Hong Kong International School Private international (American)
Southern (HS at Tai Tam; PS at Repulse Bay) · Co-educational · Christian · American curriculum + AP; no DSE
📅 S1 admission (2027/28)
Windows, interview dates and criteria follow the school's official announcements (verified 2026-10-26); interview question types have no official source and are never published.
🏫 Basics
| Type | Private international (American) |
|---|---|
| District | Southern (HS at Tai Tam; PS at Repulse Bay) |
| Net / admission scheme | Independent admission (outside SSPA) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Sponsoring body | American curriculum, R1-Grade 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Principal | See school website |
| Address | 1 Red Hill Road, Tai Tam (Middle/High School) |
| Classes | See school website for grade structure |
💰 Fees and support
2026/27 annual fees: Grade 6-8 $244,500; Grade 9-12 $272,600. Annual capital levy $24,500 (two instalments); application fee $2,000 (non-refundable); one-off new-student fee $15,000. Debentures are optional (family/corporate at the $3M level, not required).
Figures as at 2026/27 學年（官網學費頁）; the school's latest announcements prevail.
🗣️ Medium of instruction
English-medium (US curriculum)
| Junior (S1-S3) | Chinese-medium：語文（中文課程除外） English-medium：全部科目以英文授課；設中文課程（普通話） |
|---|---|
| Senior (S4-S6) | Chinese-medium：語文（中文課程除外） English-medium：全部科目以英文授課；設中文課程（普通話） |
📝 Assessment
US-style GPA assessment (no local-style annual test/exam counts); Secondary Division applicants take the ISEE for entry assessment.
Figures as at 2026-10-25.
🌱 Ethos
An American-style education grounded in the Christian faith. Mission: dedicating our minds to inquiry, our hearts to compassion, and our lives to service and global understanding; whole-person development - spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional and physical.
🎓 Curriculum and classes
American curriculum + AP; no DSE ｜ See school website for grade structure
🔗 Official sources
School website: www.hkis.edu.hk
· 學費/徵費/申請費/截止日：www.hkis.edu.hk/admissions/tuition-fees（verified 2026-10-25）
· 申請流程/ISEE：www.hkis.edu.hk/admissions/how-to-apply（verified 2026-10-25）
· 使命/全人發展：www.hkis.edu.hk/about-hkis/mission-vision（verified 2026-10-26）