1 Admissions

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

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

4 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)

5 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)

6 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 School Nomination Scheme (OS)

7 Achieve national/ regional junior level To apply - specify in application form (Part IV) - submit YT application form - provide relevant and updated supporting documents YT Scholarship of no more than 1yr’s tuition fees (depending on level of achievement) Shortlisted applicants – interview &/ audition in mid-Dec Programme for musically gifted Sports Training by coaches Young Talents (YT) Scheme

8 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% Scholarships

9 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

10 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 Scholarship for Academic Excellence Scholarships

11 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

12 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)

13 Procedures & Documents Application form and supporting documents – BY HAND Deadline: 20 November :00 p.m.

14 Dates to Note OS/FD/YT General Admissions Application deadline Fri, 20 Nov 2015 Notification of interview Week of 7 Dec 2015 Late Feb 2016 Interview: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 (YT music audition: Sat, 19 Dec 2015) Sat, 27 Feb 2016 Announcement of results Late Jan 2016 Early Mar 2016 Briefing session for successful applicants Sat, 12 Mar 2016

15 Dates to Note Scholarship & Allocation Exam; Registration Sat, 19 Mar 2016 Scholarship result (awardees only) Late Mar 2016 Hong Kong Attainment Test; Submit Admission Slip, collect booklist/circulars & purchase school uniform Tue, 12 Jul 2016 Summer bridging programmes (English, PTH & Mathematics) Mid/late Jul 2016 Sci & Math Workshops, F.1 Orientation Late Aug 2016

16 School Fee (for 2015/16 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 School fees

17 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

18 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

19 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 Exceed the BDI bySchool Fee Payable (local curriculum F1-6) HK$0Nil No more than HK$100,000HK$11,000 No more than HK$200,000HK$22,000 No more than HK$300,000HK$33,000 No more than HK$400,000HK$44,000 More than HK$400,000HK$55,000

20 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 Fee Remission Scheme

21 Fee remission calculator at school website ( Application period - School Nomination Scheme (FD) applicants: 2 Nov to 20 Nov Other applicants after admission: April to Mid-May 2016 Renewal - application made annually Information kept confidential Fee Remission Scheme

22 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

23 E.g. Treble Choir Latvia Tour 2014 Items payable by students: HK$13,000 For students under the Fee Remission Scheme Extra Subsidy for Enrichment Activities School Fee Remission Subsidy Awarded for Tour Amount Payable $55,000$13,000- $44,000$13,000- $33,000$10,400$2,600 $22,000$7,800$5,200 $11,000$5,200$7,800

24 Emergency Financial Assistance Family financial circumstances change adversely during the academic year Applications open throughout the school year

25 F.1 Admissions Briefing Session (2015) FAQ & Admission Information at FAQ & Admission Information at