Admissions

General Admission Around 90 places for non-feeder primary school applicants Interview ~ 450 shortlisted applicants Criteria: - information provided/ documents - rank order

General Admission Admission criteria - Academic & non-academic performance (20 points) - Interview (30 points) - Rank order (35 points) - Principal’s discretion (15 points)

School Nomination Schemes School Nomination Scheme (FD) School Nomination Scheme (OS) To apply – specify in application form (Part IV) – School Nomination Form – Fee Remission Application Form & supporting documents (FD scheme only)

School Nomination Scheme (FD) Financially disadvantaged students Application criteria - Eligible for 100% fee remission - Rank top 10 in the whole class level - Grade B or above in conduct - Headteachers’ nomination 100% fee remission in F.1 (annual application)

School Nomination Scheme (OS) Very outstanding students Application criteria - Rank 1st in the whole class level - Grade B or above in conduct - Headteachers’ nomination Academic entrance scholarship - annual fees x 10% on admission

Young Talents (YT) Scheme Achieve national/ regional junior level To apply - specify in application form (Part IV) - submit YT application form - provide relevant and updated supporting documents Miss Kok KF For students who achieve national/ regional junior level in their talented areas Students applying for the award need to specify in the application form Young Talents Scholarships of no more than HK$48,000 each (depending on level of achievement)

Young Talents (YT) Scheme YT Scholarship of no more than 1yr’s tuition fees (depending on level of achievement) renewable yearly - satisfactory performance in the talented area - score grade B or above in conduct Shortlisted applicants – interview in mid Dec --------------------------------------------------------------------- Programme for musically gifted Sports Training by coaches Miss Kok KF For students who achieve national/ regional junior level in their talented areas Students applying for the award need to specify in the application form Young Talents Scholarships of no more than HK$48,000 each (depending on level of achievement)

Scholarships Scholarship Examination Scholarship Examination after admission Academic entrance scholarship to students in top 15% - 3-year: 100% annual fees for top 3 students; 40% annual fees for next 3 students - 1-year: 10% annual fees for rest of top 15% Miss Kok KF The top three students of each of our primary schools will receive entrance scholarships of HK$12,000 to HK$48,000 each

Scholarships Scholarship Examination 3-year scholarship renewable on promotion to F2 & F3, - remains in the top 15% of the class level - score grade B or above in conduct Also an allocation test – ALL are required to sit for the examination Miss Kok KF The top three students of each of our primary schools will receive entrance scholarships of HK$12,000 to HK$48,000 each

Scholarships Scholarship for Academic Excellence On promotion to F.2 and up to F.6 rank top 15% of the whole form & score grade B or above in conduct From 10% to 1 yr tuition fees Miss Kok KF On promotion to F.2 and up to F.5, these students will each receive a Scholarship for Academic Excellence ranging from $12,000 to $48,000 if they rank top 1/6 of the class level and score grade B or above in conduct

Scholarships Students entitled to 2 academic scholarships will receive - both in name - the scholarship of the higher value Academic Scholarships & YT Scholarship may be awarded concurrently, but total amount will not exceed annual fees

Procedures & Documents Required documents: 1. Completed application form + photo 2. Copy of Primary 5 school reports 3. Information on extra-curricular activities (most recent qualifications/ results) 4. Evidence of language skills, if any – English and Putonghua skills 5. 3 self-addressed and stamped envelopes (required postage: $1.7, $1.7, $3.7) 6. School Nomination Form (if applicable) 7. Fee Remission Application Form & supporting documents (for School Nomination Scheme (FD) applicants only) 8. YT Application Form (if applicable)

Procedures & Documents Application form and supporting documents – BY HAND Deadline: 25 November 2016 4:00 p.m.

Dates to Note OS/FD/YT General Admissions Application deadline Fri, 25 Nov 2016 Notification of interview Week of 12 Dec 2016 Late Feb 2017 Interview: Sat, 17 Dec 2016 Sat, 4 Mar 2017 Announcement of results Early Feb 2017 Late Mar 2017 Briefing session for successful applicants Sat, 25 Mar 2017 Mr Li TK Application deadline - Friday 2 December 2005 Result announcement & submitting an undertaking - Mid-late March 2006 Please inform the secondary school ASAP if no intention to study in the secondary school (limited places!) Registration & English allocation test - May 2006 Summer bridging programmes (English & Mathematics) - July 2006 Hong Kong Attainment Test - July 2006 F.1 Orientation – August 2006

Dates to Note Scholarship & Allocation Exam; Registration Sat, 1 Apr 2017 Scholarship result (awardees only) Early Apr 2017 Submit Admission Slip, collect booklist/circulars, purchase school uniform & tablet roadshow Thu, 13 Jul 2017 (tentative) Summer bridging programmes (English, PTH & Mathematics) Mid/late Jul 2017 Sci & Math Workshops, F.1 Orientation Late Aug 2017 Mr Li TK Application deadline - Friday 2 December 2005 Result announcement & submitting an undertaking - Mid-late March 2006 Please inform the secondary school ASAP if no intention to study in the secondary school (limited places!) Registration & English allocation test - May 2006 Summer bridging programmes (English & Mathematics) - July 2006 Hong Kong Attainment Test - July 2006 F.1 Orientation – August 2006

School fees Local curriculum F1 – F6: HK$55,000 per annum IB School Fee (for 2016/17 school year) Local curriculum F1 – F6: HK$55,000 per annum IB Prep. Yr.: HK$55,000 per annum IBDP : HK$82,500 per annum Fee remission

Financial Aid (1) Objective No students will be denied entry due to financial reasons Up to 100% school fees remission & quota free Can still receive government textbook & travelling subsidies Mr YL Chan No students will be denied entry because of financial reasons Up to 100% financial assistance in school fees can be provided for every year of study Recipients of SPCC financial aid can continue to receive government aid in the form of textbook and travelling allowances

Financial Aid (2) Bursaries and subsidy for fee paying student enrichment activities, including R.o.P. & overseas programs Additional 20% fee remission for single parent families Mr YL Chan No students will be denied entry because of financial reasons Up to 100% financial assistance in school fees can be provided for every year of study Recipients of SPCC financial aid can continue to receive government aid in the form of textbook and travelling allowances

Fee Remission Scheme Basic criteria Based on a 4-person household, the Benchmark Disposable Income (BDI) per annum is HK$300,000 BDI = Family income after accommodation expense Also consider the amount of family assets (i.e. excluding the principal family residence and deduct first $500,000) Mr YL Chan Basic criteria Based on a 3-person household, the Benchmark Disposable Income (BDI) per annum is HK$180,000 Additional person raises the BDI by HK$60,000

% of school fee remission Fee Remission Scheme Exceed the BDI by % of school fee remission HK$0 100 No more than HK$100,000 80 No more than HK$200,000 60 No more than HK$300,000 40 No more than HK$400,000 20 More than HK$400,000 nil Mr YL Chan Basic criteria Based on a 3-person household, the Benchmark Disposable Income (BDI) per annum is HK$180,000 Additional person raises the BDI by HK$60,000

Fee Remission Scheme Application documents required Completed fee remission application forms with photocopies of required supporting documentary evidence A signed declaration under oath 3 self-addressed and stamped envelopes Mr YL Chan Application documents required Completed forms, originals/ certified copies and photocopies of all required supporting documentary evidence (please see Fee Remission Brochure Part I Section 5) A signed declaration under oath 3 self-addressed and stamped envelopes

Fee Remission Scheme Fee remission calculator at school website (www.spcc.edu.hk) Application period - School Nomination Scheme (FD) applicants: 7 Nov to 25 Nov 2016 - Other applicants after admission: April to Mid-May 2017 Renewal application made annually Information kept confidential Mr YL Chan Self-reckoning at school website linking to http://www.spcc.edu.hk Application period: April to Mid-May 2006 Renewal: application has to be made annually

Bursary Applicable to F1-6 full fee remission students Maximum subsidy per annum HK$4,000 meals HK$3,000 textbooks* HK$2,000 school uniforms *Not applicable for recipient of Government textbook assistance Mr YL Chan If the financial circumstances of a DSS student’s family have changed adversely during the school year, the parents can still make an application for fee remission.

Subsidy Awarded for Tour Extra Subsidy for Enrichment Activities E.g. Treble Choir Latvia Tour 2014 Items payable by students: HK$13,000 For students under the Fee Remission Scheme School Fee Remission (%) Subsidy Awarded for Tour Amount Payable 100 $13,000 - 80 60 $10,400 $2,600 40 $7,800 $5,200 20

Emergency Financial Assistance Family financial circumstances change adversely during the academic year Applications open throughout the school year Mr YL Chan If the financial circumstances of a DSS student’s family have changed adversely during the school year, the parents can still make an application for fee remission.

FAQ & Admission Information at www.spcc.edu.hk F.1 Admissions Briefing Session (2016) FAQ & Admission Information at www.spcc.edu.hk