Key Dates
Year 1 for children born in 2016 and Year 7 for children born in 2010 for entry in August 2021
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YEAR 1 (2016) |
YEAR 7 (2010) |
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DATE |
EVENT |
EVENT |
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1 – 30 September 2020 |
Central application period for parents to submit application: www.esf.edu.hk/application-form |
Central application period for parents to submit application: www.esf.edu.hk/application-form |
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4 September 2020 |
Nomination Rights applications open at 10am: |
Nomination Rights applications open at 10am: |
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2 October 2020 |
NOT APPLICABLE |
Deadline for receipt of supporting documents |
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5 October 2020 |
Deadline for receipt of supporting documents |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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7 October 2020 |
NOT APPLICABLE |
Acknowledgement email sent to parents to advise admission process |
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9 October 2020 |
NOT APPLICABLE |
ESF Centre sends out assessment status notification email |
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16 October 2020 |
NOT APPLICABLE |
Deadline for parents to confirm attendance for assessment |
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19 October 2020 |
Acknowledgement email sent to parents to advise admission process |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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31 October 2020 |
NOT APPLICABLE |
Year 7 assessment |
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November 2020 – January 2021 |
First round interview |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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November – December 2020 |
NOT APPLICABLE |
Interview Period |
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4 December 2020 |
NOT APPLICABLE |
Applicants receive interview result |
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11 December 2020 |
NOT APPLICABLE |
Deadline for parents to confirm places offered by payment of deposit |
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March – August 2020 |
Further interviews conducted by primary schools as necessary |
NOT APPLICABLE |
Primary Years 2-6
Applicants who have applied for Years 2-6 will be waitlisted in order of priority status and application date. Invitations for interview and assessment are sent as and when a position becomes available. This process also applies for Year 1 applications received outside the central application period.
Secondary Years 8-13
Applicants who apply for Years 8 to 13 will be waitlisted in order of priority status and application date. Invitations for interview and assessment are sent as and when a position becomes available.
This process also applies for Year 7 applications received outside the central application period.
Year 6 to Year 7 at Discovery College
All Year 6 students enrolled in Discovery College are guaranteed a place in secondary school Year 7 on completion of Year 6.
Application Timetable OTHER than Year 1 (children born in 2016) & Year 7 (children born in 2010)
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2020-21 Academic Year |
2021-22 Academic Year |
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Year Group |
Application Date |
Year Group |
Application Date |
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PYP Year 1 (2015) Year 2 (2014) Year 3 (2013) Year 4 (2012) Year 5 (2011) Year 6 (2010) |
Applications open Sept 2019 Applications close May 2021 |
PYP Year 2 (2015) Year 3 (2014) Year 4 (2013) Year 5 (2012) Year 6 (2011) |
Applications open Sept 2020 Applications close May 2022 |
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MYP Year 7 (2009) Year 8 (2008) Year 9 (2007) Year 10 (2006) Year 11 (2005) |
Applications open Sept 2019 Applications close May 2021 |
MYP Year 7 (2010) Year 8 (2009) Year 9 (2008) Year 10 (2007) Year 11 (2006) |
Applications open Sept 2020 Applications close May 2022 |
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DP/CP Year 12 (2004)@ Year 13 (2003)* |
Applications open Sept 2019 Applications close Aug 2020 |
DP/CP Year 12 (2005)@ Year 13 (2004)* |
Applications open Sept 2020 Applications close Aug 2021 |
@ A student has to be in the IB Diploma Programme / Career-related Programme (Years 12 & 13) for the full 2 years of the programme and should start school in mid-August of the beginning of the academic year. There is some flexibility in the starting date, but apart from in exceptional circumstances as determined by the College a student will not be able to start after 4 weeks from the start of the academic year.
* Applications for Year 13 will be considered where a student has completed the first year of the IB Diploma Programme / Career-related Programme in another school. All cases will be examined on an individual basis, and the College reserves the right to accept or reject any application at its discretion, the final decision being that of the Principal. Applications for Year 13 will not be considered for students who have not completed the first year of the IB Diploma Programme / Career-related Programme.