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Kellett School – Kowloon Bay Preparatory and Senior School

Hong Kong

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees HK$208,800 - 267,100
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1550
Type Co-educational
Opened 2013
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Part of
Kellett School
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Taught languages French, Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 23
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Kellett’s Kowloon Bay campus brings together a two-form Preparatory School and a four-form Senior & Sixth Form on one site, following the English National Curriculum through I/GCSEs to A-Levels. Facilities include a theatre, swimming pool and a rooftop Sky Pitch, supporting extensive sport and expressive arts. Wellbeing is embedded through the Positively Kellett programme and a deep pastoral structure with trained counsellors. Students engage in public speaking (LAMDA) and a wide co-curricular offer, while community work runs under the Kellett Cares banner with multi-year NGO partnerships selected by students. The campus opened in 2013 and is reachable by dedicated school buses operated by Lewis Motors. Instruction is in English; languages offered include Chinese (Mandarin), French and Spanish. Typical class sizes are capped at 24 in Prep, with smaller groups at I/GCSE and A-Level.

This campus is part of Kellett School

7 Lam Hing St, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong

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The Essentials

Kellett School – Kowloon Bay Preparatory and Senior School has 1,550 pupils, typical class sizes of 23, instruction in English.

Location
The Kowloon Bay campus is situated in East Kowloon, just across Victoria Harbour from Hong Kong Island. Families can access the school easily via public bus and minibus services, in addition to a dedicated school bus network.

Stages
The campus houses both Preparatory (Reception–Year 6) and Senior & Sixth Form (Years 7–13). This structure allows students to begin at age 4 and continue through to age 18 within the same campus.

Type
The school is a co-educational day school. It does not offer boarding facilities.

Additional learning support
Kellett provides Additional Support Needs (ASN) services, delivered by qualified teachers and assistants. Support may be in-class or targeted depending on individual needs. It is a mainstream school and not a specialist SEN institution.

Country affiliation
The school follows the British (English National Curriculum) and is accredited as a British international school.

Religious affiliation
Kellett has no religious affiliation.

School day structure
In the Preparatory School, the day runs from 8:00am to 3:00pm, with a morning break and a lunch break (timings differ slightly by year group). Senior School timetables follow a similar start time and structured breaks through the day.

Bus service
Yes, the school offers a dedicated bus service. The Kowloon Bay service is operated by Lewis Motors Company Limited, with published routes and fees. This service covers multiple districts across Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, providing reliable transport to and from the campus.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Kellett School – Kowloon Bay Preparatory and Senior School ranges from HKD 208,800 to HKD 267,100 for 2026/27.

Application Fees
Reception – Year 4: HKD 2,000 (non-refundable)
Year 5 – Year 13: HKD 2,500 (includes assessment fee; non-refundable)

Annual Capital Levy / Debenture
All new offers made after 31 August 2025 require an Annual Capital Levy (ACL) of HKD 40,000 per student. This fee is non-refundable and non-redeemable, supporting the school’s estates and infrastructure. Every student must be covered by a Debenture or ACL.

Annual Association Fee
Each family pays an Association Fee of HKD 500 annually, which grants voting rights on Board membership.

Tuition Fees (Per Year)

Reception: HKD 208,800
Years 1 – 6: HKD 214,200
Years 7 – 11 (I/GCSE): HKD 251,400
Years 12 – 13 (A Levels): HKD 267,100

Fees are billed in three instalments per year as follows:
Term 1: 40%
Term 2: 30%
Term 3: 30%

Additional Fees
Uniforms, lunch, bus services, overseas educational visits, examination entry fees, and some Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs) are charged separately. Senior students must provide their own devices (laptops and iPads).

Transportation Fees
School bus services are available through external providers. Routes and fees are published annually and invoiced separately by the operators.

Refund Policy
Tuition fees are non-refundable once paid for the current or past terms, including in cases of permanent exclusion or required withdrawal.

Payment Options
Payments are made via bank transfer. Parents are responsible for any bank charges. Other payment methods are not specified publicly.
Academics

Kellett School – Kowloon Bay Preparatory and Senior School teaches British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Pearson Edexcel IGCSE for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
The school follows the English National Curriculum, adapted to its international setting. In the Preparatory School (Reception–Year 6), students study a broad range of subjects, including English, mathematics, science, humanities, expressive arts, and Mandarin. In Senior School (Years 7–9), the curriculum continues with a wide scope of academic and creative subjects, alongside public speaking through LAMDA. In Years 10–11, students prepare for International GCSEs (I/GCSEs) with a choice of subjects from different disciplines. In the Sixth Form (Years 12–13), students specialise through A Levels, supported by additional programmes such as the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), LAMDA, and a Mini-MBA developed with IE Business School. Instruction is in English, with additional language options including Mandarin, French, and Spanish.

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Admissions

Admissions
1. Initial enquiry and review: Families can apply at any time, as applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Parents are encouraged to review the school’s Admissions Policy and relevant documentation before submitting an application, particularly since places at some year groups are often full.

2. Preparing documents: Applications must include a recent passport-sized photograph of the student, copies of the student’s passport and birth certificate, and Hong Kong ID if applicable. Families must also provide the most recent two years of school reports, if available, to support the application.

3. Application submission and payment: Applications are submitted online via OpenApply, and must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee. These fees are non-refundable.

4. Assessment and placement: Depending on the year group, applicants may be required to attend an assessment to confirm readiness for the curriculum. Placement decisions are made with reference to the school’s admissions criteria and curriculum requirements.

5. Offer and acceptance: If a place is offered, families must secure it through either a debenture or the Annual Capital Levy, as set out in the school’s fees policy. Tuition and other costs are then billed according to the school’s published termly schedule.

Scholarships
The school does not publicly provide information about scholarships.

Waitlist
Kellett states that a waitlist is in operation for certain year groups, and in recent years, classes have been full with families placed on waiting lists. Waitlist movement depends on availability, and parents are advised to maintain contact with the Admissions team for updates.
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