(ESF) Clearwater Bay School

IB Primary Years Programme

ESF has a framework, ESF Levels of Adjustment (LOA), for identifying and documenting the adjustments and accommodations for students who require support for learning.
We use LOA 1 to 6 to describe the amount and type of support a student requires in order to access the curriculum. All ESF schools have at least LOA 2 support.

ESF has a Financial Assistance Scheme for families who experience financial hardship due to a sudden and unexpected change in circumstances. Financial assistance is not normally granted in the first year of admission. Information and application forms for the scheme are available from the ESF Centre.

Overseas passport holders will receive priority over local passport holders. ESF also offers priority to the children of parents holding the "Top Talent pass" for employment in HKSAR, please refer to the Admission Priority stated below.

Interview and Assessment

1. Corporate Nomination Rights Nominees
2. The children of full-time teaching staff at ESF or ESF Educational Services Ltd
3. The children of full-time support staff at ESF or ESF Educational Services Ltd
4. The siblings of students enrolled at an ESF school
5. Individual Nomination Rights or Class A Kindergarten Debenture Nominees
6. Current students requesting an internal transfer
7. The children of former students who have attended an ESF school for a minimum of three years or are former ESF students returning from a period overseas or siblings of former students who have attended for a minimum of three years and graduated from an ESF school in Year 13
8. Children nominees from universities with collaboration agreements with ESF
9. Students who are qualified as an elite athletes#
10. The children of parents holding the "Top Talent pass" for employment in HKSAR
11. Students currently enrolled in an ESF pre-kindergarten programme (for K1 admissions only)
12. Other applicants who can benefit from an English-medium education
#National-level athletes and athletes sponsored by the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) as an elite athlete.
In line with the Hong Kong Education Bureau (EDB) requirements, ESF’s 9 primary and 5 secondary schools and Jockey Club Sarah Roe School shall admit students to school in accordance with the prevailing admission policy, including the overarching requirements to admit non-local students (those having overseas passports, excluding HKSAR) to no less than 70% of the overall student population of all schools operated by ESF. Overseas passport holders will receive priority over local passport holders.

At ESF Clearwater Bay School, we excel at personalising learning and inspiring curious minds. This winning combination helps us bring out the best in every student. We understand that every child is unique, with different skills and varied interests. Our world-class staff work each and every day to help each and every student find their passions and develop their individual personality.

At our school, your child will receive a rigorous primary education through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), which focuses strongly on core skills with lots of opportunities for students to inquire, investigate and discover for themselves, building a firm footing to take the next step on to our ESF secondary schools. Parents are hugely involved in the school, through the PTA and by taking part in the many school events, and we look forward to welcoming you to our family-centred school, where your child can thrive.