International School | HKD 81,000 (about USD 10.3K) | HKD 105,500 (about USD 13.5K) |
| Korean International School | HKD 58,500 (about USD 7.46K) | HKD 143,200 (about USD 18.3K) |
| Kellett School | HKD 218,200 (about USD 27.8K) | HKD 279,100 (about USD 35.6K) |
Source: school website (applications.edb.gov.hk) · checked 2026-11-02 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: official government data (checked 2026-11-02)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Gym
- Theatre
- Drama
- Music
- Early years spaces
Sports
- Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Swimming
Arts
- Visual arts
- Drama
- Music
After-school activities
- Student Council
- Sports
- Arts
- Residential Camps
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Licence
English Schools Foundation school on the Education Bureau's official international school list
More details
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The essentials
Country affiliation
Part of the English Schools Foundation (ESF), an English-medium international school network in Hong Kong.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Runs the IB Primary Years Programme, emphasising transdisciplinary learning, inquiry, communication and critical thinking.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Supports social-emotional learning through assemblies, classroom integration and respectful relationships.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
Promotes healthy eating and regular physical activity, with a full-time counsellor supporting emotional needs.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding
All staff receive regular child protection training, with designated child protection officers and central ESF support.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Founded in 1902, moved several times, settled at the Perth Street campus in 1950 and became an ESF school in 1980.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Has early years spaces, a gym, a 500-capacity performance hall, and drama and music spaces.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Offers a range of sports including football, basketball, netball and swimming.
- Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Swimming
- Gym
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Provides expressive and visual arts activities across a range of artistic media.
- Expressive arts
- Visual arts
- Drama
- Music
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Social and hobbies
Runs residential camps with outdoor activities such as kayaking, gorge trekking, hiking and raft building.
- Kayaking
- Coasteering
- Gorge trekking
- Hiking
- Raft building
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Leadership and professional
A Student Council gives students a platform for discussion and contributing to the school community.
- Student Council
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Applies through the ESF central application for Year 1 and Year 7, typically in September; later applications go on a waitlist.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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