English Schools Foundation

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is Hong Kong’s largest international school organisation with 22 schools and more than 18,000 students. We bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds. 

Visit our website here to learn more: www.esf.edu.hk 

Our Schools 

Kindergartens (K1 & K2)

ESF Abacus International Kindergarten www.abacus.edu.hk           

ESF Hillside International Kindergarten www.hillside.edu.hk        

ESF Tsing Yi International Kindergarten www.tyk.edu.hk      

ESF Tung Chung International Kindergarten       www.tck.edu.hk

ESF Wu Kai Sha International Kindergarten       www.wksk.edu.hk

Primary Schools (Years 1 to 6)

Beacon Hill School               www.beaconhill.edu.hk

Bradbury School                    www.bradbury.edu.hk

Clearwater Bay School         www.cwbs.edu.hk 

Glenealy School                   www.glenealy.edu.hk       

Kennedy School                   www.kennedy.edu.hk

Kowloon Junior School       www.kjs.edu.hk      

Peak School                         www.ps.edu.hk

Quarry Bay School               www.qbs.edu.hk 

Sha Tin Junior School                     www.sjs.edu.hk 

Secondary Schools (Years 7 to 13)

Island School                                   www.island.edu.hk

King George V School                     www.kgv.edu.hk

Sha Tin College                   www.shatincollege.edu.hk

South Island School                       www.sis.edu.hk

West Island School             www.wis.edu.hk

All-through Schools (Years 1 to 13)

Discovery College               www.discovery.edu.hk

Renaissance College                     www.rchk.edu.hk

Special School

Jockey Club Sarah Roe School                   www.jcsrs.edu.hk

ESF After School Programmes          

www.esf.org.hk

ESF Sports

ESF Language & Learning

ESF Playgroup

Admissions Guide

For parents wishing their children to enter K1, Years 1 and 7, Central Applications are open in September of the year before they want their children to enter the school.

For all year groups, applications are open throughout the whole year. Parents can submit an application anytime. Applicants will be placed on the waitlist and they will be invited for an admissions interview when a vacancy becomes available.

For parents who wish to gain interview priority, they can apply for the Kindergarten Class A Debenture or the Nomination Rights Schemes which provide a fast track entry route for students into ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary or all-through schools.  

Learn more here: https://www.esf.edu.hk/esf-admissions/ or contact our admissions team for more information: admissions@esfcentre.edu.hk.