(ESF) The South Island School

Y7-Y9: IBMYP, Y10-Y11: IGCSE, Y12-Y16: IB Diploma/IB Careers Programme/BTEC

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.

ESF South Island School offers a unique academic experience that personalises learning and achieves outstanding results. We encourage each of our students to shape their individual passions and skills, helping them to develop into well-rounded, happy and confident young people who are always learning. Our students consistently do well in the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE).

We have a group of superb, supportive teachers who see themselves as partners in learning, encouraging ideas and experimentation, and providing opportunities for students to have wide- ranging experiences that enable them to flourish. If you are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly environment where your child can step confidently towards their future career and life, our school is the perfect choice. Come and visit us to find out more about all that we have to offer at South Island.