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ELCHK Lutheran Academy

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees HK$152,947 - 191,972
Ages 6 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1200
Type Co-educational
Opened 2010
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages French, Mandarin
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

ELCHK Lutheran Academy (LA) is a Direct Subsidy Scheme through-train school in Yuen Long, New Territories, offering a dual-pathway senior programme: IB Diploma (IBDP) and HKDSE. The school is an IB World School across PYP (authorized Jan 2018), MYP (Nov 2019) and DP (Sep 2014). Instruction for non-Chinese subjects is in English, with Chinese & Culture taught in Putonghua. Students may also explore a third language via ECAs, and French ab initio has been offered at the DP level. Facilities and access information include detailed public transport links and a tendered school bus network with 15 routes. Recent school communications highlight distinctive programmes such as Global Classroom study tours and STEM/aerospace initiatives. The Chief Principal is Dr. Patrick LAM Hak-chung. LA reports over 1,200 students enrolled.

Elchk Lutheran Academy, 25 Lam Hau Tsuen Rd, Yuen Long, Hong Kong.

The Essentials

ELCHK Lutheran Academy has 1,200 pupils, instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
ELCHK Lutheran Academy is situated in Yuen Long, in Hong Kong’s New Territories. The school is positioned in a calm suburban area with convenient transport connections, including public buses, minibuses, and MTR feeder routes. Taxis are easily accessible nearby, and limited on-street parking is available. Families are encouraged to use public transport for daily travel.

Stages
The school is structured into three main divisions: Primary School, Middle School, and Senior School. These correspond to the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP), with students progressing through a through-train system from Year 1 to Year 12.

Type
ELCHK Lutheran Academy is a co-educational, Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school offering full-day education. It does not offer boarding facilities. The school serves both local and non-local students and provides a dual pathway in its senior years—IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) or HKDSE.

Additional learning support
The school operates an Inclusive Learning Policy, coordinating support through programme-level teams, including EAL and Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) coordinators. A three-tier support structure ensures assistance for students with additional learning needs within mainstream classrooms, but it is not a specialist SEN institution.

Country affiliation
The school has no country affiliation. It is registered and operated under Hong Kong’s education system as a Direct Subsidy Scheme school.

Religious affiliation
The school is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong (ELCHK) and integrates Christian values and education within its school culture.

School day structure
The school’s office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The school follows a full-day schedule with lunch breaks and subject-based lessons aligned with IB programme requirements. Specific class start and end times are not publicly disclosed.

Bus service
A school bus service is provided through an annual tender system, currently operating 15 routes. Routes cover major areas including Yuen Long, Kam Tin, Fairview Park, Palm Springs, Tin Shui Wai, Tuen Mun, and East Rail Line districts such as Tai Po, Sheung Shui, and Fanling. The service is managed by licensed providers, and bus routes are reviewed yearly based on demand.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
School uniform is compulsory for all students. Uniforms can be ordered online via Uniform Station Ltd. at la.ufsonline.com.hk, and a retail store is located at 8/F., China Pacific Industrial Building, 10 Wing Hong Street, Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon.

House System
The school has a House System that fosters belonging across year levels and supports inter-house events and competitions to build teamwork, leadership, and resilience.

Governance and Ownership
The school is founded by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong (ELCHK) and operates as a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) school.
Fees

Annual tuition at ELCHK Lutheran Academy ranges from HKD 152,947 to HKD 191,972 for 2026/27.

Application Fees

A non-refundable application fee of HKD 50 is required for all online applications. This fee must be paid at the time of submission through the school’s online admissions portal.

Tuition Fees (Per Year)

Year 1 – Year 4: HKD 161,677
Year 5 – Year 6: HKD 159,533 – 157,390
Year 7 – Year 8: HKD 155,243 – 154,094
Year 9: HKD 152,947
Year 10: HKD 170,915
Year 11 (HKDSE): HKD 173,058
Year 11 (IBDP): HKD 191,972
Year 12 (HKDSE): HKD 168,629
Year 12 (IBDP): HKD 189,828

Fees are billed in 10 installments (September–June) for Years 1–11, and 6 installments (September–February) for Year 12. Each installment must be paid in full; there are no prorated or partial refunds. Fee revisions, when applicable, are subject to Education Bureau (EDB) approval.

Additional Fees
The school does not list detailed additional fees on its website. Expenses such as uniforms, school lunch, transport, and extracurricular activities are paid separately through their respective service providers.

Transportation Fees
The school offers a school bus service operated under an annual tender, covering routes across Yuen Long, Kam Tin, Fairview Park, Tin Shui Wai, Tuen Mun, and East Rail Line districts. Bus fees depend on route distance and are billed monthly by the service provider.

Refund Policy
Fees are non-refundable and non-prorated. Refund terms beyond this are not publicly specified.


Payment Options
Payments are accepted via bank transfer to the school’s designated account. Credit card payments are not mentioned on the official website.
Academics

ELCHK Lutheran Academy teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 6 to 18.

Curriculum
The curriculum at ELCHK Lutheran Academy follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum, complemented by the option of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) in the senior years. The school delivers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in the Primary School, the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in the Middle School, and offers a dual pathway in the Senior School through either the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) or HKDSE. The medium of instruction for non-Chinese subjects is English, while Chinese and Culture are taught in Putonghua. The Whole-School Language Policy provides pathways for English and Chinese proficiency and allows students to explore an additional language, including French ab initio at the Diploma level. The curriculum integrates academic subjects, service learning, and co-curricular activities to support a balanced educational experience.

Academic calendar
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
ELCHK Lutheran Academy’s approach to student wellbeing is reflected through its Pastoral Care framework, which outlines structures for guidance, counselling, and support across all school divisions. The framework focuses on nurturing relationships among students, teachers, and families to help students adjust to school life and develop social responsibility. The school’s Class Teacher System and House System promote positive peer interaction and a sense of belonging. Regular communication between homeroom teachers and parents supports students’ emotional and social development. The website does not publish a dedicated SEL curriculum or list specific SEL programmes by name.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school’s Inclusive Learning Policy describes its system for supporting students with diverse learning needs across the Primary, Middle, and Senior Schools. It establishes a multi-tiered structure involving programme coordinators, EAL specialists, and Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) coordinators. The policy emphasizes inclusion within mainstream classrooms and outlines procedures for early identification and support. However, the school does not identify itself as a specialist SEN institution and does not list specific types of special educational needs supported. No details are publicly provided regarding specialised facilities or therapeutic staff.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Whole-School Language Policy details a comprehensive framework for supporting students with English as an Additional Language (EAL). The school operates a three-tiered EAL support system, including push-in and pull-out support, an EAL Hub for teacher collaboration, and EAL newsletters that share best practices. It also references professional development for teachers to improve language support across subjects. This structure aims to ensure that learners at different English proficiency levels can access the IB curriculum effectively.

Mental Wellbeing
Information on specific mental well-being programmes, counselling services, or designated well-being staff is not publicly disclosed on the school website. The Pastoral Care and Inclusive Learning policies reference support structures for student adjustment and personal development, but do not specify mental health initiatives or counselling provisions.

Safeguarding
The school has published a Campus Safety Policy and a Code for Preventing and Dealing with Sexual Harassment, both outlining procedures to protect students and ensure a safe learning environment. These documents define responsibilities, reporting mechanisms, and behavioural expectations for staff and students. While the website clearly demonstrates institutional commitment to safeguarding, it does not list a designated safeguarding lead or provide further operational details of its child protection systems.
Parent Experience

History
ELCHK Lutheran Academy was founded by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong (ELCHK) and officially opened in September 2010. The school’s groundbreaking ceremony took place on 15 May 2009, marking the beginning of its establishment as part of ELCHK’s education mission. Since its founding, the Academy has developed a through-train structure offering Primary to Senior School education under the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS). The school continues to operate under ELCHK’s governance, maintaining its commitment to faith-based education and holistic student development.

Community
The school community at ELCHK Lutheran Academy is centered around strong partnerships among students, teachers, and families. Annual community events such as fun fairs, cultural celebrations, and charity drives foster school spirit and collaboration. The school also promotes student engagement through its House System, co-curricular activities, and service-learning opportunities. These initiatives encourage active participation, teamwork, and a sense of belonging within the wider school community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Lutheran Association of Parents and Teachers (LAPT) was established in November 2012 to strengthen communication between families and the school. The LAPT organizes a variety of events throughout the year, including fun fairs, day tours, coffee mornings, parent talks, cooking workshops, and second-hand uniform sales. It also supports school-wide initiatives such as cultural festivals and student performances. Membership is open to all parents and teachers, with an annual parent membership fee of HKD 100. Through these activities, the LAPT plays an active role in fostering mutual support and engagement within the school community.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has two teaching blocks that divide the Primary and Secondary year levels, with recombinable classroom components and connected corridors on each floor. There is an outdoor running track and other sports facilities on campus. The School Hall is the primary multi-functional venue for assemblies, seminars, and sports activities, and the Lecture Theatre hosts lectures and seminars as well as church services on Sundays. Space Hub is the Aerospace Situational Awareness Laboratory, and InnoHub is a STEAM learning hub; the campus also includes a 4.0 Incubator, a rocket-simulation Wormhole, and a Space Garden. Learnopia is a modern library, and additional facilities include a Performing Arts Room and a Pearl Farm, along with other spaces such as a Special-purpose Building, Integrated Humanities Room, Science Laboratory, Technology Laboratory, Chinese History Room, Multi-media Learning Room and The Scholar's Plate.

Sports Facilities
Outdoors running track and other sports facilities are available on campus to support physical education. The School Hall is used for sports activities as part of its multi-functional role. The campus design includes connected corridors and reconfigurable classrooms that support flexible PE and activity spaces. The Lecture Theatre also hosts events related to sports programs and school activities.

Academic Facilities
Space Hub provides the Aerospace Situational Awareness Laboratory for real-time data collection on rockets and satellites. InnoHub is a STEAM learning hub with smart cabinets, an XR wall, and flexible zones for ICT lessons and maker projects. The 4.0 Incubator offers tools and spaces to explore Industry 4.0 technologies. Wormhole provides a rocket mechanics experience, gravity simulation, space suits, and satellites; Space Garden enables plant growth studies using space-breed seeds. Learnopia is the 21st-century library with multiple zones, and the Performing Arts Room supports music, visual arts and drama; Pearl Farm supports aquaculture-related learning. Other facilities include a Special-purpose Building, Integrated Humanities Room, Science Laboratory, Technology Laboratory, Chinese History Room, Multi-media Learning Room and The Scholar's Plate.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Inbound Exchange invites partner students and educators to LA to foster cross-cultural learning. Outbound Exchange, known as the Global Classroom Initiative, provides global immersion experiences including service projects and international trips. Virtual Classes connect students with international peers for specialised and collaborative courses. Pen-pal Activities enable ongoing digital collaboration with peers in multiple countries. International Professional Exchange broadens academic links with global partner schools and organizations.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
LA offers a glocalised, inquiry-driven curriculum that develops 21st-century thinking and communication skills. The Aerospace Education program provides a structured STEM journey for Years 4 to 9, integrating space science, engineering, coding and design thinking, with CubeSat projects and a space mission payload focus. The school also provides academic enrichment opportunities and competitions such as a Math Olympiad Club and coding and science clubs to deepen inquiry and problem-solving.

Arts & Creative
LA provides extensive arts and creative opportunities. Co-curricular Activities include Creative Visual Arts, Pearl Crafting, Japanese Origami, Arts Club and Crochet, and Visual Arts. Performing Arts are supported by Comedy, Drama Club, and Music programs, including Choir and Gospel Choir, plus LA Dancers and additional Arts clubs.

Cultural & Language
English is the major medium of instruction, and Putonghua is used for Chinese subject teaching. The curriculum aims to develop biliteracy and tri-lingualism plus one foreign language, with a high ratio of Native English-speaking Teachers. LA fosters international mindedness through inbound and outbound exchanges, virtual classes and pen-pal programmes, including visits by partner schools and STEAM activities; Outbound Exchange involves service projects such as Tanzania school-building and Vietnam volunteering, plus a NASA space camp and Balkans trips; Pen-pal Activities connect students with peers in multiple countries to explore scientific issues and sustainability; International Professional Exchange involves school leaders presenting curriculum innovations at international forums.

Social & Hobbies
LA runs bi-weekly co-curricular activities across sport, visual arts, performing arts and languages. Sports include basketball, dodgeball, football, frisbee, lacrosse, table tennis, rugby, fencing, judo, kendo, taekwondo and more, with LA Dancers, Public Speaking, Chess Club, Aviation Club and Wellbeing among other options. Arts and performing arts include Creative Visual Arts, Arts Club, Comedy, Drama Club, and Music programs such as Choir and Gospel Choir, along with language clubs like Japanese Origami and Korean.

Community & Service
The Outbound Exchange programme, known as the Global Classroom Initiative, provides global immersion experiences with service projects such as school-building in Tanzania and local volunteer services in Vietnam, plus a NASA space camp and Balkans trips; Inbound Exchange, Virtual Classes, Pen-pal Activities and International Professional Exchange support cross-cultural learning and global citizenship.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership Training is part of Campus Life. Career and Life Planning offers career and education guidance, with a Career Counselling Team providing guidance on career exploration, post-secondary opportunities and individual counselling. In the Diploma Programme, CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) is a required component, and LA is authorised to offer the IBDP with dual exits to DP or HKDSE.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Bi-weekly co-curricular activities cover sport, visual arts, and performing arts to support well-being. The sports offerings include Table Tennis, Gymnastics, Dance, Football and Fencing, among others, with additional Wellbeing initiatives and various expressive arts opportunities.
Languages

Language Provision
The MOI and preferred language of communication is English, and Chinese & Culture lessons will be conducted in Putonghua. The school provides Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) student support with measures including dedicated staff to support Chinese learning, in-class and pull-out Chinese language instruction, a school-based Chinese language curriculum, after-school Chinese learning groups, translation of major notices on the school webpage, and home-school communication supports.
Reputation

Awards
The school website does not list any institutional awards received by ELCHK Lutheran Academy.

Accreditations
International Baccalaureate (IB) World School – Authorized to offer all three IB programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP) in January 2018, Middle Years Programme (MYP) in November 2019, and Diploma Programme (DP) in September 2014. This accreditation signifies that the school meets the standards and practices required by the International Baccalaureate Organisation to deliver internationally recognised curricula.

Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) School – Classified by Hong Kong’s Education Bureau (EDB) as a DSS school, allowing the institution to operate with greater flexibility in curriculum design, staffing, and fee structure while receiving partial government funding.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Review Enrolment Notes
Parents are advised to read the Enrolment Notes carefully before starting the online application. These notes outline eligibility requirements, required documents, and application timelines for each grade level.

2. Submit Online Application
Applications are submitted through the school’s online admissions portal, along with a non-refundable application fee. Applicants must upload supporting documents such as recent school reports, birth certificates, and proof of identity.

3. Interview Stage
* Year 1: Applicants participate in a first-round group interview, followed by a second-round individual interview for shortlisted candidates. Parents of shortlisted applicants are also invited for a meeting.
* Year 7: Both group and individual interviews are conducted, with parents invited to share their views on education and school partnership.
* Transfer students: Interviews are held only if vacancies exist, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.

4. Results and Offers
After interviews, the school notifies families of admission results via email. Successful applicants receive offer letters with instructions for registration and payment of the first fee installment.

5. Registration and Enrolment
Accepted applicants must complete enrolment procedures within the stated period to confirm their place. Families may also apply for Fee Remission or Scholarship schemes at this stage if eligible.

Scholarships
ELCHK Lutheran Academy offers a Scholarship Scheme designed to recognize students with strong academic performance or outstanding achievements in specific areas such as service, leadership, or creativity. Scholarship applications are reviewed according to set criteria, and successful candidates may receive partial tuition reductions. The school also runs a Fee Remission Scheme to assist families with demonstrated financial need. Both programmes are managed internally, and application forms are available through the school’s admissions office or website.

Waitlist
The school does not operate a general waitlist or pool system. However, for transfer students, interviews are arranged only when vacancies are available. Applicants who are not shortlisted or when grade levels are full are not automatically placed on a rolling waitlist.
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