(ESF) Island School

Y7-Y9: IBMYP + Elements Courses, Y10-Y11: IGCSE, Y12-Y17: IB Diploma/IB Careers 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

Priority for an interview or assessment will be based on the following ranked criteria:
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 and BNO) 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 Island School, our distinctive approach to teaching has generated outstanding success, because we know that every child is unique. We like to understand our students as individuals, and work to unlock their potential; our focus is on igniting a passion for learning in every student. Our world-class teachers are dedicated to helping students achieve, making learning enjoyable and genuinely engaging with each and every child under their care.

Parents are an essential part of our vibrant community. Nobody knows your child better than you, so we encourage you to be involved, through our highly active PTA and other volunteer activities. Island School’s graduates have the confidence to face their futures with optimism, excitement and the skills to adapt to a changing world. Visit us at our fantastic Mid-Levels campus and learn more about why ESF Island School is the perfect school for you.