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Carmel School (Borrett Road Campus)

10-12 Borrett Road, Mid-levels, Hong Kong
  • Age 5 - 18 • Primary cum Secondary
  • $193,000 - 226,090 HKD per year
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School Type
International School
Educational Stage
Primary cum Secondary
District and Region
Central and Western, Hong Kong
Year of Establishment
1991
Operation Mode
Non-Profit-Making
Student Gender
Co-Educational
Religious Affiliation
Jewish
Places Offered
550 - 650 (for whole school)
Average No. of Classes per Grade
1 - 2
Average Class Size
24 - 48
Curriculum

International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme 
- Primary Years Programme (PYP)
- Middle Years Programme (MYP)
- Diploma Programme (DP)

Primary Medium of Instruction
English
Other Language(s) of Instruction
Putonghua, Hebrew, French
Barrier-Free Access Campus
No
Special Education Needs Support
Yes -

The Learning Enhancement (LE) Department is a resource centre available for all students. The LE department offers differentiated support and enrichment to students with an identified academic, social or emotional need and students of exceptional record of achievement. We also recognise that for some of our students English is not their first language. Therefore, in order for students to access the curriculum and progress in-line with their ability we support them in their acquisition of fluency in English.

Financial Assistance / Scholarship
Yes -

Financial assistance is available upon the demonstration of bona fide financial need.

Special Arrangement for Incoming Students to HK
Yes -

Students new to the School have induction days before the academic year begins. All families, new and old are invited to social events at the start and throughout the academic year.

Admission Policy

Interview and Assessment

Admission Priority

It is the aim of the School to provide places for all members of the Jewish community. The School also welcomes candidates from the wider community, both HK Permanent Resident and foreign nationals, subject to space.
With our rolling admission system, the School accepts new students throughout the year, subject to an entry assessment and interview with the Principal. Therefore the School’s enrollment fluctuates throughout the year.

Other Charges
Capital Levy
Parents’ Association
Yes
No. of Teaching Staff
65 - 75
School Hours
Mon - Thu 7:55 am - 4:00 pm; Fri 7:55 am - 3:30 pm
School Bus Service
Yes
Enquiry (General)
admin@carmel.edu.hk; 2964 1600 (Primary Section), 3665 5388 (Secondary Section)
Enquiry (Admission)
admissions@carmel.edu.hk
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About the School

Carmel School is a Jewish International School committed to academic excellence through fostering intellectual curiosity, self-directed learning and the individual development of each child.

Our personalised approach, with emphasis on growing caring, compassionate, global citizens, produces students who are independent thinkers and communicators and who will become leaders and contribute to the Jewish and wider world.

As an academic institution, Carmel is an accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the IB Diploma, Middle Years and Primary Years Programmes. We are fully committed to achieving the highest international educational standards as measured against other leading international schools in Hong Kong and top private schools abroad. Carmel School graduates have gone on to study in some of the top educational institutions in the world. Students are taught by experienced, qualified teachers who empower each student to realise his or her own potential.

Carmel School is spread across three campuses on Hong Kong Island: the Holly Rofé Early Learning Centre is located in the Jewish Community Centre on Robinson Road, Mid-Levels; Carmel Elementary and Preschool is located on Borrett Road, Mid-Levels; and Elsa High School is located in Shau Kei Wan on the east of Hong Kong Island.

* Information on each school profile is compiled by Education Bureau based on voluntary contributions by the schools and their return to the annual enrolment survey conducted by Education Bureau. Any enquiries should be addressed to the schools directly.