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Kellett School – Kowloon Bay Preparatory and Senior School

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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
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

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

Uniform Requirement
The Senior School uniform is provided by Uniform Shop. Orders can be made via the Uniform Shop website. The location is also served by a Hyper Engine showroom. Summer and Winter uniform guidelines exist. Senior Sports Kit is provided by Kukri and swimwear by Jaked. Uniform pop-up shops are held at Kowloon Bay Campus and Pok Fu Lam Campus. A pre-loved uniform program with Retykle is available.

Food Options
Lunch arrangements are provided; Sodexo provides a sample menu. Details about lunch locations and ordering are published in the New Parents Portal.

House System
A House system forms a key part of Kellett Senior School life. The Houses are named after four former governors of Hong Kong. House points are linked to the learner profile and are used to support charitable activities, with each House aligning to a UN Global Goal for sustainable development.

Governance and Ownership
Kellett is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status. The Board consists of twelve parent Governors elected by the Kellett School Association. The Kowloon Bay Campus houses Kowloon Bay Preparatory and Kowloon Bay Senior. The governance operates without a sponsoring body and is overseen under the Education Ordinance.
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.

Academic calendar
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Kellett integrates SEL through its Positively Kellett programme, which is delivered weekly within the timetable. The initiative focuses on equipping students with skills for resilience, empathy, and self-awareness, and is supported by resources and webinars for families. The school’s pastoral care system provides each student with guidance and mentoring, ensuring SEL is part of both classroom learning and broader school life. Trained staff, including counsellors, contribute to this framework. SEL is embedded from Preparatory through to Sixth Form.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides support for Additional Support Needs (ASN) within its mainstream setting. Qualified teachers and assistants deliver targeted and in-class support to help remove barriers to learning. Policies state that support is planned in partnership with families and tailored to individual needs. Kellett is not a specialist SEN institution, but it aims to support a range of mild to moderate learning needs where appropriate provisions can be made.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school does not provide EAL support. Admissions materials specify that instruction is delivered in English and require both students and parents to demonstrate sufficient English proficiency before entry.

Mental Wellbeing
Kellett promotes mental wellbeing through the Positively Kellett curriculum, pastoral support, and trained counsellors on staff. Sixth Form timetables include space for one-on-one sessions with tutors and guidance counsellors. The school emphasises wellbeing in inspection reports and is recognised by COBIS as a Beacon School for Wellbeing. Mental health support is therefore embedded into both everyday routines and structured wellbeing programmes.

Safeguarding
Kellett has a published Safeguarding Policy alongside Safer Recruitment and Health & Safety policies. The school’s procedures meet UK Department for Education standards for British Schools Overseas (BSO). The 2023 BSO inspection judged safeguarding as outstanding, confirming that robust policies and practices are in place to protect students. These include staff training, child protection guidelines, and clear reporting procedures.

Safeguarding Policy
Parent Experience

History
Kellett School was founded in 1976 as a not-for-profit parent association to provide a high-quality British education in Hong Kong. It began as a small prep school and has grown steadily over the decades, supported and governed by its parent body. In 2013, the Kowloon Bay campus opened, bringing together a second Preparatory School and the Senior & Sixth Form under one roof. The school remains parent-owned and operates on a not-for-profit model, reinvesting in facilities and learning.

Community
The Kellett community is active and engaged, with events that bring together families, staff, and students. Kellett Cares is a student-led initiative that partners with local NGOs and charities, while cultural and seasonal events, such as concerts, fairs, and performances, involve wide participation from parents and families. These activities strengthen the connection between the school and the wider Hong Kong community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Kellett’s PTA, known as the Parents’ Committee, plays an important role in governance and community life. As a parent-run, not-for-profit association, it has representation on the Board and supports decision-making. The PTA helps organise community-building events, including social gatherings, seasonal celebrations, and family activities across both campuses. It also supports fundraising initiatives and helps connect new families with the community. Parent volunteers are active in events like fairs, concerts, and outreach activities, ensuring families play a visible role in shaping school culture.
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Facilities

Facilities Overview
The Kowloon Bay campus houses a two-form Kowloon Bay Preparatory School (up to 300 places) and a four-form Senior School (up to 600 places). The campus opened in 2013 and is described as modern, large, light and spacious. It features a dance hall, a fully operational theatre, a CrossFit gym, a large artificial turf and multi-sport area with a Sky Pitch running track, and a swimming pool adjustable for different ages. A David Kidd Theatre is in use by Prep students. The Kowloon Bay address is 7 Lam Hing Street, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, and the telephone number is +852 3120 0700.

Sports Facilities
The campus offers a large artificial turf and multi-sport area with a running track on the Sky Pitch. The swimming pool can be adjusted to suit different swimming and age levels. There is a CrossFit gym and a dance hall on site to support a broad PE and extra-curricular sports program. These spaces support inter-school sports and physical education activities.

Academic Facilities
The Kowloon Bay campus comprises a two-form Preparatory School (up to 300 places) and a four-form Senior School (up to 600 places). The campus is described as modern, large, light and spacious. Preparatory education follows a modified English National Curriculum, with class sizes limited to a maximum of 24 students and Kowloon Bay having two classes per year group. The school runs a 1:1 iPad program for Years 1–6 and provides iPads for Reception, supporting digital learning. Mandarin is taught in Prep, with Mandarin continuing into the Senior School, and Year 7–9 offering additional language options (French or Spanish) and later IGCSE/A-Level language opportunities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Kellett Preparatory offers a huge range of opportunities for learning, adventure and growth through extra-curricular activities, educational visits, concerts, assemblies and sports competitions. Extra-Curricular Activities are listed as a key component of the Senior School program as well. The school experiences and promotes ECAs across both Prep and Senior sections, fostering student leadership and involvement outside the classroom.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Over 50 extra-curricular activities are offered each year, most included in school fees. ECAs are offered before school, at lunchtimes and after school, with staff planning most activities and external providers enhancing the offering. Prep ECAs include Battle of Books, Chess, Coding, Lego STEM, and other academic activities. Senior ECAs include Debate Club, Model United Nations, World Scholar's Cup and HKAYP (Bronze & Silver), among others.

Arts & Creative
Expressive Arts are a core part of the curriculum, supplemented by regular concerts, performances and assemblies. The Kowloon Bay auditorium provides a professional setting for concerts, performances and presentations. Art and music are taught by specialist teachers, and prep art and music are part of the curriculum. Senior ECAs include Choir, Instrumental Ensembles, Jazz Band, Musical, Drama / LAMDA, Orchestra, Visual Art, Life Drawing, Rock Music and Dance Crew.

Social & Hobbies
A broad range of social and hobby clubs runs across both campuses, including Chess, Hobby Club, Move Monkeys and Dance Crew. Senior ECAs include E-sports, World Scholar's Cup and Dart Club. Students may also join the Prep Student Council to help plan activities and discuss ideas.

Community & Service
HKAYP Bronze and Silver is offered to Year 10+ students and leads to Gold; it comprises Skill, Service, Physical Recreation and Expeditions, with a Residential Project for Gold. The program includes five sections and many students complete the Bronze Award by the middle of Year 11. Room to Read and Mother's Choice Youth Leadership Council are part of community-service oriented ECAs.

Leadership & Professional
HKAYP provides Bronze and Silver and fosters leadership development. Students in Senior School have leadership opportunities through Head Students, House Captains, Prefects and the School Council. Sixth Form leadership opportunities are described in Life in Sixth Form and related pages.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wellbeing provision is highlighted as world‑class in the Senior School. The Kowloon Bay campus features a CrossFit gym, a dance hall, a theatre and a Sky Pitch with a running track, plus an adjustable swimming pool. Global Outlook Week (GO Week) runs each autumn with trips and activities focused on the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. A new Sixth Form Centre is planned to open in August 2026 across from the Kowloon Bay Campus.
Languages

Language Provision
Kellett has two Preparatory Schools: Kowloon Bay Prep and Pok Fu Lam Prep, with ages 4–11 in Prep and 11–18 in Senior. The Kowloon Bay campus is located at 7 Lam Hing Street, Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, and the main contact is Tel: +852 3120 0700. The school teaches a modified English National Curriculum; Prep classes have a 1:1 iPad programme for Years 1–6, and class sizes are capped at 24 with Kowloon Bay having two classes per year group (Pok Fu Lam has three). Mandarin is a compulsory subject from Reception and continues through Prep; in Senior School Mandarin is offered as a language option up to A‑Levels, alongside French and Spanish. In Years 7–9 Mandarin remains compulsory while French or Spanish options begin in Year 7. In Years 10–11, I/GCSE options include Chinese (Foreign Language), Chinese (Second Language), French and Spanish. In Sixth Form, A‑Levels are available in Mandarin, French and Spanish.

Immersion Programs
Language immersion trips are offered for language students in Years 10–11 during Global Outlook Week.
Reputation

Awards
Carfax Education – The Schools Index: Kellett has been included in *The Schools Index*, which highlights the top 150 private schools worldwide, and was recognised among the top schools in Hong Kong/China. This acknowledges the school’s standing within international private education.

Accreditations
1. British Schools Overseas (BSO): In 2023, Kellett was inspected under the UK Department for Education’s BSO framework and judged Outstanding in every category. The inspection confirmed that the school provides an outstanding quality of education for its pupils.

2. Council of British International Schools (COBIS): In 2021, Kellett became the first school in Hong Kong to be awarded Patron’s Accredited Membership, the highest status given by COBIS. The school also holds Beacon School status for wellbeing, recognising its approach as a model of best practice for other schools.

3. Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC): Kellett Senior School has been a member of HMC since 2019. HMC is a professional association of the heads of leading independent schools, with membership requiring regular inspection and accreditation.

4. Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS): Both Kellett Preparatory Schools have been members since 2018, and were the first schools in Hong Kong to achieve membership. IAPS is an association of accredited prep schools that share professional development, networking, and standards of practice.

5. Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA): Kellett is a founding member of FOBISIA, a non-profit organisation that promotes British-international education across Asia and provides professional development, networking, and enrichment opportunities for schools and students.
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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